Okay, so Windows 8 isn't recognizing my new 1TB Levovo SATA II HDD. I tried uninstalling (every) device/driver under device manager then scanning and it still won't detect.
I tried to boot from a linux flash drive to see if it would detect it, and lo and behold, Microsoft removed the boot menu option from every computer running it, claiming it's "too fast to select", bull. I still sit for 30~45 seconds booting up Windows 8 and I have a fairly new computer. I can see the option (ESC key on HP computers) but no matter how many times I click it or hold it down, it won't enter.
I tried going into Advanced Boot Options from the (disgusting and unintuitive) Metro settings, but I don't see any option there to boot from a USB or other, just options to boot into safe-mode, wipe the PC, open command prompt, etc.
Will someone please help me resolve both these problems? I've been running Windows 8 for about a month now, and I'm close to just re-installing Windows 7, I don't mind learning new features or whatever, but it seems like Microsoft went out of their way to remove as much useful stuff out of their "new" operating system as possible.
I tried to boot from a linux flash drive to see if it would detect it, and lo and behold, Microsoft removed the boot menu option from every computer running it, claiming it's "too fast to select", bull. I still sit for 30~45 seconds booting up Windows 8 and I have a fairly new computer. I can see the option (ESC key on HP computers) but no matter how many times I click it or hold it down, it won't enter.
I tried going into Advanced Boot Options from the (disgusting and unintuitive) Metro settings, but I don't see any option there to boot from a USB or other, just options to boot into safe-mode, wipe the PC, open command prompt, etc.
Will someone please help me resolve both these problems? I've been running Windows 8 for about a month now, and I'm close to just re-installing Windows 7, I don't mind learning new features or whatever, but it seems like Microsoft went out of their way to remove as much useful stuff out of their "new" operating system as possible.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8