Points to note when you are upgrading to Windows 8.1.
- Windows 8.1 carries OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive) as a standard feature. Please do not save important data containing educational and business materials on OneDrive.
- If you have a LAN controller by Broadcom Corporation on your system, you might not be able to access LAN services at the university.
- If you upgrade from Windows 7 (or an older version of OS) to Windows 8.1, your applications might not be supported on the new OS.
- If you are using Microsoft Office 2013 with EES License, your license will be formatted and an alert pop-up will be displayed.
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On Windows 8.1, OneDrive (SkyDrive) is introduced as one of the standard options of where to save files.
This function enables you to save files on a cloud server supplied by Microsoft Cooperation.
Files saved on OneDrive can be easily accessed by third-party users depending on the settings.
Also, it has a directory-synchronization function, which could upload files without your intention, leading to a leakage of information.
If you are planning to use OneDrive, please read the acceptable use policy (Microsoft) and handle it carefully.
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Please refer to the following the guidelines we provide about OneDrive for more information.
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For the procedure of how to disable OneDrive functions through local account settings, click on the link below.
How to manage Local Account Settings
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Users currently using Windows 8.1 can check the function status of OneDrive through the procedure mentioned in the following manual.
How to check the function status of OneDrive after the installation of Windows 8.1
Please check information provided by the manufacturers of your PC before you upgrade to Windows 8.1
For more information, please refer to "Notice from Academic Computing and Communications Center".
For further information, please check "About compatibility when upgrading your OS".
We use EES License to provide Office2013. If you have installed Office 2013 using EES license and are planning to upgrade to Windows 8.1 by purchasing it from the Microsoft Store, your license will be formatted and an alert pop-up will be displayed.
To avoid this, you will have to add a registry file and register license once again.
Please check here for the procedure on how to add registry files.
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If you are currently using Windows 8.1, please read above and continue from below.
Software Distribution and Management System
For unclear points and other instructions, please check our manual.
Enhancing security on Windows 8.1
- Managing local account settings (installing without a Microsoft account)
- How to check the status of OneDrive (SkyDrive) after installing Windows 8.1
- Click "create new account" on the sign-in screen.
- Select "Sign in without a Microsoft account" located in the lower part of the screen.
- Enter your user name and password to create an account.
- Move the cursor to the upper-right side or the lower-right side of your screen to launch the charm menu.
- Click "Setting".
- Click "Change PC settings" at the lower-right side.
- Click "OneDrive (SkyDrive)".
- If the save setting is allowing saves at OneDrive (SkyDrive), choose "Off" to change the setting.
