Windows installation problem

[KyleMassacre]

Why do you need Windows? You can get Ubuntu Desktop if your that hard up for an OS.

[-BRAIDZ-]

Why do you need Windows? You can get Ubuntu Desktop if your that hard up for an OS.

So I can install that on my laptop? And how do I get it and get it to install?

[KyleMassacre]

Either command line or downloading the file and installing it

[Coly010]

Either command line or downloading the file and installing it

If he doesn't have an OS I don't know if he'll be able to use his laptop to download it, also he might find Linux difficult to use to begin with if used to windows

[KyleMassacre]

Well we can't figure everything out for him he's got to have a friend with the computer they could download it and burn it

[-BRAIDZ-]

Well we can't figure everything out for him he's got to have a friend with the computer they could download it and burn it

What about a usb?

[KyleMassacre]

Yeah that will work. Save it as an .iso, change your boot settings to load up first from your usb and let 'er rip

[-BRAIDZ-]

Yeah that will work. Save it as an .iso, change your boot settings to load up first from your usb and let 'er rip

Tried.

Didn't work

I'm getting error code 0xc0000185

And with boot logging turned on, it says either there is errors in msrpc.sys or the file is missing

Edited July 10, 2015 by -BRAIDZ-

[-BRAIDZ-]

Yeah that will work. Save it as an .iso, change your boot settings to load up first from your usb and let 'er rip

Do you think I should try find someone to download a Linux usb boot creator or something?

[NonStopCoding]

Do you think I should try find someone to download a Linux usb boot creator or something?

check this http://wudt.codeplex.com/

and also this https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

[-BRAIDZ-]

check this http://wudt.codeplex.com/

and also this https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

Thanks, I don't need to purchase windows do I?

[NonStopCoding]

Thanks, I don't need to purchase windows do I?

You are meant to yes but them sites I sent you they are only tutorials on how to make your usb into a boot stick.

Edit: i did find this with a quick google search but ill leave it up to you :)

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-7-all-in-one-iso-free-download/

Edited July 11, 2015 by NonStopCoding

[-BRAIDZ-]

You are meant to yes but them sites I sent you they are only tutorials on how to make your usb into a boot stick.

Edit: i did find this with a quick google search but ill leave it up to you :)

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-7-all-in-one-iso-free-download/

Thanks mate.

Downloading it now

[NonStopCoding]

Thanks mate.

Downloading it now

if it works then just use the tutorials I sent from before which will make you create a boot usb

[-BRAIDZ-]

if it works then just use the tutorials I sent from before which will make you create a boot usb

I can't seem to get into the boot menu to change bios to boot up from the USB...

Any ideas?

[Coly010]

[MENTION=68406]-BRAIDZ-[/MENTION] http://www.pcworld.com/article/241032/how_to_enter_your_pcs_bios.html

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/bootusbflash.htm

 

FYI they were from two quick google searches.

The first: access bios

The second: set boot from usb

Point being, Google is your best friend, ask it questions (sensibly) it'll give you millions of possible answers with the ones at the top of the first page being most likely to help

cant believe I just explained how to use Google....

Edited July 12, 2015 by Coly010

[-BRAIDZ-]

[MENTION=68406]-BRAIDZ-[/MENTION] http://www.pcworld.com/article/241032/how_to_enter_your_pcs_bios.html

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/bootusbflash.htm

 

FYI they were from two quick google searches.

The first: access bios

The second: set boot from usb

Point being, Google is your best friend, ask it questions (sensibly) it'll give you millions of possible answers with the ones at the top of the first page being most likely to help

cant believe I just explained how to use Google....

I know how to do all that.

It was letting me get into the boot menu to start with.

Now nothing.

I have tried all function keys and none work.

I know how to use Google.

[-BRAIDZ-]

Here's what I'm getting..

And on start-up it won't let me access the bios menu, or boot menu or anything like that

[ATTACH]2135[/ATTACH] [MENTION=65530]Coly010[/MENTION]

[Coly010]

It gives you options? And it says F8 for start up settings , or esc for recovery? You might want to try doing that and see where it takes you, then take it one step at a time. You can access google on your phone if you can get on here on your phone. Move through it step by step with the help from sites you get from Google ?

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On a side note, I love how this thread used to be about a mod you couldn't convert and is now about your laptop not working. [MENTION=68711]KyleMassacre[/MENTION] want to split this thread?

[-BRAIDZ-]

It gives you options? And it says F8 for start up settings , or esc for recovery? You might want to try doing that and see where it takes you, then take it one step at a time. You can access google on your phone if you can get on here on your phone. Move through it step by step with the help from sites you get from Google ?

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On a side note, I love how this thread used to be about a mod you couldn't convert and is now about your laptop not working. [MENTION=68711]KyleMassacre[/MENTION] want to split this thread?

I have tried them.

It just takes me back to the same screen with whatever start up option and the recovery

[KyleMassacre]

Split from here:

http://makewebgames.io/showthread.php/46299-RC-Engine-Bookies?p=312679&viewfull=1#post312679

[Dave]

Sounds like your system is still booting into the C drive rather then from the USB/DVD, considering a fresh install wouldn't care about the current state of your installation.

Double check your BIOS boot options, and if there's an option try booting directly from the device during start up.

If you want to consider something other than Windows I'd highly recommend http://elementary.io

[-BRAIDZ-]

Sounds like your system is still booting into the C drive rather then from the USB/DVD, considering a fresh install wouldn't care about the current state of your installation.

Double check your BIOS boot options, and if there's an option try booting directly from the device during start up.

If you want to consider something other than Windows I'd highly recommend http://elementary.io

Thanks, but I did state that I can't access the boot menu or bios menu.

I could but now they won't show up.

The laptop will just keep Booting

[KyleMassacre]

Well if you have a USB disk or a DVD you may be able to get away with disconnecting the HDD. It's been a long time since I have used windows but if I remember the boot sequence is called that for a reason. It will look for the first available OS image and boot it. If it's not in the HDD then it should move on to a DVD-ROM possibly, if not there then it should go to removable storage like a flash drive.

Or or borrow a friends HDD set it as master, set yours as slave so it won't boot from yours and go that way.

Otherwise buy a new HDD. That may fix it but if your bios isn't letting you in then you have other issues. Maybe you downloaded something aweful and it corrupted your bios. If so, have fun with that

Edited July 12, 2015 by KyleMassacre

[Veramys]

I change boot order to either the usb ports or dvd drive first depending on if I'm using a cd or usb. I've found that using a cd is easiest because some computers don't like booting from the usb.