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Well, I decided just to install W10, to future-proof myself. I wouldn't feel like doing it later on. Going well so far. Thanks for all your assistance - the wife and kids will be glad it is running again. After I have installed the updates and software I'll never be allowed on it again!

Good news guys - using the DVD (from the ISO I downloaded this evening) Windows 8 installed without a hitch. Phew! Thanks for your help. :thumb: Couple of questions if I may; Am I missing anything by not purchasing a Lenovo Windows DVD? The Lenovo software of course and the fact that I will...

I was coming to the same conclusion. As your message appeared it is burning the ISO image. Thanks for your continued advice - fingers crossed this will work.

One more bit of info - when I do boot off the USB drive I don't get the installer (as shown http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/tutorials/46796d1405098473t-clean-install-windows-8-a-step1.png) - I get recovery option basically; refreshing or resetting my PC.

Thanks for your input nt65 and Nipax. After following your advice here's what happened... With the BIOS set to Secure Boot Trying to install without partitioning gave me the following error; Unable to reset your PC. A required drive partition is missing. Trying to install with partitioning the...

Thanks Nipax. I did get the Boot menu open but although I selected the USB drive it didn't start from it without me having to change the BIOS settings. I'll try it again tonight when I get home as I was trying a lot of things in desperation.

Thanks for taking the time to do this - when I get home I will try and apply this to my settings and see how I get on. I had to change my BIOS settings to get it to boot of the USB drive so maybe the BIOS settings meant the OS didn't install properly. Bring back fdisk!

Thanks for your reply. I want to go back to Windows 8, doing a clean install. No dual booting. I'd certainly be happier with DVD install media. The laptop came with a DVD drive so I have always felt that it should have come with an install DVD but I know that no longer happens these days. I...

Hi all This is a long story so I'll try to keep it brief. Lenovo Thinkpad E540. Came with Windows 8 - I followed the instructions to write the USB recovery media. Installed 8.1 shortly after it became available. A while after Windows 10 came out I thought I'd upgrade, knowing I could always go...