Trying to install Windows 8 on a partition on 3TB HDD
I've looked through a number of threads and have not come across a fix that works for my situation. I have my main windows install (Win 7 professional) on a 128 SSD. I just put a new 3TB HDD in and...
View ArticleHow do I reset windows 8.1 without using tiles!!
My registries are all messed up and I am unable to use tiles or the tile start menu. I cannot search for anything using the tile search thing. Please let me know how I can reset Windows 8.1 to factory...
View ArticleSolved update win 8.1 but not media center
Hello, I want to thank you all for helping me out with my related issue and reviewing my post. Okay i just got this windows 8.1 laptop. It just had a standard edition of windows 8.1 then i added...
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View Articleproblem initializing wds mode when installing windows 8
Ok so Im trying to install windows 8 on my laptop which doesn't have a cd drive and Im not about to go out and buy a large enough usb stick just to install it .. I've looked in the stores and all I can...
View ArticleDell Backup and Recovery Error?
Hey guys, longtime user of Sevenforums, here with a question about a computer I am fixing for a co-worker. Specs: Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook Windows 8.1 Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8 GHz 4 GB RAM 128 GB SSD...
View ArticlePossible to have 8 + 8.1 installed on the same machine?
Is it possible to dual boot Windows 8.0 and 8.1 on the same machine using the same key, or will the licensing system detect two instances of Windows 8 on the same serial?
View Article8.1 - XP dual boot ?
Finally got a new computer, a high end Dell, after my trusty old Dell from 2003 running XP finally died. 8.1 seems Ok, some things are unfamiliar sure but not as bad as I thought it would be from...
View ArticleWE8S Clean Install BCD Issues
Hi everyone, I am beating my head against the wall for a couple days now with an issue trying to install a Windows Embedded 8 Standard Image on a computer. I create images with the Image Configuration...
View ArticleSolved Reformatting question?
I have a laptop that I need to make a clean install on. The laptop came pre-installed with Windows 8 pro. After the 8.1 update came out, I obviously upgraded to 8.1. My question is, can I re-format the...
View ArticleAbout to install macrium reflect and image..
Hi, I am installing Macrium Reflect and about to image my hard drive.. on a Toshiba Satellite Laptop. I factory restore the toshiba laptop and now it has norton and all kinds of toshiba crapware...
View ArticleHow to install win8.1 on new lenovo G50 free-dos
Hi all, I just bought a new lenovo G50 free-dos with a win8.1 dvd. The problem is that i can't install it. I set the bios to cd-dvd main boot but it still doesn't read it and enter in free-dos mode...
View ArticleSolved Just installed Windows 8.1 on friends laptop, question..
Hello, I've setup two accounts on a new windows install. Neither of them have a password at customers request. When I boot up, it just automatically goes into the one account. How do I tell Windows to...
View Article"Could not find recovery environment"
I'm trying to do a factory reset, but I am unable to because I am apparently missing a recovery environment. I think it may have occurred when I deleted one of my recovery partitions to make room for a...
View ArticleSamsung Laptop Can't Boot Up (LCD Broken)
Whenever I press the power key, the screen lights up with "matrix" like screen. Then whatevery key I press it reboots. Please help I can't see what's happening because the laptop screen is broken.
View ArticleSolved Adding features and windows media center
I would like to be able to get windows media centre onto my PC, however I have searched for ways to add features to windows but none of the guides are working, as the Add features to 8.1 option does...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 - Refresh back to Windows 8
Hello, I'm on the lookout for a bit of assistance! Up until yesterday I had been using Windows 8 with no problems. I never bothered upgrading to Windows 8.1 as I had no problems, games ran fine, pc...
View ArticleWindows 8 install image recovery fail
Hi my friend has asked me to recover his Dell Inspiron One 2330 to factory settings but for some reason it fails to recover from the hidden partition, I've tried through pc settings in the right side...
View Articlehp 2000 notebook Hard Drive DST short failure, Reinstall?
So i got this hp 2000 notebook pre installed win 8 from a friend. I did some HP tests and shows HD short DST Failure. Image:...
View ArticleWhere to download Windows 8.1 for ASUS ROG G751 Series G75
Hi, I got my ASUS ROG G751 Series G751JT-CH71 Gaming Laptop 2 weeks back and the 1 TB 7200 RPM Rotational HDD had bad sectors in it. I have given it for replacement and it was impossible to make...
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