System image restore
Hello folks, I'm having an issue restoring my Windows 8 professional images. My pc is capable of running both a Windows 8 32 bit OS as well as a 64 bit version. I install the 32 bit version of Windows...
View ArticleSolved 2 instances of Win 8 on sector 1
I was having a problem with my Firewall and I decided to use the refresh Windows option on the install disc to roll back Windows, but keep my files and settings. Worked like a charm, but now I have 2...
View ArticleNew ssd and clean install issues. Not reading disk when booting
Hi everyone I'm a bit of a novice but I decided to upgrade my computer and would love some advice please. I am currently running windows Vista 32 with an Hd and decided to upgrade to a SSD with windows...
View ArticleUpgrade motherboard on windows 8
I'm guessing it's better to do a clean install, but I'll ask since this is windows 8. I have a old popular M3A78 EM using a 9850 Phenom. It still uses ddr2 and sata 2 (I have a ssd card so I'm still...
View ArticleSolved Win 8 RP won't install- black screen
I downloaded RP ISO, burned to a DVD with ImgBurn, and tried to install over Win 7 Pro x64 using the 'Keep programs, setting' option. It goes into install mode (after uninstalling Security Essentials)...
View ArticleHard to see if I am willing to buy this when it won't install
install gets to 72% then gives an error saying the install failed 'click' OK and it closes the install. gateway laptop, 2.23.GH duo intell processor. 4GB ram Any ideas? right now system has Win7 64bit...
View ArticleCorrupt winload.exe error while installing Windows 8 from USB
I searched the web a lot but could not find anyone resembling my problem. I have Windows 7 Professional in my laptop. I downloaded the 32-bit Windows 8 Release Preview iso from Microsoft's website...
View ArticleWin8 installation problem
Hey,i've got an Asus K50AF whit AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 2,1GHz,3072mb RAM,ATI Mobility Radeon 5145 HD,and f****** SATA Controllers.I wanted to install win8 RP or DP,and when to choose the...
View ArticleSSD with profile on HDD - minor issues
Hi, I am practising an installation of Windows 8 in a VM before I do it on my real machine. I installed it using this guide...
View ArticleMultiple Active Partitions
I am trying to install windows 8, when I put the windows 8 bootable usb i got the message "Multiple active partitions" and then it just continues to boot into windows 7. Not sure what to do, any ideas?
View ArticleWin8 alongside XP
Hi, I've got an installation of XP Pro on an 80GB hard drive. I've carved out 20 GB of space at the end, and I would like to install Win8 there to dual boot, in order to test how it does on the machine...
View ArticleSolved DVD drive - Windows 8
Is it so, that when Windows 8 is installed, that the DVD in my Laptop becomes inoperative? Also, has anyone had any problems installing Windows 8 directly from the download file on top of Windows 7?...
View ArticleDisk Format and other questions regarding installing W8 RP
I downloaded the W8 RP iso file from here (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso?ocid=W_OFF_W8P_TechCenter_ISO_EN-US). I was reading that you can format the HDD at the beginning of the...
View Articletried everything still cant install win 8 on acer laptop
please tell step by step what to do
View ArticleAn upgrade question
I have WIndows 7 64 bit and I just wondering on something. If I ""upgrade" from Widnows 7 to Windows 8 Release preview, can I upgrade from the release preview to the full version of Windows 8 when it's...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 RTM to Windows 8 Retail - Seamless?
*Upgrade from Windows 8 Release-to-Manufacturing to Windows 8 Retail*: As a Microsoft Partner, I have Windows 8 Release-to-Manufacturing (which I have installed on a test laptop.) Assume I do a clean...
View Articlecant install win 8 in HP envy 4-1046TX ..,
please help .. i am not able to install win 8 in my newly bought hp envy .. it is having 4gb ram 500gb hd, +32gb ssd... i am trying to upgrade from my win 7 hb to win 8 but aftr restarting it is...
View ArticleI have installed Windows 8 RP over 7...
So it all started a week ago, and I was using my Dev machine to install 8 but I didn't partition. All I have is the Windows 7 Product key on the side, Home Premium. Can I use it to upgrade?
View ArticleSuggested Steps To Take Installing And Setting Up Windows 8
Hello to all members and nonmembers alike. Here is a thread where We as a team of fellow WindowsEight forumeers attempt to make a step-by-step list for installing all editions of Windows 8 correctly...
View ArticleOEM's: Can I reuse the product key?
I am going to upgrade from Windows 8 RP to final in Oct. but for now, can I reuse my windows 7 oem key to upgrade for $40 in oct?
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