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Windows 8 password reset

I understand if this post is deleted, but I currently am working while going to college for a computer science degree. One of the things that happens quite commonly at my place of work is people...

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[advice] I'm an idiot , need help.

I have a new laptop and rather foolishly ( or not , you decide) I partitioned the hard drive. Simple job , C:\ for the OS and D:\ for media. Now I cant use refresh or whatnot as I am told by "Acer"...

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I too need help with the re-installation of Windows 8

When I purchased my PC it came with Windows 7 and I upgraded to Windows 8 when they were offering that $30 deal. After some time I grew dissatisfied with the original concept of Windows 8, so I decided...

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Moving User Profile Files

I just did a clean install of Windows 8 on a 256GB SSD. How do I move my User Profile Files (My Documents, etc.) to another drive?

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Solved Can I RUN WINDOWS 8 ON MY PC??

*Hello Everyone i need some help...I have an Old Pc (Pentium 4 Which Requirements are as followed)* Processor:-Inter(R)Pentium 4 3.40GHZ,3.39 GHZ Installed Ram:-2.00GB Directx Installed: Version 11...

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Solved How to install 8.1?

I'm confused. I went to this link Windows 8.1 Preview - Microsoft Windows (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview) and downloaded the file, ran it, it asked me to reboot so I did. Then...

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Any gotchas to dual boot 8 and 8.1?

I have a 150GB primary partition available on my 1.5GB SATA drive that I want to use to install 8.1 on. I know I will have to download the .iso (which is not available yet) to install from with the key...

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Help with Windows 8 not compatible LG notebook

I have this LG A520-N.BE34P1-5900 notebook which I found is not compatible with Windows 8 when I tried to make an upgrade installation (from 7 Home Premium). After a while I read this stated on the LG...

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0X000000C4 error trying to install 8.1 from iso

Created a bootable flash drive using Universal USB Installer from WindowsBlue-ClientwithApps-64bit-English-X1899605.iso. Create completed successfully with 452MB of free space left on a 4GB flash...

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Can 8.1 use a local account

I really don't want to use a MS account to login to Win 8.1. Can I choose a local account during install? I've seen a few posts that indicate this is not possible.

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Solved How to Backup Windows 8.1?

Hi All How to Backup *Windows 8.1* ? I can not find the option to repair disc and system image . Thank you.

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Solved Seem to have lost the plot here

Now I thought there was three month trial ISO of 8 available but all I can find is an upgrade ISO. I have just got a new HDD for the trial but as I have mentioned I cannot find any way of making a...

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how to install win8 to oem reserved partition

im using acer aspire p3, and wish to install a clean win8 cause the hard disk capacity just 58gb and system take around 30gb. i try to install win8 wif a usb drive inside window, but it seems giving me...

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Install error code 0x8024418

Desktop fought me all the way with install, from the store getting this error code first time try. Next turns off anti-virus protection Norton and still the install proceeded in a different manner then...

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Recovery problem on ext HDD

Hi all, put w8 recovery on a 1TB ext HDD; Decided after to put on smaller HDD & copied to it. Now my 1TB ext HDD reads empty but only 31.9GO! Tried format & Seatools, which says everything ok....

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Windows 8.1 Preview not installing

Windows 8.1 doesn't seem to like my 40GB IDE HDD, it won't seem to install no matter what. Upon selecting & formatting the partitions the setup just keep throwing 0x80070057 "Windows could not...

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Reinstall without DVD

Me and my girlfriend both have recently bought new laptops that came with Windows 8 installed (HP Pavilion) but wiped the drive and installed Ubuntu straight away without booting Windows 8. Now that...

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Solved Add Boot menu at start for Blue dual boot.

I have installed Blue 8.1 on a separate drive in my system along side 8.0. When I restart the 8.0 boots unless I manually select the 8.1 drive in bios. How can I alter the Boot menu to add the option...

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Clean Install of Windows?

I have a computer that has preloaded Windows 8 with all the bloatware crap and am hoping to possible get a clean install of Windows 8? How can I do this? I have a ASUS CM1745 with an AMD A8-5500 and...

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How to re-install windows8 in samsung laptop

windows8 was pre installed in samsung notebook. i have deleted it and installed win xp. But now i cannot install windows 8 pro again. showing message "...doesn't mach product key, please give your...

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