I get these two errors trying to install Windows 8 - Windows 8 General

An IO error when I try to do a clean install. And it switches back to 7 due to an unknown error when I try from the upgrade assistant.
I have a Dell 2305 inspiron one pc
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Do you have any removable storage devices (flashdrives, external hard drives, etc.) attached? It sounds like one of them may be having problems.

XxSilent.NightmarexX said:
An IO error when I try to do a clean install. And it switches back to 7 due to an unknown error when I try from the upgrade assistant.
I have a Dell 2305 inspiron one pc
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How are you installing the OS? From DVD (burned or original), USB Drive or other?
As posted above, remove all removable storage media (external HDD's, Thumb Drives and whatnot) and try again.
If you are installing from a USB Drive, try a different one.
If you are installing from a burned DVD, try re-burning it at a slower speed.
If this is an original DVD, I would try and locate an ISO, download it and burn it at a slower speed.
I know ISO's are normally considered WAREZ, but those are not the illegal parts, it's the distribution of serial keys and the use of those keys.
PM Me if you need help.
Thanks!

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How are you installing the OS? From DVD (burned or original), USB Drive or other?
As posted above, remove all removable storage media (external HDD's, Thumb Drives and whatnot) and try again.
If you are installing from a USB Drive, try a different one.
If you are installing from a burned DVD, try re-burning it at a slower speed.
If this is an original DVD, I would try and locate an ISO, download it and burn it at a slower speed.
I know ISO's are normally considered WAREZ, but those are not the illegal parts, it's the distribution of serial keys and the use of those keys.
PM Me if you need help.
Thanks!
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The first try I did it from the upgrade assistant and it failed so I tried burning a Windows 8 copy I downloaded and it gave me an error trying to burn it. It was an IO error and then I tried installing a copy I had before and it gave me the remove all storage stuff. It never happened to me before
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What does that upgrade assistant say?
Try this: take a backup of data then extract the setup files,install from setup on windows 7.Click dont keep anything and continue.installation should succeed .Then,in windows 8 restore backup
Hope this helps

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urgent help.i lost my os in my shift

dear friends .i tried to change my windows 7 to xp but that happend
i used usb_multiboot steps to do it and when i format my hdd and try to install it from the usb i get a lot of missed files to be copied to install xp
i tried to make others xp copies with more than 20 times it show me same(missed files which can not complete install) what can i do?????
Okay so what did you do now? How exactly did you try to install XP. What version of XP did you use, and what error does it give you exactly.
thanks so much for reply
what i do now is crying beside my htc shift ca not do nmothing with message every time say "setup cannot copy the file" and escap alot of file then not complet install
i used 2 copies of xp
tablet and other service pack 3 following usb-multi boot software by format my 2g usb and copy files from my xp source and boot well from usb it show me text install and go on then get copying files to install but that message come over and over "setup cannot copy the file"
what shall i do?
Alright so let me be sure that I have this right. You have tried to install XP from a 2GB USB drive, and it starts to install, then says that it cannot copy a file to the hard drive. Have you formatted your Shifts HDD using the Windows installer, and made sure to format it as NTFS? Also, are you using a legit copy of XP? Sometimes ones that you download from the net have things removed to make them have a smaller footprint once installed, but they also don't install correctly via USB. If you have a real retail XP copy, or have downloaded a copy of plain XP, I would redo your USB stick as it sounds like not all of the files where copied correctly to it. Let me know what happens.
first thanks so much for share and rely
second i formated it to ntsf after make 10g for c and the rest for d
second i downloaded the 2 copies from internet the tablet and the sp3
thanks so much again
i can not study and that bother me a lot cause i use my shift in my study thanks guys
Thats what I thought. You need to format both your USB drive and your Shift's HDD to NTFS. You should be asked what you want to format the HDD as when installing XP onto your Shift from the USB drive. I would also reccomend getting a clean version of XP Service Pack 2 as it seems to be about the most stable version to install from a USB drive. Download/get XP STOCK SP2, no modifications just the stock image, format your USB drive and Shift HDD as NTFS, and try again. Let me know.
thanks man so much i will do your advice and tell you
but i can not get real guide to format my usb to ntsf from windows thanks
Heres a sure fire way to format it as NTFS:
1-Open a command prompt.
2-Enter DISKPART
3-Enter LIST DISK
4-SELECT DISK (X)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS
Replace the (X) with the name of your thumbdrive under My Computer.
Wait for it to finish, then close that window and voila! Your USB drive is formatted as NTFS and ready for use.
sorry
i did it only show my 0 disk of my desktop hard eisk but never show me the usb
Can you format it through My Computer?
thanks man so much i already change my usb stick to 4g ntsf one and it work now great
i am now install the xp sp2 retail
when i finish what shal i do for make other stuff worki like wifi 3g fingerprint and touch screen???/
i did it.........................thanks guys
how to enable 3g and wirless now
and change display??
Just install the drivers from the HTC website and it should work.
thanks man i already done but problem with
intel graphic for xp
wireless
3g
control center
Download the graphics drivers from Intel. You MUST install the Control Center and ECD drivers before the WiFi drivers. After you install the Control Center, go into it and turn on WiFi, Windows will then (hopefully) find a driver and install it. And for 3G I don't know as I don't use my SIM slot on my Shift, I tether my HD2 via WiFi for mobile internet.
thanks so much man you are so good kind person for that great help and care
everything is working now well but the vga and 3g....any way thanks so much

