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...
View ArticleBlack 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:
View ArticleInstall 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...
View ArticleSolved 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...
View ArticleIssue 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...
View ArticleSolved 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...
View ArticleLanguage 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...
View ArticleBoot 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...
View ArticleGradual 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...
View ArticleWill 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...
View Articlenew 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...
View ArticleWill 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...
View ArticleSolved 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...
View ArticleAny 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...
View ArticleWindows 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...
View Articlefresh 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...
View Articledual 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...
View ArticleWindows 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...
View ArticleBlack 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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