Questions tagged [windows-8.1]
For questions specific to Windows 8.1. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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Windows Starter Edition, Home and Home Premium do not include gpedit, how do I install it?
I want to make some changes to Windows that require using the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc).
Unfortunately the Group Policy Editor is not included with the Starter Edition, Home and Home Premium ...
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Windows 8.1 fresh install with Windows 8 licence
I purchased Windows 8 online from Microsoft a while ago. Today Windows 8.1 was released as a free update to Windows 8 users over the Windows Store.
I was planning to do a fresh install of Windows 8.1 ...
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How to disable the Windows swipe-away screen lock, without disabling the password?
Windows has a slide-away lock screen, as is common for mobile operating systems designed for a touch interface, to prevent accidental input. On a desktop PC, laptop without a touch screen, or laptop ...
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How to use Windows 8.1 RTM with 8.0 key? [duplicate]
Is it possible to use the Windows 8.1 RTM Build from MSDN with an existing Windows 8.0 key?
I updated my laptop using one of our MSDN keys, and thought it would be possible to change back to the 8.0 ...
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How can a MBR formatted hard drive exceed 1.81 TiB capacity?
I recently purchased an external disk drive with 3 terabytes (2.72 TiB) of storage capacity.
Now according to Wikipedia's article on MBR, the maximum addressable storage space on a disk formatted ...
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How can I free up drive space from the Windows installer folder without killing Windows?
On my SSD machine, the C:\Windows\Installer folder is massive and takes up about 15% of my total disk space.
Is there a way to clean up that folder without killing Windows 8.1/10? Tucking away the ...
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Clean install Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 from OEM key
I have recently acquired a laptop with an OEM Windows 8 product key. I am interested in a clean install of Windows 8.1. I do not have any original install media, only recovery disks, and the ...
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How to use different scaling for every monitor?
One of the new features in Windows 8.1 is the new "Desktop display scaling", which allows user to configure scaling per monitor. I've been trying to get this working in preview but with no success. If ...
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Windows can't repair even with sfc /scannow
I did a clean install of Windows 8, then installed the Windows 8.1 update (after all other updates).
CBS Log:
CBS Log on Google Drive
Important pieces of the log:
Found: {l:32 b:LrOXAtJDCCTN+z+...
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Disconnect Microsoft account from my local account
I was happily using local account on my Windows 8/8.1 machine. Was. Today I wanted to install some app from Windows Store. I wanted to assess some UX scenario in it. To do so I had to sign in using my ...
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How to make applications open on the correct monitor when using multiple monitors?
I'm using Windows 8.1, which has much better multiple monitor support than Windows 7 (sort of). However when I'm in a full-screen app on one monitor, and I go to the Start menu on the other and open a ...
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Does a full, retail license of Windows 8 exist? (Not OEM, not upgrade)
Ever since the days of Windows 95, Microsoft has distinguished between an OEM license, an upgrade, and a full version. Here's the difference as I understand it:
Upgrade license: Requires you to own ...
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Remapping a keyboard key in windows 8.1 [duplicate]
How can I remap keyboard keys in windows 8.1? I'm looking for a simple utility which will modify registry and would not require running at startup. I tried sharpkeys but, it does not seem to work in ...
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 Disk Usage 100%
Background Information / Computer Specs
I have a 14-inch Samsung Series 5 Ultra. Core i5 CPU, 750GB HDD, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000. I've had the computer for about 1.5 years with no major ...
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Command Prompt in Administrator mode doesn't see mapped drives [duplicate]
I am not sure but when I start my Command Prompt in Administrator mode, I can't switch to a mapped drive. I can do so if I am not in Administrator mode.
Am I missing something simple?
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