Reinstall with same serial?

So I caused lots of bugs by messing around with the os and drivers, and I would like to wipe my HDD clean and start over. Is it possible to format the drive and install Windows with the same serial? Will I run into problems with activation? I have never done this before because with Windows 7 I used my factory recovery disk, and I used pirated copies of xp/2000 on my old computer
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JihadSquad said:
So I caused lots of bugs by messing around with the os and drivers, and I would like to wipe my HDD clean and start over. Is it possible to format the drive and install Windows with the same serial? Will I run into problems with activation? I have never done this before because with Windows 7 I used my factory recovery disk, and I used pirated copies of xp/2000 on my old computer
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If you go to the PC settings in the start screen. I has an options for "refreshing windows" and for "reformatting windows". I believe that if you go through it this way, you should be fine. Let me know what you find out.
Well I actually installed twice myself. Was an accident, making breakfast while it installed off a USB thumb drive. It rebooted while I was away, and saw no hint that it had, started answering questions and clicked one too many before I realized it had started over and was already installed. So I had it validate the key twice.
Should be good either way, the key OEM or retail will have the same hash value for the servers so won't flag as a new install.
Previous poster has a point, under more settings from the not metro interface, sorry not at my win 8 box so can't get too detailed, you can tell it to refresh. Should bring it back to the fresh off the disk state.
I became impatient and reinstalled. Everything works fine, but how can I get my metro apps to sync? Do I have to manually install them again?
Timed setup, on my core i7 620m/500gb 7200rpm hdd it took 12:51 from hitting the install button to rebooting to initial setup (account etc.). After completing this in a reasonable amount of time, the computer was ready to use by 17:58. Fastest windows install ever.

