Required: Windows 8 (32-bit) version needed.
Required: Windows 8 (32-bit) version needed.
LukieDunkel
01-18-2016, 04:07 AM #1I looked online for over three hours but didn’t find the genuine Windows 8 32-bit version. The issue is my Samsung tablet won’t boot from USB devices after it starts through Windows 8. It only boots via USB once it’s fully running. I refreshed the file but it still failed, and now it can’t access Windows at all. The original OS is Windows 8 32-bit. I’ve tried every fix I could find online—Windows 8 Pro, 32 bit, Windows 10, even older versions—but nothing works. My only option is to use the Windows 8 recovery tool, which also needs the original 32-bit installer. I’ve already tested all those and none helped. If you have the authentic Windows 8 32-bit ISO, please share it—I’m really hoping for a solution. *scream internally*
GhostKnights
01-18-2016, 09:24 AM #2This link appears to point to a Windows 8 ISO file for x86 architecture. The SHA1 hash provided matches the one listed on Microsoft’s forum page, which adds credibility. You can verify the file’s integrity by comparing the hash yourself after downloading. The site is reputable and offers a direct download method without uploading. It should be safe to proceed if you follow the instructions carefully.
Wait... WHAT? Either: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software...indows8ISO Or thread lock in 3... 2... 1...? (PS, what is wrong with you people. It's like the first Google search result... is not a hack, is not dodgy, is DIRECT FROM MICROSOFT, and like, why are you posting the rubbish above?) Sorry, I'm thick. I thought the MS site said 8.0! I ALSO have a similar problem you have... basically with 8.1 and 10 trashing recovery partitions on updates. :'(
. I’m hoping this will resolve the issue.
Thanks for your assistance. I discovered an alternative method to install it. As the original Windows 8 isn’t available, the product key won’t work. The installation failed, so I installed Windows 10 via recovery using CMD with the E:\Setup.exe file (the USB drive is labeled E. I’m hoping this will resolve the issue.
UnicornCracker
01-21-2016, 03:21 AM #5Thats a Windows 8.1 version, 32-bit, original and unmodified. You're asking if anyone else has seen it.
AirForceOne
02-11-2016, 08:57 AM #6Yeah, sorry about that. It seems the MS tool only applied a tiny Windows update to 8.1 and damaged my recovery partition, which also held the 8.0 recovery ISO. There’s something odd about how MS handled 8.0—probably there’s a cover-up involved.
stenvandreumel
02-11-2016, 11:38 AM #7It seems time has come to switch to Windows 10. There’s likely a good reason Microsoft moved away from Windows 8—it wasn’t well received, and finding details about it is tough. It was definitely a major misstep, but 8.1 still works fine.
CaptainTalion
02-11-2016, 10:55 PM #8I just wish for a smooth experience without any driver problems with this tablet.