Enable BitLocker on a Virtual Machine using MDT 2012 U1.
Hi,On Windows 8 as well Windows 7, you can enable BDE even when you don't have TPM chip by modifying the Group Policy settings. The difference, on Windows 8, you can use a Password instead. You can do...
View ArticleWindows update error 80240438
I just installed the newest version of Windows 8 and for some reason I receive Windows update error code 80240438. Can anyone help me fix this error.ThanksKirkkirk
View ArticleNew Windows 8 Install, Deleted Microsoft Account, How to Change LogIn/Out...
Prepped a new HP laptop with Windows 8 yesterday and created a Microsoft account. Later deleted the account and now cannot change the login/out screen name. Keeps saying I have to log into the...
View Article[NEW] The product key entered does not match any of the Windows images...
Has Microsoft changed something in the latest April Windows Updates?I create a default Windows 8 Enterprise VL image on my laptop in audit mode as I have always done previously. Nothing has changed...
View ArticleWin 8 Pro OEM 64 bit is not recognized its own key more than a week
I built new PC loaded and activated Win 8 Pro OEM 64 bit purchased from Frys.com. Shortly after without making some general hardware changes it was asking me for new activation. I skipped it and it...
View ArticleRemove-ProvisionedAppxPackage then sysprep results in no app tiles for any...
In my attempt to customize the start screen for new installs I have decided to try and remove the provisioned apps that I do not want tiles to be created for. I attempted to remove the communications...
View ArticleWindows 8 Professional OEM 64bit downgradable to windows 7 pro 32bit then...
Hi,We are planning to order dell desktops with preinstalled Windows 8 pro 32bit. However, dell does not release 32bit architecture. My concern is, can Windows 8 Professional OEM 64bit downgradable to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Windows 8 Professional OEM from 64 bit to 32 bit - asking for...
We have bought preinstalled Windows 8 Professional OEM 64 bit, however the customer wanted to have fresh installation of the OS to 32bit. So we provided them 32 bit but the system is now asking for a...
View ArticleWhy does Windows 8 "Refresh" kill the system?
In Windows 8, there are several options to recover from a failure. One of them is to "refresh" the system. It is supposed to leave user settings intact, but remove all installed non-store apps. What is...
View ArticleFirstLogon Command + Admin Privileges
Hi,I have windows 8 and running FirstLogon Command to run a script, it worked when Default Administrator account is enabled in the unattend file. But when I Disable the Default Administrator account...
View ArticleWindows 8 Start Screen Based on User?
Hi,We are investigating Windows 8 Deployment for use in our School District. At a conference, I heard someone mention that you could customize the Start Screen based on the user that is logged in...
View ArticleRename the roaming profiles
Hi Windows 8 creates a roaming profile in the C:\Users directory using the xxxxxx_000 subdirectories for each Microsoft account which is created. What are these roaming profiles and when they are used?...
View ArticleWhere to add an answer file to the Windows 8 DVD media
Hi,I would like to use my answer file when manually building computers from the Windows 8 DVD media. Where does the answer need to be stored on the Windows 8 DVD so that Setup will use its settings...
View ArticleStandard Modern UI Apps will not open after MDT OS deployment
I am having a problem creating a corp image of Windows 8 Enterprise using MDT 2012 Update 1. I build my Gold image, sysprep and capture, but after deploying the captured image, the Modern UI apps are...
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Adding a domain user to the admin role within the local user management...
Hi,I have posted this in another large thread under the "Windows 8 General" group but have not had any appropriate feedback from MS.After hours of testing and working with other users I have managed to...
View ArticleWindows 8 install hangs on Lenovo W520
I have searched this and several other forums for answers to my problem. I have a Lenovo W520 i7 12G Ram laptop with a new blank OCZ vertex 4 drive. I can not get past the first reboot during the...
View ArticleNo DVD after Win 7 Upgrade
I upgraded my Windows 7 to Windows 8 RTM but the DVD player now refuses to work. It's a MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ141EF drive in a Toshiba laptop. It's showing a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager which...
View Articleis there any changes in bcd file in windows 8
hello,1- is there any changes in BCD in windows 8 ,or is the same as the windows 7?2- I installed windows 8 on second partition ,so I have windows 7 ultimate on my first partition , so now when I go to...
View ArticleAbout Window 8 PRO restart
My window 8 restart automatically and says you PC ran to problem. Please help me
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