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Have error saying Missing operating system. While trying to refresh files win says the drive where windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again. How do I unlock the drive? Acer laptop no help in bios.

I put a ssd drive in at first after I cleaned the fan becuase of overheating. Then I checked another ssd drive I had and my laptop booted just fine. I chose one that didn't have a system on it at first. All this happeed when I had to get to my fan and get rid of the dust.

add error code oxc0000098 Win calls for use of recovery tools. I am not sure if the file I downloaded from this forum contained the rescue tools. Right now I can boot off the jumpdrive but only get pass the key screen one or two pages. know this long but I can't get back into first...

Resetting everything works. Thanks so much.

Have a limited connection and the icon in the tray has a little yellow triangle.How do I resolve this?

Thanks!!

Thanks guys...worked just as you said.

Where can i reset the password?

I have broken win 8.1 pro. I haven't broken my Acer laptop. Can't seem to boot off dvd or os on ssd drive. I saw an error that said something abot cdload or something similer. I have the lasptop ssd wired into my desktop and I can see all the files. I wanted to show a screen shot of my...

I am a little confused seems like you say win 8 key won't activate 8.1 pro, then you say yes you can. Sorry I see what I missed one is 8.1 and is 8.1 Pro...my bad

OCZ Agility 3 128gb

While trying to do a clean install from 8.1 pro from dvd drive. I found out my orginal 8.0 dvd product key would not work. I have the iso files on my ssd somewhere.Just can't get into win 8.1 because windows will not get past the blue windows icon.

Have a lot of apps i don't need.

No but I will now....thanks

Thanks adamf, A real real nice and thorough program.