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How to set up second computer with win8.1

I previously setup a DVP 11 pro tablet by logging in with my outlook.com email account. Now I am about to setup an AIO desktop . So I am sure the same questions will be asked about logging in with...

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game istallation freeze

i'm trying to install assassing creed black flag and the istallation freezes everytime at a certian point so when i cancle the installation a get the ( error when reading data:code 6) and i don't know...

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How to install 8.1 core with embedded key.

Hey guys, I have been trying to figure out how I can go about installing 8.1 on a blank hdd using my embedded product key. I hate using the manufacturer recovery because there is a slew of bloatware...

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Has right to install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade expired?

Some 12 months ago, I purchased 3 copies of Windows 8 Pro Upgrade and a recovery DVD from Microsoft. I upgraded a PC running Vista Home Premium to Windows 8 Pro with no problems whatsoever. However, I...

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How to do a factory reset of Windows 8.1?

So I installed Windows 8 whenever it came out and then updated to 8.1 last fall. Since then my computer has become bogged down and running really bad. It's time just start fresh but when I go in to the...

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Clean install with 8.1 No disc

I got Windows 8 from Uni as a free download for every student. Today I updated to 8.1 hoping to be able to a clean install as my PC is getting a bit clogged. Is there a way that I can do a clean...

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Going from Windows 7 Professional to 8 Pro

I have a key for a Full Copy of Windows 8 Pro and I don't have a disc so I need an ISO so that I can do a clean install. I have yet to find an ISO am I looking in the wrong places? Also will my 8 key...

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How much can I shrink drive that contains the OS ?

Just purchased a new win 8.1 computer. As you know it only has the system, recovery partitions and a very large C drive containing the OS and whatever programs that came with the computer. After...

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Lost dual boot choice screen

Dual booting windows 7 with 8.1. I had that neat looking boot screen that came up giving me a choice and setting default.:D Now it boots to a crummy looking F8 type screen every time and I have to make...

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Restoring factory setting for Windows 8

A month ago, I bought an XPS 7800 with windows 8 and a 2 TB drive. On the same day I received it, the drive was partitioned into ca 200 GB (for Win 8) and ca 1700 GB (for data) partitions. Computer ran...

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how to fix this

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changing KMS client activation keys

My windows 8 pro volume licence keys will be expiring soon and recently found out that it's a KMS licence key. My question is this: can i get or buy a single licence key to replace the KMS licence key...

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Windows 8 Install, "Can't Find Media Driver"...

My computer crashed(?) and wouldn't go past the setup utility screen. I finally got my Windows 8 installation disc, now my computer is telling my it can't find a media driver. I need my laptop for...

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Windows 8.1 update went bad

Hello, my fellow W8 users. First of all I apologize if I put this in the wrong category, wasn't sure where this particular problem belonged in. I'm posting this right after a really traumatic...

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Can't download windows 8.1 from store

The title sums my problem up bought new pc with windows 8.0 installed

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The frequency that the laptop checks for new Emails

I have a POP3 Email address (Tiscali). i have it set up on "Outlook" I can send and receive Emails ok but the check for new incoming ones is currently every 30 minutes. I should be able to change that...

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Clean Install Advice

Esteemed friends; I would like to reinstall my windows 8 OS - I feel the time has come for a number of reasons. I am one of the many people who upgraded while 8 was on offer - paying little more than...

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Windows 8:Your PC ran into a problem

Well I recently reinstalled my windows 8 on my Lenovo laptop because of inability to bootup. The problem that caused this I think was when I was playing SWTOR and was getting frequent lag spikes of...

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Solved upgrade windows

hello everyone i am going to upgrade my system RAM . and using windows 8.1 32bit .. how can i upgrade 32bit to 64bit without losing old installations ..?? in addition i also want to add 10GB more space...

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How do I reset my Windows 8 laptop to factory settings?

My mom purchased a Windows 8 Dell laptop that was a store display. I want to reset it to factory default settings but I don't have a CD or drive...is there any way to accomplish this without the CD?

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