Can i install Windows 7 over the top of Windows 8?
i have just bought new laptop with windows 8 and i hate,,can i install windows 7 over the top and how ?:)
View ArticleUntangle my XP and Win7 Dualboot
Hey, guys. I'd love some experienced advice! First, just to prove gray hair doesn't mean wisdom: I've almost always (well, since 1998) run dual-boot systems: I went from Windows 3.1.1 to a Win 95/Win98...
View ArticleHTPC/Server Setup. Multiple Account Logins
Ok, so this may seem like a simple, stupid question at first, but it's not. I have a HTPC/NAS/Server PC in my living room. It is hooked up to my TV and my Onkyo 7.1 receiver though HDMI with a optical...
View Articlewin 8 pro upgrade (£24.99 one) from win 7 ultimate 64 bit
can u upgrade to win 8 pro as a clean install but with out having windows 7 ultimate installed IE new formatted hd or partition start win 8 install then that install ask for win 7 disk for...
View Article"Bootmgr is missing" startup error
I got this horrid message a few days ago, and I cannot find a solution! I've tried all of the "solutions" here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392 with no luck Before I use a last resort (like...
View ArticleNew install WIN7 error IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
Aloha, I'm trying to make a new install of WIN7 on a new _Corsair SSD. _My prior OS on this machine was WINXP PRO. The Maxtor 80GB HDD that XP was loaded on died. I used the opportunity to upgrade...
View Articlehow to make downgrade from win7 to XP
Hi every one i realy need to know how to make downgrade from a fresh copy of windows 7 to window XP without formating the HD because as we know there is no new copy for windows xp in the market and im...
View ArticleHow better distribute W7 installation on several HDD?
Actually topic! How better distribute W7 installation on several HDD? I'll explane. I want to install W7 on SSD disk. User folder (desktop, documents etc.), during installation, i'll move to sedond...
View ArticleWhich version to install on an old Desktop? 32 or 64 bits
Hey guys, I got this old desktop, that I been having windows issues, I tried to reinstall it and I had a hard time to complete the windows installation, it would mark an error in mid process. So I...
View ArticleWindows 7 OEM vs Full
On OEM (System builder) versions it states "cannot be transferred to another computer". What if the motherboard, or whatever it links itself to goes bad? I assume there's a way to do this, but user...
View ArticleTrying to help a friend with a built in backup partition issue.
Hello guys. New member here with a question. This is a little bit of an odd question, but I'm sure you have seen some strange ones. Ok, so I have a close internet friend who lives in Russia. She is...
View ArticleWindows 7 installation Freezes
Ok, So I've been trying to upgrade my Operating System of my Dell Xps 410 Desktop from Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit. I recently went and purchased a copy of Home Premium 64-bit Windows 7 from...
View ArticleNew HDD Windows 7 Install Problems
I recently bought a new HDD for my laptop, since my other one died. I had a friend that gave me a Windows 7 installation CD. I dont know if its legal, illegal, etc...Im just a teenager who want's is...
View ArticleSolved Install+Run Windows Without a Hard Drive - Attempt Failed.
Hi everyone, My eMachines eM250 netbook currently has no hard drive as the old one broke a couple of months ago. In an attempt to get the computer up and running again, i ran it on Ubuntu 12.10 through...
View ArticleInstaling windwos 2003 server
hello, i Had a pc with win 7 and i want to install windows 2003 server , when i start the installation a blue screen with a message that hardware filer, any help plz.
View ArticleCan I clean reinstall Win 7 without going thru login page?
I cannot get to login page on Windows 7 after clean reinstall of the OS. Neither Safe mode, "repair your computer" doesn't load.
View Article7 Easy Transfer fails while checking what can be transferred
"Windows Easy Transfer is unable to continue. Please reboot ..." WET fails on the "old" computer (Windows 7 Professional laptop, 32 bit), while checking what can be transferred. I'm trying to transfer...
View ArticleWindows 7 and AHCI - Question
Hi, I have re-installed my system from scratch using Win7 Ultimate and a Samsung SSD 830 128GB. First, I set to AHCI in BIOS-setup, then installed from DVD. Everything seems to work fine and speedy,...
View ArticleWindows XP Installation doesn't work
Hey I want to downgrade to Windows XP Professional because Windows 8 and Windows 7 is nothing good for me, I like classic more. I tried a Windows XP Installation CD but I can't install it. Image:...
View ArticleERROR: "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing"
I have what appears to be a common problem with Win 7, as I've seen numerous users ask this question here & on other forums, but so far, none of the suggested fixes that I've found have worked for...
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