Windows 8 Laptop Activation
I recently got a Dell Laptop with Windows 8 already on it. I had to do a recovery. Now I have to activate it all over again. Problem is I do not have a Product Key...I was never assigned one since it...
View ArticleWindows Update wasn't working.. Now the Start Screen also do not work.
I bought Windows 8 online and installed it from an online setup.. I don't have installation media. When I tried to reset the settings, it asks me to insert the installation media. The start screen...
View ArticleWindows 8 add .Net Framework 3.5
Unable to install .Net Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.I try the command below, however without sucess.dism.exe /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:d:\sources\sxs /LimitAccessmessage...
View ArticleHow do I install/use different sound schemes in Windows 8 x64 RTM other than...
With the previous Windows 7 Enterprise x64/Windows 7 Professional x64 it does contain multiple diferent sound schemes that all do work when deployed! Why is it that under Windows 8 Enterprise...
View ArticleWindows 8, Black screen upon boot, movable cursor
Works in safe mode. But everything's huge and useless, and it has no internet.I have an msi nf750 g55 motherboard with onboard nvidiea graphics.It is correctly detecting and using a driver for this...
View ArticleNTFS & Windows 8 corruption hell on shared hard disks
Well, did found Windows 8 file system errors on data disk(s):http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/W8ITProPreRel/thread/1be71590-1f43-4525-a341-26bdbccdb9df/But this issue is still valid!...
View ArticlePowershell: Install a TCP/IP Printer Port and Printer
Can Powershell Install a TCP/IP Printer (including drivers) to a list of computers?We have thousands of printers, in over 100 locations...(Education)In a lab setting, that means that someone has to...
View Articleerror code 0x8007007B when activating windows 8 Ent
I get an error message saying "Windows can't activate right now." Error Code: 0x8007007B
View Articlewindows easy transfer language issues
Hi,I'm trying to transfer my files and settings between windows 7 and windows 8 using Easy Transfer. However, while it will transfer files, it refuses to transfer 'settings' on the basis of the...
View Articlestopping the "Add your Microsoft account" window from popping up in the...
Is there a GPO to stop this? I am testing Win8 with server 2012 and I want this window to not show up if a user goes into the store to download an app. I tried enabling Accounts:Block Microsoft...
View ArticleInstalling IIS , 0x800f0922 error code on Window 8
Hi,when i try to install IIS from turn windows feature on and off it always 0x800f0922 error message,i have tried 1. DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /Limit Access...
View ArticleInstalling Windows Server 2012 issue
I have a Precision T7400 i'm looking to install Windows Server 2012 onto, and I receive an error when I install it onto the OS drive when the ethernet cord is plugged in. It read that Windows couldn't...
View ArticleDual booting windows 7 and windows 8...
Hi,I have an acer v5-171 note book with windows 8 uploaded system.. As i couldnt like the features of w8, i took a recovery of the same and installed w7.Now i would like to do dual booting with windows...
View ArticleSupported Configuration for Roaming Windows 8 Profile Data and User...
Can anyone point me in the direction of the TechNet pages which outline the supported configurations for roaming user profiles and user data in Windows 8 Enterprise?I just want to share the currently...
View ArticleWindows 7 automatic upgrade to Windows 8
There are workstations across the country that needs to upgrade the current Windows 7 to Windows 8 (64-bit). I can upgrade the computer remotely like this example:...
View Articlehow do i keep my OEM Info Preinstalled on my windows 8 CD?
oh yeah... i want to know how could could i embed my own OEM info into my windows 8 DVD , so that whenever i install windows 8 ,OEM info installs/changes in the system properties...
View ArticleA lot of crashes after updating to Windows 8
Hi,Let me first introduce myself, my name is Jelmer, i'm 20 years old and i'm from the Netherlands. I study ICT and i'm very interested in all ICT related stuff. I own a Samsung chronos 7 series...
View ArticleGPO for adding metro tiles
Has anyone had any luck trying to add a tile to the start screen with GPO? For instance, I am trying to GPO a shutdown tile to every user's metro start screen.
View ArticleThe End Session policy and all user accounts
HiIn Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit, how come if I add a script to this policy "User Configuration ---> Windows Settings ---> Scripts (Logon/Logoff) ---> End Session", this script applies only to...
View ArticleWindows 8 Installation Error "Windows cannot install the required files. The...
I just built my very first computer and I am currently trying to install Windows 8. I started up the computer all parts were detected and everything was going great until I got an error around 98% of...
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