UEFI Boot Options for Reinstall of WIN 8 using USB
Hey everyone, me again. :) Can someone explain to me the different options that are available in UEFI? I am attempting to do a complete reinstall on Win 8.1, and I want to make sure ALL old files are...
View Articlewindows 8.1 installation failed
so, i was reinstalling my laptop (Asus x550c) i used win 10 and it got buggy so i decided to install 8.1, everything was fine until the menu came up where u have to choose on which partiton you want to...
View ArticleHow to get ASUS HDMI monitor to recogniose my DELL laptop?
Hello I have a ASUS HDMI monitor which works perfectly via the VGA connection to my ACER laptop (windows7). Now I want it to connect to my DELL laptop (Windows8) but there is no VGA connection so...
View ArticleSolved Is Windows 8 Classic Still a Viable OS Choice?
Hi Folks: If I wanted to upgrade my HP xw8200 to something compatible, would going with the original Windows 8 be a valid choice to make? I prefer v8.1, but I figured that with Windows 8, I could still...
View ArticleSplit large install.wim image for GPT (fat32)
I would like to integrate updates and drivers to my windows 8.1 x64 image and install it as GPT/UEFI. Latter requires fat32, which has trouble accepting the install.wim, grown over 4GB in the...
View ArticleSolved PC reset, lost free Windows 10 upgrade.
Hi I am wondering if I can get the Windows 10 upgrade back for free. I recently reset my Windows 8 PC to factory defaults and when I did this I had the Windows 10 Reservation icon in my taskbar. After...
View ArticleTwo Problems, see post.
Hi, I have an Acer Aspire computer with dead 8.1. I also have a number of problems: My product key sticker was peeled off, I need a bootable product key finder I have tried installing multiple systems,...
View ArticleTrouble updating to 8.1 Error Code 0x80070004
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View ArticleSolved Dualboot bootmenu not graphical
Hi there. On one of my PCs, I am dualbooting Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I'd like the bootmenu to be graphical, but it is just text style. Win 8.1 is set as the default OS, and the entry bootmenupolicy...
View ArticleCannot refresh or reinstall Windows - winload.efi error
Hi, I have a problem with my laptop and it's been suggested that I should try refreshing Windows. But when I try, I get an error: Your PC needs to be repaired. The application or operating system...
View ArticleI/O error after Repair Install
Ran an in-place repair install from USB stick on desktop computer to see if I could correct a few small problems. On reboot, after pulling the USB stick per screen instructions, the system hung on the...
View ArticleSolved windows 8 32-bit to 64bit
hello i have got windows 8 32 bit and i want to convert it to windows 64 bit how can i? i dont wanna get it to a shop it's too expensive to convert it so any idea? this is the link for specs of the...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 32-bit format to 64-bit
Hello, I am new to the forums :p I have a Bush windows 8.1 Tablet 32-bit with a 64-bit capable cpu, it has an intel Atom z3735g cpu, and the motherboard is bay trail, I do have a usb flash drive with...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 install error.
Well today i woke up an turned on my PC i waited but the only thing that came up was a black screen i did some research and i found out it was BSOD i tried almost everything to fix it then i thought...
View ArticleUEFI/Secure Boot or not to UEFI/SB, that is the question..
I am in the process of doing a number of clean installs. I am trying to make a decision as to whether or not to utilize the UEFI and Secure Boot modes which are available on the MBs. It seems from an...
View ArticleForgot my main password!
Okay so here's my situation. My husband's friend installed windows 8 onto my computer, recently the "windows is about to expire" message popped up. It was set to expire July 13. So I signed up to get...
View ArticleError Installing DXSDK Jun 2010 on Windows 8.1,error s1010
First of all, i would like to apologize if i ask in wrong place. Hi guys... i would like to ask to you.. i want to install DXSDK jun 2010 in my Laptop run Windows 8.1 64 bit. but, i found an error...
View ArticleWindows 8 installing error
Hi. I get the error "The drive is of type GPT" while trying to install windows 8. Someone please help me it's making me crazy. I searched a lot most people said to convert GPT to MBR. Isn't it possible...
View ArticleNeed another key to keep 8.1 around
With MS's "clarifications" published yesterday, the consensus now appears to be that (1) you need a valid Win7/8/8.1 install to upgrade to Win10, and (2) the upgrade will deactivate the prior OS....
View ArticleHelp. Windows 8.1 can't boot. error: 0xc0000225
hi, just get the Acer Aspire E14 E5-473G , and it's a 500GB HDD, and i want to resize the partition C: (400+GB) to a samller size , and make a second partition for other data, so i make a stupid...
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