How to change my HD from GPT partition
When I try to install windows 7 it says it cannot install onto my HD because it is set up as a GPT partition. I have tried using advanced options and formatting the HD but it still says it is GPT. Any...
View ArticleClean Win7 Installation on SSD stuck at cmd-prompt
Hi all, I made a thorough search through this and other forums, but I couldn't find a solution to my problem. I have received a new Lenovo T520 Laptop with a 128GB SSD. I wanted to replace it with a...
View ArticleGetting Windows installed on SSD, setting SSD as main(?) drive?
Hi there, I just recently bought a new laptop, which has a SSD and a HDD. The plan was to install the OS and my main programs on the SSD, with everything else on the HDD. Things didn't seem to go to...
View ArticleCan windows 7 be installed for free?
a friend of mine told me I could get a free upgrade as I have been using XP for such a long time..
View ArticleNew Computer OEM vs Retail Win7 & What Version for 16GBs
Hi All, I currently have a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64k (Retail) from my old computer. The new computer comes with Windows 7 OEM version plus Office 2010 starter, Nero 9 Essentials, Microsoft...
View ArticleHow do I format my laptop without losing licence?
I am using a 64 bit windows 7 home premium that is shipped with my laptop. i plan on trying windows 8 and i don't want to lose my licensed system. possible options: 1. i know that the license key is on...
View ArticleHow to remove single OS from dual boot - Windows 7 and Win Server 2008
Tried tackling this one single-handedly to begin with and failed. I have Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installed as a dual boot, different partitions single HDD. I want to remove the Windows 7...
View ArticleCannot Dual-Boot Windows 7 w/ 8
Hi peeps, So I have this virtual machine with Windows 8 installed on it and working perfectly. I thought i would start using my Windows 8 copy installed "for real" and sort of get it to go faster, so...
View ArticleHow to make multiple partitions from a Single pre-partitioned disk
I recently bought a dell inspiron 14r laptop. It came with windows 7 Home premium which was pre-installed. The problem with it is, the whole 640GB was allotted to a single drive C. I want to...
View ArticleW7 installer can't find my SATA HDD
Hi, I normally just use laptops but I thought I would have a go at building my own desktop pc, since I wanted something permanent to stay in a recording studio, and I wanted to choose what hardware I...
View ArticleClean install on a SSD instead of a HDD (can I use my COA?)
I have an Acer Aspire One. It has a 300GB HDD. If I buy a SSD and install it, will I be able to download the same version of Windows (Home Premium 64) and use the same number on the bottom of the...
View ArticleDeleted System Reserved Partition...
I tried to format my computer and by accident I deleted the system reserved partition... now when i turn on my computer it shows me "BOOTMGR is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart" Help me...
View ArticleSystem recovery incomplete, now stuck.
Ok, so I tried to do a system recovery aka factory reset on my Laptop w/ win7. It seemed to go ok, but at the end it said that the system recovery failed. The only option I have is to retry, which...
View Articlewin 7 needed along with win 8
Guys i have windows 8 installed but need to have the windows 7 dual boot mode.....can u tell me the detailed description how to make it please.............
View ArticleWindows boot Menu
I had installed Mint Linus as a dual boot through ML to try. After carefully removing it per instructions, when I boot I get the Windows Boot Manager, which I never had and don't need as I only have...
View Articleno way to recover PC to factory settings from Toshiba HDDrecovery
Hi all, Lately my Laptop (toshiba satelitte) has become incredibly slow and full of crap I don't need. I would like to completely reboot the pc to factory settings. I have searched and people suggest...
View Articledual boot
Hello If I create a second partiton on my Win 7 C: drive, will the material on this C: drive remain or will it be removed by the 22 GB partiton I would create for Win 8? I am trying to create a dual...
View ArticleBoot problems - boot sector messed up using TestDisk?
Hi All, I have a Dell Laptop with Win 7. I recently used TestDisk to try to recover a lost data partition (not my system partition) but when I rebooted the Dell system utilities partition booted (not...
View ArticleAcer Travelmate 4200 driver problems
Hello Forums, i have an acer travelmate 4200 and im trying to get the wireless drivers working, here is the drivers page i found, i tried a couple of the driver's, but i havent found any that work,...
View ArticleCan someone please tell me how to do this?
Hello i am new to windows 7. i just bought the computer i am using now from someone on the internet. i would like to delete all of his files and do a complete computer wipe. But i do not own any...
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