Attempted to factory reset WIndows 8, now no display!
First time user here... I just bought a used HP Pavilion p7-1423w from a computer store locally. It ran fine in the store and when I got it home. It did not come with any recovery disc. After poking...
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So I had this recovery error that said my winload.efi was missing so I ran the recovery from boot up and decided to recover. I read that this will delete the files from C: so I turned on the "Maintain...
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I have a multiple operating system and used to get the blue graphical boot menu with a rectangle with the name of each operating system in it. After a few boots it went back to the text menu, and only...
View Articledcom errors. explain this one!
Okay, this isn't a problem but I really cannot work it out. Happily had a Windows 8.1 pro desktop. Bought a laptop with 8.1 on also. Both work fine, except everything you do on the laptop creates dcom...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Fast Startup stopped working
Over the last few days I built a new PC with ASUS A87 Pro MB, no PCIe cards, and Samsung ssd 840 Pro boot drive. Lots of changes on a daily basis. For a while, the FAST STARTUP hybrid boot was working....
View ArticleQuestion regarding reinstallation and partitions
Hello, My PC recently took a dump, and I've been trying to "Refresh" it all day. Unfortunately, many problems have arisen. When one was resolved, another would pop up, so I decided to just reinstall...
View ArticleHow To Do A Fresh Windows 8 Pro Install On 8.1 System?
Hello All, I am currently running Windows 8.1 and I want to do a clean install back to Windows 8. I have the original 64-bit Windows 8 Pro DVD. I put this DVD into my DVD drive and rebooted. I then...
View ArticleProblem during Windows 8.1 Installation. No HDD found.
Hello guys, I've just assembled my PC and everything works perfectly. I've plugged my Win8.1 burned USB Stick and started the installation process. When I had to choose a partition where to install the...
View ArticleHelp on reinstalling Windows 8
Hi, I have a Windows laptop that came with originally windows 8, but then I had a friend put a copy of Windows 7 on. It worked pretty well but now I'd like to switch back to Windows 8. Am I able to do...
View Article"Operating system wasn't found" DELL XPS 420
I have a Dell XPS 420 and I've just bought an SSD for it. Every time I boot the machine I see "Operating system wasn't found" now, despite having booted into Windows successfully just before. The only...
View ArticleInstalling Win 8.1 Pro on Lenovo B590 with FreeDOS
Hi Everyone, I have a Lenovo B590 Laptop with FreeDOS preinstalled. I have Windows 8.1 Professional Full Version on DVD. With the Firmware configured as follows, will installing Windows automatically...
View ArticleUpgrading from Win 8 to 8.1 created a new 472MB partition?
Hi Before upgrading I had 4 partitions for my UEFI Windows 8 install, the main partition for the system, and the three others it created during install. After upgrading to Windows 8.1 it has reduced...
View ArticleSamsung won't boot install USB in UEFI mode. WinPE alt?
So I've searched, and I've tested, and now I'm about to turn my laptop into a frisbee and never buy a Samsung PC again. In short, I bought an ATIV 7 whose previous owner had downgraded to Win7. I...
View ArticleOffice 2013 Problem!
Hi, I installed office 2013 and i just noticed that i have two icons of it in programmes section so could anyone help me? Thanks Screenshot:Attachment 40825...
View ArticleSolved HP Envy 4500 inkjet installation tips
Objective: To make the printer installation less painful for you. Summary: (1) The language-less set up pages are poor if something doesn't work first time (it's like a diagram to put together Ikea...
View ArticleProblems with windows bootloader in multiboot system
(I have been advised to make this post in this section (Installation and setup subforum.) because this is not BSOD related and I have been told that there are members more specialised in this specific...
View Articlewindows 8 updating
hi the os that i have in my laptop is windows 8. Any time I put on the computer a message pop up that new update of 8.1 is available. Really I want to update to 8.1 but i don't want to loss my files...
View ArticleActivating W8.1 with W8 OEM key
Hey, I own a computer that came with Windows 8 preinstalled (OEM version, key embedded in BIOS). Today I've decided to reinstall Windows, mainly because the upgrade from the Marketplace made it a bit...
View ArticleReset and refresh working on windows 8.1 together?
Hi Guys. This is my first post and I hope its in the right section. Today, I followed an excellent tutorial by Brink which showed me how to get the refresh back on my windows 8.1 laptop. I reinstalled...
View ArticleToshiba C855D-S5320 recovery partition
ok got a big issue, maybe someone can help me out on this.. anyways first of all the recovery partition is on the drive.. second it is as if not there.. or wont run due to me running a windows 8 disk...
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