[DISCUSSION] Installing windows 8 pro

Hey guys, i looked around and couldnt find a thread so here's one.
I want to know, how did you all install windows8 pro? Did you do a clean install or installed without wiping anything?
I read on the internet that you can't install windows with a full wipe. After you do that, Microsoft blocks the activation of product key even if it's legit. MS says that windows 8 pro is only meant as an upgrade. What the f*** does this mean? Why is Microsoft having any objections on how we use something that we have bought legally?
Here's one article.
Let me know your thought on this. Did you face such an error while installing Windows?
I installed windows 8 without wiping. When im in windows 8 i backup everything i want then proceed to reset it to factory settings which it'll clean the c drive. Never had any problems with the activation. Oh i bought the online pro version which cost $39.99.
However the only problem i have is everytime it reboots my mouse will not work forcing me to restart again to get my mouse working. Otherwise its good.
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Forgotten to mention it was an upgrade from windows 7.
I also did make the downloaded W8 installation into iso and make it into usb installation via windows 7 usb tool and install from the usb on top of windows 8 for a clean installation and everything works well too.
If problem still persist you may try to install windows 7 and upgrade from there then while you're in windows 8 do a factory reset which doesn't require you to insert the cd or usb for the reset (+1 for that feature though). That's just me~
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I got windows 8 Pro from dreamspark and it came as an iso. I burned it to a dvd and formatted my hard drive before installing.
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Wtfhx, what does an upgrade even mean? Are we supposed to install win8 from the desktop of windows7? Or boot the PC from a CD and install from there? If it is the later, then how will it even know what is my operating system?
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soham_sss said:
Wtfhx, what does an upgrade even mean? Are we supposed to install win8 from the desktop of windows7? Or boot the PC from a CD and install from there? If it is the later, then how will it even know what is my operating system?
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I installed windows 8 from windows 7 desktop as the installation was downloaded into my c drive. However i also tried installing from an usb from a direct boot into the usb (im sure it'll work the same as CD). Upgrading can only means you must have an existing OS such as windows 7 and install windows 8 from the CD inside windows 7.
Regarding to your problem about the activation caused by not an upgrade, i would suggest you to install windows 7 without activating it and run the windows 8 installation from the CD inside windows 7. I have not encountered your problem before but to troubleshoot it you may have to go extra length with what i have suggested. (Doesn't mean it'll 100% work)
Other ways to troubleshoot if the above fail is to try the usb installation with Windows 7 USB Tool. Before you use it you must turn your windows 8 installation cd into ISO with freewares like ImgBurn.
Not sure if any of these will help you but if both the solutions above fail, you may need to contact Microsoft or the dealer you purchased your copy of windows 8 about it.
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Wait are you having problem with the installation or you're just asking is there any problem with the installation?
soham_sss said:
Wtfhx, what does an upgrade even mean? Are we supposed to install win8 from the desktop of windows7? Or boot the PC from a CD and install from there? If it is the later, then how will it even know what is my operating system?
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You may do either. The installation handles everything. At some people, it may request your Windows 7 key and other times it detects the installation automatically.
I am not having any problem. I read that if you install windows8 using a clean install Microsoft won't let you activate the product key.
Just a question, did you click install Windows just like you'd any other game?
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soham_sss said:
I am not having any problem. I read that if you install windows8 using a clean install Microsoft won't let you activate the product key.
Just a question, did you click install Windows just like you'd any other game?
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In that case, there is no problem whatsoever with my copy of installation downloaded from the Microsoft. Both installing from windows 7 desktop (Upgrading and yes it's like installing games) and usb booting installation (Considering it did not load my current OS first so this doesn't count as upgrading, i might be wrong), complete without the activation problem. Not sure about the physical copy but my guess is the result will still be the same. Others might have bought a bad copy of the installation disc, i don't know.
The best thing is, once you have windows 8 installed without any problem.. you do not need the installation files anymore. Reinstalling windows 8 can be done easily.
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In that case, there is no problem whatsoever with my copy of installation downloaded from the Microsoft. Both installing from windows 7 desktop (Upgrading and yes it's like installing games) and usb booting installation (Considering it did not load my current OS first so this doesn't count as upgrading, i might be wrong), complete without the activation problem. Not sure about the physical copy but my guess is the result will still be the same. Others might have bought a bad copy of the installation disc, i don't know.
