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    BitLocker - Turn On or Off for OS Drive in Windows 8

    Hi. The reg file just makes the options available in the manage bitlocker control panel settings. For example, if I import the reg file I'll still have option to encrypt with password and not usb key?
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    Backup Strategy For Surface

    I know Microsoft has its built in backup tools such as File History but given that the hard drive of my Surface Pro is 128gb I think its good to make a full drive backup. There are many free tools notably Paragon and Macrium but afaik they do not have cloud backup, They probably do but after a...
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    Media Center - Remove and Go Back to Windows 8 Pro

    I ended up refreshing after undoing the regedit mentioned earlier in this thread. This sadly reverted me back to Windows 8 and now I am stuck on Windows Update issues, which I need to resolve before reinstalling W8.1 I though refresh was not suppose to remove programs but it seems like it did...
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    Media Center - Remove and Go Back to Windows 8 Pro

    Refresh does not work, it gives an error, I am guessing it is because I added a feature reset will wipe my files and programs.
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    Media Center - Remove and Go Back to Windows 8 Pro

    I used a key that was a free key from way back. It worked but then both regular activation and phone activation failed.
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    Media Center - Remove and Go Back to Windows 8 Pro

    I have a Surface Pro that came with Windows 8, which I then updated to 8.1. I added WMC and the key is no good, so I tried to follow this. The only thing is that when I click on the iso link they are for retail versions. None recognize my original product key. I tried a System Restore point...
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    Best way to reset computer before selling

    Right, but that will eliminate the 8.1 update, won't it? Its an HP ENVY TouchSmart 15-j052nr
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    Best way to reset computer before selling

    Hi, What is the best way to prepare my pc before selling? Should I reset or restore? It came with W8 installed but I had upgraded it to 8.1. Ideally I would still like it to have 8.1 when I sell it. Thanks.
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    Avoiding permission errors when replacing computer

    Hi, Many times in the past when I buy a new computer, I backup the hard drive of the one I am getting rid of to an external drive, I then try to access from the new computer and I get permission errors. I'm about to replace my computer yet again and I was wondering the best way to do this to...
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