bcdboot: "Failure when attempting to copy boot files"
Hello, A few months ago I successfully converted my Windows (8.1) HDD from GPT format to MBR format, without data loss. Today I tried to do the same, but I'm stuck at one of the final steps: getting...
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Hi I have a nice work laptop which runs a custom Windows 8 image. The machine has an enormous hard drive, and it struck me that it would be really good if I could dual boot it with a 'personal' image...
View ArticleReverting from Win10 using Macrium System Image of Win8.1
Hi Help answering a few questions please, would be appreciated ... If I revert from Win 10 back to Win 8.1 by restoring an old Macrium system image, am I going to have any activation issues under Win...
View ArticleRequire to Install Windows 8 on Lenovo Laptop with no CD
*Require to Install Windows 8 on Lenovo Laptop with no CD* I tried the first option which was to use the _One Key Recovery but this failed. _ So only other option is to *install a fresh copy of Windows...
View ArticleUEFI Settings Not Available..How To Go Back To Win 7?
I Have Acer Aspire 4745 Laptop which has windows 8.1 I want to install Windows 7 But My BIOS does not have any UEFI Option. Please Help Me!!
View ArticleWindows 8.1 partition problem
I burn windows 8.1 with rufus for Uefi boot system then started the installation . at the partition dialog I deleted old Windows partition and click for new one but I got this error message . Kindly...
View ArticleHard drive only BOOT when connected as external USB drive
Hi, I bought a new Dell M3800 laptop and it worked fine for three month. One morning it refused booting. The Dell Windows Recovery CD will not load either Just goes to black screen. I tried everything...
View ArticleError then loading windows installiation dvd
WHEA hardware error (http://www.reviversoft.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/whea_uncorrectable_error_windows_8.jpg) (or just windows failed to load error ) then trying to boot win 8, 10...
View ArticleValid CD Key not working for Activation of Win 8
So I've been trying to validate my copy of win 8. I've contacted Microsoft many times in the last few days, followed all their instructions and even had remote assistance, but to no avail. So the story...
View ArticleIt want to Upgrade from 8.0 to 8.1
Hi Guys, I have a HP Pavilion and I have a free upgrade. I want to do it right having to do with HOW I'm suppose to save my information that it on computer. Does it walk you the saving of the...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 Installation (various errors)
While attempting to reinstall Windows 8 on a failing upgraded Windows 8.1, I ran into all sorts of trouble. Unfortunately, google searches landed me here and there and nothing worked and the steps were...
View Articlefactory reset problem
Sorry for any errors. Typing on my phone. So I installed a graphics card a few months ago. Today i decided to factory restore my computer. I've plugged in my old integrated card but it's not...
View ArticleHp logo (blue) is not showing on boot up
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View ArticleNew SSD Installation
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View ArticleStandard User's My Documents folder misnamed under This PC
My Windows 8.1 PC had always run like a charm, when suddenly it began doing all sort of strange things, such as concurrently shutting down multiple apps as I was working in them. So I tried to restore...
View ArticleUsing Diskpart to clean Volume 1 and now shows nothing
All started when I went to fix my daughters laptop because of a bad virus and did a clean install using windows 8 USB. I wanted to upgrade to 10 and discovered key blocked. Long story short I went to...
View Articleerror 0xc1900101-0x20030018 updating w8.0 to w8.1
HI. I've got a Dell Inspiron 660S that I'm trying to update to W8.1 from W8.0 and I keep getting this error every time I try. Here is what I have done so far: uninstalled speccy, avast updated all...
View ArticleDiskpart terror
Hi, I'm totally new to forums but I need help...;.PLEASE I used DISKPART to clean a partition, I've used DISKPART many times but I don't know what happened this time. I was going to reinstall win7 and...
View ArticleWhich path to take to get my current system into an update
It seems that I have a mammoth task ahead of me and have been trying things over the last two days to accomplish it to no avail yet. My system consists of a system ssd (110gb) plus two 3tb hard drives...
View ArticleRemove Windows 8.1 from SSD, install it on HDD
Hi, I have a desktop PC with 2 drives: an empty HDD and an SSD with Windows 8.1 installed on it. I want to completely remove Windows 8.1 from the SSD and install it on the HDD using the Windows 8.1...
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