Win 8.1 ISO from Microsoft Store includes Update1?
I bought a Win 8.1 standard license from the Microsoft Store a few months ago and downloaded the ISO. I am now doing a clean install and want to make sure the ISO from which I do the install already...
View Articlewindows 8 to 8.1 upgrade no luck for more than 12 hours
My laptop running fine on windows 8 until it attempted an upgrade to 8.1...it took like 4 hours for the PC to state that it could not complete the installation and its Where to start? My laptop running...
View ArticlePrograms arbitrarily open in different monitors
My setup is :- Windows 8.1, 64 bit; Asus RAIDR Express PCIe SSD; Asus GT630-SL-2GD3-L GPU; Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 Motherboard, BIOS version 0602, (the first version). I have two monitors, a Dell...
View ArticleError code: 0x80070003?
I'm trying to do a clean install of Win 8.1 Home on a laptop with a inoperative version of Win7 Home. Three times I've tried and three times, at various stages, I get the error message: * Windows...
View ArticleClean install Windows 8.1 Update 1 on Secure Boot system?
I have a Windows 8.1 Update 1 ISO and would like to use it to perform a clean install on a system which supports UEFI Secure Boot but has no optical drive. What would be the best way to approach this?...
View ArticleDangers of using an install iso found on the net?
Awhile back my computer died, and I bought a mac mini to replace it. I wanted to install a Win 8 partition on this new machine with bootcamp, but I was unable to figure out how to get Win 8...
View Articleinhibt windows explorer from closing when SD is revomed
no matter what I configure in Autoplay ... - whenever I say "safely remove mass storage" (in my case it's a SD Card) the explorer window is closed - it only stays open when I select another drive...
View ArticleInstalled XP on separate partition, Win8 BSOD on boot 0xc1
Hello everyone, After having successfully installing a dual boot between 7 and XP on a desktop a few years back, I decided to have a go at it with my Win8 laptop. I followed the same instructions...
View ArticleSolved Problem attempting to install Windows 8 on a new SSD
Hello all, I've searched the web tirelessly for the past few days to no avail. I own a Lenovo Y580 Ideapad that came with Windows 8 preinstalled, so I was never given a license key or CD, and I am...
View ArticleWin2Go stuck on splash screen
Hi everyone, i created various flashdrives with win to go 8.1. i did it manually (diskpart, etc),i used WinToUSB,i used AOMEI Partition Assistant, all in all i have used 4 drives. 2 x USB3,2 x USB2. In...
View ArticleSolved New W8.1?
I just installed W8.1 and I see that you don't have to use a password anymore. When you boot up it goes right to your desktop or if you prefer the start screen. Was that the new update?
View Articleautomatic repair - diagnose problem loop
Hi Had to replace my Asus laptop battery and the had a problem with windows 8.1 upgrade not starting goes to automatic repair then diagnose then unable to repair then start again. Put in windows 8...
View ArticleCopy setup from one PC to another (w8.1 OEM)
Hi I have purchased 2 identical Acer V5-serie (OEM w8.1) I have setup the first computer (removed McAfee, done setup changes in w8.1, installed freeware programs, etc). Windows 8.1 (OEM) was activated...
View ArticleProblems With Factory Reset. (Advent Tacto)
Hi, I Had a problem With my display on my advent tacto, meaning I had to use an external monitor. Recently I had to do a factory reset and now the setup doesnt show on the external monitor. Meaning I...
View ArticleWin 8 - win 7
Hey all, I just have a quick question. I am currently running Windows 8, installed off of an upgrade key bought online, and not through a disc. Originally, the computer had win 7 on it. The computer,...
View ArticleDoes a new windows 8 have install disc?
Hi, this is my first post. I let AVG remote access my computer and they crashed it , it's dead Ok it gave me two options when I turned it back on, I picked the one that formatted the HD. So I forgot to...
View Articlecant set old hdd inactiv But SSD runs perfect by itself.
done this many times on many systems. . SSD on many systems. never an issue w7 Short question how to set 2nd hdd boot inactive, given HP BIOS EFI is brick dumb. (intractable) I am aware that GPT EFI is...
View Articleduel boot win 7 win 8
i have win7 hp 64bit and i want to install win 8/8.1 on a seperate partition(duel boot). how do i do this? i do not want to upgrade i want to keep seperate systems.
View ArticleSolved Upgrading to windows 8.1
I am really confused when I come to think about upgrading my windows 8 to windows 8.1. The problem is that someone has told me that upgrading to windows 8.1 from windows 8 will need an activation code...
View Articlewindows "create recovery disk" fails.
brand new laptop. HP. 17e UEFI +GPT etc. upgraded to 8.1 from 8, first thing. then clicked on the MS, create recovery. (in blind hope of a clean 8.1 restore) inserted (32gb stick) (later found out is...
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