Solved Trying to reinstall Win 8 with a legit upgrade prod key?
I've been running Win8 for a while now and its getting sluggish so its time to reinstall. Originally I purchased the win8 upgrade license for something like $15. When it was released I downloaded the...
View ArticleDual boot with 8.1
I have my Lenovo Z570 laptop working nicely with W7-SP1 (OEM) and W8 (VHD) (Thanks, Shaun) :D We know I can't upgrade to W-8.1. "*You can't install Windows 8.1 on a virtual drive*." Can I clean install...
View Articlerecovry drive formatted..help me..:-(
I was trying to install window7 in my HP Pavalion 15(Window8). When i installing window seven this msg come forwrd "Window cannot b install in this pastition. BPT partition style" Now i formate...
View ArticleBrand New Win8 Laptop - Need to make initial backup
Hi, I just bought a new Gateway laptop that's come pre-installed with Win8. I've just gone through the initial setup and before I use it, need to make the initial Win8 and system backup incase I need...
View ArticleNew ASUS T100 Windows 8.1 Set Up Question
Hi, This morning I turned on my brand new ASUS T100 Transformer Book with Windows 8.1 pre-installed for the first time, of course I got the 'normal' screen prompt's when setting up a brand new...
View ArticleSolved Build bootable EFI USB from bootable third party ISO
I read the tutorial on building a Windows EFI USB stick from the Windows ISO. I want to build an EFI/USB from an ISO of a bootable third party application, which is not designed to boot from UEFI....
View ArticleWindows 8 on new build
Hi guys, I am building a new PC for my partners Brother tomorrow. All the parts were delivered today but his copy of Windows 8 will not be delivered until next week. He really wants me to build it...
View ArticleSolved install goes straight to RECOVERY
OK, my company has a licensing agreement with MS with Software Assurance, so i downloaded the US English Win 8.1 Pro ISO. details on the ISO below: MD5...
View ArticleCan't install/boot OS after replacing HD (laptop fell...)
Hi, thank you in advance for any and all replies! My toshiba satalite laptop fell and the hard drive needed to be replaced. It came in the mail today and I installed it without problems but when I try...
View ArticleSony vaio VGX-TP20E
Hello, I have a Sony vaio VGX-TP20E. I put the win 8 disk into the computer and setup up the startup to boot from optical drive. But it skips it and starts up win 7 like it normally does. How can I...
View ArticleTrouble with win 8.1 upgrade
I am currently running win 8 on Dell Inspiron 14z. I made several attempts to upgrade to 8.1 and failed. I went through the procedures that are supposed to happen, including express customization and...
View ArticleWindows 8 setup problem
I am installing windows 8, I put in my product code and it said's, Can't connect to the internet right now, please check your internet connection and try again, I have my internet connection on and on...
View ArticleSolved Upgrading 8.0 to 8.1 With ISO
The method for obtaining a retail Windows 8.1 ISO has been published and re-published. It seems that most people who are interested in the ISO want to use it for a clean install. I respect that,...
View Articlewin 8 to win 8.1
I am afraid of going from win 8 to win 8.1 I do not know if it is safe after reading some reviews or if i might mess up my PC with not knowing how to upgrade properly. Any suggestions would be greatly...
View ArticleUpdating to Windows 8.1 MAY DESTROY your computer!!!
Hello Guys! I had to post in this forum because I am stuck into dead end and I cannot find way to solve my problem. PC is Toshiba Satellite P 850 with Windows 8 64 bit pre installed. I then updated to...
View ArticleDual booting on separate hard drives.
Hello community, currently I have a machine with Windows 8 pre-installed already. But now I don't like Windows 8 as much because certain programs I want to use requires Windows 7. Though I would still...
View ArticleFail to boot in UEFI after installing in MBR
I just install windows 8 using BIOS , but now i want to change it to UEFI boot. so i followed steps below 1.create and format a new FAT32 partition K: 2.my windows8 is in I: so , i use this command...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 8.1 as non-UEFI
Hi, is it possible to install Windows 8.1 as Legacy with MBR? Or only as UEFI with GPT? I'm kind of confused with all this UEFI business, I always used MBR in my Windows installations. Also, Truecrypt...
View ArticleRefresh Your PC without affecting your file failed
when i refreshing my pc says it :( windows could not complete the installation.to install windows on this computer restart the installation (i disabled all services from MSCONFIG & disabled also...
View ArticleBoot goes to recovery. SSD via SATA->PATA adapter
I have an old machine with only 2 SATA connectors and 2 PATA connectors. I need to install 3 hard drives. I don't have any PATA hard drives so I got an SATA->PATA adapter. I installed Win 8 on the...
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