Multiple monitor DPI Issues (Desktop not Metro)
Hi, I have a Lenovo Yoga 2 pro with Win 8.1, which has an ultra high resolution (3,200X1,800) and I am using it with a Targus docking station. In order to see things, I have the custom DPI scaling set...
View ArticleCan't boot from USB recovery drive - Boot Error
I searched and can't find this exact similar issue. I have a system image of my hard drive (Windows 8.1) on an external hard drive. I Created a Recovery Drive onto my USB stick (Only the tools, no...
View ArticleDNS_ERROR_NUMERIC_NAME
Hi guys.i'm trying to join a W8.1 based machine to domain with all numeric computername however I'm getting an error.DNS Name is entirely numeric.Read RFC 1123 and it says that a complete numeric is...
View ArticleCan't install Hyper-V
I can't install Hyper-V on my 64bit new computer bought 2014, with quadro CPU 2.4. I'ts not an option to select in Windows features. How can I get the Option Hyper-V to be able to install it?
View ArticleUEFI - Secure Boot & System partition
What is role of System partition in Windows 8.1 & 7 for configuring UEFI & secure boot. Is it possible to deploy OS using SCCM - OSD configured without System partition and configure UEFI &...
View ArticlePer-Display Scaling is Blurry
I have a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro which has a resolution of 3200 x 1800 which I run at 200% scaling.I have just bought an Asus PB278Q which has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 which I run at 100% scaling, and...
View ArticleWindows 8 won't load upon restart after new install
My setup:MSI 990xa-GD55 MB AMD FX-6300 CPU GSkill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3-1600 ZOTAC Amp! GTX 760 EVGA 750B 750w PSU Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDPNY Optma 240 GB SSDI am upgrading from Win 7 64 Bit to Win 8...
View ArticleWill Windows 8.1 update download resume after computer restarts?
Yesterday I started downloading 8.1 on a Windows 8 system for hours but it still wouldn't finish. I shut down the computer and tried to restart today hoping it would resume as I expect it works like...
View ArticleActivate RAID from AHCI setup
Just upgraded from XP to W8 then W8.1 and cannot get the RAID to work.For the upgrade, I took out the RAID drives, and just left the system drive in place.In XP the system has run with a system disc...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 to 8.1 Pro
I have purchased a laptop with Windows 8.1 pre-installed. I also purchased a Windows 8.1 Pro disc and license but every time I run a custom install it reverts back to the 8.1 Home edition with the OEM...
View ArticleEasy Transfer - getting error Domain Name Not Connected (except I don't have...
I have spent a lot of time and effort trying to get Easy Transfer to transfer files and settings from a Windows 7 Pro pc on a home network and homegroup to a new Windows 8.1 home premium pc connected...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Update - SECURITY THREAT
Last week's update trashed my internet explorer. After two hours of trying to fix it, I installed Google Chrome. I can now work on the web again and it only cost me two hours. This week's update...
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Local Policy to enable System Icons
Hi,Is it possible to use gpedit.msc to turn on the Input Indicator system icons for all and future (default) users?Thanks!!
View ArticleNeed Windows 8 installation source files
Hi, I bought a Sony VAIO laptop with Windows 8 on it. Recently upgraded to Windows 8.1. Now I want to do a clean install of Windows 8 (and further upgrade to Windows 8.1). Sony didn't give me any OS...
View ArticleInstall Windows 8.1 Using MDT 2013
I have an issue I have not been able to figure out. If I install Windows 8.1 from the DVD and reboot put the PC into audit mode using CTL/Shift/F3 all of the Microsoft default apps such as Mail and...
View ArticleCopyProfile fails when image deployed
Hi,I am using Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacentre with WDS to capture, service and deploy Windows 8.1 Enterprise.I've created an unattend answerfile to be used on the various passes during deployment...
View ArticleAsus Zenbook UX32V Win Pro 8.1 x64 BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
I started having this BSOD failure whenever trying to wake the computer from sleep mode. It will hang, then display BSOD, then reboot taking 4-6 minutes then back to normal until it goes to sleep...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 DotNet 3.5 will not install
I have several all in one's. We recently moved to active directory. I have one application that requires dotnet 3.5 be enabled. Following the command:dism.exe /online /enable-feature...
View ArticleIdentify Pre Media Center Pack Windows 8 Key
I have two Windows 8 upgrades I purchased, one for my PC, one for my laptop. Both of these Were Win7 machines, and I took advantage of the £25 upgrade.Both of these keys have since been changed, as I...
View ArticleHow to perform auto unattended installation via USB drive
Scenario:In most of cases, unattended installation is performed with network deployment methods, such as WDS, MDT, SCCM. What’s more, it is well known how to use USB disk to create a bootable disk to...
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