Clean install 8.1 64 bit on homebuilt machine with OEM key
Last year I built a new computer (ASUS Z87-Pro), andinstalled Windows 8 Pro 64 bit with an OEM DVD purchased online. Then upgraded to 8.1 Pro via the MicrosoftStore, and later purchased and installed...
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View ArticleFree Windows 8.1 iso upgrade
I am sorry if this issue had been beat to death, I am somewhat thick headed, there have been numerous posts on this issue, and it has gotten very confusing , but I wanted to get an ISO of the Free...
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Hi i am interested in buying a new desktop pc from Dell with these following specs:- *_Dell XPS 8700 - €1350 inc VAT_* Intel® Core™ i7-4790 Processor (3.6Ghz 8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz) 16GB DDR3 1600MHz...
View ArticleCannot change UEFI settings / UEFI stuck in read only mode
I need to change some setting in my UEFI/BIOS but it is stuck in ready only mode. All options are blanked out except for "exit". How can I get it to let me edit the settings again?
View ArticleHow do I create a windows8 install to an external HDD?
Hey all, I'm trying to get my existing installation of windows to boot as an external hard drive. I had it installed on an internal drive, then removed the hard drive and put it in an external...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Activation failed on cloned drives
I just built a news system and did a clean install of 8.1 Pro 64-bit. Activated it without problems and did a clone to file using Paragon. Copied the clone to multiple drives to use on the same...
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Hi I am using Windows 8.1 Update Enterprise 64 bit and Windows ADK. I noticed that, if I select the "Environment of the deployment tools and creations images" and I click on the "Run as Administrator"...
View ArticleInstall Win 8.0 on newly replaced hard drive
My friend's hard drive failed on his Win 8 laptop. He never made any recovery media or images. Once I replace the hard drive, if i install Win 8 from a downloaded iso, will the Windows product key...
View ArticleDell Windows 8 preinstalled laptop downgraded to windows 7
Hi All, My situation may look funny but please do help. I have purchased Dell Inspiron online from Dell website, the laptop arrived with windows 8 pre installed (Home edition). I had trouble installing...
View ArticlePerforming Clean Install Upgrade on Windows 8 Dell Laptop
Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron 15R SE 7520 laptop that came with Windows 8 Core edition pre-installed. This laptop has never worked properly for some reason. It won't shutdown the normal way (it'll just...
View ArticleProblems installing Uefi & Error 0x80004005 with Win8 cant
I am having problems installing UEFI & a Error 0x80004005 with Win8.1 OEM saying it can't create partitions for UEFI then creating 2 partitions for MBR installation instead. This using a 400 TB,...
View Articledual bood windows 7 32 bit with windows 8 64 uefi (gpt )
hello eveybody , i need a halp from this forum for installing dual boot windows 7 32 bit with windows 8 64 bit uefi (gpt ). i tried to install windows 7 32bit but its gives msg " the selected partition...
View ArticleSolved other way to REINSTALL WINDOWS 8?
I've bought a Sony VAIO laptop yesterday and Windows 8 must have installed with faults. The first problem I noticed was no sound. Following the tutorials I found on the audio problems, I discovered the...
View ArticleSoftware installation stops without error message
I've been trying to install the printer software for an HP Laserjet printer and can't get it installed. I've even had an HP tech person try to install it via remote control and he couldn't. I was told...
View ArticleCan I put two of the same os on same hard drive
I have a windows 8 laptop and wanted to re install a whole new windows 8 on it. I'm going to use the generic product key than once installed use the one that i found with magic belly bean key finder. I...
View ArticleCreate Windows 8 iso image from pre-installed Windows
Hi, I got two laptops today, one with Windows 7 and the other with Windows 8, both 64-bit machines. I don't have a windows 8 dvd around and I don't have the internet to download a windows 8 .iso image....
View ArticleWindows 8.1 boot error "Operating system not found"
Hi I reinstalled windows 8.1 on my Samsung NP530U3C-A10EE. And now the problem this that I can't boot it without usb stick that contains windows installation files. I can boot up windows and remove the...
View ArticleInstalling Windows with new hardware
I need to know if it's possible to install Windows 8 with new hardware, using the same product key? My motherboard recently crapped out, so I have bought a new one and a new processor. I need to...
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