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Can I install 64 bit Windows 8 on my laptop?

I'm using the legit copy of Windows 8 Pro 32 bit. Firstly I would like to know that if I upgrade to 32 bit, can I use the same key? Secondly, is my laptop capable of handling 64 bit? When I had...

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Black Page After install

hi im cant speak english good sry :D im install win 8 but after firest install and restart , load win 8 logo , next hold on black page . :( ram = 4 gig , intel i5 intel hd 3000 :cry:

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Install of Windows 8

I have down loaded Windows 8 upgrade I am now running windows 7 my PC doesn't support secure boot , and I can't run a DVD, what does this mean? Also I don't have a touch screen. Can I still run window...

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Solved OEM Question

If this is reposted, I'm sorry. Ok, so I own a Samsung laptop with Windows 8 (Not pro) and I have a Pro DVD. I want to upgrade to Pro, but what if I want to downgrade to OEM (Regular version)? I don't...

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Issue With Dual Booting Win 8 with 7

I'm trying to dual boot Windows 8 with Windows 7 on a new machine. I have both operating systems installed, but the computer never shows the boot manager. It just boots right into Windows 8. There's a...

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Solved BSOD on install: ntfs_file_system

When I try to install windows 8 preview on my old computer, I keep getting a BSOD and it says this " *ntfs_file_system* " The reason why I'm installing windows 8 on old computer is because I'm having...

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Language of Windows 8 Digital Distributions

Windows 8 installation media purchased and downloaded from the Microsoft Store are streamlined to suit a specific language, such as German and US or UK English. Unfortunately, the software which...

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Boot Screen Quandry?

Step One: Imaged Windows 7 from HD1 Step Two: Restore Windows 7 to HD2 Step Three: Overtime,install Dev/Consumers/Preview/Enterprise Eval to a 117 gig partition on HD1 Step Four: Downgrade Enterprise...

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Gradual Deterioration

Hi, I was given and Acer Aspire 5520 - Acer Support: Aspire 5520 Series Specifications (http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/notebook/0000/Acer/Aspire5520/Aspire5520sp2.shtml) - some time ago which had...

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Is windows 8 still on evaluation?

Mine says it's an evaluation copy build 8400

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Will activation data be written on Bios?

may i ask if activation data/license will be written to the bios if updated from windows 7 to 8..i know that oem license will be hardcoded to the bios but what about old upgraded laptops? i used the...

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new motherboard

Hi my motherboard has expired. I am in the process of changing it and adding extra memory. I will probably keep the same CPU. Should I prepare the OS for the new setup using "sysprep" before removing...

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Will RESET Windows wipe second drive with documents?

Hello guys, I want to reset my win8 as there is some odd behaviour going on. I have my MY Documents, My Photos, My Videos etc... all on the D: Drive. If I do a reset, will it just format and reinstall...

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Solved Clean Install of Windows 8 again on an upgrade.

Sorry if if this was answered. This question is for a friend, but honestly I don't the exact answer myself. Windows vista, upgrade to 7, now upgraded to Windows 8 using Windows 8 upgrade DVD, keeping...

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Any way to get my current Product key with my Computer

Hello everyone. I recently when out and got 3 new computers all of them Samsung and they came with Windows 8 on them but I want Windows 7 on them. I just don't understand it like it did Windows 7. In...

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Windows 8 black screen no safe mode

Basically im in need of help, updated to windows 8 and all was well with it and then tried to load it up and it just loaded up black, now it seems to be the graphics card drivers that are doing it and...

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fresh install on macbook air from dvd (or download?)

So I purchased a windows 8 DVD, thinking I could make a bootable image and install it by usb key (macbook air does not have a dvd drive). I see a lot of information on how to burn a cd from a...

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dual boot with ubuntu

So I have this lenovo ideacentre B540 All-in-one that originally came with Windows 7. The customer bought it at best buy and it came with a free upgrade to Windows 8 when it came out. So the customer...

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Windows 8 32-bit on Dell Inspiron E1505

*​*I installed the Windows 8 Release Preview Evaluation copy, Build 8400, on my Dell Inspiron E1505 and it works just fine. I'm wondering if I can expect an upgrade to Win 8 Pro to work as...

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Black screen on reboot during install

Hi all I purchased Windows 8 upgrade recently and put it on a USB stick. I have WIndows 7 Ultimate on a 2-drive SATA RAID 1 array that has 2 partitions, one for Win7 and the other for documents etc. I...

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