Fixing my Windows 8.1 mess

I found my Windows 8.1 got to a point that it needs to be fixed:

• Right click on MyComputer to bring up managment console does NOT work anymore
• Use Charm to get to "Change PC Settings" also does NOT work anymore.
• Can't apply the lastest Windows 8.1 Update 1.  

Usually in situation like this before Windows 8, I need to wipe the OS, and then installing everything from scratch.  But since I am using Windows 8.1, I did this:

• Use the MSDN Windows 8.1 with Update (1) iso (en_windows_8.1_with_update_x64_dvd_4065090.iso), open it, and start installation.
• Choose to keep all application and setting.
• Let the long installation completed itself.

At the end of the installation process, I have a working Windows 8.1 Update 1 with all those previous problem fixed.  The only thing missing is that Windows Media Center was gone.  No problem, since I can use the product ID I purchased (US$9.99) to reinstall Windows Media Center.  And it even remembered my previous setting before the OS re-install.

So with a working OS, I am happy :-D .