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Windows 8.1 General announcement

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    Anthony_Mann Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:11 AM
    See the Windows Team Blog and the Windows for your Business Blog.
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    New Microsoft Press Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals eBook Available for Free Download
    Anthony_Mann Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:16 AM
    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2013/10/14/free-ebook-introducing-windows-8-1-for-it-professionals.aspx
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    Windows 8 Availability to MSDN / TechNet subscribers
    Anthony_Mann Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:23 PM

    Windows 8 is now avaialable to MDSN and TechNet subscribers. We are in the process of moving all the threads in the Windows 8 forums to a new "Pre-release" forum. This process is expected to happen today (8/15/2012) around 3pm Pacific time, so please bear with us as these are moved.

    Are you looking for Windows 8 Pro? See this forum post.

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    Toshiba Laptop Mouse stopped working

    Windows 8.1 IT Pro
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    I rebooted my Toshiba Laptop, using Windows 8.1 about an hour or so ago. When my laptop came back on my mouse wasn't working but my touch-pad is working fine. I searched for answers everywhere and ...
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 237 Views | Created by ChristineJJ1 - Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:54 AM | Last reply by Joy-Qiao - Thursday, December 5, 2019 8:15 AM
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    i hve windoes phone its Lumian 930 ....i want to TO sing in with microsoft account but its not to allow me

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    Error 80070057
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 387 Views | Created by LEO Usman - Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:28 AM | Last reply by Joy-Qiao - Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:18 AM
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    HP Elite Book issue

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    Windows To Go
    I bought a recycled HP Elite Book from my work that had no hard drive or operating system.  I had an old laptop with a solid state hard drive that I cloned and then updated the Elite Book with ...
    Unanswered | 3 Replies | 567 Views | Created by u0862516 - Sunday, December 1, 2019 7:35 PM | Last reply by Farena - Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:26 AM
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    Windows 8 - Manage Wireless Networks?

    Windows 8.1 IT Pro
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    Windows 8.1 Networking
    Where is the Control Panel in Windows 8 for Manage Wireless Networks? I want to work with my wireless profiles. Thanks
    Answered | 164 Replies | 704852 Views | Created by robb0413 - Friday, November 2, 2012 3:58 PM | Last reply by Waleed Barakat - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 8:15 PM
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    a old buddy gave me a computer he had and it looked like a more advanced modle its an all in one but it has a a logo on it with a curseve e then two more es that are lower case

    Windows 8.1 IT Pro
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    Windows 8.1 General
    its running windos xp home edtion and i can only think of the safest path so i dont kill the mother bord and i have a step by step plan to go to vista then to 7 but i cant do anything due to the only ...
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 335 Views | Created by levi w smith - Thursday, November 28, 2019 9:02 AM | Last reply by Eric G.B - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2:36 PM
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    Bit Locker key

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    Windows 8.1 General
    My hard drive failed and repair shop is asking for my 48 digit bit locker key and I have no clue. It looks like all data and software installed will be lost. 
    Unanswered | 3 Replies | 502 Views | Created by axle A - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 7:04 PM | Last reply by Kiki Shi - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 8:54 AM
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    Internal DVD Writer drive, no longer recognized. CD/DVD drive item missing in Device Manager

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    Windows 8.1 General
    Hello, I have a Lenovo Laptop with Windows 8.1. Its internal DVD Writer drive is now missing from Computer / Windows Explorer, and its item is ...
    Unanswered | 10 Replies | 476 Views | Created by Robert339 - Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:23 AM | Last reply by Kiki Shi - Monday, December 2, 2019 2:21 AM
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    USB Microsoft Intellimouse stops work, unplug and plug back in and it works. No problems with USB keyboard

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    Windows 8.1 Hardware Compatibility
    I have had nothing but problems recently with my Microsoft mouse stopped working. I tried everything Microsoft said to do and nothing has taken care of the problem. The problem has to be Windows 8.1's ...
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 318 Views | Created by TomM60 - Friday, November 1, 2019 6:52 PM | Last reply by Kiki Shi - Monday, December 2, 2019 2:15 AM
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    password

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    Windows 8.1 Security
    lenovo Thinkpad 11e system administrator password forgotten. Unable to change or do anything on computer. How do I change or retrieve it.
    Proposed | 3 Replies | 736 Views | Created by belindawiser - Saturday, November 30, 2019 4:28 PM | Last reply by Teemo Tang - Monday, December 2, 2019 2:08 AM
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    Change email address on OneDrive account

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    Windows 8.1 Installation, Setup, and Deployment
    I originally setup my onedrive account with my company email address. Since this is really a personal OneDrive account I want to change the email address associated with it. How can I change it ...
    Answered | 34 Replies | 71378 Views | Created by Patrick Leonard - Thursday, April 30, 2015 2:12 AM | Last reply by StuartFletcher - Monday, December 2, 2019 12:12 AM
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    How to run MMC/RSAT as non-admin user

