Windows 8 Resolution

[Sonny]

If you are running Norton Anti-Virus then you need to uncheck Norton Tamper Protection. Don't know about other anti-virus programs. Once unchecked you can run system restore with no problem.

 

[davidhk129]

If you are running Norton Anti-Virus then you need to uncheck Norton Tamper Protection. Don't know about other anti-virus programs. Once unchecked you can run system restore with no problem.

On the contrary, I had nothing installed. I even uninstalled Malwarebytes before I did a system restore.
I am doing a 2nd re-install, it's getting to the end now.
If I still encounter issues, win 8.1 will end up in trash can.

 

[davidhk129]

Final update:
I am now posting this reply using Win 8.1 pro preview.

Finished last night (or early this morning) reinstalling win 8.1 into VMware Player for the 3rd time.
I even downloaded a fresh copy of ISO for installation.
Results :
No more issues except this "sign in" debacle.......
I can sign in ONLY if I have selected a particular forum.
I cannot sign in after I have logged on to this WindowsForum.com site.
An annoyance I will have to live with.