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I attempted to install windows from a USB, but it gave an error saying "Error: Windows Cannot Be Installed to This Disk. The Selected Disk Has an MBR Partition Table. On EFI Systems, Windows Can Only...
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I'm currently running the windows 10 preview and just retired a 1TB drive from another computers Storage pool. Would it be possible to reinstall windows 10 on that drive since the drive that it is...
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Does anyone know if Win 10 will be free for 8 and 8.1? If not, then please keep me updated when you find out.
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I recently re-installed windows 8 regular on my ASUS X450LC laptop using the recovery media. I tried to upgrade to 8.1. It wont let me install 8.1 unless I do windows update. After running windows...
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HI everyone. I'm trying to dual boot my notebook which is running 8.1 Pro with a VHD of Win10 TP. The fact that I'm trying to dual boot with Windows 10 seems likely to be irrelevant though. I created...
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View ArticleChanging the name and description of a volume image
Hi I am using Windows 8.1 Update and Windows ADK. How do I change the name and description of a volume image stored in a wim file? Thanks Bye
View ArticlePre-Installed (Acer) Windows 8 to SSD
Hi everyone! I decided to head to my local PC store today and treated myself a new Acer M51BC. Everything was pretty much what I wanted, with the exception of an SSD. I figured that would be no issue...
View ArticleCan't install Windows 8 framework 3.5...
Hi there. I hope you're fine. I'm new here, so let me thank you for your help. :thumb: OKAY. I've a problem with my Win 8. It's 2 month now that i'm trying to install the framework 3.5... I've tried...
View ArticleThe Start up screen
When I power up before I go to the login page I have a pic I set instead of the stuff that Microsoft has defaulted - an atomic bomb blast. I want to change it but cannot find how to do it either...
View ArticleA few questions about installing the chipset drivers
Out of curiosity...and I know this might sound like a dumb question.....Lets say you've installed the Intel chipsets first as you are supposed to do...then you install the rest (Intel Management...
View ArticleResetting a Surface Pro 1st Gen
I recently tried out the W10 preview and went back to W8.1. All is installed and is working, but it is a virgin install. Assume I'm completely baffled because it is true!! I want to sync my desktop...
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Hi I would like to know if, with Windows 8.1 Update, there is a way to know if its installation has some of its corrupt file? Thanks Bye
View Articlegenuine windows 8 laptop looking to upgrad to 8.1
Hi there as the title says I'm looking for a full 8.1 disk the 1 without the product key. My laptop is a genuine windows 8 machine which get activates via the bios. Can anyone help me in to searching...
View ArticleWin8: Moving System Reserved partition to different drive
I have 3 drives on my Windows 8.1 System. Drive 1 (labeled Disk 0) is a 4TB HDD which currently holds the 350MB System Reserved Partition. Drives 2 & 3 (labeled Disk 1 (C:) ) are SSDs set in a RAID...
View ArticleWindows (10) To Go on a USB 3.0 HDD not booting.
I've been trying to boot the Windows 10 Technical Preview (WTG) from a USB 3 attached hard drive with no success. My BIOS complies when I tell it to boot from the USB device, also, Windows starts to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 x64 hangs on splash screen at install
So... I've got one of the older 64-bit mobos that Windows 8 does not like for some reason. Everything installs fine up until reboot, when Windows 8 hangs on the splash screen. Google reveals many...
View ArticleDual boot 7 & 8 how to tell which owns text mode Boot Menu
I've been dual booting both 7 and 8x for years, and both have been reinstalled as upgrade in-place repairs, and as far as 8 is, concerned, upgraded several times. I have always preferred the text mode,...
View ArticleHow do I find out what version of Win 8 to install?
Hi everybody! I have a laptop with a bad hard drive. So I'm putting a new SSD in it. But as we all know, they don't put a Windows sticker with OS version and product key anymore. How can I find out...
View ArticleI can't install win7 on my asus laptop with win8.1!!!
Hello Everyone, I'm here with a serious problem, i have a Laptop Asus X55M1 with windows 8.1 but i hate win8 and i want to install win7. I've tried everything and i can't format it. I have a USB...
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