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    Windows 8.1 General
    In our environment (2008R2/2012 AD Domain, w/ Win7/8 Enterprise), we logon to our systems with unprivileged accounts. We avoid using domain admin credentials entirely, instead relying on different ...
    Answered | 5 Replies | 2711 Views | Created by Marty Wise - Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:43 AM | Last reply by Marty Wise - Friday, November 29, 2019 4:19 PM
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    activate the window 7 ultimate

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    Windows 8.1 Installation, Setup, and Deployment
    i  use  window 7 ultimate   but  it  would  not  activate   i  face   many problems   to activate  the  window ...
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 518 Views | Created by saima mehar - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:34 PM | Last reply by Teemo Tang - Friday, November 29, 2019 9:05 AM
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    Downloading only full updates on client with no wsus ?

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    Title: Downloading only full updates ? Hi, does anybody knows exact conditions when WindowsUpdateClient is switching from ...
    Proposed | 1 Replies | 474 Views | Created by viktoroven - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 5:07 PM | Last reply by Teemo Tang - Thursday, November 28, 2019 7:43 AM
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    Windows could not parse the unattend answer file for pass specialize Windows 7 x32

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    Hello, i make windows 7 pro x32 image on vmware with answer file i use this commands when i sysprep in audit mode sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown ...
    Proposed | 3 Replies | 388 Views | Created by Sysprep32 - Monday, November 25, 2019 3:36 PM | Last reply by Farena - Thursday, November 28, 2019 7:39 AM
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    Can't see network drives in the Open dialog box

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    Windows 8.1 General
    Just reimaged to Windows 8.1 the other day and now I can't see any of my mapped network drives when I go to File/Open from some programs. When I go to Open I only see my local ...
    Proposed | 12 Replies | 25508 Views | Created by Kelemvor33 - Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:27 PM | Last reply by CityguyUSA - Thursday, November 28, 2019 4:46 AM
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    Apply high contrast theme to normal desktop.

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    Hello all, Does anyone know of a method to apply a high contrast theme to Windows 8.1 without forcing the shell to be in a/the high contrast mode? I ...
    Unanswered | 1 Replies | 518 Views | Created by Æþelleo - Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:33 AM | Last reply by Carl Fan - Monday, November 25, 2019 2:16 AM
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    Wait a sec...File Explorer showing I have a Cisco network bridge,not the Pace RG installed.

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    Windows 8.1 Networking
    Hi. Been hacked for a couple years more times than anyone I know.  It seems it follows me based on my logging in with my Hotmail.com ID.  For multiple ...
    Proposed | 26 Replies | 12141 Views | Created by chris_top_he_r - Thursday, March 31, 2016 2:42 AM | Last reply by chris_top_he_r - Sunday, November 24, 2019 5:02 PM
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    system admin

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    Windows 8.1 Performance
    how to limit instance of internet explorer windows.
    Proposed | 1 Replies | 481 Views | Created by how to limit instance of internet explorer windows - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:28 PM | Last reply by Teemo Tang - Thursday, November 21, 2019 1:13 AM
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    KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE error 0x00000139

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    Windows 8.1 General
    I looked at the minidump files using BlueScreenView and the crashe seemed to have been caused by the  - ntoskrnl.exe ...
    Proposed | 2 Replies | 465 Views | Created by Jurilz - Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:04 AM | Last reply by Luigi Bruno - Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:09 AM
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    How can I import Outlook contacts to mobile device in vcf format?

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    Windows 8.1 General
    How can I import my contacts into Microsoft Outlook? I have outlook contact file and need to convert them vcf format to open in a mobile device? What program do you pick to import that into Microsoft ...
    Proposed | 3 Replies | 763 Views | Created by WalterAbel - Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:41 AM | Last reply by Aarona02 - Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:59 AM
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Announcement: 3

Windows 8.1 General announcement

  • Link
    Windows 8.1 Now Available
    Anthony_Mann Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:11 AM
    See the Windows Team Blog and the Windows for your Business Blog.
  • Link
    New Microsoft Press Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals eBook Available for Free Download
    Anthony_Mann Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:16 AM
    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2013/10/14/free-ebook-introducing-windows-8-1-for-it-professionals.aspx
  • Link
    Windows 8 Availability to MSDN / TechNet subscribers
    Anthony_Mann Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:23 PM

    Windows 8 is now avaialable to MDSN and TechNet subscribers. We are in the process of moving all the threads in the Windows 8 forums to a new "Pre-release" forum. This process is expected to happen today (8/15/2012) around 3pm Pacific time, so please bear with us as these are moved.

    Are you looking for Windows 8 Pro? See this forum post.

 
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