new windows 8 laptop with error while installing for the fist time

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by maly70, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. maly70

    maly70 MDL Junior Member

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    Hi mates,
    i bought a new laptop with windows 8 pre installed. when i turned it on and after loading and loading windows gives error:
    windows could not install on this computer, restart your computer to continue............ i restart and get the same erro and so on....... This is a new laptop that i just got now
    Any help will be appreciated
     
  2. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

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    doesnt it take you to restart options, u need to refresh your pc and see what happens. That is a new fature of win 8- refresh like reset
    Weird coming from a new lappy lol:druff:
     
  3. OvaryActing

    OvaryActing MDL Senior Member

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    its brand new, the laptop is trying to install the os, so he cannot do a refresh. the os has to install first
     
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  4. maly70

    maly70 MDL Junior Member

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    #4 maly70, Aug 29, 2013
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    when i tried to refresh, i got a blue screen after loading and then Cancel option only

    Edit: error was: Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation.

    Edit2: i have 2 partitions about 400 MB each, one has windows 8(supposed to be installed) and recovery partition with 12.5 GB, if i format the partition where windows 8
    suppose to be installed in and i install windows 8 from my usb. does this error or this corruption still exist? or no
     
  5. OvaryActing

    OvaryActing MDL Senior Member

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    sounds to me the disk drive is bad, or the oem install partition is corrupted, or there is a hardware issue with the sata controller
     
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  6. maly70

    maly70 MDL Junior Member

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    i think it is the OEM install partition cause i tried to install windows from usb it worked (did not continue)
    if it is oem problem i will return the laptop( iwas looking for it for 2 mnths now)