Win8 Pro Clean install 64 bit
I have created and ISO image via the download link on the email receipt from Microsoft on my 64 bit Win8 laptop I am trying to boot from this on my desktop currently running Win Media Edition 32 bit My...
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Hi I'm new to eight forums, I hope i can become a valued member soon. I purchased a laptop in Korea not long ago, i came with the option of Win7 or 8 but i chose to get it without an OS because I didnt...
View ArticleProblems after installing Windows 7 alongside Windows 8
I'm doing this on behalf my friend who I'm helping do the dual boot and we have come across errors and messages etcetera such as "the partitions on the disk selected for installation are not in the...
View ArticleBlank Screen After Windows 7 Ultimate Installation
Hi all, I recently bought an ASUS S56CM notebook pre-loaded with Windows 8 x64 and a lot of bloatware. So I decided to download a clean retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate...
View ArticleUse Windows 8 bootloader with Windows 7 as default OS
I would like to use the windows 8 bootloader, BUT have Windows 7 as the default Operating system (OS) so if no selection is made in the Windows 8 bootloader, Windows 7 will load. How do I go about...
View Article2HDD DualBoot - W8 (already installed) + XP (newly cloned)
Hello, i need to help with this problem. I am using Windows 8 as primary OS (SSD). Until now i was using VirtualBox to run Windows XP. Since i want to play few older 3D games, which are totally...
View ArticleUpgrading Windows 8 32bit to 64bit
Hello, I have made a terrible mistake when I installed the Windows 8 90-Day evaluation. I have a 64-bit CPU (AMD 5800K) and 8GB of Ram, and I accidentally installed the 32-Bit version of the trial.:(...
View ArticleWindows cannot delete active system partition on this disk
Hey..I was having a problem since my computer shows "windows cannot delete the active system partition on this disk". Please help me out and guide me on how to delete the partition on which i have...
View ArticleHow does the GPT table fit into a backup/recovery scheme?
I will be receiving a new laptop shortly, namely the Yoga 13, whose SSD is partitioned into no less than 8 partitions from the factory. I suppose the first thing I'd like to do is backup the entire...
View ArticleUpgrade Time?
Hello. I am new to the forum. I am having conflicting information on this so please help try to steer me in the proper direction. I am presently running Windows 7 as my main OS. I have a Windows 8 Pro...
View ArticleAnticipating Dual Boot with Blue with Safety Net
Let's say I have an OEM preinstalled Windows 8 Pro (installed under UEFI) where all installed software and data are on one partition, and the computer (a laptop) has only one drive. And, let's say I...
View ArticleCant install over Vista
I want to do a clean install over Vista but it gets to the point where it asks what to save and i put nothing but it wont go past it. It leaves a message that i need free up disk space.
View Articleunable to print after upgrading from win 7 to win 8
I am a competent computer user. I recently upgraded from win 7 to win 8. Since then I have tried everything I can think of to get my printer (an HP CP1700) to print for me but have been unable to do...
View Articleghost uninstall entry
I uninstalled Thunderbird months ago, yet it remains on the uninstall list. The files and directories are absent. I checked registry entries under...
View ArticleBest way to split (partition) my Aspire 5742G 750GB HDD
What would be the best way to split (partition) the 750GB Toshiba HDD of my Acer Aspire 5742G laptop? I intend to run Windows 8 Pro 64 bits on it. Currently I go 50/50: one half for system +...
View ArticleRestore to factory settings
I've got a Gateway laptop that is not able to boot Windows, so I'd like to restore it to factory defaults. I've looked at the tutorials here...
View ArticleWindows 8 install on fresh drive
I was wondering if I were to use the Windows 8 disc to install windows 8 onto a new SSD drive would my Windows 8 upgrade key work on the SSD drive or does it only work on a drive that previously had...
View ArticleStuck on windows 8 installation
Windows 8 is asking me to unistall PC health monitor which I have already unistalled (including folders and registry). I cannot go forward until I resolve this issue. I have spent 2 days searching for...
View ArticleProblem,removal disc shown when no drive conected
I have clean installed windows 8. when i explore computer to see the drive them in removable drive section, along with dvd drive there is removable drive too but it have not connected any drive like...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 8 on a new hard drive
Hi A couple of days ago my old hard drive started giving issues and eventually died. My brand new one arrived today. However, now I'm stuck with no HDD to boot my dekstop from and only a laptop to get...
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