Install Win 8.1 Pro from new pc loaded with XP
I bought a new Dell desktop computer for work through IT department where I work. The system I bought came with Windows 8.1 Pro preinstalled, however since the company is still using Windows XP the...
View ArticleAfter refreshing my 8.1 laptop I used a system image but
my laptop is exactly how it was after I did the refresh and Windows has not been restored from a System Change. I did Settings\change pc settings\update and recovery\recovery\advanced set-up using the...
View ArticleDisk Management - Online/Offline function/Dual Disk OS
Hi Question before I proceed please : Have 2 hard drives (SSDs). Drive 1 : OS Win 8.1 for general web, office and junk running Drive 2 : OS Win 8.1 for tweaked hobby work; Audio recording etc Whilst I...
View ArticleRestore Windows Image on Macbook Air
I installed Windows on my friends MacBook Air using Bootcamp a few months ago. At that time I made a Windows Image to an external hard drive, not really sure if it was even feasible to restore it. Has...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 setup dvd guide
I had windows 8 single language(English) pre installed in my dell laptop. Recently I upgraded to windows 8.1 and also have probably installed the update 1(I don't see any update notification in windows...
View ArticleProtecting partitions from factory reset?
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View ArticleWindows 8.1 Update: Impossible to install
I have tried pretty much everything to install the latest Windows 8.1 Update, including fixes for Windows Update, manual installation, etc. Literally nothing has helped. I have now spent at least 10...
View ArticleVAIO SVE14A27CHX Win8 HD Failed and no Recovery Disk
Fellow users, I have a big problem, my hard drive failed and I have no recovery disks with me. It came pre-loaded with Sony's OEM Win 8.0 and several partitions. I tried to recover the system, but my...
View ArticleMy System Specs And Win 8.1.1
Hello I have attempted several times now to install Win 8.1.1 on a secondary partition on my main drive and it gets to "setup is starting" and sits there. I have use of the mouse, but the little circle...
View ArticleHow to update a Win 8 to a Win 8.1 installation ?
Assume I have a running Win 8 installation. How exactly can I trigger the update to Win 8.1 (through Store)? Will automatically be v8.1.1 installated or is an intermediate step v8 ---> v8.1 ---->...
View ArticleSolved Can't boot from new SSD
I RMA'd an SSD and just today got the replacement. I need to move my previous boot partition over to the SSD and boot from the SSD instead. I used EaseUS Todo Backup to clone the partition to the SSD,...
View ArticleSolved Do I need to update Win7 before installing Win8.1 Upgarde?
Hello, I bought an upgrade version of 8.1 Pro from my university, so I need to have an os installed before upgrading. However, I want to install it on my new PC, which means I have to install Win7...
View ArticleI failed trying to install windows
Hello guys , so actually I need your help.Today I downloaded Windows 7 Ult 64 bit as I have 32 bit , I couldn't install straigth without using cd or USB flash. So I got my USB then moved the windows to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Reset - Required Partition is Missing
Hello, everyone! I have an ASUS VivoBook X200CA that is running a Windows 8.1 Upgrade. For about 5 months, this laptop has been running perfectly without any problems and I have managed to reset the...
View ArticleASUS VivoBook X200CA - Booting from USB
Seen as my Windows 8.1 installation may be completely useless, I am going to need help booting up from BIOS. I have been putting Windows 7 (32-bit) on my USB drive and when I boot it with my laptop it...
View ArticleWindows XP X64 EFI install w/ UEFI Windows 8 install
Before you tell me that booting Windows XP from EFI isn't possible; well I've done my research and that's just not true. Proof ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Microsoft Corporation...
View ArticleSolved can't make a windows 8.1 installation DVD
Hi guys , I bought a HP notebook with windows 8.1 installed , but no installation DVD . In order to create one I downloaded from Microsoft , ( from...
View ArticleSolved Do I need to update Win7 before installing Win8.1 Upgrade?
Hello, I bought an upgrade version of 8.1 Pro from my university, so I need to have an os installed before upgrading. However, I want to install it on my new PC, which means I have to install Win7...
View ArticleSolved How do you know if you have updated to 8.1.1 (from 8.1)?
I can't tell from looking in Windows Update if I got the update to 8.1.1 in May, last month. I understand that if you didn't update to 8.1.1 you would not get any more windows updates.:think:
View ArticleI want to place a cloned drive to another identical PC
I have 2 identical HP i5 desktops running 8.1 which was updated from 8. I want to put a cloned drive from computer A in the other computer B so they will appear identical with all the apps etc. I am...
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