The best thing is, once you have windows 8 installed without any problem.. you do not need the installation files anymore. Reinstalling windows 8 can be done easily.
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Have you read the article in the op ?
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I bought the $40 "upgrade" and did a full wipe clean install. Nothing to it.
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I bought the $40 "upgrade" and did a full wipe clean install. Nothing to it.
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I did almost the same thing. I downloaded it from Microsoft and chose keep nothing , it loaded and I started with a clean laptop. I did not burn an iso or download it to an USB drive, I used the download.
Before I loaded win8 I used double driver and copied all my drivers to a backup, just in case I had an issue, I also did a full backup of everything else. I'm really enjoying it, but there are still a few places I use secure wifi that don't recognize windows 8 as being a valid os, they also dont recognize the windows defender as being a valid antivirus software, but otherwise I've been impressed. I was going to purchase a new laptop with a touch screen but I don't have any reason to now.
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OK, to the above two guys, when you to activation settings in computer do you see windows8 is activated?
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i did an upgrade without getting anything over from win 7...
Just to preface, Windows had marked my system as not being genuine (I know this because Microsoft security essentials wouldn't allow me to install it). I updated on top of Windows 7 since didn't want to install all of my apps all over again. I download the update and installed it right from my hard drive as opposed to a usb or dvd, although I did make a backup copy of the windows 8 file just in case.
Everything is okay except it takes a while (roughly 15 minutes) for windows to recognize my Intel graphics chip right away. The screen will just be black after the Windows logo appears. Also, if you update directly from your hard drive, make sure you delete your temporary files because windows will keep the old OS and files. After clearing mine I freed up 32 GB!
*Update*
After installing windows 8 and enabling then installing the windows updates, my laptop boots up just fine now ( and mighty quick I add). As others have said, I don't believe windows cares if your version of windows 7 is genuine or not.
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Hi,
Thought I would share my experience:
I downloaded and installed the upgrade version. I was running Windows 7 Pro before.
After downloading the files, I wrote it to a disk and decided to do what I did for Win7, manual format and repartition my disks (I didnt trust the "Keep Nothing" option )
Unfortunately, I forgot I had a dynamic disk and my Win7 partition was booting off it - I formatted my C:\ and was met with a "Cannot create partition... / cannot install windows on dynamic disk"... it was a long painful process that took me most of the day to fix. Also, there is a bug with installing Win8 with multiple hard drives booting from disk or at least I had some trouble with it until I detached 2 of them for the install to progress.
After all that, the key wouldn't activate because it wasn't technically an upgrade... *face palm*
So, in went the Win7 disk, reinstalled and activated. After initial boot, I put in the Win8 CD and used the wizard and selected "Keep Nothing" ( At this point I couldn't care less)
All activated and now enjoying the system
Moral of the story:
- Stay away from dynamic disks on the boot partition, it'll warn you if you try - heed the warning!
- Multiple harddrives may cause issues with the install so you might need to disable them through bios or disconnect them from the mobo
- For me the Key only activated via an install, it wouldn't recognize it when I formatted C:\ through custom install.
- Did I mention? STAY AWAY FROM DYNAMIC DISKS!!!
soham_sss said:
OK, to the above two guys, when you to activation settings in computer do you see windows8 is activated?
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Mine shows it being activated and has a link for me to click on which shows my product key and shows current edition : Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. The activation date isn't available but that's the only thing unavailable.
Hope this helps
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soham_sss said:
OK, to the above two guys, when you to activation settings in computer do you see windows8 is activated?
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Mine activated first try no problem
It's only the box copies that are sold in retail stores that are upgrade-only packages. A few will only sell full retail versions of Windows 8. These versions are more likely a hundred bucks more than the upgrade version. The copy downloaded from the Microsoft Store are full Windows 8 Pro copies.
What? Are you sure??
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I upgraded my notebook from within 7 no problem. My desktop i bought the upgrade, and installed from a USB that the upgrade advisor program created. However i formatted the HD before installing and did a clean install and it never asked for any proof that i had windows 7 on my PC previously. Its fully activated and fine.
I have heard that in some countries it will even let you upgrade a pirate copy of 7 if the upgrade advisor program doesn't flag it.

