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Will it ask for a product key if i update it through there? The computer came with windows 8 pre-installed and I'm not sure if we have the installation CD with the key

Bluetooth is giving me this error: "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)" when I go check it through the Device Manager. The drivers are updated and I have already uninstalled and reinstalled to no avail. My laptop can still connect and use Wifi without...

Is there any way to update from 8 to 8.1 without going through the store? Clicking on the update thingy in the store does absolutely nothing. the button just looks "pressed" for a bit then goes back to normal. Note: this is not about the computer listed in my specs. The computer in question is...

It says the device is working properly. Edit: I did what you said and they're working again! Do you have any idea what might have triggered this? It has happened once before and I thought it was some kind of bug with Skype on 8.1 (which is the program I was using when it happened the first...

I was working on my computer editing music when suddenly all sound stopped. If I go into the sound mixer from the taskbar there is nothing listed under applications under speakers. If I plug headphones in sometimes Chrome shows up under applications, sometimes it doesn't. Right now headphones...

I got no reply and I had to update quickly because of a project I am working on which needed 8.1, so I took my chances. it did, indeed, keep the user accounts and software despite the face that when I ran the compatibility test it showed none of the applications on the other user account.

I do. I saw that, but nowhere does anyone mention multiple user accounts on one pc and that's what's worrying me. I'd be installing through my Admin account, obviously, but will anything be lost from the other account? I ran the Upgrade adviser and it showed none of the software on the other...

The Windows 8 update advisor has now turned into the 8.1 advisor :/

I want to upgrade my Windows 7 home premium to windows 8 pro, but I have multiple user accounts on this PC. Will it keep all files, settings and applications for all users? Apologies if this question has already been asked, but I couldn't find any :) thanks Edit: for the upgrade I will be using...