Multiple errors when formatting, partitioning, installing Windows
NEED HELP!!! I have a Dell Inspiron that came with Vista. I somehow managed to get it to boot up, even connect to my network, but it was so stinkin slow that it wouldn't even completely load Control...
View ArticleInstalled windows 7 and it is asking for install again
Hello everyone, as the title says, I installed windows 7 but it is asking for install again and again like it didn't install... so simply what happened is I installed the windows, accepted the...
View ArticleWINDOWS 7 will not install on this hardware.
Toshiba u845w- originally comes with win8; so naturally I changed Bios to legacy and installed windows 7... the laptop comes with a 32gb pci ssd and after win7 is loaded there is no room to even...
View ArticleI cannot clean install windows 7 with formatted partition
Hey guys!!!! I've got this worst nightmare for my beautiful pc. My OS is windows 7 64bit. Everything was fine until suddenly automatic recovery has started and found that boot manager was missing. This...
View ArticleUpgrading to windows 8
I have a copy of windows 8 so i thought to upgrade my pc from windows 7 to windows 8 so i want to know that which os is the better may i perform the upgrade or not! which os is better give some...
View ArticleIs 'Upgrade install even meant to function as a repair install at all?
Image: http://i61.tinypic.com/v3zi93.png Is this what the future has come to? When I have a fatal problem with my OS I have to start all over again? XP repair install is way better than this.
View ArticleMove Windows 7 to new Motherboard
Hi, Having a problem with my existing motherboard, so I've decided to install a new one, along with a new processor. My question is, can I leave my operating system and apps on the existing SSD and...
View Articlehow do i get a windows.old when i re install windows?
I am about to re install windows on my computer, but i am unable to copy everything over to a secondary hard drive. What option do i pick to re install windows and keep all the files currently on that...
View ArticleWindows 7 will not install
Hi there guys, I have been trying for the last 3 weeks to fix this issue but no hope. I had a boot issue on win 7 with it hanging on the boot logo, found a new problem when I boot into safe mode it...
View ArticleI can't install Windows 7
Hi, one day when I was starting my laptop I got the message that "no bootable device found - insert boot disk and press any key". So I've been trying for a while to reinstall a proper windows 7 oem...
View ArticleTriple boot installation XP 7 XP
I'm currently running a dual boot on my Desktop, XP and 7-64. Both are set up for office work. Typical personal information etc. I would like to also use it as a gaming computer, but have heard so many...
View ArticleOS in external harddrive not recognised
hello! folks! straight to the point, my computer was f'ed up last week.boot mgr is missing in my hard drive and what i did was installed a new OS into an external harddrive with my laptop by this...
View ArticleDell 545s
I would like could i get my dell 545s to a amd fx 8350 or i5 processor i will be getting a pc built as well but want to see what my current pc can take someone who knows about dell
View ArticleGPT Win 8 Dual boot installation killed Win 7 MBR boot option.
I've had Win 7 Pro on my laptop for over a year. I installed a 2nd hard drive to it recently and today I installed Windows 8 Pro on the 2nd hard drive. It's been a roller coaster of good & bad...
View ArticleSamsung NP300E5A not restoring to factory reset!
Hi All, I have Samsung NP300E5A-A09SA. I intalled win 7 ultimate after formating C drive. Now I want to restore my notbook to factory reset. I press F4 but factory image restore not started. I check...
View Articlefirst installation
HI,I am about to do my first installation which will be WIN7 builder version 64x in a DELL E521 AND I HAVE been looking at some info. on what to do or not to do. I have 2 HDD'S in this PC and from what...
View ArticleBoot Windows 7/8 from GPT on BIOS system : No hybrid MBRs or DUET!
Hi guys, Till now, Windows 7/8 x64 could boot from a GPT disk only on a UEFI system. Methods to enable this are hybrid MBRs and DUET. Both of which are hacks. We now have a simple way to boot windows...
View ArticleWin 7 32-bit installed before 64-bit, mistake
Well, last year I installed the Upgrade version of Windows 7 and lollygagging along without thinking I put the 32-bit in. Now, after several attempts to update my IE10 to IE11 it occurred to me that...
View ArticleWindows 7 won't install to new hard drive.
My old hard drive began having problems so I bought a new one. I swapped the drives and booted from the recovery DVD I had from a prior install. After some language and timezone questions, a screen...
View ArticleWill anyone answer some questions on Windows XP upgrade?
Hello, I am sorry if this is an inappropriate place for this but I am kinda desperate. My Aunt received an old HP computer from her sister. She will be using it to help with a special ed child....
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