8 Enterprise Legacy-UEFI problem doing Acer recovery
I have an Acer V3-731. Owner's nephew somehow put W-8 Enterprise on. Received a complete set of Recovery CDs from Acer. I want to do a complete recovery, no data. First CD, "System" started and said...
View Articlechanging/upgrading from linux ubuntu to windows 8
So I have linux ubuntu on my little homemade computer and finally was able to get a copy of windows 8.1 and have no idea how to just get rid of my ubuntu machine and boot windows I'm not trying to dual...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 back to Windows 7
I downloaded win 7 from digital river, and created a usb boot from window 7 USB & DVD tool but when I goto install 7 I get a error saying bootmgr is missing, I have downgraded before fine, and the...
View ArticleHellp on moving a partition & increasing its size (Brink?)
I haven't found a detailed step-by-step guide on how to move then resize a partition. I'd really appreciate help from experts here. I have a Dell XPS 12 Win 8.1 system with 7 GPT Primary factory...
View Articleprobelms with office 365
[TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]i have recently bought a version office 365 home version for my computer which uses windows 8 home edition. after entering a product key for the office 365 home premium the program...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 downgrade back to windows 8
I updated my windows 8 os to windows 8.1 via windows store and now my laptop slows up. Booting takes a couple of minute around 3-5 then loading apps also now takes a minute to load and in gaming i...
View ArticleAccidentally installed as MBR. Should I reinstall as GPT?
Hi, I accidentally reinstalled Windows 8.1 on a MBR partitioning style. I'm debating whether to start over and make sure I do it properly as GPT. I haven't installed any programs yet...is it worth it?...
View ArticleTwo Isolated Win 8 installations on Single Hardware
Here's the question: I have a powerful dedicated work machine that I want to also use as a play machine. The idea: Have two separate installations of Windows 8.1 on two separate disks, select which...
View ArticleRe-Install Windows 8 OEM After Replacement Hard Drive
Hi, I do this day in and day out with Volume Licensing but never with OEM installs... A user that works at our company brought their personal laptop in, the hard drive failed hard drive tests so we...
View ArticleInstall question on new PC
I'd like to make sure my assumptions are correct regarding drive identification. I'm doing a custom install (currently no OS on the PC. Windows is only identifying the drives as Drive 0, Drive 1, and...
View ArticleWindows boot order problem
I have a SSD and a HDD. I installed Windows from a flash drive, so I inserted the flash drive and restarted the computer and entered the BIOS setup. I changed the boot order so Windows would see the...
View ArticleWill a crucial M.2 sata work with ASUS Ranger MB?
Hi having problems! On a new install using Asus maximus VII ranger MB. Purchased a crucial m500 M.2 sata ssd. Fitted to the MB and changed the BIOS allowing M.2 usage. Tried to install window 8.1 64...
View ArticleDowngrading Windows 8.1 to Win 7 on Acer Aspire XC-603
Ok, acieved to downgrade/upgrade the BIOS version with the Acer XC-603 to be able to downgrade to Windows 7. Rest me one single question. Do i really have to delete all partition or can leave the...
View ArticleHow to setup 3 PC's with 8.1, install apps, upgrade Pro?
I am looking for suggestions on the best way to setup 3 new laptops exactly the same way. The details are as follows: I have 3 new laptops with Windows 8.1 pre installed. Uninstall bloatware. Install...
View ArticleReinstalling Wİn 8 by DVD
Hello, My girlfriend's PC has crashed a few days ago. We had upgraded it to Win 8 Pro and then to Win 8.1 last year (starting from Win 7). Windows cannot boot and we have tried everything to recover...
View ArticleSolved How to install Windows 8.1 in UEFI mode with bootable dvd
Hello All;) I have original ISO file from MSDN website - it is *Windows 8.1 Update 1 Enterprise (x64) MSDN* version with Slovak language interface. I´m create a bootable DVD (Verbatim DVD-R 4,7GB) in...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8.1 Recovery - Could not find recovery environment
Hello dear friends, I believe that I have some serious problems in my laptop. I will list some of them, and I hope that maybe someone can help me out because I'm getting crazy with these issues! 1. I...
View ArticleWin8 FUBAR-update ruined-registry issue-reinstall useless
Well, I was asked to fix a several month old win 8 laptop. I was told it had been interrupted during an update and said no OS found, after getting permission I tried to refresh and when that froze (4%...
View ArticleHow do I download 8.1 from vista with product key
Hi there, I currently have windows vista and have purchased a 8.1 PRO product key. I understand that I can not upgrade straight from vista so am looking to have a fresh install, burning the ISO to CD....
View ArticleSystem Administrator not recognized when loading software
I am brand new to Windows 8.1 so please bear with me. I set myself up as System Administrator during installation. When I try to load the software from CD for a 5510 HP printer I get an error saying I...
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