Installing Windows 8 on same HDD as Windows 7
So I have never tried to install 2 OS's on the same drive before and really am not sure what I am doing. I have tried a bunch of different things I have read on these forums and nothing seems to be...
View Articlewindows 8 official installation problem
Hey guys i already have wibdows consumer preview on my laptop and it was doing great then i bought the official windows 8 with serial number so i backed up my laptop and i started the installation ,...
View ArticleCant open backup folder......
Hi there, Im new, sorry if i have posted this on the wrong thread however i have now installed win 8 pro on my laptop and the guy at the computer shop did a backup of my data and then put it on the...
View ArticleDynamic Disk
When I try to install Windows 8 on a separate partition, it says something like this: Attachment 9704 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f27/9704-dynamic-disk-photo-oct-19-7-00-21-am.jpg) Here...
View Articlei am unable to install windows 8 RTM as a secondary OS on my desktop.
Currently i m running *Windows 7 Professional 64bit and want to dual boot it with *Windows 8 Professional RTM. i ve tried every thing came to my mind even extending the reserved partition from 100 mb...
View ArticleUpgrade fon Release Preview to Pro?
I just wondering if it is possible to upgrade from the release preview to the Pro version (the one you get from windowsupgradeoffer.com)?
View ArticleTerminal Install Mania
:confused: Good morning. I've seen my share of adversity but this is un-real. I've been trying to install a clean version of Win 8 CP onto my Dell Optiplex GX260 with a P4 2.4Ghz CPU and 768 Mbs of RAM...
View ArticleSolved 8 on c, 7 on d, can't format d...help..!!
As per title. Dual boot, 8 & 7, with 7 on d. Now ready to dump 7 completely, but 7 partition will not format. Tried going from install disk, no joy. Thoughts...??? Thanks.
View ArticleHelp dual booting Windows 8
I've been following this guide: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2344-dual-boot-installation-windows-8-windows-7-vista.html The problem is that when I go to install Windows 8 it doesn't recognize...
View ArticleUnable to Upgrade to 8 pro
I'm running windows 7 ultimate 64-bit right now,whenever I try to upgrade to windows 8 pro(64bit),I get the error "windows 8 Installation has failed" while my installation progress is about 29%. I'm...
View Articleinstall windows 8 in an existing partition(dual boot)?
I have to install windows 8 in an existing partition, do i need to format the partition first. What steps do i follow?
View ArticleSolved Can't totally uninstall...
Well after an unsucessful attempt to get adjusted to Windows 8 I finally decided to uninstall it and it's just won't go away!!! It totally messed up the booting process now when I restart my PC it...
View ArticleUEFI boot - how to create?
Hello. I tried at first to install windows 8 on an old Samsung harddisk, on unallocated space, and Windows 8 made 3 partitions, one for backup, one for UEFI-boot (my mobo supports UEFI-BOOT from BIOS),...
View ArticleInstall Windows 8-64 on Dell Optiplex?
I've been salivating at the idea on installing W 8-64 Pro on a Dell Optiplex 755 at work. But a sudden reality check came over me & I realize Windows 8 doesn't necessarily work on older machines....
View ArticleA CLEAN install of windows 8 upgrade after disk wipe.
Hiya there I have a computer running windows 7 (prem) and I am wanting to do a clean install of a retail purchased DVD of windows 8 Pro upgrade. Now I am aware there are tutorials on here telling you...
View ArticleCreating a Windows 8 DVD to install ANY version
Hey guys I'm Looking to create a dvd or USB that will allow me to install any version (allows me to pick when starting the install process) I have done it for Windows 7 but they have removed the file...
View ArticleWindows 8 Release Preview with Media Center cannot be upgraded to RTM
I had installed Windows 8 Release Preview with Media Center using a serial microsoft has given. Now I want to try the RTM (pro 8) and although I used the hack to let me upgrade while keeping APPS, when...
View ArticleUninstall Windows 8
I don't suppose it's possible to uninstall Windows 8 Pro and revert back to my Windows 7 environment? I did not instal Win8 on a separate partition. Thanks.
View ArticleW8 ISO Installation
Supposedly the 26th I will get the W8 Pro upgrade from Microsoft. I decided to use the ISO method and read the tutorial from Brink on how to accomplish this task. To insure I accomplish installation...
View ArticleWindows 8 upgrade to new hard drive
I have a Lenovo T400 with Vista Business 32b. The hard disk is only 160 GB and slow. I have a new 500 GB HD. I want to seize the occasion to upgrade both the HD and OS. I want to start fresh on a the...
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