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Networking Issues after Upgrading to Windows 8.1

I have a Windows 8 desktop PC that is working fine with my network.  I can browse the Internet fine using all major browsers etc.  After upgrading to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store I noticed...

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Using windows 8 OEM key to activate windows 8.1

I purchased a Dell laptop with windows 8 pre-installed. Then I upgraded it to windows 8.1 by Windows App Store, everything is fine. Now accidentally I updated the product key (invalid one) and windows...

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ADKSETUP Fails on Windows 2012

Hi,I am trying to install adksetup for installing scvmm 2012 sp1. But I got always the same error msg : " Not all privileges or groups referenced are assigned to the caller"In the log file i have this...

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Sysprep 3.14 fatal error

I'm having a trouble with Sysprep and Windows 8.1. I pulled down an image to the same hardware it was captured from. The caputred image was in Audit mode. I updated the driver for the SATA controller...

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Where is windows 8/8.1 default partition sizes located?

When installing windows 8/8.1 on UEFI, by default it creates three partitions, recovery partition (300mb), EFI partition (100mb) and windows partition (remaining space). Where in the windows...

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DRIVER_VIOLATION

I'm getting the same error on an Intelbras notebook. I did a clean installation of Windows 8 trying to upgrade to 8.1 through store app and a try to directly install Windows 8.1 on a empty HD. Both...

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Windows 8.1 install won't accept OEM product key

I downloaded the Windows 8.1 RTM ISO from TechNet today and wanted to test it on a Thinkpad W530 I have here that has a Windows 8 Pro OEM licence.When I mounted the ISO and ran the setup it's prompting...

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Can't update to Windows 8.1 - Error code: 0xc190102

Can't update to Windows 8.1 Sorry, it looks like this PC can't run Windows 8.1. This might be because the Users or Program Files folder is being redirected to another partition.Error code: 0xc190102Yes...

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OEM System Builder Windows 8 Pro can't install on Windows 8 laptop

Hi,I am absolutely new here and would please ask for leniency in your dealings with me. I consult for a client and we bought Windows 8 Professional System Builder (OEM) for use on 3 computers that came...

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Windows 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...

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Volume Licensing Windows 8.1 Pro

Microsoft's description of Volume Licensing says:"* In Volume Licensing, the desktop operating system license is an “upgrade license.” You may only acquire upgrade licenses for devices for which you...

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Windows 8.1 Pro Workstations - Not Getting "Install Updates and Shut Down"...

We've got a small handful of Windows 8.1 Pro workstations on our domain (SBS 2008).The workstations show up in the WSUS Console list along with the details of how many updates need to be installed.On...

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Deploy permissions for side loaded win8 app

Hello everybody,I've just implemented and deployed a custom Windows 8 app for my Company and deployed it using side loading.The app makes use of a background task which is essential for it, because the...

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Downloaded Windows 8.1, computer won't reboot, BLACK SCREEN

I downloaded the Windows 8.1 update, but now my Lenovo notebook will not reboot.  Both lights are on in the front of the notebook, but the screen is black.HELP, PLEASE

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MDT2013 UEFI Reference image Task sequence errors

Ive been trying to create a reference image for an optiplex 790 with uefi turned on, everytime i go start the process after the OS install portion i get errors in the task sequence:Failure (5615)...

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Download windows 8.1 through store and install later

I have a laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 8 and I'm going to upgrade to 8.1 through the store in the next couple weeks.  The information I have found say that you can pause the download and...

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windows activating

i reinstalled windows 8 on my laptop an hp 255. the product key provided with the disc worked for installation. when l try activating windows it is giving me error code 0x8007007b, filename directory...

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Windows installer deletes user favorites on Drive D

Much of Windows 8.1 reinstalling Windows in a User-preferred way is great, but it can backfire, badly. Windows 8.1 Full Version (Pro) cleaned Drive C using DiskPart.exe as per usual and installed...

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Is version 6.2.9200 build 9200 upgradable to windows 8.1?

 I have tried to upgrade from the windows 8 Pro version 6.2.9200 - build 9200 to the new 8.1 update in the windows store. It gives me a error after it installs and says " Couldn't update to Windows...

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Windows 8.1 installation failed due to error code 0x80240031

I tried to update my OS to windows 8.1 single language from windows 8 pc. But my installations was unsuccesful  due to error code 0x80240031 . What is the problem and what is it's solution

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