Windows 8 Installer won't read drivers
I'm trying to Install windows 8 from a .iso file thats been written onto a DVD. I'm getting to the Windows 8 Set Up menu and I have 2 options. Keep all my files or do a Clean installation. If I try to...
View ArticleSolved no licence key on windows 8 laptops
so i've noticed that new laptops shipped with windows 8 don't have a licence key, just what appears to be a readable chip or nfc device. now a customer was interested in a new laptop with windows 8 and...
View ArticleUpgrading to Windows 8, and SSD with the $14.95 upgrade?
I did a quick search, but I didn't see an answer. I just decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to Windows 8. I have an Acer Aspire tower that I would like to upgrade to include adding an SSD along...
View ArticleSolved Can't reinstall Windows 8 upgrade
Hello, I was running Windows 7 Home Premium (a OEM installation that came with my DELL laptop) when I decided to upgrade to windows 8 through the Assistant; I have made my media (DVD), but ultimately...
View ArticleSolved re install.... what is this?
So I had win7, did the windows 8 upgrade and it went fine. I've decided to reorganize how my drive is setup, so when I went to re-install on the drive for windows it installed but says my key is only...
View ArticleSolved No format option on install disk....
I've tried several times, nada. No "drive options" Thoughts..?? Thanks.
View ArticleIs this safe and genuine file.
I had trouble installing office 2010 to Windows 8. I called Microsoft Office help # I got from the net. (Sorry I don't have that #) They wanted to use program called "Team Viewer" to connect to my...
View ArticleRemoving the product key from windows for safety ?
Can we remove the product key information from system ? It is possible in windows 7 . Is windows 8 the same way regarding this ?
View ArticleSolved Do not install update version of Windows 8 on a clean hard drive
***I KNOW ITS OBVIOUS BUT I SPENT ALL MY MORNING LOOKING THROUGH FORUMS AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE MISLEADING TO MAKE YOU BELIEVE THAT IT CAN BE DONE*** For all of you wondering if you can get the 14.99...
View ArticleInstall on second machine using same disk / Purchase a second key
I purchased the Windows 8 Pro disk from Amazon, and installed it on my desktop with a clean install. Now I'd like to do a clean install on my wife's laptop. I'd imagine I could just purchase another...
View ArticleStupid Sony - Need graphic drivers
I have been using Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit for few months now with the RTM trial they provided on MSDN. Everything has been running perfect except when I switch between metro and desktop I will have...
View ArticlePreview to Final install
Hi, :D I am currently running the Consumer Preview of Microsoft's Windows 8, and would like to 'upgrade' to the current release. I understand, from their website, that it is not possible to do an...
View ArticleMy Windows 8 Upgrade Odyssey
Greetings. I am journaling my Windows 8 upgrade experience here in hopes that others can learn from the experience. If I am able to resolve the problem here in these forums, I would consider that a...
View ArticleNeed To Free Up Space on SSD To Install Windows 8
I can't complete the setup process in W8 Pro Upgrade. When I try to install it from the W7 desktop, I get as far as it telling me that I need to free up at least 20GB on my SSD. I have a 64GB SSD with...
View ArticleCustomized User Profile Issue - Metro Apps not working
Hi everyone, would sure welcome some assistance in troubleshooting this issue...... Installed 64 Bit Windows 8 Pro as a clean install having previously been using Windows 7 (user profiles customized to...
View ArticleWe Can't Install Windows 8 ...
I bought 3 copies of Windows 8, two installed just fine. Surprisingly, the one on my newest machine did not (Falcon NW 32 gig RAM, 2 TB HD). After 4 hours, the machine rebooted and said "We cannot...
View ArticleSolved Cleaning UP After Windows 8 Pro Installation
Hi, I am new to this forum, your advice is requested. Recently I just upgraded to Windows 8 Pro over my Windows 7 Pro on my really old machine 1.6G Centrino, the hard drive is only 40G, the overall...
View ArticleMove Win 8 from installed drive to SSD
I currently have Win 7 installed on my 128GB SSD drive and Win 8 installed on a 80GB SATA partition. I also have the System Reserved partition. What I want to do is clone Win 8 from the 80GB SATA drive...
View ArticleStuck at 35%
So... I bought my windows 8 pro cd and tried to install it on my laptop computer. I installed it with Win7 running and it started installing, but it got stucked at 35% I tried updating the BIOS,...
View ArticleDual Boot Issues - Window 7 & Windows 8
I am currently running Windows 7. I downloaded Windows 8 Pro and used the disk management tool to create a partition. Then, I installed Windows 8 there. Everything runs smooth, however Windows 8 just...
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