Solved No Operating System found after Windows 8.1 upgrade

RBS

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Helping a friend on his Acer Aspire V5 laptop that was running an OEM Windows 8 to upgrade to 8.1.

After selecting the Upgrade to Windows 8.1 via the store, the system went through it's install procedure, however after it does an auto reboot, it gives you a blank screen with the message No Operating System found, in the upper left corner.

But, you can turn the machine off and back on, and it will boot just fine. However if you select restart it does the same thing "no operating system found", on restart and again you must power down and power back on.

I have searched for fixes, but all seem to point to some sort of re-install process. I am not to crazy about the idea of re-installing to factory settings or doing a repair back to Windows 8 and attempting to upgrade again, are their any known shorter fixes for this?

And if I do go back to Windows 8, and try to upgrade again, what is to say it won't happen again?
 

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In the elevated command prompt run sfc /scannow to repair possible corrupt system files.
 

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I wonder if could be something in the BIOS boot configuration (UEFI or MBR)?
 

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    Built in the basement with the usual thunder, lightning and scary organ music
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    Intel i5 4690 Quad Core 3.5Ghz
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    MSI Z97-G55 SLI, AMI BIOS v1.9
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In the elevated command prompt run sfc /scannow to repair possible corrupt system files.
That was the very first thing I did and it came back clean.. No problems at all, not even a bad cluster...

I just don't understand how a cold boot starts fine and a restart doesn't, that just doesn't make sense to me.

I wonder if could be something in the BIOS boot configuration (UEFI or MBR)?
I have considered this too, I may just have to rebuild the MBR
:think: ... Since, it is not my machine, I have been trying the passive steps first.
 

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    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
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    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
I agree it may be related to some type of Fast Start or Fast Boot situation. There are also some Intel utilities which may have been used by the OEM to speed up your system, using a SSD type drive, or a special partition.

It could also be a driver situation. When you reboot, the driver may already be set up in the memory, but cold boots need to load it all again and Windows 8 uses it fast startup option as Nuccii mentions.
 

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Check the Boot Menu in System Config. under Administrative Tools

Just a Thought
 

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Thank you for all of the suggestions...

I tried everyone and they all failed LOL, however, after much searching I found a post that corrected the problem.
I ended up having to flash the BIOS and update it, and all is functioning well. It seems to be a frequent problem with this laptop, with early version bios.

Thank you all again
 
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Good to see you got it!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Built in the basement with the usual thunder, lightning and scary organ music
    CPU
    Intel i5 4690 Quad Core 3.5Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z97-G55 SLI, AMI BIOS v1.9
    Memory
    Corsair DDR3 - 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB,
    HDD: WD 1TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 912
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
hi RBS, i have same problem with you.
if you can solve this problem i want to ash, how you flash the bios? because i never flash bios under bios menu, maybe you can tell me the clue
thanks
 

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  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
hi RBS, i have same problem with you.
if you can solve this problem i want to ash, how you flash the bios? because i never flash bios under bios menu, maybe you can tell me the clue
thanks


  1. if you have an Acer computer you can go to their website and get all of the driver updates
  2. if you have Acer tools that came with your computer, you may have an Acer ID tool that tells your SSN and ID of the computer
  3. if you don't have it, the site has an auto detect software at the bottom of the page
  4. using that you can find which files to download
  5. simply download which files you need and install. BIOs section is like the 3rd tab over.

For Acer they have made flashing your bios easy, compared to older days. just click on the file and it will automatically upgrade your bios. restart. and you are done

here is the webpage link
Acer | Service & Support | Acer Official Site

the bios version that I used is VA410217.exe, I think I found the link within the Acer's forum.
if you can't find it, let me know I do have the files and can send to you via private message
but, I can't be certain it will work for you, mine was an Acer Aspire V5 laptop.

hope that helps
 

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