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Windows 8 installed to my Dell Dimension E310 built in administrator account and now I'm restricted on a Windows 8.1 update.
Windows 8 installed to the built in administrator account on my Dimension E310 and it will not allow a Windows 8.1 update. After hours of working online with a Microsoft technical assistant I was told that the downloaded Windows 8 pro & Media Center went to a Dells Built-in administrators account that is only used by the Dell Manufacturers. He stated that he didn't know how I was able to use it. He also stated that he could set up another user account that is not using the Built-in administrator account.
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October 25th, 2013 00:00
The Windows 8.1 update has been quite problematic and Microsoft have not provided a valid means for a clean install with a Windows 8.0 upgrade license. Fortunately for the retail license (which is what you have for that model) I have however documented a workaround see:
http://philipyip.wordpress.com/download-windows-8-1-iso/
Follow the instructions and download a Windows 8.1 .iso. Use this to clean install, to do see Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean Install of Windows 8.1:
http://philipyip.wordpress.com/dell-community-forums/