[REPOST][TOOL] TPDebrick by jcsullins

Didn't see this over here, posting for people who don't check Rootz. I'll just post his description here. Downloads and instructions in the OG thread. Now for the good stuff:
From the README: TPDebrick v0.1 by jcsullins
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TPDebrick is a set of files and scripts used to "de-brick" HP Touchpads. This process should allow the revival of Touchpads that cannot boot (only gives QDLoader mode) due to corrupted partitioning or bootloaders. Note that this should allow you to get into bootie (webOS) recovery mode. Additional steps may be needed after that to restore the bootie configuration or Operating System (i.e. webOS doctor).
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004/
Seen this today, looks promising!
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thanks, will save it somewhere to try when i got a bug (hope not )
tpdebrick v004 is out, saved a co-workers touchpad today :good:
I may be in need of using this on my touchpad. I can't seem to revive it from the battery with question mark. After having mistakenly let the battery get so low it auto powered off while running CM9. My questions before proceeding with this are:
Am I doing the power + vol up + home correctly? Am I supposed to do it while plugged into a PC or wall outlet or while not plugged in to get the USB icon? As this is to be determined to know if this tool is needed to fix the TP.
And second question if I use this tool to fix my TP will I lose all ROM (internal storage) and virtual SD card data? If it will is there any chance of being able to back up data before doing the process or recovering the data after? All my backups of the TP reside on the virtual SD card. Something I'm beginning to think is a bad idea given my resent issues. I'm considering cloud storage for backups. I never expected to run into situations where I'd lose data on the SD or lose access to the SD but anyways I'm rambling.
StoneRyno said:
Am I doing the power + vol up + home correctly? Am I supposed to do it while plugged into a PC or wall outlet or while not plugged in to get the USB icon? As this is to be determined to know if this tool is needed to fix the TP.
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I am fairly certain it does not matter whether its plugged into pc usb port or mains. You should get the usb icon regardless.
And second question if I use this tool to fix my TP will I lose all ROM (internal storage) and virtual SD card data? If it will is there any chance of being able to back up data before doing the process or recovering the data after? All my backups of the TP reside on the virtual SD card. Something I'm beginning to think is a bad idea given my resent issues. I'm considering cloud storage for backups. I never expected to run into situations where I'd lose data on the SD or lose access to the SD but anyways I'm rambling.
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In my experience of using this tool, as user data/configuration/etc is present after the de-bricking process.
Peace.
I actually need to use this and my Linux box is 12.10 64-bit arm, am I out of luck?
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blmvxer said:
I actually need to use this and my Linux box is 12.10 64-bit arm, am I out of luck?
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It ran just fine on my 12.10, 64 bit intel box that I use to build android. I hope it can work for your arm box. Give it a try. It shouldn't fail in any disasterous way, it should just give an error. Jcsullins wrote the code pretty well in that respect.
Otherwise, you will need an intel or amd machine that you can boot a live cd on.
Best of luck.
This is such an awesome tool for the touchpad, should be in everyone's repertoire
Peace
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I used webos doctor to get it stuck at 8% and then manually wiped everything and redoctored. That fixed it.
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Manually wiped everything? What do you mean? My touchpad has the same problem
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My touchpad was completely dead and the battery sign wouldn't even come on. Not surprising, considering I hadn't charged it in a month. Regardless, I took it apart and removed the battery. I didn't have a battery charger so I took an old USB wire and spliced it exposing the + and - wires. I plugged the USB portion into the TP charger and the exposed wires into the respective positive and negative ports of the battery. I left it like that for a couple days, put everything back together and it started up with the ? mark in a battery symbol. Ran the debrick tool and my TP's good as new! Amazing tool from an amazing developer!
Need held hp touchpad is dead not coming on and no charging .I try the tpdebrick-v004 but when I get to sudo part I got error qdl not found abort I try pow + home + vol down but nothing. I was running cm10 . I am not sure that did I remove web os or not but when I plug hp touchpad to comp window 7 64 bit it say USB not recognize.
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Need held hp touchpad is dead not coming on and no charging .I try the tpdebrick-v004 but when I get to sudo part I got error qdl not found abort I try pow + home + vol down but nothing. I was running cm10 . I am not sure that did I remove web os or not but when I plug hp touchpad to comp window 7 64 bit it say USB not recognize.
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Did you try using a different USB cable for connecting it to the pc?
Also are you using the correct version of Ubuntu that jcsullins specifies?
Yes I did difft USB ,but I am using Ubuntu 14 and i fix the another touchpad with that rom but this one give qdl error now I will use 12.04 hope it works
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I already saved my HP Touchpad like 6 times, I always get errors but I keep trying a few times till it work.
I tried 12.04 again qdl error .when I connect touchpad to comp wind 7 64 bit it say USB not recognize and in device manager under USB I can see unknown device but it won't stay ,it goes away and than I can see it again it keeps on doing need help
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I was having a bricked tp when i connect to comp nothing i charged but nothing not even turn on ,no recovery nothing. tried everything but nothing work .i try tp debrick on win7 64bit i got qdl mode not found error .i did all kind off button power+volume+menu nothing .today i was setting up old laptop it recg.the touchpad USB (vista 32bit ) when i did power+volume+menu it try to find driver qhsusb_dload driver .than i run script again on pld comp it pass the qdl error but than stuck on netchip mode not found .i try 2comp with 64 bit and old comp 32bit no luck .my co worker was on vacation he came back because last time i have a another tp debrick it fixed it with his comp. So i was thinking lets try he has dell-i5, wind7 ,64bit laptop .so i use USB Ubuntu run the script .i got the message ALL DONE now it is flashing light .without any error in first try.
i used dell win7 64 bit comp, bootable USB Ubuntu 14.04 before i run script i installed adb and dfu file, than i run script it worked .so I think if you r stuck try diff. computer.
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any one have adb and fastboot for linux? as all the links are dead. and would like to try debrick to fix the touchpad.
thanks
Possibly a stupid question, but does the tp have to be on in order for you to debrick it? I have one I cant power on I thouight I'd try if this is possible..

