Solved Fresh install of Windows 8.1 is incredibly slow
Hey guys, Let's start at the start. So my Aunty complained that her computer had gotten really slow and asked me to look at it. It was running Windows Vista and took literally 30 minutes to boot to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 to Windows 7 Pro
Hello, I'm having an issue downgrading from windows 8.1 to windows 7. I bought an ASUS ROG G20AJ (https://www.asus.com/us/Desktops/ROG_G20AJ/)in and the computer came with windows 8.1 pre-installed,...
View ArticleNeed help installing windows 8 from 32 bit win xp.
Hello, I have recently built a new computer, and before anyone asks, yes it is compatible with 64 bit operating systems. I had already possessed a copy of 32 bit windows xp, so I have installed that. I...
View ArticleHow do I find my Windows CD Key and install on new HD
Hi there, This is a question in related to a work machine. It's a rather dodgy Advent PC. We were never supplied with a windows disk and I've got a new SSD in there that I want to get Windows on. We...
View ArticleWindows media creation tool missing
Hello everyone, I just got my SSD for my PC and i want to install a fresh windows 8.1 pro on it. However when i try to download the creation tool Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows...
View ArticleCreate custom image of windows with bootable USB flash dr
Good day... I wanted to create an image of my os and applications so i found the " recimg" in windows 8 and 8.1 and i did the image i needed but if i wanted to recovery this image how can i recover it...
View Articlesetup win 7 on toshiba satellite c55-a5105
I have a laptop toshiba c55-a5105 with window 8.1 intergrated but I don't like use win 8,so anybody can show me how to downgrade to win 7 64 bit,thanks
View Articleusers/settings on diffrent drive to os, problems reseting
Hi, When I originally set up my PC with a clean install of windows 8.0, I installed the operating system on the C drive (my SSD) and users/settings on drive E (an HDD) it seemed like a good idea at...
View ArticleTrying to change over to GPT from MBR with recovery
I installed Windows 8.1 onto a new drive alongside a Linux distro and realized that I didn't specify a GPT partition. What I dreamt up in the meantime was to create a recovery image, use Windows disk...
View ArticleMultiple HDD (IDE and SATA) numbering
I recently added a new HDD SATA to my computer. Before I had only one IDE HDD. I converted the SATA one to dynamic disk. In "disk management" it shows: Disk 0 - IDE HDD(old one), Disk 1 SATA HDD(the...
View ArticleWindows install jump drive setup can't see my ssd.
add error code oxc0000098 Win calls for use of recovery tools. I am not sure if the file I downloaded from this forum contained the rescue tools. Right now I can boot off the jumpdrive but only get...
View ArticleWindows only finds the 32GB mSSD not HD when installing
Hi all, I really do hope that someone can offer me some help as this problem is really making me want to chuck this machine in the bin and give up on Windows all together. My machine is one of these HP...
View ArticleSSD Missing After Fresh Windows 8.1 Install Lenovo Z70
Laptop: Lenovo Z70 OS: Windows 8.1 x64 Issue: After wiping the drives and installing a fresh OEM copy of Windows 8.1 via a DVD i purchased, I can no longer see my SSD in my partition manager. The SSD...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Activation doesn't do anything
Hello, I bought a second hand pc a few months back. I was told that the windows installation was genuine, but windows now keeps telling me to activate it. When I hit the 'Activate' button it just loads...
View ArticleCannot upgrade Win8 Ent - 8.1 Ent Keeping Settings & Apps
My pc is a part of a domain and when trying to upgrade it does not give me the option to keep apps & settings, either keep personal files or nothing. Have tried all sorts of Win8.1 Ent ISO's, last...
View ArticleChange from HDD to SSD in ASUS S400CA laptop
As I thought it may be useful to some one in my shoes, I am posting below what I did. *Aim:* To change to SSD before switching over to Windows 10. *Research:* 1)Selection of SSD Search was made for...
View ArticleHelp with Downgrading to Win 7
Hi all, First time poster here hoping you can help me. Our 3 year-old Tosh Satellite (Win 8) recently died on us and requires a complete rebuild (wipe and install). As I really don't get on with Win8 I...
View ArticleQuestions regarding Windows 10; Upgrade or fresh install?
Hi all, with the free windows 10 update fast approaching I'm getting a wee bit nervous. I have 2 laptops & a desktop all due the upgrade. Both laptops are on Win7 & desktop on Win 8.1. I'm...
View ArticleProblem booting on windows 8.1
So every time i want to start the laptop (asus x550ln) i get this "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or insert Boot media in selected Boot device and press any key", so i inserted the disk with...
View ArticleOptions for complete wipe and reinstall w/recovery only
Scenario: I have a Gateway laptop that I'm going to sell because I don't use it anymore. It originally came with Windows 8 (no install media), but I had since accepted the 8.1 upgrade whenever it...
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