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Alternative To Moving Libraries

January 28, 2015, 15:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

As many of you know, I consider moving libraries an essential part of my backup strategy.
I decided to post this article because through the years I’ve discovered some folks don’t get it and some folks don’t want to do it.
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Advice On Installing Windows 8.1

January 4, 2015, 10:49(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I am constantly asked installation/partitioning advice on installing Windows.
Below is my advice on installing Windows 8.1.
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Merry Christmas

December 24, 2014, 13:37(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Windows 8.1 SSD Defrag

December 15, 2014, 18:39(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

An interesting blog post was brought to me attention by a reader. Many Geeks will recognize the blogger, Scott Hanselman:
The real and complete story – Does Windows defragment your SSD? (be cure to check out the comments too)
The gist of this post is to tell us we’ve all been wrong and Windows 8.1 does in fact defrag SSD’s.
However, we need to dig a little deeper. [Read more…] about Windows 8.1 SSD Defrag

Backup Locations

December 9, 2014, 12:36(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Y’all know I’ve no sympathy for folks who don’t backup their computers and info.
This morning I heard “I don’t have anywhere to backup my stuff”.
I have backups of backups. Backups in safes. Backups off site…
Feel free to pass this image on.

Fix KB3000850 Will Not Install

November 24, 2014, 16:09(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I had a couple of Windows 8.1 computers that would not install KB3000850.
KB3000850 is also called “The November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.”
The specific error code was 80070002.

The Windows error logs directed me to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. There I found complaints about system files.
The cure for that is:
From an ELEVATED command prompt [Command Prompt (Admin) ] > type sfc /scannow and press the Enter key >
Let it do its thing > Reboot and install your update.

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openSUSE 13.2 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks

November 14, 2014, 11:13(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

How I use openSUSE 13.2. I hope you find something useful here!
This article will be updated as I find more tips or on the off chance that someone actually sends some in.
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Dual Boot openSUSE 13.2 and Windows 8.1 UEFI

November 13, 2014, 14:35(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

This is how I dual-boot my Windows 8.1 rig with openSUSE 13.2.
Though virtually unchanged from this version, I’ve put up a new version here: Dual Boot openSUSE Leap and Windows 10 UEFI
Notes:
– BACKUP your computer with a disk image before attempting this!
– Please do not contact me with questions on this topic.
That’s what the openSUSE forums are for.
– For how I dual-boot with a standard BIOS (legacy) see here: Dual-Boot openSUSE 12.3 And Windows (article is NOT compatible with BTRFS)

Interesting Links
openSUSE:UEFI
BCD System Store Settings for UEFI
Dual booting with Windows 8, not as painful as expected.

Preparation
1 – Full disk image backup using Acronis True Image.
2 – Make or leave unpartitioned space on OS drive for openSUSE. (If you can’t do this without a tutorial, well…..)
3 – Make UEFI boot usb flash drive with Rufus.

Installation
Pardon the odd screenshots. I used Vmware player for this article.

I should note that I am not a believer in using multiple partitions for my Linux installs.

Boot up, go through setup until you get to the partitioning section.
I do not use BTRFS and I always use Create Partition Setup…