Windows8 downgrade to Win7 lost os

Hello I wanted and tried to downgrade my Windows8 pc and I failed because I didn't have the disk. I yet I know for a fact I have the recovery partition.. It is a ASUS G75VW BBK5.. I don't see Windows EMS or what not when I click F9 @ startup.. But I saw the recovery partition when it asked me to install windows7.. It says on F9 Windows 7 don't do anything. I rollback set up, and and windows8 doesn't do anything. I tried to downgrade so I can hack my Android because windows8 if hard to work with for it. Anyways help is appreciated.
Thanks for all who help. Sorry if in wrong section, if so can this be moved? I not deleted?
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Techinstein said:
Hello I wanted and tried to downgrade my Windows8 pc and I failed because I didn't have the disk. I yet I know for a fact I have the recovery partition.. It is a ASUS G75VW BBK5.. I don't see Windows EMS or what not when I click F9 @ startup.. But I saw the recovery partition when it asked me to install windows7.. It says on F9 Windows 7 don't do anything. I rollback set up, and and windows8 doesn't do anything. I tried to downgrade so I can hack my Android because windows8 if hard to work with for it. Anyways help is appreciated.
Thanks for all who help. Sorry if in wrong section, if so can this be moved? I not deleted?
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This isn't development, nor is it hacking.
But, try getting a disc to reinstall off of.
I tried download but what I really want to know is how to access recovery partitions if that happens.
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Techinstein said:
Hello I wanted and tried to downgrade my Windows8 pc and I failed because I didn't have the disk. I yet I know for a fact I have the recovery partition.. It is a ASUS G75VW BBK5.. I don't see Windows EMS or what not when I click F9 @ startup.. But I saw the recovery partition when it asked me to install windows7.. It says on F9 Windows 7 don't do anything. I rollback set up, and and windows8 doesn't do anything. I tried to downgrade so I can hack my Android because windows8 if hard to work with for it. Anyways help is appreciated.
Thanks for all who help. Sorry if in wrong section, if so can this be moved? I not deleted?
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Run everything in compatibility mode (right click the program,click "properties", click "compatibility" (tab) for your droid "hacking" to work
Procedure on how to downgrade to windows 7:
If you want to install using a usb or cd
Downloads
Windows 7 .iso: http://www.w7forums.com/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads-t12325.html
Windows 7 USB DVD download tool: http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html
1. Download and install Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool:
2. Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
3. In the Source file box, type the name and path of Windows 7 ISO file, or click Browse and select the file in the Open dialog box, then click Next.
4. Select USB device to create a copy of Windows 7 installation media on a USB flash drive or DVD to create a copy of Windows 7 installation media on a DVD disk, then click Next.
5. Insert USB flash drive or external hard disk into USB port, or DVD disc into DVD writer/burner tray
6. For copying the Windows 7 file to a USB flash drive, select your USB device in the dropdown list and click Begin copying. For copying the file up to a DVD, click Begin burning.
7. WUDT will format storage media, and then copying Windows 7 files over to the media
8. Once bootable USB device or DVD created successfully, user can install Windows 7 by navigating to the root of DVD or USB flash drive and double-clicking Setup.exe. It’s also possible to install Windows 7 directly from the USB key or DVD by booting from the USB key or DVD, where Windows 7 installer will be automatically launched.
9. Power Off you computer, enter your boot menu (pressing F keys), "install from dvd or usb"
If you want to install with usb or dvd
Downloads
Windows 7 .iso: http://www.w7forums.com/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads-t12325.html
PowerISO: http://download.cnet.com/PowerISO/3000-2646_4-10439118.html
1. Install PowerISO
2. After installation is complete, PowerISO will be integrated into Windows (meaning a PowerISO sub-menu will appear when files are right-clicked). Locate the ISO file to be mounted on your PC and right-click it.
3. In the PowerISO sub-menu, select Set Number of Drives and 1 Drives. This action creates a virtual drive. Locate My Computer on your PC, and you should be able to see a new drive (depending on how many actual drives you have, this may be named ‘F’, ‘G’ or something else).
4. The next step is to mount the ISO file to the new virtual drive you created in Step 3. Locate the ISO file on your PC again, right-click it and select PowerISO, Mount Image to Drive (x) (whatever PowerISO has labelled the virtual drive as).
5. The ISO file will now be mounted on the virtual drive. You can access it in My Computer in the same way you would a real drive. Double-click the virtual drive to open the ISO “disc”..
6. Open File explorer> Computer> Deceives and Removable Storage> Click "Setup.exe" go through the procedure
Hope it helps, if it does please click thanks
Thanks everyone for all of your help I got it to Windows7. I did not use your way but thanked for helping.
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Techinstein said:
Thanks everyone for all of your help I got it to Windows7. I did not use your way but thanked for helping.
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