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Windows 8.1 failed to install, commands not working

Hello, I’ve been trying to upgrade from Windows 8 to 8.1 & unfortunately everytime when the installer reaches 40%, I get the message ”Windows failed to install.”. I have tried the following...

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Will W-8.1 allow a user to revert back to W-7 like W-10 will?

A while back I did a W-7 to W-8.1 migration. While I was doing it, I believe / think I remember being asked if I wanted to Migrate: everything; the W-7 O/S, the Software Programs and the User Data. or...

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How to revert back windows 7 from Windows 10?

Windows 10 completely I'm not satisfied. So I'm going to install windows 7. I don't have windows.old file and I have been using 2 years windows 10 but not satisfied. The problem is do I delete C:...

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Can you upgrade from Win 8 / 8.1 to Win 10 free?

I've just done a rebuild from Win 7 to Win 10, using the Win 7 Licence, you can do an upgrade in a similar way, can you do this free for Win 8 / Win 8.1? Is there a tutorial, or just use the Win 7 10...

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Can I reinstall windows 8.1 ISO and digital Key from reliable site to rebuild...

I noticed the Windows 8/8.1 tutorial on creating or reinstalling Windows contains a link to downloading an ISO file to refresh a system. I would like to know, If I download the ISO file available in...

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NOT UNINSTALLED CAN INSTALL WINDOWS UPGRADE

Hi I'm a internet newbie user if I can't uninstall Windows can an UPGRADE be installed ? I'm stuck on login page , Anybody help me bypass login or open a window to Command Prompt

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Capture the Windows image to a custom install.wim file

Guys Pls help. I want to capture my Windows 8.0 image to a custom install.wim file and use it in setting up my own custom "factory recovery" partition. Pls look at my files as per attached. Want am I...

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Suggested Steps To Take Installing And Setting Up Windows 8

Greetings new-fangled Windows 8 users young and old! This here is a support thread where we as a team of fellow Windows 8 veterans attempt to make installing, navigating, customizing, and personalizing...

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Can i install windows 8.1 OVER ubuntu?

hi!, i have installed ubuntu on my wife's toshiba laptop.It was FORMERLY windows 7...she doesn't like it, so i have an windows 8.1 disk "winging its way" from the U.K.( we live in Spain).Can i install...

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Restore factory W8?

I was given two tablets from a friend a long time ago, both HP Elitepad 900's. One had W8, the other W7 enterprise. The one with W8 I upgraded to 8.1, and for the last few years various versions of...

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BSOD while installing 8.1

So when I'm installing win 8.1,Everything goes correctly untill the last reboot with a bsod,Stop code:0xc00002e3 and then it restores me to win 10.I checked my driver's and nothing is wrong.Can I get help

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How to modify registry keys for default user

Before creating additional logins on my newly installed Windows 8.1 Pro x64, I would like to make some changes in the registry to apply to all newly created users. In Windows 7 I did this by making a...

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ASUS Vivobook s550CB SSD unallocated after reset

I have ASUS vivobook s550cb with windows 8 in it (OEM). It has 1 TB HDD+24GB SSD. Previously, before I reset all drives in this laptop with the OEM OS, the SSD seems to be fully allocated. After reset,...

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How do I reinstall Windows 8.1 with an installation media but not lose any...

So a couple of days ago I combined my Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu partitions together. Apparently, Ubuntu still requires that same partition to be used, therefore the computer will launch grub rescue when...

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Legacy option not working

Hi I am a newbie I have a problem I can't load windows on to my laptop using Legacy option At the moment I am using UEFI I prefer Lagacy In the bios set I disable secure but them allow Legacy. Then...

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Deleted Uefi boot option (Windows Boot Manager) by mistake

Hallo, After creating a UEFI bootable USB thumb drive with Rufus (using Windows 8.1 Enterprise ISO x64), for a Dell Optiplex 3010 (configured as UEFI only, no CSM, latest firmware version, Windows 8...

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WIN 8.1 ISO FILE

Does this file just replace/re-install Win 8.1 or does it do anything else? I almost used it instead of a Recovery Thumb Drive thinking it would replace and not repair Win 8.1... Thank you for help!

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Reformat question

It's been a while since I needed to reformat so I'm here for a refresher. My HD has the following partitions: -C: (OS) -D: (recovery) -E: Data I would like to reformat but to have my E: drives files...

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where can i get windows 8 64 bit iso? preinstalled machine

Hi I have Lenovo z585 laptop. I would really like to get a iso for windows 8 64 bit. Now I tried this Download Windows 8 ISO (x86 / x64) File Directly From Microsoft | Redmond Pie but I can't because...

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Adding a second (business) OneDrive account for Windows 8.1 Home

I'm trying to Add a second OneDrive account in an employee's notebook PC running Windows 8.1. But there is no Account tab (as in Win 7 below and 10) in the OneDrive app, to add additional accounts....

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