Solved Just installed Windows 8 with UEFI, but 2nd drive stops
I installed Windows 8 with UEFI on a GPT SSD like the tutorial on this very forum states, but I ran into an issue when I plugged in my secondary HDD (1tb MBR?). It won't boot even if I make sure...
View ArticleUEFI settings for ASUS z77 prior to Clean install
Nob question for you experts. After reading many threads about this UEFI stuff, i'm confused. I have a Asus Sabertooth z77 motherboard and will be fresh installing windows 8.1 full to Samsung 250gb...
View Articlewindows 8.1 to windows 8
hi everyone can i revert from windows 8.1 to windows 8 i do have a recovery flash drive with windows 8 and i do have a recovery programme on my acer aspire V3-571. regards calmat
View ArticleNo Operating System found after Windows 8.1 upgrade
Helping a friend on his Acer Aspire V5 laptop that was running an OEM Windows 8 to upgrade to 8.1. After selecting the Upgrade to Windows 8.1 via the store, the system went through it's install...
View ArticleWin 8.1
Hello I just installed 8.1 from the 8.1 disc with the generic key then activated with my 8 key. I looked in disc management and saw this extra partition, E:. Do I have to leave it there or can it be...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 product key not detected
Hello Techsupport Gods, I decided to build my own computer and got all the compatible parts. I put everything together and decided to go down to my local Altex electronics and pick up a OS for it. They...
View ArticlePC Stuck on Auto Repair while instala with formatted HDD
Hi all, For some odd reason my laptop decided to not boot into windows anymore; It would be stuck "boot looping" with my MSI laptop logo and a loading sign (rotating circle). I had Kali Linux and...
View ArticleSolved Windows XP to Windows 8 upgrade - question before I buy
I've spent some time searching for an answer to no avail. *Thank you in advance for your assistance* -I currently have a full Windows XP installation CD (v 2002) -My computer's hard drive died -Would...
View ArticleReinstall to new drive using recovery partition
I have an Asus laptop with win 8.1. UEFI BIOS. The C drive partition is corrupted with hardware errors. (I used a Linux live CD to test.) it won't boot anymore. The recovery partition is intact however...
View ArticleUEFI
About a few weeks back i bought a SSD was 512GB and i did a clean installl of Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit on it. Recently i noticed my BIOS Mode is UEFI. Before this upgrade to the SSD i had a 2 WD 1TB HDD...
View ArticleOEM embedded key - Can you re-install in Standard Mode
Hi there Is it possible does anybody know that if you have a Bios with a PROTECTED OS (Key in the BIOS), can you make the OEM install .ISO and then re-install on the same machine in NON PROTECTED mode...
View ArticleWindows 8 keyboard input method
During the installation stages of windows 8, I choose English language and US as keyboard input method. But after few weeks later, I bought a new British style keyboard and in control panel I replaced...
View ArticleW8 on SSD next to HDD with W8 installed gives boot loop
Hello everyone! First of all, sorry for the horrible thread title, it's hard to explain my problem in one short sentence. I recently purchased the Asus N550JV-CN270H and decided to replace the DVD...
View ArticleSolved New computer, c: drive too small, d: drive wrong place?
I have just bought an AIO Asus desktop with 1 Tb of storage. The c: (Windows)drive is allocated 100gb and the d: drive 931gb. I just want to transfer all the data from my old computer. This was pretty...
View ArticleReformatting a PC through USB device or LAN
The system files in the hard drive got corrupted and the OS won't boot past the "starting windows" screen. So I decided to reformat the PC, however, it seems that the motherboard does not support USB...
View ArticleBad problems with w7 installation on Acer Aspire AXC-603G
Attempting to install windows 7 64-pro but came upon a massive snag I found out I had to flash to an older bios but I have no CD to burn so im on my moms old computer the problem is I have wiped the...
View ArticleWin 8.1 Refresh/Remove isn't working
Hi guys, My PC started off on Win 8 and I upgraded to Win 8.1 . I want to do a completely fresh installation. I do not mind going back to Win 8 and redownloading Win 8.1 afterwards. My problem is that...
View Articlefreeze on the "starting windows screen"
hi everyone i'm looking a solution for my Sony vaio pro 13, i want to install win 7 pro, this laptop have win 8.1 single language. I don't want loose the recovery partitions etc. So i do some things...
View ArticleWhen can I install W8.1 update
Hi I have just installed Windows 8 (not 8.1) do I have do run all the Windows updates before I install Windows 8.1 update? Thanks Daniel
View ArticleInstalling Win8 on a new disk boot issues
Before, my PC was setup like this: - disk0: windows xp - disk1: windows 7 Bios boot priority set to disk1. So no boot loaders, when I (rarely) need xp, I would switch via bios Now I wanted to try Win8,...
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