Install hangs at second reboot...
Hello, now, this is something I experienced the first time I installed the Release Preview, but it also happened when I got a hold of an RTM leak of 8. The setup would run just fine until the point it...
View ArticleCan't install Windows 8 and don't know why
HI, I can't force setup to install Windows 8 on my prepared partition. It's 2nd primary nonactive partition on internal HD formatted as NTFS with default cluster, 26GB big. Everything looks meeting...
View ArticleWindows 8 To Go...
For everyone that is curious, I have successfully got the leaked RTM build of Windows 8 on a To Go drive. Normally, this wouldn't be significant, but I used the leaked Pro build and not the Enterprise...
View ArticleBest advice for dual ssd boot of Win 7 Pro and Win 8 RP
I have am OCZ Agility 3 120Gb with Win 7 Pro x64 that needs re-installed and a Corsair Force 3 60Gb that I want to install Win 8 Rp on. I am looking for the best advice on how to install this. I have...
View ArticleNo matter what I try I get Error Code 0x8007050, any advice?
I have been trying to clean install Windows 8 RP, I have tried via usb flash drive and multiple dvd burns from varying source computers and burn speeds with no success across 2 different sandforce 2...
View ArticleWindows 8 installation - won't let me upgrade!
Hi there! I've encountered a remarkable problem with trying to upgrade my current installation of Windows 7 x64. I'm running bootcamp from a Macbook Pro which has no DVD drive, so I'm using a bootable...
View ArticleDual booted Windows 7 and 8, getting 0x0000248 on Windows 7 Boot
Hello genuis's (or genii?) I have an Acer Aspire 5733, on which has a 640GB HDD. On that I have Windows 7 home premium. I've just Installed Windows 8 Release Preview on a VHD on the internal HDD, and...
View ArticleDual booted Windows 7 and 8, getting 0x0000248 on Windows 7 Boot
Hello genius's (or genii?) I have an Acer Aspire 5733, on which has a 640GB HDD. On that I have Windows 7 home premium. I've just Installed Windows 8 Release Preview on a VHD on the internal HDD, and...
View ArticleW8 install error 0x0000221
Error code 0x0000221 on new installation. I have used this DVD successfully in the past, on this computer and others. Even downloaded a new .iso, burned new DVDs.Now all I get is "Your PC needs to be...
View ArticleCannot upgrade to Win8 Pro Retail from Win8 RP.
I just downloaded the Technet version of Win8 Pro. When trying to *UPGRADE* the RP version, I keep getting a message to "remove install media, boot windows normally, and then add the install media...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 RTM install problems
So, I downloaded the Windows 8 RTM release from MSDN today. I'm currently trying to install the 64bit Enterprise product on a slightly older computer of mine and thus far it's been a total disaster. My...
View ArticleUpgrad RC to to Pro en Enterprise RTM
Just found a way to upgrade my Windows 8 RC to RTM without losing files and apps: * Extract the Windows 8 ISO or copy all files of the Windows 8 DVD to your HDD. * Browse to the 'Sources' folder and...
View ArticleW8 RTM Enterprise (Real version) X Install via USB3 and SSD -- 5 Mins
Hi there Ms have definitely done their homework. Created bootable USB3 drive and copied ISO to it. Then installed to ultrabook type laptop to 250 GB SSD from USB3. 5 Mins - up and running (excluding...
View ArticleError when selecting 'Where do you want to install Windows?'
Attempting to do clean install. When I get to screen in title, Drive 1 shown as Unallocated Space. Select the drive and click next. Get error message ""We couldn't create a new partition or locate an...
View ArticleSolved Solution to 0xc000428 when dual booting Win7 and Win8
Hello all! I have found a few people with this problem (including myself) . If you have dual booted Windows 7 and Windows 8 (even by using a VHD to boot from) and are getting the 0xc000428 error when...
View ArticleW7 Ult upgrade to W8 Pro RTM Install problem.
I'm doing an upgrade from W7 to W8. I click through, everything is fine (only had to uninstall Kaspersky and a quick reboot), and the system counts up to 100% done, then reboots. After reboot, I get...
View ArticleSolved How do you change themes?
During setup, it gave me some color options for the background/taskbar. After install, how do I go about changing them? Would like the lime green taskbar, but can't find where to change it.
View ArticleError: You need to install at least 2GB RAM (I have 8GB installed!)
Ok so I am trying to install Win 8 (x64) which I downloaded from TechNet as an upgrade on my Win 7 (64) laptop with 8GB of memory. I have run the burned ISO from within Win 7, but it then gives me this...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 / Windows 7 Dual Boot
Just a heads-up to anyone fooling around with the new Windows 8 and may want to dual boot with an existing Windows 7 and don't want the related boot issues when it may be time to remove the W_8, it'll...
View ArticleNew install on old box
Everything went fine until I got to the screen to name the PC. Would not take any input from keyboard. Just made a backup of Winxp media on the machine before without any trouble, now nothing. After 15...
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