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Win 8.1 does not remember last user after reboot - [Solved]
Boggin:
Well I'd still go for it.
Boggin:
I just thought I'd check on activation and from this article you do require a product key, but it gives you some generic ones you can initially use.
https://www.eightforums.com/threads/repair-install-windows-8.26095/
Boggin:
Belarc Advisor may display your product key or you could use the one on the COA sticker should you need to change it.
https://www.belarc.com/products_belarc_advisor
With branded, machines Belarc tends to display the manufacturer's generic key which is usually different to the COA sticker but you can still use your COA sticker key and I would advise making a note of that because those stickers eventually fade.
JohnCoool:
As mentioned before this one came with a built in Key. There is no sticker.
The 1st time I set up Windows I had to activate it but don't remember seeing a key. The last 2 times I was forced to use the recovery to reinstall windows it just activated automatically.
Some people use the code that shows up in the system properties and call Microsoft to get the windows activated but I would not do such a thing. I would prefer to reinstall it instead.
Here is the latest update.
I found a tool meant for Win 7 and earlier called SMfixer that seems to repair safe mode.
After running it it automatically restarted. Then after that I tried to go into the safe mode list from there and it would just skip over it. No list is showing up.
Then I ran the SFCFix tool and this time I got a report for the 1st time since I have been using it. It was not like what I posted. It showed 6 entries and all had 0 count for errors.
Then tested for Safe mode again but it just skipped over it again......
Boggin:
See if turning off Fast Startup will resolve - https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-disable-or-enable-fast-startup-in-windows-8-1/
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