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        <title><![CDATA[@ Greg Shultz]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Thank you Greg,  I had read part of this http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/create-a-custom-recovery-image-for-windows-8s-refresh-your-pc-tool/7413before and had forgotten about it. reading more clearly this time I think I will be able to make it work for my customers. Thanks AgainBA]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ba2486]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:34:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Check out...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...the article Create a custom recovery image for Windows 8's Refresh your PC toolhttp://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/create-a-custom-recovery-image-for-windows-8s-refresh-your-pc-tool/7413]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Shultz]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:14:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Recovery Drive]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This is all well and good but I want to know after I get windows 8 installed and all my applications installed how do I get all this into that recovery partition that windows install created. Not just the basic boot information, but the complete hd for a full recovery such as restore does. you see I removed Toshiba's HD and Replaced it with bigger, faster one, Now Toshiba has all there crap in there so I know it can be done, I've been asking this question all over the net and all I ever get is how to create a recovery from this partition.  I want to put my stuff into that partition so when I create my recovery CD/DVD/USB I have my stuff, not Toshiba's.I created GPT, EFI/UEFI,  I bought Three new HD's  and I even created one as MBR, so I have all the partitions in the proper order,  I can asign a Drive letter to the recovery drive so I can see what is in it and it contains only basic boot info.ba2486]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:34:41 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reinstalling!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Prior to doing this, as I did not have the REG.number, I ran Belarc (a superb free info program) this showed very detailed data re the total installation of all software complete with all reg. numbers. Thus very happy: BUT! AS FAR AS HELP FROM MS: I just got a run around suggestions but no actual help to put things right. So I have no Charm on my laptop, and an aside on my desktop attempting to get the Auto update to work again on WIN 7 Enterprise THE SAME RESULT and am still trying]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Bevan]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:01:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I would contact...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...Microsoft and tell them what happened. I'm sure they'll get you straightened out.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Shultz]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:44:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reinstalling Windows 8]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I did basically this proceedure and windows accepted my key but when I booted up the next day I got an error message that said (eventually) that the key had been blocked. This was a genuine key that was used on this one computer and I get a message to purchase a new key.Not happy Jan]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bear1951]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:33:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[kleczerx says copy all personal files to D drive first?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[When I want to move personal files to D:drive on a new computer, I simply go the C: drive/users folders, select properties/change location and then create and select a new folder on D:drive as the destination, say 'Yes' when it asks if you wish to move all files and the files then seem to be moved across much quicker than when you manually copy and paste the files across....]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:10:48 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[upgrading windows 8]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I was lucky to receive a new laptop for Xmas and my 75 b'day.I tried to upgrade to Widows 8 Pro,  because my computer had already been activated, but with the premier language as Indonesian ??? and then checking the apps discovered that the recommended app of CHARM after many many trys GOT nowhere either direct to MS. However thanks to the forum I did get several suggestions. The final one being a reinstall from the original choices of 3. Great! I was able to reset to satisfaction. BUT! the Charm app NO!IT is not in my CPU?Next I attempted to get an upgrade I could not have the 14$ because you had to have had bought with WIN 7 installed. I ws then quoted almost $ 200 cause I was outside the time limit when it was less.TOTALLY GROSSLY UNFAIR don't 'you agree?So! I have to stick with what I have got.WITHOUT CHARM]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Bevan]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:13:14 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Deleting/Formating win 7 after installation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi many thanks for the Win8 installation process in details. I have installed win8 now every time i log in it gives me an option for win 7 or 8 and i want to delete win7 completely to clear some space and memory so how can do it? please help.Thanks]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carc87]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:25:09 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[where to get windows 8 ISO]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I want to buy windows 8 but dont want to pay $14.99 for a physical disc, how do I download de ISO afet I purchase the license]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:43:20 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[try ie 10]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It worked well for me, but I had to try for a long time to install it!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:12:07 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Going from xp 32bit to Win8 64bit]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[My OS is Win XP 32bit but I would need the clean install to get win8 64bit. However, I don't see that option from this guide. Will it pick the 64bit version automatically from the clean install if the pc has a 64bit processor? Thank you]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:39:16 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Windows 8 default are not in any users' best interest]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have been testing Windows 8 for well over a year and the more I use it, the more I dislike it.The issues I have with it are too numerous for an email (I have blogged about it), but here are two major beefs:- NEVER use the Express (recommended) settings.  