Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

Not everyone links their windows machine to a microsoft account. But you're right, that is wrong information, the link to the 8 media actually brings you to the 8.1 media download. I'm sure Thane can find windows 8 media though. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Tim Lider <619be...@gmail.com>

Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

This might be incorrect information. What I do here at the shop for Windows 8.x and Windows 10 computers that had it previously installed, we just install from any related version. Ex: Windows 8.1 Pro OEM ISO 64-bit Once the OS is installed we log on the Microsoft account and it get the key

Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

Yep, I'm almost 100% sure it's that. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > On 25/08/2016 6:08 PM, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> I think it is likely that the product key in BIOS

Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

On 25/08/2016 6:08 PM, Christopher Fisk wrote: I think it is likely that the product key in BIOS is for Windows 8 and it was upgraded to Windows 8.1. Have you tried loading Windows 8 and then doing the upgrade? Oh Christ, that might be it. I'll have to try to find a 8 ISO now. T

Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

On 26/08/2016 8:37 AM, Vincent Winterling wrote: I would think Lenovo could tell you via an online search of the model's serial number what was on it when it was built. One would think so, but they give me the option of 7, 8, 8.1 or 10. Even when I enter the serial number. T

Re: [H] Windows 8 on a dead HD

The sticker says "Pro Windows 8". No COA on it, of course. T

Re: [H] backup image

I agree with backing up to Cloud servers but OneDrive, Dropbox, and Amazon have much better deals, and bigger market clout so I think Acronis Cloud will be an uphill battle. At 11:55 AM 8/26/2016, you wrote: Cloud services are not always a bad thing. Backing up on a server over the Net

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Cloud services are not always a bad thing. Backing up on a server over the Net gives you another level of protection. If you keep a backup locally that's all well & good but in the case of a catastrophic event (like Tornado) that locally backup might be toast also. That's when online backup

Re: [H] backup image

I own and run Acronis version 2010, 2013, and 2015 running on various computers. 2008 was the best. What happened to being able to right click a backup and have it validated...or double click a backup, select one file, and restore, or restore the image. Now you have the interface with all

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I've stayed with Acronis and am running version 2015. Yes, the interface is a bit more complex, but I think it's still a good one. Others that you might want to look at would be Macrium Reflect, Aoemi Backerupper, or Easesus To-do backup. Paragon's product is also worth a look. -- Vincent

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I feel you - Felt like you read my mind... If it ain't broke, ya know? On 8/26/2016 12:17 PM, Winterlight wrote: What is the collective using for backup imaging software these days? I started out with Disk Image but when Norton/Symantec bought them and screwed them up with their usual

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On the server end, Altero Backup is fantastic. They have a Home version that I haven't used, but if it's anything like the Hyper-V software it'll be nice and easy to use. http://www.altaro.com/home-pc-backup/ On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Brian Weeden wrote: > I

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I use this: https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm - Brian On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Winterlight wrote: > What is the collective using for backup imaging software these days? I > started out with Disk Image but when

[H] backup image

What is the collective using for backup imaging software these days? I started out with Disk Image but when Norton/Symantec bought them and screwed them up with their usual Nortification procedure (how many great apps has Norton ruined) I switched to Acronis. I liked Acronis back in version 4