EFI System Partition After Re-Install
Hello I reinstalled windows 7 today, When i got to the part where i have to format my SSD it wouldn't let me so i clicked "New" Then started the install. Once installed, I go to disk management and i...
View ArticleRestore user settings post installation
Hello all. I searched the forums but could not find anything applicable. At work I have access to a Windows 7 enterprise (32 bit) VM for some various management tools. I do not have local admin rights...
View ArticleBrand New computer with Win 7 Home Premium but need Win7 Pro
I just bought a new Dell Inspiron that came with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. Do I need to wipe the drive in order to upgrade it to Windows 7 Pro? I have a full Win 7 Pro install disk. I was told...
View ArticleWindows 7 Install over fixmbr 10mb problem
Hi, I recently had a problem booting my XP machine which eventually led me to trying fixmbr in the recovery console. This created a 10mb fat partition which appears to be empty, and left no access to...
View Articlereinstalling win xp on dell inspiron 630m
my friend has Dell inspiron 630m, which didnt come with OEM Win XP CD, i believe it contains hidden system partition with original XP on it how can i reinstall winxp from system drive the laptop has...
View ArticleCD reads but wont play - disappears
Dell 755 dual core 1.8, 3 gig ram. I installed Window 7 on the machine, updated the drivers for sound ect. The problems is the CD drive, it can see it read whatÂ’s on the disk, when you try to open it,...
View Articlehow to upgrades from win7 basic to ultimate using CD
Hi Guys, I tried looking over internet for various solution to this, but sadly I haven't found anything that has helped me pinpoint the EXACT how-to on upgrading a windows 7 basic system to ultimate...
View ArticleHelp with re-installing Windows.
Hi, I would like to re-install Windows and start over fresh. My manufacturer said that I have to back up all of my drivers onto a jump drive, and load them in whilst I'm re-installing. Can someone have...
View ArticleSolved Convert GPT back to Basic Safely after attempt to create mirror?
Hi All: I have a win7 sp1 x64 install with a second drive managed by Windows backup (with daily full backups enabled). I wanted to migrate my boot partition ("Disk 0") over to a new SSD drive ("Disk...
View Articleunable to install Windows 7 premium OEM on inspiron n5110
Image: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/dsc0004wp.jpg/ Friends, I am having a problem in installing windows 7 premium OEM in dell n5110. Windows 8 installs well. I have also tried windows 7...
View ArticleStartup Repair loop, how to do a repair install
My wife's PC crashed today and got into a startup repair loop. I'm hoping that I can do a repair install, but I can't figure out how to do so. Here's the details: Her system is just a few months old....
View ArticleSolved Install not happening
I have cleaned up a drive this afternoon - wiped and aligned it etc and am trying to to boot from the 7 OEM CD. However I am not getting any joy from the CD as I keep getting "Boot manager is missing...
View ArticleSolved Need to Change Windows System Partition Drive Letter
Hello, My first post here so I hope I am in the correct place. Here is my problem... I installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit on a new Seagate 1TB drive. During the Windows 7 install I created a 250GB...
View ArticleHDD Bios Boot Failed
I've recently purchased a used A665-3DV6 Toshiba Satellite Laptop. It had the BIOS password problem. So I've jumped the CMOS and cleared the password. I've initiated the "out of box state" and it went...
View ArticleSolved Dual boot setup by adding image to partition
I have a work computer. Right now, I switch between my work hard drive and my personal hard drive. They're both Windows 7. I have a Dell e6410. My home hard drive is 750GB and my work one is 250GB, 50...
View ArticleMultiple users on multiple win7-64 systems.. Easy way to clone one?
Greetings, We have three medical clinics and the front desk staff float from clinic to clinic depending on their schedule. I only started here a few months ago and I am working on upgrading their Dell...
View ArticleHow to turn off BIOS in sony Vaio?
Hello, I want to install windows 7 home premium x64 in my sony vaio VCEA24FM, but I don't know how to turn off bios in it. Please help? thanks
View ArticleWhere can I get a XP install disk for free?
Hard drive died on an old computer. I still use it for spread sheet stuff for financials. I have a XP Media Edition 2005 product key sticker on the side of the case, but I have no install disk to load...
View ArticleCannot load cd/DVD and bootmgr is missing.
Hello I have a laptop and attempted to do alienrespawn to restore to factory settings. Everything was going great but the computer was shut down during back/restore. Now alienrespawn just sitting at...
View ArticleHow to recover my PC?
This morning I wanted to install the software Alcohol 120%, which is a CD and DVD burning program. I wanted to create a CD with pictures of my recent vacation to Prague and it was highly recommended,...
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