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Hi we have received windows 8 machines (120), preinstalled we need to upgrade the same to windows 8.1 downloading update from store and updating machines in not an easy task. Is there any feasible way...
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Hi, I want to know what is the Windows live mail version came with Windows 8.1 by default.How can we chek the mail version on windows 8.1.
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I accidently deleted my windows 8.1 entry from msconfig and I have dual boot. So how could i recover it.Could you give me a solution how to recover it without using easyBCD
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View ArticleWhat causes "Windows could not finish configuring the system. To attempt to...
I've been through this in Windows 7 and only help was to uninstall antivirus (ESET). I studied logs and sent them to ESET support and obviously with no success. They weren't able to reproduce the...
View ArticleCannot mouse over upper left hand corner on dual monitors
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View ArticleWindows 8.1 Enterprise Windows Updates
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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 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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I get this error when I try to do the install for an important Windows Update on my new Windows 8 laptop.Please help me.Below are the details :- Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems...
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