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Hello! The more I read, the more confused I get. I would like to do a clean install of windows 8.1. I can't use Windows reset or repair function, which I have used before. Now it is saying "drive where...
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Hi I have visited eightforums many times for help without having to post my own question, until now. I have an Asus S56CA Ultrabook that came with Win 8. I decided I needed the extra features of Win 8...
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I've run CHKDSK on a couple of laptops today, and in each case, after hanging for ages around 10-11%, the laptop rebooted while my back was turned. (The process was run at boot and the internet was not...
View ArticleInstalling windows 8.1 WITHOUT apps
Hi all, I've installed windows 8.1 in my domain, but I can't remove the Windows apps Every time a new user loges in, it installs the apps on that user Is there a way to PERMANENTLY remove the apps form...
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Good morning, I have a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro convertible laptop. These laptops have an incredibly high resolution (3200x1800) which is fantastic. One of the unintended consequences that I didn't anticipate...
View Articlecan i install windows 8 on my laptop with windows 7 key
hey there, idk if this is the right forum to ask this... but i was wondering if it is possible to install windows 8 on my laptop with windows 7 key on my COA.. thanks!
View ArticleWindows 8.1 With Bing Clean Install on Dell Inspiron i3531
Is there a way to do this? I think not from a different thread I saw, but wanted the experts to chime in.
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Hello everyone, Today I received a new Acer laptop which came with Windows 8 but it has a bunch of programs which I will never use and I just want to restart with a clean slate. From here...
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I need help setting up my Windows 8.1 computer. Should i install updates first, or what? I had to do a Refresh of the system.
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Hi, I am planning to buy new desktop PC where I will install Windows 8.1 Pro (MSDNAA license) on 2,5" SSD. I need to travel from time to time and I wonder, if I can just take the system HDD (where OS...
View ArticleResetting win 8.1 to solve boot problem
Toshiba laptop, i3, 6gb mem, Win 8.1 x64 OEM Hello all, my boot up time is extremely long like 5 min. Problem started when I manually retrieved a DVD from laptop. I tried a bunch of things to rebuild...
View ArticleWindows 7 and Windows 8 multiboot issue
Hi Guys, I'm trying to install both Windows 7 Pro and Windows 8.1 on a solid state drive (1 x SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE500BW 2.5" 500GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)) I have tried...
View ArticleTrouble Installing Windows 8.1 to Custom Desktop
Hey there, I am currently attempting to install Windows 8.1 64-bit to a desktop computer. I've got a 1TB HDD and a 8GB USB boot stick with Windows 8.1. I've booted from the stick and gone through the...
View ArticleWindows 8 Install/Recovery Disc Boots But Fails
Hi! I'm on a dual-boot system (Windows 8 and Xubuntu) and I've just formatted my Windows 8 with Gparted from within Xubuntu due to a serious BSoD loop issue - probably not the smartest thing to do, but...
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