Can't install W8 - Something about GPT harddisk....
Yeah... So I'm trying to install W8 dual boot with W7, and when in the setup file (following this guide; step 6D, the installation:...
View ArticleSwitching USB to PS/2 Keyboard fails ?
Hello all, I installed my Windows 8 preview with an USB keyboard that is now broken. I replaced it by a logitech PS/2 keyboard I had around. That logitech keyboard works well while in the BIOS. But as...
View ArticlePartition of 114 GB not required free space
Today I tried to install Windows 8 so I created a new partition on my 2 TB HDD and it ended up being 114 GB. But when I selected that partition and tried to install Windows 8, it said that it couldn't...
View ArticleAnyway to remove EFI from Windows 8?
Hi everyone! Last month I tried to install Windows 8 on my Acer Aspire 5560 laptop. Now, due to acer's HORRIBLE EFI, I am unable to boot Windows 8. I actually came close to bricking my laptop, it...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 / Windows 7 Dual-Boot - Set Boot Default
Over at our sister site Seven Forums *_in this thread_ (http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/248739-how-install-windows-7-over-windows-8-dual-boot.html)* there was a big confusion about the...
View ArticleUpgrade fails with Installation Sources error
I'm looking to do an in place upgrade of Win7 Ultimate to Win8 Pro. I am running a Lenovo Thinkstation with SAS Raid, 2 quad core processors and 24 gig of memory. The raid is configured raid 10 and is...
View ArticleSolved Windows cannot open the required file D:/sources/install.wim! HELP!
Hi all, I just downloaded windows 8 prof from my msdn, and I made a bootable usb stick with WintoFlash and now when I am trying to install I get this message: Windows cannot open the required file...
View ArticleWindows 7/Windows 8 Dual Boot - No Boot Manager Loads
Hi, I had Windows 7 installed on my PC and I wanted to install Windows 8 in dual boot, so I bought a SSD and installed it and then proceeded to install Windows 8 on the SSD. Now when I restart the...
View ArticleWill I be able to Clean Install with a Windows 8 Pro Upgrade?
I'm interested in eventually trying Windows 8, I'm currently using Windows 7 on all my PC's. With 7 I was able to clean install with the upgrade disc I bought when I was in school for $40. Looks like...
View ArticleWin7 x64 pro upgrade to win8 x64 Pro RTM fails on page fault
Hello, I am trying to upgrade my Win 7 x64 Pro to Win 8 x64 Pro RTM unfortunately it fails at the very last step. Just before getting access to the desktop, when it presents the choice of desktop...
View ArticleWindows 8 Boot Problem
i decided windows 8 was better and i should delete windows 7(after i backed up important files) but i when i tried to format it without uninstalling windows first(that was dumb) windows 8 didnt boot.I...
View ArticleWin8-RP to Win8-RTM upgrade with cversion.ini hack
Has anyone tried the upgrade to RTM saving all your settings and apps from Release Preview using the cversion.ini hack? I've heard that it apparently works with no apparent problems, but I'd like to...
View ArticleRemove Windows 7 from Dual Boot with Windows 8
Hello EF guys ;) I just want to ask the gurus here; I wanted to remove Windows 7 from dual boot with Windows 8 and reclaim the Windows 7 partition for backup purposes, and Use Windows 8 as a Main and...
View ArticleDifficulty installing Win8RP
Hi, Tried several times to install Win8RP along Win7 to no avail. * expanded the tiny System partition to 12GB (overkill) * Created an empty partition for Win8 - install did not work * Copied all the...
View ArticleWindows 8 install question
im a high school student should i install windows 8 on my computer and remove windows 7 and will the copy of windows 8 last after its release?
View ArticleOffice 15 is installed but, "Gone"
hey I had some crash a few days back and upon rebooting it win8 did some automatic repair thing and when i finally got back into the desktop it seemed to have reset a lot of things, including the...
View ArticleQ: Can I do an upgrade from Win 8 RP to Win 8 RTM??
Yea,, like the title says. When the RTM comes out do I have to do a full install or can I just upgrade?? TIA Jeff
View ArticleSolved Unable to install on GPT disk
I'm trying to install the Windows 8 x64 RC on a 200GB partition on a 2TB drive. I'm installing from a DVD, and it tells me it can't install because the disk is of the GPT partition style. I was under...
View ArticleSolved RTM to Final / Retail - Easy or reformat?
I am a Microsoft Partner -- and therefore, I have Windows 8 64-Bit RTM installed on a test computer. When I get from Microsoft the final W8, will I have to do a clean install -- -or- can I simply...
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