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*Specs: *2 GB of RAM 2.81 GHz x86 Operating System Compaq Built Windows XP Home Edition 2002 *Missing Installation Files *My father and I were setting up Windows 8 on his Windows XP Computer. He was...
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Hello guys, I am trying to install Windows 8. I selected the "Keep all apps, data, etc" option and now my installation has been hanging on "Making sure you're ready to install" for around 20 minutes....
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I have 2 hard drives installed. One has Win 7 Ultimate and one has Win 8 Pro. I do not want each to see the other when it is booted up. One will be strictly work stuff and the other is to be all...
View ArticleInstalled Win 8 on separate partition - want to uninstall?
My computer was windows 7 (upgraded from xp 64 license). I bought the Windows 8 pro upgrade. I didn't understand the dual boot issue with installing the windows 8 on it thinking as long as I wasn't...
View ArticleMy Windows Upgrade Assistant gives me only 1 option.
Hi, I have 2 hard drives, one is a hard disk drive which has almost everything, then my solid state drive which has my OS, Windows 7. I used the Windows Upgrade Assistant, and it said I can carry over...
View ArticleSolved How to redownload your Windows 8 Upgrade setup D/L.
How to redownload your Windows 8 Upgrade setup D/L. Try redownloading from the email link. ---Quote (Originally by Your Windows Store email)--- If you need to download Windows, write down your new...
View ArticleWindows 8 install error
I have an HP touchsmart 600-1215xt PC with i5, 6 gig ram, 1 terbite HD, and windows 7 home premium. everytime I try and upgrade to windows 8, I get the errorattempted execute of noexecute memory. Any...
View ArticleCan Virtual Xp Home edition get upgraded to Windows 8 ?
I have windows 7 ultimate, which I do not want to tamper with. I also have Windows xp home edition. I want to run it as a virtual machine on my windows 7 with vmware. and then upgrade it to windows 8,...
View ArticleAbout to give up with Windows 8
So I purchased and downloaded Windows 8 a couple of days ago. I have tried over and over to get it to install but to no avail. I've been using the upgrade option, as burning a disc hasn't worked (twice...
View ArticleWindows 8 CD boots with black screen with white cursor
So I'm starting to think that maybe I would be better off sticking with Ubuntu 12.04 I've been dual booting between Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 for a while now. And it is about time that I just do a...
View ArticleWindows 8 Installation freezes or fails.
So, I've been trying to install Windows 8 on my computer that currently has Vista. But every time I try, something causes it to fail. If I try upgrading from inside Windows, it will install fine all...
View ArticleWindows 8 Upgrade Assistant not working
I have run the upgrade assistant several times now, but each time I get the message: "Windows 8 Setup has stopped working" Has anyone else hit this wall, and how did they get past it?
View ArticleNetwork connection with PPPoA - can it be done ?
Does anyone know how to create a connection from PPPoA under Window 8. Setup new connection only offers PPPoE which very few providers use. Fortunately I know I can create one via the router wizard but...
View ArticleSolved How to use Standlone Windows 8 Upgrade Adviser
You can download the app from here: Upgrade to Windows 8 - Microsoft Windows (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8) ---Quote (Originally by Microsoft)--- Before upgrading...
View Articlewin 8 upgrade from 7
Hi there, I have a home built pc with 4 hards drives instead of dual booting i have the following on 3 drives win xp, win 7 win 8 I just preess F 8 for the boot menu and select the drive with the...
View ArticleReplacing Windows 8 Trial
Hi there. I am a system builder, getting a machine ready. Is it possible (legal) to install Windows 8 Trial version and then to replace it with the actual OEM/Full Version. I don't care about any...
View ArticleHow to manually Remove Win7 Gadgets in Win8?
Greetings... I just upgraded from Win 7 to Win 8 Pro (64-bit) and everything went fine but there is something that it's annoying me. Somehow I'm getting some gadget errors every time my PC is booting...
View ArticleNo mouse or keyboard after setup and during initial preferences select
Hi all - here is the issue I am having. I am upgrading to Windows 8 Pro from Windows 7 Pro (64-bit) on my desktop. All of my hardware is compatible, and I've removed any software that was not. Setup...
View ArticleDisable Login/Password screen after hibernate?
SO i just installed Win 8 and am dual booting WIn 7. When goint into 8, I get the username and password screen. I disabled using this video to guide me.... Windows 8 Review How to Disable Logon Screen...
View ArticleWindows 8 Professional 64-bit (Full Version)
I have windows 7 Professional on my laptop at the present. If i order the Windows 8 Professional 64-bit (Full Version) will it give me the option to up grade or will i have to replace all my programs?
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