Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows RT Support

Windows 8 password reset

Use the following method to reset your windows password by altering the Ease of Use icon to open cmd.exe. Then use net user to modify password: Boot from Windows Installation CD/DVD/USB Select Repair your computer Select Advanced Options Open Command Prompt In the command prompt type copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\ copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe Press Y when …

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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Boot Error 0xc0000098 or 0xc0000034 on Windows 10

Fixing various Boot Errors on Windows 8/8.1 or or BCD error 0xc0000034 on Windows 10 Boot from Install disc > Click Next > click Repair your computer > click Troubleshoot > click Advanced options > choose Command Prompt type > bootrec /fixmbr press Enter(writes mbr but does not overwrite partition table) type > bootrec /fixboot press Enter(writes new boot sector to system partition) type > bootrec /rebuildbcd press Enter(scans for …

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Reading the SFC /scannow log file

Use an administartor elevated cmd window type findstr /c:”[SR]” %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log >”%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt” reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833#CBS%20log

Sticking windows to sides of the screen when using dual monitors

If you have a dual monitor setup on your Windows 7 or 8 computer and want to use both sides of each screen its easy. Simply select the window you want to position, hold down the windows key on your keyboard, then use the left and right arrow keys to position the windows your monitor(s).

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