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Solved Windows 8.1.1 Update On CD/DVD

I purchased Win 8.1 OEM from a major online retailer several months ago. Is the 8.1.1 update similar to a service pack and is it available on CD/DVD ?

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Install Windows 8 on a Chromebook

I have one of the original Acer Chromebooks with a 320 Gig Hard Drive. I would love to be able to install Windows 8 on it. Anyone know how to go about doing this successfully?

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Quick question about creating a Windows 8 installation usb

I want to try creating a Windows 8 installation USB on my computer and using it to try booting up and repairing my friend's computer which is stuck in recovery mode. If I put the installation files...

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WimBoot

Hello, With windows XP support ended, I would like to replace my virtual Windows XP used for connecting to VPN by a Windows 8. My virtual XP is 4GB of size and I really like that, faster to copy and...

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How do I install Windows 8 and use the embedded COA?

Hi everyone, quick intro.. I own a small company which recycles IT equipment. Mostly we dismantle laptops and sell the individual parts but occasionally we get something in that's a little too good to...

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windows 8.1 install and File History

Hi, I was just wondering, after doing a clean install of windows 8.1 on the c540 or any pc, if you setup File History using this method : My Personal Nerd: Windows 8 - enabling file history on a single...

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How do I transfer windows 8 from one harddrive to another?

I am currently using windows7 in a 1 tb harddrive. I have another internal harddrive that im not using that has windows 8 on it but is only 150gb. How do i bring windows 8 to the 1tb harddrive i am...

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Ho to install win8.1 update

I wondering if I can skip wind 8.1 an go straight from wind 8 to wind 8.1 update.

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Upgrade from 7 to 8.1 Pro and all programs are gone

New 8.1 user. Just updated from 7 Pro. I have noticed that most of all my applications have disappeared? Do I need to re-install or can I recover from the Windows.old folder?

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have anyone here solved 0x40017 error code for windows 8.1

its been bugging me since day 1, I tried many ways to no avail, just curious has anyone got this sorted out?

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windows 8.1 start menu screen unstable, restarts sometimes

i use toshiba satellite C855D-S5232 laptop OEM windows 7 . 18 months old i have installed windows 8 windows 8.1 and gentoo linux in extended partitions. i have not installed grub to mbr before i...

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hey Can solve my problem for booting my drive.

Hey all!! Can u solve my problem when i start my computer it show me a message.. File:/Boot/BCD Error code:0xc0000098 all its happen and then i plugged my windows 8 driver 1st time it run but not shown...

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After update, failed to load, couldn't fix

After Windows 8.1 downloaded and installed an update and also SQL Server 2012 SP1, I restarted it and then it no longer booted. The BIOS splash screen would pop up, then the screen went black and...

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Unable to Copy Win8 ISO File On USB

Currently running WinXP, meets all requirement for Win8. However, when I try to copy the ISO file to USB using Win7 DVD download tool to create a bootable USB device, the USB I'm trying to copy it to...

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Reset Win 8.1 Update 1 > Win 8 Upgrade Product Key & ISO

Hi, folks. I appreciate the tutorials here (as always), but my head is swimming in all the variations. So, I hope you don't mind me getting straight to the point. Facts: * I am running Win 8.1 Update 1...

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Wiped Windows partition while installing Ubuntu. Next?

Hello, First post and I wish it was under better circumstances. *** I think I've put this in the wrong section. Sorry. ** * I have managed to wipe my Windows partition while installing the latest...

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Replacing Laptop HDD

I got an HP laptop last year pre-installed with Windows 8 and I want to install a new HDD. How do I go about doing this and not losing any files? So far all I know to do is to create a system disc from...

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Solved upgraded to windows 8.1, how to delete windows VISTA?

I have a windows 8 partition and vista partition. I want to uninstall VISTA, how do I do this? Do I set windows 8 as my active partition and just delete VISTA partition under disk management?

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Upgrade from Win8 to Win8.1Update

Last Fall I bought my wife a Dell All In One with Win8 installed. I seldom, if ever use it for I am sticking with 7 for now. She has Live Mail, Firefox installed and that is about it. No apps other...

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Refurbished Laptop: Is the Key still good?

I want to perform a fresh install for a refurbished laptop; but I heard that the product keys for a refurbished computer may not be "compatible" with the retail Windows 8 used for reinstallation via...

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