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Setting up two new windows

Setting up two new windows

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IPlexx
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05-10-2016, 12:46 AM
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Hey everyone, I’m on a bit of a setup challenge. I have a 1TB hard drive with Windows 10 installed, and I want to switch to Windows 8.1 on my 150GB drive. The issue is that after installing 8.1, I didn’t uninstall the USB stick during the first restart, so it kept launching the setup again. I tried cancelling it and then removed the stick, but now I can only choose between 10 and 8.1. I can use 10 on my 1TB drive, but on the 150GB one, it shows 8.1—however, I can’t actually install it there because there’s no option. It’s frustrating!
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05-10-2016, 12:46 AM #1

Hey everyone, I’m on a bit of a setup challenge. I have a 1TB hard drive with Windows 10 installed, and I want to switch to Windows 8.1 on my 150GB drive. The issue is that after installing 8.1, I didn’t uninstall the USB stick during the first restart, so it kept launching the setup again. I tried cancelling it and then removed the stick, but now I can only choose between 10 and 8.1. I can use 10 on my 1TB drive, but on the 150GB one, it shows 8.1—however, I can’t actually install it there because there’s no option. It’s frustrating!

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05-10-2016, 11:53 PM
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Use EasyBCD to insert Win8.1 and Win10 entries into the bootloader, enabling a selection screen for choosing the operating system during startup.
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05-10-2016, 11:53 PM #2

Use EasyBCD to insert Win8.1 and Win10 entries into the bootloader, enabling a selection screen for choosing the operating system during startup.

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05-30-2016, 10:24 PM
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When installing Windows, you should remove the USB drive once the installation is complete and the system is fully set up. This helps prevent any conflicts or issues during operation.
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05-30-2016, 10:24 PM #3

When installing Windows, you should remove the USB drive once the installation is complete and the system is fully set up. This helps prevent any conflicts or issues during operation.

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Casey202012
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06-05-2016, 11:39 AM
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When you reach your desktop, you can delete it. You might also clear it sooner, though that’s just a precaution.
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Casey202012
06-05-2016, 11:39 AM #4

When you reach your desktop, you can delete it. You might also clear it sooner, though that’s just a precaution.

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06-05-2016, 08:19 PM
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Absolutely not during installation. If your machine starts up first, shut it down and disconnect it before accessing the setup interface.
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06-05-2016, 08:19 PM #5

Absolutely not during installation. If your machine starts up first, shut it down and disconnect it before accessing the setup interface.

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06-05-2016, 08:46 PM
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It resets periodically, launching from the flash drive when it starts; power off, take out the drive, and then restart it again.
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xThamos
06-05-2016, 08:46 PM #6

It resets periodically, launching from the flash drive when it starts; power off, take out the drive, and then restart it again.

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06-05-2016, 10:09 PM
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Need two windows, ten I currently use, plan to upgrade to Windows 10. After installation completes, it restarts from the beginning, and when you cancel and remove the USB, Windows 10 restarts again.
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imTri
06-05-2016, 10:09 PM #7

Need two windows, ten I currently use, plan to upgrade to Windows 10. After installation completes, it restarts from the beginning, and when you cancel and remove the USB, Windows 10 restarts again.

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06-07-2016, 12:26 PM
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You haven't shared a previous discussion yet. Now, let's utilize EasyBCD to insert a bootloader entry for Windows 8.1.
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louie018
06-07-2016, 12:26 PM #8

You haven't shared a previous discussion yet. Now, let's utilize EasyBCD to insert a bootloader entry for Windows 8.1.

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06-07-2016, 01:03 PM
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Failed attempt body
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MaeLstroM454
06-07-2016, 01:03 PM #9

Failed attempt body

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06-08-2016, 01:42 AM
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It seems you're asking for a clarification on what it means when something "didn't work." Could you provide more context about the situation you're referring to? That way I can give you a precise explanation.
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eTuV
06-08-2016, 01:42 AM #10

It seems you're asking for a clarification on what it means when something "didn't work." Could you provide more context about the situation you're referring to? That way I can give you a precise explanation.

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