Windows 8.1: UEFI or BIOS?
Hi,What's the big deal with new UEFI? My new computer has UEFI but when I need to boot from an (older) external drive, I need to put it into BIOS. I probably need to make a specific usb stick to...
View ArticleWierd stuff happened after using "run-prompt"
Hello there. First of all I want to tell that I am not eniterly sure if the forum section is right, due to having problems with clasification my problem I post here. Straight to the story! Couple hours...
View ArticleApply to vhd (Windows 8.1) fails
Hi,I 'm trying to apply windows 8.1 install.wim to a vhd but get the following error (on a Windows 7 x64, have no windows 8.1 yet -that's why I'm creating this vhd ... or should I boot into a winpe...
View ArticleComputer shuts off and uninstalls Windows 8.1
Hi guys! Recently I installed Windows 8.1 on my computer after getting a trojan with windows 7, i figured it was just time to upgrade anyway so I installed a Windows 8.1 hoping to wipe the whole system...
View ArticleUnable to boot Windows 8 Laptop
Hi all,I hope this is the right thread.I have a laptop Dell Insipron 15R that was shipped with Windows 8. This laptop is now unable to boot and keeps looping on "Preparing Automatic Repair" and just...
View ArticleInstalling .NET 3.5 on windows 8 using DISM
HiI am trying to install .NET 3.5 on my Windows 8 (x64) PC using DISM but it fails with error: 50 (Not supported)I’m using this command: DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /LimitAccess...
View ArticlePermanently unpin store from default profile taskbar
Hi,I'm creating a base image (Windows 8.1 x64 Enterprise) that will be sysprep'd for deployment. After recent Microsoft updates the Store icon keeps showing up in the task bar. I've manually unpinned...
View Articleinstallation error 0xc1440137 0x2000c
Hi-Trying to upgrade an Acer Switch 10 tablet to Windows 8.1 pro. The following installation error pops up. installation error 0xc1440137 0x2000cHere is part of the setuplog file, but no error file...
View ArticleWindows APP without real internet connection stops working in time
Windows APP without real internet connection stops working in timeHello all,I am trying to get the following to work. We have an intranet page which users need to connect to, to operate some machines....
View ArticleRE: sysprep rearm
HiI have started to build a reference machine on Windows 8.1 and would like to end up with a situation where I could easily update the image or a version of the image when required. To achieve this do...
View ArticleWhat controls what Windows RE options are displayed?
When I start Win 8.1 recovery environment and select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options, some of my PCs don't show as many options as others, i.e. e.g. Command Prompt or Startup Repair are completely...
View ArticleUsing Assigned Access on a Domain user account
We would like to use Assigned Access in Windows 8.1 Enterprise, but it appears to only allow locking down a local user account. Is there any way to lock down a Domain user account with Assigned Access?
View Article8.1 Pro install as 8.1
Hy there I have a wierd problem. I recently purchased a few Windows Pro 8.1 x64 OEM licences with a few Asus ux301 laptops. My problem is that each time I install the OEM licence from the pack it...
View ArticleWrong Windows 8 RTM Bootscreen Resolution
I'm using Windows 8 RTM build 9200 from Dreamspark. The Windows is very good but i have a small trouble with it. When i install Windows 8 without UEFI supported ( I setup from USB with NTFS format so...
View ArticleWindows 8 - Microsoft Account Requirements & The Enterprise.
I asked this previously and received no meaningful reply.Now that Windows 8 is getting some use, how are businesses handling the requirement of Microsoft Accounts to use basically any of the Touch...
View ArticleWindows Store doesn't let me upgrade to 8.1, says I am not administrator
Hello, I am trying to upgrade my Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 with Windows Store. But Store refuses to let me download, saying I do not have administrator rights. I am with an administrator account and a...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 installation has failed
I have windows 8 Pro x64 installedI wanted to upgrade to 8.1but when installing it i got this messagei tried many times the same window appears at 96%Windows 8.1 installation has failedAny ideas, please ?
View ArticleHelp me about windows 8.1 single language
I have a laptop hp with windows 8.1 single language but I already reinstalled it with windows 8.1 pro. Now, how i can reinstall it with windows 8.1 single language?
View Articleerror 0xc1440137 0x2000c installing 8.1. Pro as upgrade on Acer Switch 10
This question has not been answered despite its being marked as the solution.The instructions provided in the thread did not work.
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