Removing windows 8 and installing windows 7
Hey guys im trying to remove windows 8 on my older bros laptop as im not very fond of it. Tried using a windows install cd to wipe the hdd clean and just install windows 7 but when i try to boot up the...
View ArticlePc wont install Java
Hello, I'm writing this thread because im having trouble with installing Java, though, i hope that i had opened the correct forum to discuss this issue in. My pc mentioned that my java version is too...
View ArticleBoot from mSATA
I have the dell inspiron 15r 7520. I am planning of installing an mSATA drive into the laptop(I'll have to change the daughterboard and in the process of doing the same). So my question is what is the...
View ArticleWhat is bare-metal recovery
Push-Button Reset Overview (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/library/jj126997.aspx) This article talks about Refresh, Reset, and Bare-metal recovery... What exactly is this bare-metal recovery? How...
View Articlefailure of upgrading from windows 8 to .8.1
Hello, I've tried to upgrade from windows 8 to windows 8.1, but it didn't work. all the steps of downloading and installing through Windows store went well, until the computer restarted and was...
View ArticleUpgrading from 8 to 8.1 after refresh
I have a neighbor's laptop that had multiple issues. One issue was a bad HDD, which I cloned and replaced. The other issue was the dreaded Compnent Store corruption /RestoreHealth failure. This...
View ArticleBest way to reset computer before selling
Hi, What is the best way to prepare my pc before selling? Should I reset or restore? It came with W8 installed but I had upgraded it to 8.1. Ideally I would still like it to have 8.1 when I sell it....
View Articlecan I dual boot Win8.1 preview and win7 and use
Windows 8.1 boot loader I like the look of its boot loader. Much nicer then previous windows versions or Grub . I now the preview is only 90 days but can I use its boot loader still.
View ArticleSolved Install straight to 8.1?
Hi, I have a Windows 8 key, but I want to install straight to 8.1 when I rebuild this machine. As far as I know I can't use the Microsoft tool for creating installation media because you need an 8.1...
View ArticleInstall win 8 in a bios without csm launch
My problem is that I want to install a higher version of win 8, respectivily win 8 pro in a computer that already came with another version of win preinstalled (win 8.1). It's possible to do this in a...
View ArticleWin 7 installed after Win 8. Restore Metro/Modern dual boo
Win 7 installed after Win 8. Restore Metro/Modern dual boot screen.
View ArticleProblems when trying to fix MBR
Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 7000 series running Windows 8.1. After installing a Windows update, my computer booted into a black screen. I downloaded a Windows 8.1 ISO and made a bootable USB, from there...
View ArticleWindows 8 installation, HDD not detected
My friend has an ultrabook (hp envy 6-1113tx) which came with windows 8 pre-installed and after of more than 1 year of usage the OS became unstable and sluggish so he wanted to do a reinstall. I made...
View ArticleEFI BIOS not working
Alright everyone, got a new problem! I'm currently upgrading a PC from Windows 7 to 8.1.1. That in itself isn't the issue, but getting it to run with EFI BIOS. The motherboard is about three years old...
View ArticleUnable to reset to factory - ASUS Partition ( Built In )
I have recently attempted to reset my laptop to factory and i get this issue Computer specs: Asus VivoBook S550CM 8gb Ram 1. Attachment 50015...
View ArticleSolved Can't Factory Reset on Windows 8.1 (ASUS)--Looking for ISO
Hi all, Recently my computer has been encountering problems involving speed and whatnot, and I have found no method of fixing them. I have been looking to reset my PC, and went to do so through the...
View ArticleSolved How to change the System Drive Disk Management Windows 8.1
I just bought a new SSD and did a fresh install of windows going from Windows 7 to 8.1. I simply took out my old SSD and put in the new one, and installed windows 8.1 pro from a USB stick onto the new...
View ArticleHow to get back to 'Pro'
Asus SE200 notebook. This notebook originally had 8.0 pro with media center. I did a reset and activated. I had to phone it in, where, after speaking in the code presented when online activation...
View ArticleUpgraded to 8.1 w/o Microsoft Account, stuck in sysprep
Greetings, I'm a repair technician, and I'm working on a Toshiba L75D-A7283. Upon checkin, symptoms were booting up to a black screen to log in, then a black screen with cursor after that. Fixed that...
View ArticleSome files are missing
Some files are missing while trying to reset your Windows 8.1every site i try tells me to insert my install disc.my PC did not come with one
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