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Hi my windows 8 started to bug in my vivotab so i decided to do a recovery. Even that bugged so i tryed to do a full wipe and install. I got an recovery error, i went into notepad and started the...
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Hi Apologies if this has been covered before, I have retrieved the HDD from my old laptop which used XP, it's now sitting in a caddy hooked up to my current W8 machine and I'd like to be able to boot...
View Articledesperate help with program files x86 reinstall basic
HELP DESPERATLEY NEEDED PLEASE Hi I need expert advice please, i have a laptop acer es1-612-csyw , and i desperatleyy need to reset /refresh it as have a virus . ive seen how to do this on vids and its...
View Article[Win10] Installation question
Hello, I signed up to the win10 forums but I couldn't post a question anyways.. I am wondering if I will need a FLASHDRIVE to be able to install Win10 from Win 8.1, also if I do install it, will I be...
View ArticleWindows 10 Enterprise installer won't load
I tried to install Windows 10 Enterprise 64 bit on a Samsung laptop with i5 processor, 4MB Ram; currently I run the same of 8.1. When I turn on the computer with the bootable USB stuck in I am prompted...
View Articlein need of help with OEM win 8 istall and upgrade to win10
hi everyone! i am runing a toshiba satelite using windows 7. the laptop originally came with windows 8, i couldnt bear the change so i switched back to 7 and today i want to get a legit copy of windows...
View ArticleWhere do I install Windows 8?
Hi, I am trying to perform a custom install (clean install) of Windows 8 onto my computer. Entering the product key is all done but now it's asking me where I want to install Windows. It gives me two...
View Article[Win10] Installation problems..
Hello, I am trying to upgrade from Windows 8.1 (64 bit) to Windows 10 (64 bit) however when I do the installation it seems to always turn my screen black after it's finished installing the updates and...
View Articleupgrade to windows 8.1
hi everyone I am trying to upgrade to 8.1 and i have manually tried to download update KB2917499 which is missing in my updates, I have KB2871389 already installed. When I try to download KB2917499 it...
View ArticleScared and Very Confused - Windows 10
When I received the "Upgrade to Windows 10 Home" in File Explorer, I hid it because I'm not ready or even certain I want to install "10". Just a few days ago I started getting pop-ups on my desk top re...
View ArticleCan't boot from USB Error code 0xc0000225
So I got my Rikomagic MK36 to connect up the the tv for the Mrs to use. Awesome little thing for the 5 minutes I had it working! It dual boots windows 8 and Android. It was running WIndows 8 perfectly....
View ArticleNew HDD Installation
Hi There, About 3 months ago my HDD in my Toshiba laptop decided to fail on me and was unreadable. So i have since purchased a new HDD and managed to reinstall windows 8.1. Now when i first brought my...
View ArticleDual Boot same OS 8.1 OEM
Guys, Can we dual boot same OS say windows 8.1 on a single PC. [Note: Please don't get into why is it a necessity to do dual boot the same OS and other similar unusual queries,like alternatives such as...
View ArticleGetting my Windows 8 product key?
Hi there, I have recently installed Windows 8 Pro onto a newly installed hard drive as my previous HDD broke but its asking me for the product key before it will update to Windows 10. I have a Toshiba...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 - Home or Pro version?
I recently purchased a Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus (in May), which came with Windows 8.1. But I have Windows 7 Professional that I had installed on my old dead notebook. I'm wondering if I should first...
View ArticleAdvanced Startup question
How is the list of devices in Advanced Startup -> Use a device generated? It doesn't exactly match the BIOS/UEFI's boot menu device list...
View Articlecant run windows 8.1 setup
i have had windows 10 installed on m,y pc since july 30ish....and ever since i upgraded to windows 10 from 8.1 the pc has been locking up every time i try to do anything...something as simple as...
View ArticleSolved Installing Windows 8.1 PRO version from an OEM key
I bought an OEM key online from a trusted source. Now, I downloaded the iso for Windows 8.1 PRO from Microsoft's website, but I'm unable to install using the key I got. I'm getting this error : "The...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Enterprise → Upgrade to → Windows 10 (any ver)
I have been wondering why I didn't receive the free upgrade notification and I read in Microsoft forums that Enterprise versions of Windows are excluded in the free upgrade. Is it possible to upgrade...
View ArticleHow do I stop a scheduled automatic install of 10!?
I have been putzing around for a couple solid weeks trying to track down why the Software Protection Service is giving an apparent error on one item: Code: ---------...
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