Black screen when trying to install from USB/DVD
Hey guys, I'm trying to install windows 8.1 pro,I have tried USB and DVD. Both of which give me a black screen after the windows 8 loading logo. Is there any solution to this?
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When I install Windows 8.1 it changes the hard drive partitioning scheme on my computer. In the Windows disk management it shows that when you install Windows 8.1 it adds a small hidden 350MB recovery...
View ArticleSatellite L850 & Win 8 UEFi: How dual boot UEFI win 7 ?
Hello to the forum. Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for pointing me in this subforum. I have a notebook toshiba satellite L850-1HU with UEFI Default is win 8 os, recently upgraded to 8.1. Now I need...
View ArticleClone from SSD to HDD
Hi, I am hoping someone can give me some advice. I recently bought a new laptop and I want to take the SSD from my old laptop and put it in my new one. Normally not a problem but I have a lot on my SSD...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.1 via MS store/ Leaves OEM Mach w/out recovery
Hello, Been a while since I needed to come here for questions and help. Anyway just trying to figure out MS Idea to remove refresh/restore/reset options (blunder) in 8.1 update at & and or around...
View ArticleChanges to an OEM PC...
I have a new HP desktop with OEM installed W8.1, with secure boot enabled, that's getting on my nerves. For some reason it is slow to start; the measured restart time is almost two minutes, 113...
View ArticleCan't Reset to Factory Settings
Hello, I have a HP Envy x2, which I purchased refurbished with Windows 8 pre-installed. After I upgraded to Windows 8.1, I starter to notice many problems such as; the tablet wouldn't start all the...
View ArticleSolved Windows will not allow me to download 8.1 using Admin acct
Hey, I got my new computer in December, and for some reason, even though it was brand new out of the box, it did not come with the Windows 8.1 Update. I'd like to update my computer to 8.1 to keep it...
View ArticleCan't access DVD to install W8 over XP.
HI Guys, I am trying to install the W8 DVD over the current XP OS, but in MyComputer, the DVD Drive isn't listed in the tree view. Device manager says it's installed properly and functioning well. My Q...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Boot Options Menu
Hello, I partitioned my hard drive and installed a second copy of my Windows 8.1 I like to experiment with registry settings, tweaks, etc so I use the second installation as a guiney pig, leaving my...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Pro x64
Hi, could I download windows 8.1 pro x64 here? I do have the preview. And I want to go pro? and does the windows 8 key could be use on 8.1? I do have my installation win 8 dvd and serial key.
View ArticleWhich is better?
Windows 8 Pro x64 or Windows 8.1 Pro x64? I used Win 8 Pro x64 bit before. and It was very awesome. and now, I still use win 8.1.
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Offline / Standalone update Available
Hello, I am a PC Tech that work on multiple computers daily. A few months ago I was looking for an offline/standalone update for 8.1. As many have found out it was not available anywhere except the...
View ArticleHow do I install Windows 8.1 on Think Pad r61 8932
I recently was given an old Laptop with Windows 7 on it. I'm unsure of the version due to it not giving me admin permissions so I formatted the hard drive and created 3 partitions. 1. Windows 2. Ubuntu...
View ArticleRe installing Windows 8 on computer with replaced HDD.
So the hard drive on my computer failed. I do not have the product key for this computer and can not get it of the failing hard drive because it does not power up at all. But the computer does have the...
View ArticleWindows 8 installation stucks at"setup is starting" window
Hello friends,I was installing win8 at my desktop pc.Suddenly power cut occured and it caused the compute to shut down.Then when I restarted my pc again a messege appeared saying that the installation...
View ArticleClean reinstall
Hi If I do a clean re instal of windows 8, will it move all my pics and bits to a windows old file or will it wipe them? Thanks.
View ArticleHow do i install Win7 on a Preinstalled Win8 laptop?
I am looking to install Win7 Ultimate on my ASUS system and have 2 drives. I need win7 for work and really dont like 8 anyway. 8 was preinstalled. As you can tell from the screenshot i have a Virtual...
View ArticleHelp setting up dual 8.1 and Vista boot drives
Even though there's other dual boot threads, I couldn't find one that's relevant to my particular set up... I have a powerful new 64 bit desktop running Windows 8.1 installed on the C: drive (it's a...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Install / Hard Drive Problems
Hi all, I am having a bit of a problem and need some help diagnosing what the cause might be. I am running the latest version of Windows 8.1. The previous installation was acting a bit sluggish, to say...
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