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    Solved Failed to upgrade to 8.1 (From windows 8)

    After two more days of trying everything I could find, I happened on this: Can't Complete Windows 8.1 Install Solved in 5 minutes what I have spent countless hours trying to do. I found that after following these instructions I had to do another restart (before going to the Windows Store) for...
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    Backing Up with File History

    Thanks TechnoMage - I Have FH set for daily backups, to a 500GB external hard drive (always plugged in) I also do a Macrium Reflect image backup once a month (to the same external drive), and then make a copy of the image to a 80GB external (only plugged in while I do the copy). So if it is...
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    Backing Up with File History

    Hi - I tried CyberSar's suggestion... Create new library My Data Select C:\users\username\appdata add to library My Data But it is not backing up (yes, FH is turned on) Also, when I look at desktop in FH, it has the items that were there when I first turned FH on, but nothing that has been...
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    Mail App - Backup Email Messages in Windows 8

    Why not just make a Library containing the c:\users\username\AppData folder, and let that be backed up with File History? Is that too simple, or have I missed something? cheers
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    Solved Failed to upgrade to 8.1 (From windows 8)

    sfc didn't find any problems. " if u reset the original version first or use a recovery disc to get the original" ... this is new pc.. The windows store says all updates must be applied to 8 before upgrading to 8,1... that's all I've done. cheers, Uptix
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    Solved Failed to upgrade to 8.1 (From windows 8)

    Thanks whest ... running sfc now...
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    Solved Failed to upgrade to 8.1 (From windows 8)

    Not just a problem with laptops - just spent all day trying to update a brand new HP Pavillion 23 F207A AIO (came With Windows 8) and same problem. Have applied all updates to everything I could find - from windows update and from HP Support Assistant (even updated pencil sharpener and the...
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