Trick: How to upgrade to Windows 10 using a clean install

[German]A Windows 10 upgrade requires an installed and activated Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 and setup has to be executed from this Windows version. But it's not necessary to run a full upgrade. There is a way to do a clean install of Windows 10 and activate this copy, if the system contains an activated Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1.

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Windows 10 upgrade: On-Screen-Keyboard/Touchscreen fix

Some People updating a Windows 8.1 tablet pc or hybrid-device with touchscreen will be confronted with a negative surprise: The On-screen keyboard doesn't popup anymore, if the user select an input box in tablet mode. I've had this situation on a hybrid device (Medion Akoya P2214T) and will show, how I've fixed it. The solution should work for all devices with a eGalax touchscreen

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101-0×20017/0x30017

[German]Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101-0×20017 or 0xC1900101-0×30017 during upgrading a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. Here are a few hints, to overcome this show stopper.  Continue reading

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101-0x2000A

[German]Some users are receiving error 0x8007002C-0x4000D during upgrading a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. Here are a few hints.  Continue reading

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0x8007002C-0x4000D

If the upgrade from a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10 stalls with error 0x8007002C-0x4000D, it seems, that the user has caused this flaw. Here are a few hints.  Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Cumulative Windows 10 Update KB3081424 fails to install (Fix)

Microsoft has released Cumulative Update for Windows 10 KB3081424 on August 5, 2015. On some Windows 10 systems this update refuses to install. Here a short explanation, how to check and fix this issue.

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Is EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 a Windows10 upgrade killer?

Within this blog post I will have a look at the question "should I use EaseUS Partition Manager" to repartition my Windows system. Although the free tool is a first choice for many home users, I stumbled upon a risk for Windows 10 upgrade.

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0x80200013

Some users are facing Windows Update error 0x80200013 during Upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. Below I will discuss the error cause and (probably) how to fix it.

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101 – 0x20004

Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101 – 0x20004 during upgrade from Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10 (GA). Here are a few tips and workarounds to overcome this error.

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Windows 10: Dropping App Store Error 0x803F7003

[German edition]Yesterday many users worldwide begun to upgrade/installing Windows 10. One side effect is a nasty error dropped by Windows 10 Windows Store. An attempt to download a new app results in error code 0x803F7003.

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