Problems with Windows 8 install
Hey y'all this is my first time posting...mainly because I am by no means a computer expert and have not had any problems with Windows OS in the past; however, that has since changed. So I have a...
View ArticleDual-Boot setup -> Single Boot: How do I fix Windows 8?
This happened about two days ago. By going in chronological order: I used to have a dual-boot setup, a Windows 7 and Windows 8 on two different IDE 80GB hard drives, named Drive A and Drive B,...
View ArticleClean install of Windows 8 on HP dv6t-6100 CTO (LM720AV)
I have an HP Pavilion dv6t-6100 CTO Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook PC LM720AV with Windows 7 64bit pre-installed. I have the following configuration: 1. RAM - 6Gb DDR3 (to be upgraded to 8Gb with...
View ArticleConvert AHCI mode to RAID mode without re-installing
I have successfully installed Windows 8 Pro x64 on an ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe board on a SSD under UEFI/secure boot mode. Used the following settings: SATA Mode = AHCI Fastboot = enabled CSM = enabled...
View Articleinstallation and recovery error
hi i have bought dell laptop new 10 days back with factory installation. after getting, i have tried to do the partition with partitions magic software. after re-starting the system, it can't booting....
View Article(Quick) question - making Windows 8 bootable in UEFI DVD
Hello, some time ago I did a bootable in UEFI mode Windows 8 setup USB following this tutorial (http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html) and using...
View ArticleHi..all..this is regarding installation of Windows 2008
Dear all. This is regarding installation of Windows server 2008 R2 on hyper-v in base machine of Windows server 2012. Where upon there is error regarding driver failure or no driver in the disk,...
View ArticleDisable/replace default driver in windows 8 setup media
So I have Acer laptop with wireless adapter that has driver in windows 8 install media and that driver causes BSOD during install.. and install never completes it just says you need to start it all...
View ArticleEmergency Kit - save your files from a dead OS
I have placed a new tutorial on the Windows 7 forum. It describes a very easy method on how to recover the user files from a dead OS. It makes use of Linux Mint Mate which is very 'Windows like' and...
View ArticleMount and boot W7 / W8 VHD's from Windows to Go
Hi there Posted in W7 Forum so I'm not duplicating the post But interested if anybody has managed to do this or even multi-boot from Windows to Go that's installed on an external drive. Boot W7 VHD...
View ArticleProblem with prvious Vista install
Have installed 8 Pro thinking it would overwrite the original Vista but it remains the C: partition. What can I do to get rid of the Vista or at least reduce the partition to a minimum please:think:.
View ArticleDoes Win8 have a 'restore' function like Win 7
I installed Win 8 Pro on my Win 7 Ultimate desktop. Can I go back to Win 7 by any means?
View ArticleDual Booting
Just bought a Asus G75VW-9Z39611 and find it has Windows 8,which I am not enamoured with.As there is three drives D,E and F with nothing on would it be possible to install my Windows 7 Home Premium...
View ArticleRecovery and EFI partitions visible in Windows Optimize?
I recently migrated from a Samsung 128GB SSD to a Crucial 256GB SSD in a Windows 8 ultrabook PC. I created a GUID partition on the Crucial 256GB SSD using Windows Disk Management and "cloned" the...
View ArticleCreate bootable USB win8, UEFI or BIOS?
So I want to create a bootable USB for win8 x64. I'v got the ISO. Do I need to follow this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html or this?:...
View ArticleWindows 8 China PRC edition
Hi, new to the forum. Recently purchased a Lenovo Yoga 13" in China which came pre-installed with Windows 8 PRC. Apparently this is a single language only edition. Trying desperately to find some sort...
View ArticleSolved Not really downgrading but going back
OK, so my main system is Windows 7 Ultimate, retail version. I also have/had a 2nd, older system with Vista Ultimate, retail version. On the Vista system I upgraded to Windows 8 but soon had second...
View Articleinstalling windows 8
i want to upgrade my win7 to win8 and i have an iso file and i will use bootable usb....i want my files remain.do all windows installer will ask if i will delete my files or remain it.please help me...
View Articlehow to format old system HDD
Hello, I'm new here. I hope this is the right section to post this. I have new Samsung Series 7 slate. It came with Windows 7 but because Windows 8 is much more touch friendly I upgraded to Windows 8....
View Articlewindows 8 64 bit wll not boot - pci-e 2.0 problem?
I have a very old system but it works perfectly well as a media centre. it is a 64bit system but I realised after I upgraded to windows 8 recently that windows 8 installed as a 32 bit operating system....
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