Windows To Go with Windows 8.1 Update

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Hey Jeff,
Now that you mention it, I may have botched the job when I reinstalled iTunes on that PC: I don't remember allowing the install of the Apple Mobile Device Support...
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Looking for a site that shows problems with windows patches or updates...so I know what not to install.
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Hi,
I agreed with Cyber and Rick.
Windows update helps to keep your PC safer—and your software current—by fetching the latest security and feature updates from Microsoft via the Internet.
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Fix Microsoft Windows Update Issues
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Windows 8.1 update - S440 ThinkPad black screen with flickering cursor.

Hello,
Sorry if this is answered elsewhere.
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The same way it was done in every previous version.
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Windows 8.1 Update (with WinPE 5.1) ADK + SCCM 2012 R2 and WinXP

Hello,
I see new ADK version (8.1 Update) is released
http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/confirmation.aspx?id=39982
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He does answer your question about the USMT version.
The rest still applies in terms of XP support. See below.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2014/01/09/migrating-from-windows-xp-to-windows-8-1-using-mdt-2013.aspx
Yes, ConfigMgr 2012 R2 is supported.
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in the article I found:
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but this should be considered incompatible with Configuration Manager at this time.
So for a new installation of SCCM 2012 R2 I can install ADK 8.1 update because in contains WinPE 5.0 and option to update to 5.1. And unclear about XP, it seems XP is not supported again.
Also fourth release was in September 2014, but article was posted in April 2014.

PlayReady failure with specific OS version of Windows 8.1 Update

Hello,
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So far, the failure is limited to one specific version of the Windows 8.1 Update. I have two identical devices, both retail versions of the phone, that demonstrate this issue. Note, these same phones that fail with PlayReady can successfully
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My other five Windows Phone devices, with different OS version numbers, do not demonstrate the failure with the identical app installed. Therefore, I suspect the OS version may be the cause.
Failure description:
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8.10.14147.180, untested
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8.10.12359.845, untested
8.10.12382.878, untested
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8.10.12397.895, untested
8.10.12400.899, NOKIA Lumia 530, streams successfully
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Hello,
0x887A0004 equates to DXGI_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED. This error is usually generated when you are trying to use Direct3D features that are not supported. Different devices support different D3D features since they contain different video hardware. It is possible
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share some pointers to verify this?
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Hi,
Check out this post on Technet about the solution
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Windows 8.1 update with KB2919355 keeps failing

hi,
I'm trying to get my Windows 8.1 updated with KB 2919355 but it keeps failing with error code E0000100.
I've tried tried to resolve using the "clearcompressionflag" tool, but that had no effect. The update will install but after reboot of machine, the update fails.
I'm running 64 bit and the pc is upgraded from Win 7 then Win 8 and finallly Win 8.1.
Please help.
Thanks
Marc

WindowsUpdate.log is here:
Aha. I think we are going to need a previous piece of the CBS.log. This KB2919355 is so huge that it seems to have wrapped the one that you are showing us. I.e. I suspect the most interesting piece of it will reflect what happened to produce
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Many Thanks, Kurt.
I knew I'd seen the solution you've provided somewhere - either in MacWorld or MacFormat - but couldn't remember the Gatekeeper bit!
I shall save it somewhere VERY safe now in case this happens again …
You have made an old man very happy and saved me from worrying that senile decay had suddenly set in. (I was 70 last week so you might understand the situation from that.)
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Why won't icloud work with outlook 2013 on a PC anymore? It worked prior to windows 8.1 update.

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Get more space on Acer Iconia W5 (w510) with windows 8.1 Update (25GB Free Space!!!)

Our Iconia w5 can upgrade to Windows 8.1 and then to 8.1 Update. Windows 8.1 Update have new feature call WIMBoot that you can boot directly from install.wim file in recovery partition. (see WIMBoot Overview)
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At first post you need 7zip to extract file. (File password is "aphorist" if present!) Solution.Extract file. You will see 2 file in there. The "iso" file and "rufus"
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Select ISO image from extract folder
Then Click Start. Wait for Process Finished
Thanks picture from Nexttowindows.com
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Shutdown you tablet. When your table shutdown completly. Hold down volum down button ----> then Hold down power button ---> when acer screen appear release all button.
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(PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD CAFULLY!!!!)
Go to Boot and set Secuboot to Disable. Then move USB HDD: to upper.
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(No picture!!! )
Connect your recovery thumb drive(from step 2).For sure you can remove you mini-sd card now. Then power on your tablet. And Wait.......In boot process you don't need to do anything it will boot to your recovery thumdrive when it completed you will see command prompt.
(This is windows PE : I add touch drive and docking driver to PE so you can use your dock to type command. If you don't have docking you need usb hub and usb keyboard. I suggest you use micro usb hub like this)
In the command box. Type.
> d:
> install
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Staging fails with x64 WinPE on windows 8.1 Update

Hi,
I am facing issue in staging x64 boot file on windows 8.1 Update. It is config manager 2012 R2.
I know there is some issues staging boot files (32 and 64 bit both) on windows XP but do we have any issues related to boot files not working on windows 8.1 update 1 also?
I have created TS that will take usmt and then redeploy 8.1 update. TS starts and perform USMT backup but fails at staging the boot files. Pl. find screen shot as below..
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