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    Windows 8 Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Upgrade

    So, just 4 days ago I upgraded my PC’s OS to Windows 7 Home Premium from Windows Vista Home Premium. The Windows 7 isn’t yet activated (as my final destination isn’t it) and is operating within its 30 days grace period. So, I tried to upgrade to Windows 8.1 with a product key but it wouldn’t...
    • MeskyT
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    • activation files installed applications microsoft forum os migration product key settings upgrade windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 10 Fix your Microsoft Account

    Is there a Microsoft Account associated with my Windows 10 computer and if so how to I change the address to something else? Microsoft has a bad habit of claiming my account is being used by others and blocks me from the account. For example this message keeps appearing: You need to fix your...
    • cupboy
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    • annoyances device management email change error message microsoft forum privacy registry settings software issues support troubleshooting user experience user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 windows 8.1 system image restore fail

    hi Microsoft forum Normally I've no problem in create a system backup image and restore it back to formal state. However, after a while say a few weeks or a few months when I feel like to restore windows again, it fails. I don't know what happens here, the image restore tool simply says...
    • David Yu
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    • backup boot issues disk management microsoft forum partition issues restore fail system image system reserved troubleshooting windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support