Windows 10: M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project

Discus and support M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Guess Micro$oft couldn't wait until announced Jan.10th date to abandon Windows 8.1Windows Restore/Repair tools all fell on their face; M$ server even... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by sookie2, Jan 6, 2023.

  1. sookie2 Win User

    M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project


    Guess Micro$oft couldn't wait until announced Jan.10th date to abandon Windows 8.1Windows Restore/Repair tools all fell on their face; M$ server even Rejected ISO - AND my credentials on PC!?!! After wasting an afternoon with so-called Chat Support, he reverted to original non-support demand:"you need to do a fresh install of 8.1" along with a link to install instructions & ISO downloadSo ... WHY was I NOT surprised when said install instructions offered a link* to "USB/DVD Download Tool" which, when clicked, took me to "We're sorry, this download is no lon

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    sookie2, Jan 6, 2023
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  2. sookie(2) Win User

    M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project

    Guess Micro$oft couldn't wait until announced Jan.10th date to abandon Windows 8.1

    Windows Restore/Repair tools all fell on their face; M$ server even Rejected ISO - AND my credentials on PC!?!!

    After wasting an afternoon with (so-called) Chat Support, he reverted to original non-support demand:

    "you need to do a fresh install of 8.1" along with a link to install instructions & ISO download

    So ... WHY was I NOT surprised when said install instructions offered a link* to "USB/DVD Download Tool" which, when clicked, took me to

    "We're sorry, this download is no longer available. ..."

    Thanks for all the GREAT support, Micro$oft!

    *www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
     
    sookie(2), Jan 6, 2023
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  3. M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project

    I believe that tool was abandoned some time ago as it was originally designed for use with Windows 7 ISOs but remained compatible with 8.1. The codeplex repository that originally housed it was shut down over 1.5 yeas ago. It is possible it has been offline since then even though the page and support links still exist. Even so you can easily obtain a replacement copy from several places on the Internet including this Github repository page [gitub.com] dedicated to it. The tool is rather unnecessary and underwhelming when there is plenty of other software out there that can format and mount an ISO to USB and do a way better job at it (like Rufus [rufs.ie]). You can still download the Windows 8.1 ISOs directly from Microsoft. With those two components you can easily create your recovery media. If you are only burning to DVD you do not even need any tool. You can double click on a downloaded ISO file to burn it to a disc.
     
    Techfreak_, Jan 6, 2023
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  4. M$ Hurrying 8.1 Abandonment project

    Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Jan 6, 2023
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