Windows 8.1 setup not creating an installation usb drive
So I just bought windows 8.1, it downloaded fine and I want to put it onto a usb to put windows on a new computer I just built but when the windows setup tries to put it onto the usb, it shows what is...
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I had a hard drive crash and had to install my o.s. again. I had to start with Windows XP SP1, SP2, and SP3, then install Windows 8. When I did this I got a menu that came up on booting that asked me...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 upgrade
Hi, I have just purchased a new desktop computer. It came with Windows 7 installed, but a disc to upgrade to Windows 8.1. I followed the instructions to upgrade to Windows 8.1 and everything went fine...
View ArticleHow to install Windows 8.1 on Windows 7 without data loss?
My friend has a Windows 7 laptop (32 bit) and his cousin recently won a Windows 8.1 Key and two Office Keys via some Microsoft coding competition or stuff. Now the thing is how do I install it on his...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 clone only boots after Paragon Bootfix
Hi, I just got my first windows 8 laptop and cloned the ssd to a larger ssd. Upon booting I receive a 0xc0000034 error. If I boot using the paragon usb tools I can get the system to boot properly after...
View ArticleCrashAfter Failed Windows up date - How to update correct?
Hey guys, I did a fresh install of windows 8 pro. I went and installed drivers etc, then went to do windows update.... it hung on an update for 2 hrs. So i forced it off and booted it up again....
View ArticleUnable to reinstall windows 8.1 from burned usb recovery
I have an HP Envy 15 that I bought over a year ago with factory installed Windows 8.1 64 bit. • Windows 8.1 64 • 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200M Processor • NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Graphics...
View ArticleRestoring files and or path after custom upgrade (repair)
Hello, I recently did a repair on my OS 8.1. After this, windows folders such as *Program files* and *Users *were moved to *windows.old*. Now I'm experiencing a lot of issues. For example, when trying...
View ArticleWindows PE 5.x boot problem
Hi With Windows ADK and its MakeWinPEMedia utility, I created an ISO image of Windows PE 5.x but when I start it, it does not boot. His BCD is: Code: --------- C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows...
View ArticleSetting up Multiple Windows Environments, with secure boot
My wife seems to have problems with her computer despite all my best efforts using Norton, Super Anti-Spyware, Malware Bytes, and Open DNS. I am building new computers for all of us using two Asus...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8.1 Download?
Hi guys, My laptop came with inbuilt win8.1, So i guess i've right to download a genuine copy of windows and use that with inbuilt OEM license key? I cannot find any iso files that are genuine, And...
View ArticleRecovery Media/Partition is not showing/working
Hi Folks, Coming from a pc that i built my own with windows 7 to a windows 8 Sony vaio pro 13 laptop was not easy for me recently :confused:. long story short, i was trying to install Ubuntu alongside...
View ArticleLenovo : Clean Install + One Key Recovery
Hi, HTML: --------- http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/65391-windows-8-1-download.html --------- So i got hold of the Windows 8.1 Single Language, Now i need to clean install it on my Lenovo...
View ArticleLaptop shutting down while setting up Windows 8.1
My laptop (originally windows 7, then bought windows 8 pro, then updated to 8.1 pro) was beginnig to get slow, so I deided to clean install it. I used a windows 8.1 pro iso downloaded from the windows...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 OEM disk installing retail version.
Just got off the phone with microsoft and they said the MSDM key is valid. But the install im trying to activate on is a retail install. Its an original oem microsoft disk not a download from an oem...
View ArticleLaptop did not boot from usb.
Hi to all Eight forums. came here after long time with a problem as it situated in title. so please help me. the laptop was do boot from usb before, but not now. pls help. in F12 boot menu no usb...
View ArticleBoot partition drive letter changed, how do I fix it?
*Boot partition drive letter changed, how do I fix it? some how my boot drive letter changed on my windows 8 machine. I am trying to change it back to c drive by using diskpart in the windows 8 boot cd...
View ArticleWin 8.1 upgrade to 10
Several links and articles all point to a 'free' windows 10 upgrade to everything on Win 7 and over. I was curious. So I downloaded what I was told would be the means of installing win 10, an ISO file...
View ArticleInstalling Win 7 on a Windows 8.1 laptop fails
Using the system below, I've tried to install my retail licensed copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit in a partition I created. This is a new system under extended warranty so OVERWRITING the OEM OS is...
View Articlenew refurbished laptop
Hello All, I am the proud owner of a refurbished Toshiba laptop, which looks really nice not a mark on it, I hope the inside is good too. This is the first Win 8 machine I've had, previously win 7...
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