Windows – Changing the Unlock Code and Activating
KB ID 0000667 Problem Some versions of Windows 8 (Windows 8 Pro for example) ask for the unlock code as soon as you install them, I installed Windows 8 Enterprise on my PC at home today, and I couldn’t even change my user photo, because Windows hadn’t activated. When I tried, this is what happened. Solution As I had not yet installed a Windows unlock code, it’s safe to assume it had it’s in built KMS code, so...
Windows – Change My Documents Location
KB ID 0000669 Problem I like to keep ‘My Documents’, ‘My Pictures, ‘Favorites’, etc, in one location so I can sync and back them up. Like previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 likes to put all that information into C:/Users/{username}. In Windows 7 you could just go from the Start Menu > {Username} and change the ‘Target’ or location, with Windows 8, there is no Start menu. Solution 1....
Windows – Disable the ‘Lock Screen’
Lock Screen KB ID 0000670 Problem Also See: Stop Windows Servers ‘Locking’ with Group Policy The Windows lock screen is all well and good if you have a slate/tablet, but I don’t see the point of it on a Desktop PC or Laptop, (it just adds to login time). Note: don’t get this confused with Stop Windows Asking For Password After Sleep / Standby Lock Screen: Solution 1. Bring up the Windows run command (Press Windows Key+R)....
Windows – Cannot Save the ‘Hosts file’
KB ID 0000674 Problem Windows did this with Windows 7 (and Vista). If you attempt to edit the hosts file you will see the following. You don’t have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission. Would you like to save in the My Documents folder instead? Solution 1. You could run an admin command window, and use the EDIT command, but Notepad is easier. Open the Apps page (Windows Key+Q) >...
Windows – How to Join a Wireless Network
KB ID 0000676 Problem You can still right click the networking icon in your task tray and manually join a wireless network, but with the new UI there is a much more user friendly way. Solution 1. Bring up the Settings menu (Press Windows Key+I, or swipe in form the left on a tablet/tablet) > Select the available networks icon. 2. Select the wireless network you want to connect to. 3. If you want to always connect to this network...