Direct MP3 Download: Geeksters #140 – Just The Two Of Us: 5 Reasons to Give the Gift of LastPass
Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, and Mitch Haman talk about computer repair
Episode 140 Show Notes
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Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Martin Obando
* Clonezilla – The advanced parameters for disk cloning
* WiebeTech HotPlug lets cops move desktops without shutting them down
* District worker accused of causing computer problems
* Gmail Now Protects Your Inbox From Malevolent Extensions
* 5 Reasons to Give the Gift of LastPass
* Send mail from command line with external smtp server on Linux
* How to Send Email Using Telnet
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Microsoft has made available the iso for 8.1 and it’s reported that it will work with the Windows 8 pass code. I haven’t used it myself but they say it will work here…. http://winsupersite.com/
— Pagoff
Mitch mentioned trying to do a fresh install of 8.1 on a Pink Sony Vaio. I use ProduKey (64-Bit most of the time) and sometimes rw everything. The ONLY time I’ve had this not work was on a 8.1 with Bing based Dell PC. Two of them, everything else it has worked on. I am sure you’ve mentioned these tools before, but they work well. The “With Bing” installations have always required me to get media from the PC manufacturer. If you know of where I can gain access, legally of course, a copy of that software, that would be great.
When I have to do a fresh install (Nuke and Pave), I use those tools to recover keys. When doing a fresh install, I use generic Win8/8.1 keys and then activate with the PC’s built in key after. I’ve had 99% success, the only exceptions being two Dell PCs. Hope this saves Mitch the headache in the future.
I don’t know if any of you use Evernote, but I have lots of detailed Evernote notes that might be useful, if this is something you’d like me to share via email, just reply back and let me know.
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PS. These are generic install keys. If the PC has a Pro version of 8/8.1, make sure you use that key. It won’t authenticate otherwise. I commonly use this procedure to do a fresh install of Win 8/8.1. Also, it will work if the original installation is 8, and you proceed to install a N&P with 8.1. I’ve never used Single Language. Core is standard Windows, Pro is Pro, of course. =)
I used to use Ekeyfinder, but it doesn’t grab all installations of Office and doesn’t get the proper key on UEFI based BIOSes.
Activate retail Windows 8.1 with Windows 8 Product key.
Windows 8.1 Single Language Y9NXP-XT8MV-PT9TG-97CT3-9D6TC
Windows 8.1 Core 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Pro XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB
Hope this all helps. Love the show!
— Jonathan
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