W8-created recovery disk restore back to resized system?
I've created a recovery disk using the built-in recovery disk generator and selected the option to copy the contents from the OEM recovery partition. This is not a "normal" system image, which creates...
View ArticleStuck on Win8 Start screen after WinUpdates restart
I restarted to complete Windows Updates but my PC will only load the first Win8 start screen (the one showing mountains and the tower). I cannot get to any login screen. I do not have a touch screen...
View ArticleStucked installing windows 8 UEFI secure boot on P8Z77-M
Hi everyone. I am new here. I need help. I just can't figured out how to install windows 8 enterprise edition x64 under UEFI secure boot on Asus P8Z77-M motherboard. Is anyone ever successfully doing...
View Articlebig help needed, win 8 upgrade assistant!
Hey guys, About 3 months ago I installed windows 8 pro through the upgrade assistant, pretty sure I had the deal where it wad about $40? Basically I had to get my hard drive replaced as it broke now im...
View ArticleSfc shows unable to fix corrupt files
Hi, I have a new Acer Laptop. It came unpartitioned so I have partitioned it to have a C: and an E: drive. My OS is on the C: and my data is on the E: I have run an sfc scan which halted after 51%...
View ArticleSolved System Builder Install/HP 32GB mSSD HDD Acceleration Cache
HP Envy Ultrabook 4t-1200 comes with: a. 500 GB HDD and b. *32GB m(SATA)SSD Hard-Drive Acceleration Cache. * Does anyone know how this setup works? Specifically, what would happen if I installed system...
View ArticleHello Everyone
Hi, My name is sanjay. I tried to install the Windows 8 Pro upgrade but it produced the I/O Error *0xc00000e9*. So please help me. Do needful.
View ArticleA few Problems with Clean Install of Win8 on mSATA SSD
I hope someone can help.The computer--a new Lenovo Thinkpad X23o notebook, which came with Win8 Pro pre-installed on the 500GB HDD.I bought and installed a 256GB Micron mSATA SSD to the PCIe slot.,...
View ArticleSolved It can't be done! W8 clone to factory
Prove me wrong. Please. But I have spent enormous time (wasted) on trying to clone an Asus 750GB HDD to a Seagate 750GB SSD+HDD Hybrid. I've tried numerous free programs & various BIOS settings and...
View Article7 disaster. Your thoughts?">"Windows Easy Transfer" XP->7 disaster. Your thoughts?
Is there no "Windows Easy Transfer" from XP to Windows 8? Or is "Windows Easy Transfer" dangerously buggy? My wife is transitioning from XP, SP3. on an older machine. to Windows 8 preinstalled on a new...
View ArticleHow to delete dual boot?
I bought a new laptop that came with windows 8, i tried to install windows 7 with it but the set up didnt work. When i boot up, i have dual boot with 1: Windows set up 2: Windows 8 if i click windows...
View ArticleDisable boot from external media/drive.
Pls,Im using Hp Pavillion g6 laptop,& i want to disable booting from external media in the Bios set-up,how do i do it?.Looking forward to your response.Thanks.
View ArticleCan't install Windows 7/8, error 0x80070570
Hi, I've just bought an Asus X201E. I got the linux version, because as a student I get a free MSDN copy of any Windows OS... Long story short, I've been trying both Windows 8 32/64bit and Win 7 32...
View ArticleWindows says my Key is in use on another PC
I did have it installed on another computer but, it was uninstalled. Do I wait to see If the system needs to gather information or do I need to reinstall? Btw, this is NOT the Inspirion 14z 2013.
View ArticleWindows 8 Failure to Reinstall/Hard Drive Locked
Hi all, I am relatively new to this forum, but I need some help figuring out this issue with my PC. In short, I cannot reinstall either Windows 8 or 7 from a new disk. I can't do the Windows 8 refresh,...
View ArticleLeaked W8 (x-86) Blue -- install notes (IE11 as well)
Hi there I've been playing around with W8 Blue (Leaked) in a VM --* PLEASE DO NOT PM for links -- you can do your own research. * I've installed this on VMware workstation Release 9 (latest release-...
View ArticleNew Stock W8 PC w/ HDD: Moving to SSD Questions
Hi all. I am purchasing a new ASUS All-in-one that comes with an HDD; I want to move to an SSD. I have lots of W7 install experience, but have only used W8 on a touchscreen laptop, so I am not sure how...
View ArticleSolved Getting stuck to windows 8 logo when installing (AHCI/IDE)
I've been trying to install windows 8 recently on my computer on AHCI mode and it get stuck on the windows 8 logo, so it doesn't even reach the installation, on the other side in IDE mode there's no...
View ArticleSolved Reinstall Windows 8 after factory repair?
I upgraded the pre-installed Windows 7 to Windows 8 on a computer under warranty. The computer developed a defect that needs a factory repair and I will be using the recovery facility to restore...
View ArticleSolved How To Create A Windows Installation DVD ?
Hello Guys, My Laptop ASUS N56VZ-DH71 didn't came with A windows installation DVD It only came with a Driver And Software Utility Disc. So in future if my SSD fails or any other thing happens to my...
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