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UEFI doesn't recognise my bootable USB device?

Here is what happened. I bought HP Envy dv6 7201tx (i5,6GB,2GB nVidia,750GB,Win8 Pro) I used EaseUS Partition manager to resize "C:" and create a new partition in my notebook. Unfortunately it failed...

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Solved Win 8 shows dual menu, even though I deleted Win 7 partit.

I installed Windows 8 onto another partition while still using 7 show that I could dual boot until I was ready for a complete migration. Once I moved all my data to the eight partition, I deleted the...

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system repair disc

please answer soon....I created a system repair disc using windows recovery,and inserted a dvd,it only required 512 mb but in the end s0ome error came and said could not sreate system recover,what do I do

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Problems with boot order on my Samsung 350V5C-A08

I have just replaced my broken HP DV5 laptop (windows7) with a new Samsung *NP350V5C-A08* with window 8 already installed. I am having major problems working out how to change the boot order. On my HP...

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Cannot boot from Win 7 SATA drive on a Win 8 computer

Here's the deal: I threw away my old computer, but kept the Windows 7 SATA drive. I bought a new computer with Windows 8, and plugged my Windows 7 drive into the next SATA slot hoping to be able to...

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Stucked at bios menu... Windows 8....

Hi y'all. I bought my computer Asus (see link for more) http://www.asus.dk/Notebooks/Versa [...] nce/K95VJ/ (http://www.asus.dk/Notebooks/Versatile_Performance/K95VJ/) (i got it 34 hours ago...)...

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Downgrading

I recently installed windows 8 on my laptop, and would like to go back to windows 7. How would I do that? My laptop came pre-installed with windows 7

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Clean disk before clean install?

hello I had many problems with BSOD crashes, and decided to make a new clean install (SSD or harddisk). If I make a new clean install (no upgrade) is it enough to create 1 continuous unallocated disk...

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Error occurs when i try to create a recovery disk?

when i try to create a recovery disc using dvd this error occurs at the end " io device-error-(0x8007045d)".but i could create it without any problem on a usb stick?

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Windows not showing windows 8 pro

Hi I have a Windows 8 Pro DVD (full version). When i install it on my Asus N56, on computer/properties, it shows me only "Windows 8". It is not suppose to be "Windows 8 Pro" ? Thanks for any help/tips....

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Can I reinstall Windows but keep my dynamic drives?

I want to clean-install Windows 8 on C Drive, but D drive is a pair of software-mirrored, dynamic drives. Will I be able to restore the mirrored drive setup, after the clean install? I've heard it...

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Installed windows 8 pro but dvd drive not recognized

I installed windows 8 pro and my dvd drive has not been recognised. I get a message Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or...

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inaccessible boot device. winload.exe error on booting up

Hi there EVERY TIME I boot my system I get an bluescreen error message saying operating system couldn't be load because a required file is missing or contains errors. Error code was 0x000000e and File:...

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Cloning from HDD to SSD vs. a fresh installation on SSD

Hi all; Need your help on this. Currently, i am planning to use the SSD as the boot drive to install the OS and all other programs. However, which is the better route? - cloning / migrating the data...

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Old Microsoft Account - linked to email no longer used

I just installed Windows 8 on my laptop to try it out. During the setup process I was asked to enter my Microsoft account details and as I do have files stored on Sky Drive I put in the same details....

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Win8 upgrade internet connnection

i downloaded the installer for win8(Upgrade to Windows 8 with only a product key - Microsoft Windows (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only)) and it saies that it cant...

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Can't change resolution high enough

Can't change resolution high enough to open apps on Toshiba nb205.

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Sata Controller Driver missing form Wndows 8 for Acer Aspi

I'am trying 8 hours now to install Windows 8 to an Acer Aspire 5920g. Problem is that when the usb flash drive comes to hdd presenation point the hdd isnt being displayed. My guess is that Sata...

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Dual boot new build with Win 7 Pro 64 and 8 Pro 64 Upgrad

Greetings all, and Happy New Year to you. I am currently working on putting together a new build. Can someone please kindly tell me the possibilities of setting up a dual boot with a Win 7 Pro 64...

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Upgraded to windows 8, got black screen after restart.

The laptop I have is an ASUS g74, I purchased the copy of windows 8 from microsoft's site, upgrading from windows 7 pro. I opted to keep all my personal files/apps because the programs it warned me as...

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