Problem finding/removing non-compatible program in upgrade
I'm new here and I'm having a problem upgrading from Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit to Windows 8 Pro 64 bit on my Dell N5050. I'm getting a screen that says "What needs your attention". It listed 3...
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Hi I am currently running windows 7. This is my configuration... Asus m5a78l-m/usb3 motherboard Amd fx 6300 processor Corsair vengeance 8gb ram Sapphire r7 260x 2gb ddr5 GPU I am unable to install...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 runs refresh without prompting from user
Hello everyone, Just a little info beforehand, I've had this same problem before with a completely different Asus laptop that would revert to the preinstalled copy of 8 from 8.1 without the user...
View ArticleRefreshing Windows 8.1 Questions
So I created a windows media recovery CD and want to refresh my PC. Is there any thing I need to care of 1st ? I was thinking about writing down the product key and backing up my files. I think I...
View ArticleCannot refresh or reset 8.1
Hello, I recently had to use the reset option on my pc because I was crashing alot, and for some reason system refresh and system restore failed, and reset was my only option. Now, it worked, and i...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 new install with UEFI BIOS, errors!
Hello, Recently assembled a brand new PC using the asrock Q1900DC-ITX Motherboard. I have a brand new Samsung 850 SSD 120GB, 4GB ram, etc. I have a Windows Enterprise 64 bit ISO file. The Motherboard...
View ArticleSolved The selected disk is of the GPT partition style
Hello every one. I have "dell inspiron 7000 series 7537" come with Windows 8.1 pro pre-installed on SSHD (1To+8Go) I have idiotically deleted my "C" and "D" but I didn't toutch any other partition. I...
View ArticleHow to Dual Boot Windows 7 and 8.1
Hello all, I just recently got my computer running Windows 8.1 and plan to use it as my everyday operating system ,but I was wanting to put Windows 7 on a separate partition because I still want to use...
View ArticleDual-Booting windows 8.1 with Arch Linux
Hey guys, I'm an advanced windows user but am unsure about dual-booting as I have never attempted it before. I am going to dualboot on my windows 8.1 laptop - Asus Vivobook S550CM 8GB Ram Nvidia GT...
View ArticleNeed help with STARTUP ERRORS in REGISTRY in Windows 8.1!
All of the sudden my ASUS laptop got me in a vicious infinite cycle of automatic repairs for the whole day. After meddling with command prompt I got it fixed at last. But I got stumbled into this kind...
View ArticleLaptop won't see SSD Drive
HI, I was wondering if anyone has an idea on my issue at hand? I wanted to do a fresh install of Windows 8 and not clone my 1TB Drive to my 120GB SSD. For some reason, I can't get my HP to even see te...
View ArticleSolved Accidentally formated Recovery and System partitions
As title says, I was re-installing Windows 8.1 and I accidentally formatted all 3 partitions (Primary partition, Recovery and System). After that I couldn't finish installation of Windows. Tried to...
View ArticleReplace the HDD with SSD, And install Windows
Hi I've bought an SSD. I want to replace my HDD with SSD. And I want to install a fresh Windows on it, using the recovery driver (It is on the HDD). Please help me to do it. Thanks.
View ArticleHelp with installing Vista on system with 8.1
Hi, I'm trying to install Vista on my pc just to mess around with it (not to use as daily os), but I got a problem, everytime i try to boot the installer disc it would just show the loading bar and a...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 wont boot from recovery partition
So i got a new PC a few weeks ago and it came with Windows 8.1 x64 pre-installed, first thing i did was make a USB recovery stick which works fine as i tested it after my PC wouldn't boot from its own...
View ArticleDual boot Linux from VHD?
Ideally I am looking for the situation where I can create a VHD from a Linux ISO, boot it, then install additional packages and change settings etc.. I'm not interested in a Live CD scenario. I have...
View Articleproblems with setting up my own windows recovery partition
been trying to set up my own win recovery partition after deleting the first one. i've been using this guide : https://neosmart.net/wiki/we-cant-create-a-recovery-drive-on-this-pc/ currently stuck on...
View ArticleUSB Stick brand recommendations for Win OS image backup
Hi Currently use Marcium (registered/licensed) for backing up my OS install on Windows, never let me down. I've bought a new laptop for the in laws and want to create a simple system restore from a USB...
View ArticleUnable to boot dual os in win 8.1
I've been using lenovo y50-70 laptop for some time with pre installed windows 8.1 in it.due to my project compatibility i need windows 7 os to support some software . i tried to dual boot in my laptop...
View ArticleI cant figure out this windows 8.1 Recovery issue
Okay, so my brother just gave me the ASUS G750JW Laptop to use, it has windows 8.1 x64 OS on it, and I've tried at least a dozen or so ways to get it to find the recovery drive using tutorials and I am...
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