I have a test computer with Win 8.1 installed on it. I had upgraded from Win 8 a couple of months ago when 8.1 came out. Previously, the computer had been configured to boot to Windows desktop and the Start menu had been customized to display my Windows software and to bypass RT apps.
Well, for the first time in a couple of months, I booted this computer up this morning. I logged on to my usual local account. Win8 informed me that there were updates to install. It then greeted me with a welcome screen and told me that it was setting up my computer (as if after a new installation). And now, my computer is essentially bricked.
I have an empty Start screen. I have a charm bar with a couple of settings that do nothing. I have no right-click access in the bottom left-hand corner. No way to get to the Windows desktop. No apps. Change PC settings does nothing.
Any ideas what happened?
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