Enabling "Windows activation" option in the "Change Action Center settings" window

Hi
I activated Windows 8.1 Update Enterprise 64-bit.
I noticed, however, that, in the "Change Action Center settings" window, the "Windows Activation" option is disabled and picked. How come? How do I enable and unpick it?
Thanks
Bye
Balubeto

1. What is output of command
slmgr /dlv
2. Contact local administrator for help (Enterprise is multilicense and some help is prepaid. If local admin has no solution, he or she can escalate problem.) You have not given more information on infrastructure configuration (KMS ?).
Rgds
Milos

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Windows failed to apply the Internet Explorer Zonemapping settings - the data was invald (event ID: 1085)

Hi All,
I have a large domain and a long list of websites that are trusted using the following group policy setting:
Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer> Internet Control Panel > Security Page >
Site to Zone Assignment List
On all (XP/vista/win7) workstations across the domain I'm getting the following error:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy
Event ID: 1085
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Description: Windows failed to apply the Internet Explorer Zonemapping settings. Internet Explorer Zonemapping settings might have its own log file.
There's nothing either side of this error in the log that shines any more light on the issue.
I know which group policy object its applying these settings but cant find which of the entries in the site to zone assignment list is causing this issue. I looked in the
Group Policy/Operational log but all I see is the following entry which says "completed" but is logged as an error:
After some research I'm guessing that the issue is an incorrect wild-card. This is what my trusted sites list looks like (with names removed of course):
http://servername.*
*.internaldomain.com.au
*.domain.com.au
*.domain.*
*.externaldomain.com
*.domain.inernaldomain.com.au
*.domain.*
*.domain/name.*
*.domain.inernaldomain.au*
*.domain.com
Is there something obviously incorrect here?
Does anyone know where I could find an article that clearly outlines the acceptable wildcard syntax for the
"Security page\ site to zone assignment list" group policy? Ive read every forum post, website and blog I could find on the internet but nothing is clear and I wasn't able to find an MS document that steps it out. I've also changed the
existing list a number of times based on blog posts etc but had no luck.
**Please Note**
I dont want to change to a different method or have an intellectual debate re why I would have these sites/wildacrd/policy set. I'm really looking to see what entry is invalid and where the documentation is for this policy setting so i can make sure they are
always correct in the future.
thanks in advance for your time and assistance
Simone
PS: I've already read the following posts a number of times:
I get no data but have identified the GP that is causing the issue:
A test case for troubleshooting group policy application – Event ID 1085 and 7016 - http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/08/21/a-test-case-for-troubleshooting-group-policy-application-event-id-1085-and-7016.aspx
I dont have any 2 letter domain names:
Problems Adding Top-Level Domains to Zone Sites List - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259493
I tried formatting the list per this article:
[Solved] The Group Policy client-side extension Internet Explorer Zonemapping failed to execute - http://daily-it.blogspot.com.au/2008/09/solved-group-policy-client-side.html
Has no domain wildcard format info:
Behavior of Site to Zone Assignment List - http://blogcastrepository.com/blogs/mattbro/archive/2006/09/07/2183.aspx
Great article, no wildcard data:
Internet Explorer Policy Settings - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457144.aspx
Internet zonemapping problem: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverGP/thread/a8756a27-b562-42ad-8782-87d284e6bcfb/
Spiceworks Event 1085 (Warning) - http://community.spiceworks.com/windows_event/show/1582-microsoft-windows-grouppolicy-1085
Event ID 1085 — Application of Group Policy - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727303%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
Application of group policy - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727312%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
Evt ID 1085 GP client-side extension IE ZoneMapping failed to exec - http://www.winvistatips.com/evt-id-1085-gp-client-side-extension-ie-zonemapping-failed-exec-t706399.html
Event 1085 - Internet Explorer Zonemapping - http://www.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29206
EventID.net - http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1085&eventno=1412&source=Userenv&phase=1
Event ID 1085 - Internet Explorer Zonemapping failed to execute - http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/2003_Server/Q_24897522.html
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I disabled the original policy and created a new one with only one trusted site address in it. Then I logged into a clean test machine did some testing.What I found after a few hours of testing was; regardless of the site that I have listed in group policy
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*.sitename.com per the site that I have set in GP
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Failure, Failure, Failure, Success, Success, Success, Failure etc
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Yes, and that's straight from my Microsoft TAM. As long as you include an asterisk inside those site-to-zone mappings, you'll continue to see them. The key is whether or not they're working. In my environment, I've seen complete success using the
http://*.domain.com, or
https://*.domain.com, no matter if the site is http://www.domain.com or
http://milk.does.a.body.good.domain.com. Despite the success, we continue to see the errors. It's much the same as Group Policy Preferences where you can apply a setting once, or repeatedly. If you apply
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/07/18/enabling-group-policy-preferences-debug-logging-using-the-rsat.aspx
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Windows 8 - Windows could not cmplete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation

