Problems downloading 8.1
I am using Windows 8.0. It is current with all updates. I keep getting pop-ups to upgrade to 8.1 but they come up when I am working and cannot interrupt what I am doing.I had time today, 9/9, around...
View ArticleCannot boot from Windows 8 notebook - Error: Operating system version is...
Hi all,I have searched through forums, but could not find the solution to my problem:I have a notebook ASUS with Windows 8 preinstalled.Yesterday I was doing some housecleaning jobs with some freeware...
View Articlehow to remove windows 7 safely from my dual boot win7/win8 pc ?
i have a pc which is dual boot with windows 7 ultimate 64 bit & windows 8 pro 64 bit, my pc had four drives C: D: E: F:, windows 7 is on "D:" drive & windows 8 is on C: drive(i had set win8 as...
View ArticleUnable to boot from SSD due to build in SSD cache.
Hello, I am facing issues while installing windows 8.1 on my new SSD, please anyone can help me to sort this out. Here is the whole story.. 1. I brought new SSD (Samsung EVO 840 250GB) for my Samsung...
View ArticleUpgrading to Windows 8.1 Enterprise directly from Windows 8 Enterprise
We want to upgrade our Windows 8 Enterprise PCs to Windows 8.1 Enterprise directly. It should not affect our personal settings and the softwares which have been already installed on Windows 8 (The same...
View ArticleHow can I bypass "installing your applications"
Hi All, thanks for reading this.I am just about to deploy Windows 8.1 across our network (1000+ users) but I am having one major issue. Every time a new user logs on to a device (we use mandatory...
View ArticleClik here to view.
scardsvr service cannot start, error 5, access denied
I try to enroll a virtual digital badge but says scardsvr service is not running. When trying to start the service with following methods, end with error.
View ArticleWindows Activation Problem.
I have microsoft window 8.1 pro i install window but its not activated .I install this window in other pc its avtivated.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dual Booting Windows 7 with pre-installed Windows 8 Laptop
Hi All, Just after a bit of advice, my girlfriend has recently got a new laptop and unfortunately she doesn't like it, despite me loving Windows 8.1. She would like to try Windows 8 but is going back...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Kiosk Mode
Hello,I am attempting to create a Kiosk mode style build for a touchscreen all-in-one PC.The requirement will be to severely lock the OS down to give minimal access to the OS whilst allowing the user...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Windows 8.1 September Updates Break System Protection - How To Fix
The September 9 Windows Updates, 12 Important and 1 Optional, when I installed them on my up-to-date Windows 8.1 virtual machine I use for testing, broke system protection. SFC and DISM were required...
View ArticleSysprep Answer Files and ISO Files
Hi there,We are creating Sysprep answer files for Windows 8 and 8.1.I have downloaded Windows 8 and 8.1 Enterprise.I have created the catalog and answer file for each.What I am not sure about, is...
View ArticleHow to restore Windows boot after resizing system partition ?
I have an fairly new HP Pavilion 14-n228ca notebook which I intend to use mostly for Linux, but still wish to occasionally run the WIndows 8.1 that it shipped with.I installed CentOS 6.5 using the...
View ArticleOEM Windows 8.1 Key other language product key
I have laptop with preinstalled Windows 8.1 OEM Dutch (NL) version.Can i preinstall my laptop with English OEM version media Windows 8.1 and use same product key from NL version?Does this work and for...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Recovery slow
Hey.I just installed a clean windows 8.1 with bing and created a recovery partition so that I could test the recovery function. My question is. is it suppose to take about 4 hours to install windows...
View Article0x80070002 on clean install of 8.1 Enterprise or 8.1 Enterprise Update...
I'm looking for some ideas on this baffling problem.I have three Vostro 1720 laptops from about 4 years ago. They all arrived in the same shipment. Their BIOS's were updated to the same version.They...
View ArticleCreate Windows 8.x installation usb drive
I have a Lenovo k410 desktop that started with Windows 8.0. Then I added the Windows 8.0 Professional Feature pack.Then the machines was upgraded to Windows 8.1.Now I need to run a Windows Repair (not...
View ArticleWhy is KB2881553 not available in WSUS?
I have addressed this issue in the WSUS forum and was told that the WSUS team is not responsible for what updates appear in WSUS, that is the responsibility of the specific product group, Windows in...
View ArticleMultiple Recovery Partitions
Hi,Recently windows 8 single language in my Dell laptop got overlapped with invalid product key.However, I was able to recover my original windows later by resorting it to previous available...
View ArticleWindows Modules Installer Worker is making my computer hang
Windows Modules Installer Worker is making my computer hang, and it uses up 50-70% of my CPU. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?
View Article