Win 8.1 SP1 64 bit bootable iso?
Sorry, can't browse well from my phone at work does this file exist anywhere? I have an 8 upgraded to 8.1 but caused all kinds of issues with registries and such. I want to reformat and clean install...
View ArticleDo I need to have Windows 8 so that I could upgrade to 8.1
Currently, I have Windows 7. Do I need to install Windows 8 so that I could upgrade to Windows 8.1 or can I directly upgrade to Windows 8.1 using ISO's available? THANKS :)
View ArticleWindows 8.1 setup file
My laptop came preinstalled with windows 8 and now I am upgrading to windows 8.1 through the windows store. Is there any way that I can save the windows 8.1 setup file for future use. I can't download...
View ArticleFactory Reset on windows 8 says "Some files are Missing"
Hi, I have an Asus gaming laptop that I got off of Craigslist awhile back. It did not come with any factory disks. I'm trying to do a factory reset and it says "Some files are missing. Your Windows...
View ArticleWin 8.1 installation disc for UEFI
I am going to build an 8.1 UEFI desktop with an EFI partition. Can I do this with any Win 8.1 installation disc? Do you need a special version of 8.1 to create a UEFI computer?
View ArticleRe-Create or Re-Initialize Hidden Boot Partitions
I have a very peculiar issue; after using various disk imaging tools such as Macrium and Paragon, my boot partitions seem to be strangely corrupted. The effects of this corruption are: 1) Plain-text...
View ArticleHow to install Windows 8 on Dell XPS 13-Ubuntu flavour
Hi all, I am trying to install Windows 8 on an XPS 13 9333. The XPS came to me with pre-installed Ubuntu. I'd like to install Win8 on it, starting from an ISO image coming from my organization's...
View ArticleHow do I intall 64bit OS on my windows 8
My system in HP Pavilion g6 with 64bit processor but am running 32bit. I would like to install 64bit because all the software I need for my project as an Architectural student were all 64bit based...
View ArticleSolved Are all Updates needed before upgrading Windows 8 to 8.1?
Hi. I received a used Toshiba Satellite C855D with preinstalled Windows 8. Just used reset(Remove eveything and reinstall Windows) in PC settings to get the laptop back to factory out of box condition....
View ArticleSolved Create a ISO from Win8.1 DVD
Need help trying to create an ISO of the windows 8.1 dvd. I want to make a bootable USB stick when I go to install it to speed things up and make a backup copy. I can create the ISO using Alcohol 120...
View ArticleHow can I get WMP???
Hello, I'm a long-time Mac user who just got a PC. I have used PC for my job over the years and grew up on PC though so I'm no noob :) Anyway, I got an HP Envy (one of the all-in-ones). It didn't have...
View ArticleWindows 8 Blank reinstallation issues
Hi all, So, here is the situation: 1) I have Windows 8.1 update 1 installed. Since I upgraded from Windows 7, I've had the 'Hard Drive locked' issue and been unable to use the Refresh and Reset tools...
View ArticleInstall Windows 8.1 upgrade (not OEM) on New Computer
I installed Windows 8 Pro on my now defunct computer way back when it was first released by downloading the files and saving them to hard disk before upgrading from Windows 7 Pro. I then upgraded to...
View ArticleWindows 8 Installer "We can't connect at the moment"
After entering a valid retail key into the installer located here (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only) I get the following error: Attachment 43378...
View ArticleFailed upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
My main laptop is in for repairs at the moment so I have dug out an old Sony Vaio to use in the meantime. This Vaio is running Windows 8 quite happily (upgraded from the original Vista many moons ago)....
View Articlewindows 8.1 pro with media center - clean install
hi, i have upgraded my system from windows 7 to windows 8 through digital delivery (no dvd). later it was upgraded to 8.1 pro now its in 8.1 pro with media center. Now i want to do a clean install of...
View Articleexplorer.exe creshing(restarting) after several seconds.
I am using win 8 SL (Single Language) x64. In my laptop explorer.exe crashing(restarting) after several seconds. (only explorer.exe restarting ; not whole OS or not whole user acc. restarting) Its...
View ArticleProblem - BCD store lost, can't recover + no recovery menu
Hello all, I have following trouble: my OS is Windows 8.1 64-bit. It boots just fine, but I suddenly found out that something wrong happened with my BCD store. Tried more workarounds but none worked....
View ArticleUnable to use recovery partiton after win 8.1 upgrade
Hi All, I have been browsing all over the internet to find a solution to my problem. After a upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, I seem to have lost my ability to use the recovery partition. Every...
View ArticleSolved Moved Windows 8 Pro x 64 SSD to new computer ;)
Moved my Windows SSD from my MP 3.1 to my new MP 5.1. M$ just saved my bacon! Just got off the phone with M$ and re-activated my Windows 8 Pro x64 OEM product key. Very friendly and helpful guy on the...
View Article