Update windows v8 to v8.1
1-When a laptop comes with windows 8, should be updated to 8.1 is free, the way is Start > Store > the first title should be the 8.1 upgrade!
If not, you have to remove manually the windows update 2871389 (aka control panel > program and features > view installed updates) restart, reinstall it from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2871389
2-Maybe is better to download the 8.1 ISO and run the setup!(?)
Key Viewer
Is a small-sized and portable software application that can be used for recovering the serial number of your operating system, in case you have lost or forgotten it.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Windows-8-Product-Key-Viewer.shtml
Elevate Privilege Level - Run always as administrator
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable-25.html
Create New Partition in Windows 8 or 8.1 without Formatting C:
http://www.disk-partition.com/windows-8/windows-8-disk-management.html<a href="http://www.disk-partition.com/windows-8/create-partition-windows-8.html" target="_blank">
http://www.disk-partition.com/windows-8/create-partition-windows-8.html</a>
How to sign into Windows 8 or 8.1 without a Microsoft account - make a local user
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/HowToSignIntoWindows8Or81WithoutAMicrosoftAccountMakeALocalUser.aspx
Enable “Group Policy Editor” (gpedit.msc) for Windows Vista! - Tested on Windows 8
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-in-windows-7-home-premium-home-basic-and-starter-editions/