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Windows 8.1 Update 1 Failed - How I got it to install

After 38 tries and hours on the net, here's what worked for me. Run CMD as administator (Go to start screen, all apps, search CMD, right-click and select run as administrator) Enter: dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.14 Reboot your PC now otherwise you might get an error that says "The operation cannot be performed because another transaction is depending on the fact that this property will not change" when you run the next step. When step 2 has completed and after a reboot, enter: dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup Retry the update References: http://andrew-b.com/view/article/46 http://goo.gl/sgIIT9

How to fix a double NAT scenario for NZ when using two routers

First of all, let me pretence this my stating I'm in New Zealand where the predominate connection to aDSL is using PPPoA, not PPPoE as many routers support. I recently purchased an ASUS RT-AC68U router but if you use one of these in NZ piggybacked onto an ISP provided modem and you leave your new router set to 'Wireless Router Mode (default), you will end up in a double NAT scenario and in even more trouble if you had devices behind your firewall that you used to access from outside your network as these will no longer be accessible.

How To remap CEC buttons on a Sony TV Remote for XBMC under OpenELEC 3.1.6

I recently configured a Raspberry Pi for a friend using OpenELEC and a Sony 46" LCD. It worked flawlessly with CEC support although there were a few commands that the Sony TV (remote) would not pass through the HDMI cable to the Pi. As such, I had no Context Menu or Info button which are both rather useful. After spending a few hours searching about, I managed to resolve it by remapping the coloured buttons below the D-Pad to perform the following: Red = Context Menu Blue = Info Yellow = Update video library Green = Clean video library

Sharing photos in iTunes (>11) with your Apple TV

1. In iTunes, go to File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. 2. Enter your iTunes username and password and click “ Turn on Home Sharing ” 3. Click Done

How to get Feedly to work in Firefox 22/23

After the update to 22 in FF, my desktop access to Feedly stopped. It kept stalling on the oauth screen.

How To remap CEC buttons on a Sony TV Remote for XBMC under Xbian 1.0.5a

I recently configured a Raspberry Pi for a friend using Xbian and a Sony 46" LCD. It worked flawlessly with CEC support although there were a few commands that the Sony TV (remote) would not pass through the HDMI cable to the Pi. As such, I had no Context Menu or Info button which are both rather useful. After spending a few hours searching about, I managed to resolve it by remapping the coloured buttons below the D-Pad to perform the following: Red = Context Menu Blue = Info Yellow = Update video library Green = Clean video library