Have you tried running chkdsk /r on your hard disks ?
Start button, boot to desktop aren't the show stoppers for me, so I don't really miss them. I would just apply it as it updates & patches the OS.
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On most modern switches yes. On some old switches there is a separate port for download/upload. That's all that is to it.
You don't need a router. A simple 8 port switch would do.
I would strongly second that. You might also want to have a full backup just in case.
Are the 2 Seagate 4 TB drives in RAID 1 ? If so, check the RAID.
Well good luck. Running on a hard disk which is corrupted [even logically] means much greater chance of data loss. Its up to you whether you...
Boot to desktop feature confirmed ?
As you said Steve, this warning is only for Beta version. "However, if the average user opts out of the Windows 8.1 beta and decides instead to...
Cool. Specially that Zorin part.
Both the keys are set correctly & point to the new location but still no joy. Maybe MS would do something in Blue to set it right.
If you want to throw your time at it, go ahead. But I would strongly recommend that you either do what the other recommendations are asking or...
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