Search results

  1. M

    Windows 8.1 will not allow me to delete or resize a partition?

    Brand new to 8.1 and I'm stymied with this situation. The 8TB Drive I have the O/S installed on has a 100MB Partition, a 7451.37GB Partition and a 451MB Partition, in that sequence. I understand that I need the first two. I'd like to merge the third into the second however, Windows will not let...
  2. M

    I need help migrating from W7P to W8.1P.

    My install of Windows 7 Pro has become a nightmare for me. I liked the way it worked but now I cannot deal with it. The latest, I do not have permission to move or delete items from the Desktop. I am the Administrator! I do not want to get into the whys and wherefores, I just give up. Is there a...
  3. M

    Finding W7 Activation Number without being able to Boot from the Drive.

    I have several old Hard Drives from PC's I can no longer Boot from. Is there a way to find and record the Activation Number without being able to Boot from their C: Drives? Can I use a Hard Drive Dock of some sort and scan the Drive for the Activation Number with software? I use the term...
  4. M

    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 Just W-7 O/S and the User Data or I am unsure of this one, if it exists. What I would like to...
  5. M

    Are there apps that cause a w7 type start menu under w8.1?

    If so, what are they and which work the best?
  6. M

    Created a DVD with photos on it. Now it cannot be opened?

    Windows 8.1. Used whatever Copy / Paste software comes with 8.1 Edge is my Browser. I have a full copy of the photos on my C: Hard Drive. The DVD DVD had a full 4.7GB's unused. It was then Formatted. I then Copied the photos I wanted and Pasted them to it. The System spent about 1/2 hour writing...
  7. M

    Can W8.1 create System Repair Disc vs. a Thumb Drive?

    I am looking for the equivalent of a Windows-7 Pro System Repair Disc rather than a Windows-8.1 Recovery Thumb Drive . Is this possible and if so how?
  8. M

    Does / will W8.1 work using Raid-0 or Raid-5?

    Using generic W8.1, can I use Raid-0 or Raid-5 successfully as my Boot Drive? If so, do I just 'somehow' clone an existing System onto a Raid install?
  9. M

    Solved How do I find my posts?

    I cannot seem to find a button to display just my posts.
  10. M

    Solved Unusual W8.0 to 8.1 behavior, upgrades to 8.1 then reverts back to 8.0?

    I succeeded in doing an In-place Upgrade from W7-Pro-64 to W8.0-Pro-64. Then, the Free Upgrade to W8.1-Pro-64. I used a new 750GB MBR drive to Clone to, it worked just fine. I did this as a 'test' to insure things would go well without disturbing what other Drives I have. Once it went so well, I...
  11. M

    Solved Can I clone from a W8.1 MBR Boot directly to W8.1 GPT Boot?

    I have W8.1 on a 750G MBR Boot Drive. I want to clone to a 4T GPT Boot Drive. Is it possible? Might there be another / easier way?
  12. M

    Solved Is there set of Instructions on how to correctly Search a Forum?

    When I enter a Search, most often it comes back and says it left out certain word for assorted reasons. If I had access to the Search Rules, I would correct what I entered in error. Just guessing is frustrating.
  13. M

    Solved Is there such a thing as an "In Place Upgrade" from W7 to W8.1?

    If so, where is it available and how expensive is it?
Back
Top