Having SCCM 2012 SP1 CU3 I attempted to do a pretty simple task.
Create a capture media for Windows 8 64 Bit and capture the OS.
The system in question is a Dell Latitude 6430u and OEM Windows 8.
The system ran as expected, the capture went as expected, but when I deploy the image (Back to the same laptop mind you)
The following occurs:
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Added Dell Driver Packs for the system
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2013-11-15 17:57:09, Error                 SYSPRP ActionPlatform::ExecuteActionList: Error in execute actions; dwRet = 0x5
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The system is running Win7 64 bit.
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Also, the HDD is 320 gb but the system is only recognizing 68 gb.
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Hi:
That happened to me too and I tried twice to get the disks to work and the failure occurred at the same place.
If you bought a new hard drive of at least the same size in GB as the old one, the disks should have worked.
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Here's what you can do...
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Windows failed to apply the Group Policy Printers settings

Windows failed to apply the Group Policy Printers settings. Group Policy Printer
s settings might have its own log file.
only when I edit any setting on preferences at computer or users.
Ahmed Zidan Network Administrator

Hi Ahmed,
>>Windows failed to apply the Group Policy Printers settings. Group Policy Printer
>>s settings might have its own log file.
Were we using GPP Printer extension to deploy printers? Did we deploy printers to user accounts or computer accounts? Besides,what printer did we depoly via GPP, local printer, share printer, or TCP/IP printer? Here, we can check event
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I have Firefox 2.0 (running Windows XP) and want to update it to 3.6, but the "Check for updates" option on the Help menu is grayed out and need to enable this option by changing permissions on the Firefox installation directory. I need detailed instructions on how to access the Firefox installation directory and change the permissions.
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See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_Firefox#Mac_OS_X
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Window setup option on the boot menu after fixing Blue Screen Errors

Hello Everyone, this is my firs t request.
I spent two days fixing the Blue Screen Errors (BSoD) on my computer but one thing keeps bothering me is that everytime I start or reboot my computer, it gives me TWO OPTIONS; 1. windows xp home edition 2.windows setup (default). I want to disable the second option. I had attempted to re-install windows but later changed my mind, and found an alternative to fix the Blue Screen Errors. I believe the reason Blue Screen Errors (BSoD) showed up was that I had created a new user profile and copied over old user profile files so improperly that it duplicated drivers, and gave me a list of STOP errors with blue screens for both new and old users.
The bootini file currently shows:
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Does anyone know what to edit for the bootini file so that I don't get two options at the startup??? My system details are:
IdeaPad, S10-4231
Windows XP Home Edition SP3
4-year old
Thanks,
Lenovo User

Hi
Welcome To Lenovo Community
As per the Default Sample of Boot.ini the default value after timeout section needs to be modified
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
Before making any changes please save a copy of Boot.ini
Save a Backup Copy of Boot.ini
<script type="text/javascript">//
loadTOCNode(2, 'summary');
// </script>
Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
-or-
Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery.
Under System Startup, click Edit. This opens the file in Notepad ready for editing.
In Notepad, click File on the Menu bar, and then click Save As.
Right click in an empty area of the Save As dialog box, point to New in the context menu, and then click Folder.
Type a name for the new folder, for example temp, and then press the ENTER key to create the folder named temp.
Double-click the new folder named temp, and then click the Save button to save a backup copy of the Boot.ini file.
Please try modifying the following
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to
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Hope This Helps
Cheers!!!
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"Your [Windows] activation period has expired. You must activate Windows."

Today I received a refurbished P755-S5385 from Amazon.com Warehouse Deals. I turned on the computer per the instructions, and very carefully typed in the Windows product key from the "Windows 7 Home Premium Refurbished PCs" sticker on the bottom of the laptop. I then got the above error that the activation period had expired. I'm not sure what this means. What activation period. I'm sure at least several companies sell refurbished Toshibas. Does anyone (here or at Toshiba) know what to do? Thanks. -Paul
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Satellite P755-S5385
1) In the Start/Search box type this.
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Why am I starting to get a small scrolling window come up on the bottom of my Safari window repeating what I am searching for?

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Can't change Game Center settings on a french iOS (maybe other languages)

I just spent a fair amount of time with the support concerning a serious bug in Game Center on a French system, I think it is worth sharing.
Summary:
On a french system, one cannot edit game center settings (country, emails, and more importantly, confidentiality — If your profile is public, you can't switch it to private)
Steps to Reproduce:
Setup iOS in french
Go to Game Center
touch the mail address (it has to be already configured)
choose to view account
Try using one of the following actions
change email address
confidentiality
country
Additional note : there is no Save button on the upper right corner
Expected Results:
A view controller should be pushed in the current navigation controller
Actual Results:
The view is simply scrolled to top
Regression:
I think this bug is present since first releases of Game Center
Workaround :
A solution to perform changes is to switch the system to english and when done, switch it back to french.
rdar://10626539/

Thanks for sharing, nice tip

Enabling "Windows activation" option in the "Change Action Center settings" window

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