tablets with 32gb systempartition...
How can I use a Windows tablet with 32GB systempartition like the Dell Venue 8 Pro?Before X-Mas I bought a Win 8.1 tablet with 32GB systempartition...I got a 25 Euro voucher but cannot use it, because...
View ArticleImaging Windows 8.1 with Imagex?
Hi,Just built my computer with Windows 8.1 Pro and I want to make an image of it. With Windows 7 I used a bootable USB with Imagex installed, works fine. I just tried the same procedure with Windows...
View ArticleWindows 8 and User Rights - Access store but not install other programs
Hi, I wonder if someone can help,I am trying to find out if it is possible through Active Directory to set up a group policy so that a user will be able to install apps from the windows store but be...
View ArticleFile history is not backing up music files not on C: drive
When I open the music library in file explorer, My music files which are on a removable drive (not the back up drive) are listed. However, These files are not being backed up.
View ArticleSysprep giving "fatal error" -- but *only* after updating Metro apps?
So, I have been working on my Windows 8 64-bit load set for about a month. I'm on my 9th revision of this -- and it's the "good to go" load set (well, the 7th iteration was good to go -- the 9th...
View ArticleSomething happened and your installation of Windows 8.1 couldn't be completed
I have a brand new Acer with Win 8 installed. I've removed McAfee. Other than that the machine is as delivered. Trying to download 8.1 and install it from the store. It sits there for a couple of...
View ArticleHow to use my Gmail as my Microsoft Account?
This issues sounds strikingly familiar to some other issues where people have been having trouble adding their Gmail to the Microsoft account but I want to actually use my gmail address AS the login....
View Articlecould not login microsoft account on dell xps tablet.
I can log microsoft account on windows 7 PC ,recently i purchased dell xps windows 8 tablet,but could not log in with the same username & password.I tried with a new account but failed again.This...
View ArticleSet Default Windows 8 Start Screen
Hello,I'm trying to find a way to set the Start Screen with a simple command or script on every computer I image. I tried going through the GPO route but that locks the start screen completely so users...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Upgrade doesn't accept Product Keys
Howdy guys and gals,I'm becoming a wheebit frustrated at Windows 8.1 Upgrade.This is the story so far:I bought an ASUS K75V (with 4 USB ports, that's the reason I needed this model chop-chop as I have...
View ArticleShow "ALL" users on sign-in
For the last fifteen years, you had a choice on sign-in screen of which user. Now, only I, the administrator shows up. For other users, they have to click a small button to see all users. I would like...
View ArticleInstall error Windows 8.1 0xC1900101-0x20017
Hello,I'm in charge of the PCs of a medical office, in France (sorry for my English).Computers were under Windows 8 without any problems.I made the migration to Windows 8.1 without bug for all...
View ArticleWhich version of Windows 8.1 license is needed to install under a Mac (OS X)...
We are trying to understand which version of Windows 8.1 Pro License is needed in order to install it:Hardware is Apple MacBase Operating System is OS X 10.8 or 10.9 (Mavericks)VM is run under VMWare...
View ArticleApps don't work from menu screen. non of them except desktop
if I select an app just get blue screen but nothing else happens. I go back to the 'menu' screen at it show apps running on the pop out list on the right. what ever I do I cannot get the app to run...
View ArticleSurface Pro 2 PXE Boot - Microsoft Surface Ethernet Driver
I couldn't find the Surface Ethernet Driver in Oct 2013 update. All Drivers are injected manually with WinPE image. I am using ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 CU3. Win PE image created as outlined on Niall Brady’s...
View ArticleSlow boot from WinPE 4.0
Putting this in the Win8 forum, as there doesn't seem to be one for Server 2012 deployment.I am currently automating deployment of a Server 2012 customised image, but am getting very poor performance...
View Article8.1 RT upgrade; I want my Beta fish back!
...we have been through so much together... I named him "Bob". He was an alpha (male) Beta.He blew bubbles for my amusement. Beta-fish is not included in start screen/settings/personalization...just...
View ArticleSwitch to local account - "Windows is already using that name"
HiI've upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1 and stupidly created a Microsoft account during the upgrade procedure rather than using a local account (which is what I was using before). I want to go back to...
View ArticleSysprep and Windows 8.1 -- missing Metro apps after reboot?
So, I'm trying to figure out an issue with Sysprep and a clean-install Windows 8.1 64 Enterprise system:When I sysprep the computer from my admin account with my unattend.xml file, when it reboots, I'm...
View ArticleWindows 8 Setup hangs on install at splash screen.
Windows 8 RTM Setup hangs on the initial splash screen when trying to install. I'm trying to install the 64bit version of Windows 8 RTM.The hardware is an Asus A8N-SLI Premium motherboard with an AMD...
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