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Tag Archives: Windows 8.1
New update model for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1
Microsoft has announced a change in its servicing models for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Updates will be delivered as Rollup packages instead of individual patches.
Last Minute Tip: How to save your free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft ends the free Windows 10 upgrade offer after July 29, 2016. If you are still using a system with Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 and intend to stay at this platform for a while, what's about "saving your … Continue reading
Windows 8.1 July 2016 Update Rollup KB3172614
[German]Microsoft has released a July 2016 Update Rollup KB3172614 for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding Server platforms. Here are a few details about this update rollup.
Optional Windows updates KB3035583, KB3173040 (July 19, 2016)
Microsoft has released some optional updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 on July 19, 2016. Both updates mentioned above are well known.
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Tagged KB3035583, KB3173040, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1
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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003
Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003 during upgrade from Windows 7 SP1/8.1 to Windows 10. Here are a an explanation, what's the root cause and few tips/workarounds to overcome this error.
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Tagged Error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003, Upgrade, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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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 ...
Windows 10-Upgrade: "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed"
Some users of Windows 7 SP1 (and probably Windows 8.1) are facing a curious error during upgrade attempt to Windows 10. The upgrade wizard refuses an upgrade with a note "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed". Here a few … Continue reading
Update KB3173040 – end of free upgrade offer notification
Microsoft is distributing a new update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Update Update KB3173040 notifies about the end of free upgrade to Windows 10.
June 2016 update rollup (KB3161606) for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft has released (June 21, June 2016) a new update rollup KB3161606 for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Optional updates for Windows 7/8.1 (3/31/2016)
Microsoft has released 3 optional updates for Windows 7 RTM, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. All updates are available via Windows Update or via WSUS. If you don't intend to upgrade to Windows 10, you can hide this updates.
Optional Windows Updates 3/1/2016
Microsoft has released several optional updates like KB2952664, KB2977759, KB3138612; KB3138615 for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 20008 Server R2, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 on March 1 2016. Here isa short overview what users need to know.