What Custom Settings to Choose During Clean Install
I wonder if there is a Tutorial or Thread here somewhere that includes Safe Custom Settings to choose during Clean Install. I installed with an old Image a while back and Chose Express Settings. Then I...
View ArticleSystem unbootable, no recovery console, and no DVD boot(!)
My, oh, my... Hello, everyone. It all started a couple of days ago when the system (8.1) froze and I turned the laptop off with a button. I couldn't boot the system afterwards (it was endlessly...
View ArticleWintel Pro W7 UEFI installation
I am attempting to do a UEFI installation of w7 to replace W10 on a Wintel Pro mini PC as a MBR boot USB doesn't boot although I did look for and not find enable CSM and legacy USB in bios. I have...
View Articlecannot refresh my windows 8
hello. can anyone can help me.. i cannot refresh my windows 8. it says 'there was a problem refreshing your PC. Nochange were made'
View ArticleWindows 8.1 factory reset stuck at 69%
Hi, I know there's been a lot of question about this error but it doesn't really explain much for me and so I need to ask again. So my laptop went into a long update session for about 1 hour from...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 pro installation from DVD recovery
Hi , I have bought new toshiba portege laptop that came with 8.1 pro windows but the actual operating system running now is windows 7 pro Downgraded from Windows 8.1 , I want to install windows 8.1...
View ArticleHelp Installing Win8.1
I have a legit ISO from Microsoft, and am using Rufus to make a bootable USB disk. I've installed Win7 and Linux Mint using this method before, so I know my computer/motherboard will boot to USB and...
View ArticleSolved How Can I turn my 3 DVD recovery for my laptop in 1 USB ?!
Hi , I want to make recovery for my laptop and it came with 3 DVD for recovery how can I make the 3 dvds in 1 bootable usb stick as I don't need to use each dvd and it take hours to be completed , so...
View ArticleWin 10 cannot instal because disk have mbr partition table
I tried to install windows 10 using usb bootable but i got notification"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI system, Windows can only be...
View ArticleWindows 8 installed but no product key
Pretty much a total novice here... was recently given an HP Envy TS i7 to use for my nonprofit. Pretty sure it came with Windows 8 but the product key was lost. Is there any way to retrieve that? Tried...
View Articlewindows 7 pro to windows 8,1
using hp elitebook 8530p 64 bit , i cannot install windows 8.1, am using bought disc so have product key , trying to install , it stops at 37% and goes no further even though i have left running for an...
View ArticleHow to factory reset Windows 8.1
Hi guys, I know there is loads of guides regarding factory resets and creating recovery media for Windows but I find myself confused with so many different steps and laptop specs, at the mention of OEM...
View ArticleSetup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well, I bought a new HP laptop, I format the hard disk because it containing only two partitions the first partition consuming all space and the other partition for...
View Article8.1 pro system reserved partition issues
While I've seen a similar if not identical forum questions posted about the "system reserved partition", I don't think the answer(s) posted addresses my specific issue(s) but if it does I don't...
View Articletrying to upgrade win 8 to 8.1....
keeps saying cant complete installation but doesnt say why...i just did factory reset yesterday...have done tons of win upgrades....have done this before and had no problems...cant use certain...
View ArticleSolved Think I got ripped-off!
While at a computer show, I found a Windows 8.1 Pro disk with CD key. Seller assured me key was un-used. Since I got an old computer up and running, I bought the disk for $25. Of course, no receipt....
View ArticleWindows 8.1 on VHD problem
Hi all, Actually I have windows 10 on my Acer laptop, I have created a virtual Hard disk and installed Windows 8.1 to it. After booting Win 8.1, I cant see my Graphics Card and Wireless Network...
View ArticleSSD Lost after cmd clean all / factory reset
Okay hi guys, am new here and to this whole computer installation thing so pardon me if i mentioned some stuff wrongly. The story is this: I received a Asus ROG (unsure of the exact model) but it was...
View ArticleInstall (reinstall) windows 8 on OEM laptop
Hello to all, this is my first post on this forum and I hope you'll be able to help me or at least give some usable advice. I have a Samsung laptop bought in best buy store in the US a few years ago....
View Articlewindows could not complete the installation after sysprep
Please help me !!!:cry::cry: Installed Windows 8.1 on a laptop with all requirements of software's and drivers. Made a ghost using Acronis Backup so that I need not start from scratch. Sysprep ran...
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