Solved Unable to use full SSD space
Hi, I have a 256gb ssd installed on my laptop and I recently had installed Ubuntu partition on it and ended up removing it. I have instead reinstalled a fresh copy of Windows 8. However I see no other...
View ArticleWhat versions are included on retail media?
Hello, I want to have access to media to for both the Home and Pro editions (currently I do have Pro from upgrade downloads from Microsoft) and I have decided to purchase a new retail DVD/Licence to...
View ArticleUpgrade from windows 8 to 8.1
Hello, I am new to this forum, an 86 years old computer enthusiast. My problem: The upgrade from windows 8 to 8.1 stops after the stage "setting up for a few more things" and reverts to windows 8. Any...
View ArticleWin 8.1 Repair
when I upgraded to Win 8.1 it was online. I have a win 8 disk but its not recognised. How can I reinstall win 8.1 and not lose anything as it reports missing files. My daughter plugged in her ipad...
View ArticleSolved Down load Win 8 pro 64 bit
Hi Roomies, I had a bad boot-loader and then I had a bad dvd writer and now I'm ready to download windows 8 pro 64 bit. But when I search on Google I get all false links and I decide to come here for...
View ArticlePrograms transfer
I am now making the decision to upgrade our last Win 7 pc to Win 8 the reason for waiting was because it has quite a few installed programs. The data is already on the cloud, the programs and the...
View ArticleCan I install default OEM OS using recovery partitions?
(Sorry if I'm posting to the wrong topic and going off-topic. And sorry if I missed a solution.) Hello. Recently I tried to re install my Windows 8 using build-in Windows 8 features. As it was just...
View ArticleUse a Windows 8 OEM key, for a retail copy of Windows 8.
Hello everyone. I have a bit of a dilemma. I have extracted my OEM key for Windows 8 from the BIOS with a tool called RWutility. However, when I use HTML: --------- This --------- it says that this...
View ArticleRevert back to Windows 8, during Windows 8pro installation
Hi, I need your help pls! My uncle purchased a brand new Sony Laptop Vaio with Windows 8. He clicked the button to update them to Windows 8 pro (he said this button was when Windows 8 logged on for the...
View ArticleHelp: Trying to make custom win 8.1 iso
hi there, i have created a custom install.wim of win 8.1 pro using windows pe usb drive and sysprep generalise option. when i run my new setup and enter key it says "this key doesn't work with this...
View ArticleWhen installing windows 8, it boots to a black screen.
Hello all. I am trying to install windows 8.1 on my old windows xp laptop using a bootable USB from the universal USB installer, and when i press f10 on my laptop, and tell it to boot from my USB, it...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8.1 partially installed on my SSD?
So... Basically long story short is that I was trying to install windows 8.1 on my new SSD for my laptop. However during the installation process, I accidentally unplugged the USB drive that had the...
View ArticleSolved Transfer Windows 8.1 to SSD Help Requested...
I have a Toshiba Qosmio X870-BT3G23 and it has 2 1TB HDDs in it. I just purchased a SSD and want to use that drive as primary with OS installed. Is this possible and how would I go about doing it? My...
View ArticleDell restore and recovery problem
Hi guys, I am trying to restore my friend's Dell Inspiron computer. It came preinstalled with Windows 8. The system is so corrupted that the only way to make it work again is to do a clean install. It...
View ArticleRestore with USB HDD Question
I have a USB HDD for my laptop (About 1TB). If worse comes to worse, is it possible to restore from System Image that I create on that USB HDD, or does it have to be a USB flash drive?
View ArticleUEFI Issues Installing Windows 8.1 - Can Someone Explain?
I just installed Windows 8.1 and it works, but the installation was very difficult. I'm hoping someone can help me understand what happened so that future installations go more smoothly. I was running...
View ArticleSolved Downgrade 8 to 7 on Acer Aspire AXC-603G-UW31 I Need Help!
I'm pretty familar with working around most computers but this one has stumpped me...:mad: Acer Aspire X AXC-603G-UW31 Had Windows 8 on it. Want to add 7. So far I was able to wipe the drive clean by...
View ArticleHELP-Reseting Factory Settings DELL Inspiron 660s-Windows
I'm becoming so frustrated in trying to reset to factory settings my Dell Inspiron 660s that uses Windows 8. Some how my ex had downloaded a interface to make Windows 8 look like windows 7. It has...
View ArticleAdd Language Pack in 8.1 using DISM error code 0x8007000
Hi I am trying to change my language in windows 8.1 from Spanish to English using DISM. I have downloaded the language pack that I want to install and saved it to the root of my C Drive and renamed it...
View ArticleWindows 8 installed on only one partition
Earlier today, I decided to do a fresh install from my retail CD of Windows 8. Windows 8 was my existing OS. (I just wanted to start fresh). For some reason, it did not create the usual two additional...
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