These will send Micro$oft personal information about you.  Always use CUSTOM and see what they are tracking, it is scary.- NEVER use a cloud ID to sign in.  I've done that, then if you forget the password, the normal tools to reset the account don't work.  Always have a local account.  I also agree with the security concerns of anything cloud.Whenever I read/hear about positive Windows 8 reviews, I always ask, 'How much time did you REALLY spend WORKING with it?'  I don't mean playing / testing it but actually DOING something.  The positive people always say, 'not much'.  The more one tries to do real work in Windows 8, the more one will want to go back to Windows 7.I've been working with Windows since version 3 and I have to know all about it as it will come on new machine.  However, I will not recommend it and will be glad to wipe a drive and install Windows 7:Richardwww.compunetics.ca]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[RichardMtl]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:27:22 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Logging into your WIndows 8 as a user presents an interesting problem.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I've installed Windows 8 as a test on a hard drive and discovered that if you choose to install Windows 8 using your Live ID it quickly becomes very inconvenient if you have a secure password.  I have a computer generated hash for a Live ID password so it is completely impracticable.  The only way this would work is if you had a very weak password.  Imagine trying to log into Windows with a 32 or 64+ character password consisting of a randomly generated sequence of lower and upper case and special characters every time and you will know what I mean.  I did create a new local user which worked much better for logging into the install, but then I can't use SkyDrive or any online features by just logging into Windows as a local account.  Of course you can log into those features after you log into your local user account.  I am just saying that using the Windows Live login to get into your PC is useless if you have a complex password.  My Windows 8 test drive crashed and burned so I will install it again but this time I will not be creating a Windows Live login, but will stick to a local user login.  I have nothing else to say about Windows 8 because I've only used it for a total of 10 minutes but from what I've seen so far it looks and performs incredibly!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:24:14 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Clean Install of Windows8 (this article)]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Good article Greg.  I agree with dmoriartybe that you've entirely demystified the Windows install.I haven't installed 8 yet, but I'm pleased to see that, up to &quot;Configuring Windows&quot;, the process is exactly the same as Win 7 and Vista.  So your description is a great primer for any Windows install.  The idea of setting security, privacy, and preference settings at install time is completely welcome.  I'm so tired of going through the whole install process, and then spending hours more scouring the system to make it safe, private, and usable.  Most users don't bother -- who can blame them -- and for years suffer frustrations that are easily eliminated.Kudos to Microsoft for offering a single-click express set that gives every user a secure and private setup that most of us IT Pros have had to work very hard to achieve.  Some users will resist the one-size-fits-all Express Set, of course.  Presumably the user is then offered a full list of settings in one place, something none of us has ever seen, and can painlessly personalize to their heart's content.  Hooray!I hope that the settings list can be automated with PowerScript.  That would be a great boon to standardized deployments.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:35:17 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Clean Install of Windows8 (this article)]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[About as good and clear step by step set of instructions as one can get. Not over-complicated either. Bravo to the writer.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[dmoriartybe]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:45:23 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I recenty installed]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I got a free copy of windows 8 through school and installed http://heresjaken.com/install-windows-8/ i am quite happy with it, it did take a bit of getting used to but now i am used to it its not to bad. Every now and then it is a bit glichy but doesnt crash or anything]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[geekintech]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:15:37 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Update win 8 prerelease to win 8 pro]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have done this.It updated fine. from downloaded ISOIt keeps files and folders but attentionOn Mine I lost all my preloaded software.Had to reload it all again.Just make sure you have all the software and serials if you want to keep them.Only thing that would not work was a wireless n usb stick (Realtech drivers)Have got a driver that loaded but it still cannot see the usb stick.Had a Netgear stick and they had a Win 8 driver (Beta) that worked fine.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:29:16 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What brand of...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...DVD drive is it? I have heard of this problem before, mainly during the Beta phases, but apparently it is still ocurring for some drives. I've installed Windows 8 of 5 different systems and not encountered this problem.In anycase, there is a recent entry on this topic and a couple of solutions in the Microsoft Community forums athttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-hardware/missing-cddvd-drive-for-windows-8-professional/3d4b45cf-646f-4795-b66c-0e881ec87934?auth=1Let us, know if either of the solutions work for you,]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Shultz]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:01:26 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It's important to keep in mind...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...that in the case of this type of the $15 Windows 8 Upgrade, you end up with a standard Windows 8 Pro DVD. The upgrade is verified during the download not during the install.  As such, you can use this disk to perform a clean install of Windows 8. If you look back over the screen shots, nowhere does the installation procedure look to verify a previous installation of Windows 7 on the hard disk.With this download, there is no need to reinstall Windows 7 just to install Windows 8.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Shultz]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:36:12 -0800</pubDate>
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