So I made an Acer Default Recovery Backup USB, copying the Recovery Partition, hoping to use it to clean install onto the SSD. I disconnected the HDD, plugged the SSD into the cable, put the Recovery USB in, and rebooted. So I decided to wipe everything and clean install windows 8.1, only to find out that I can only install it using Legacy Boot mode, using the UEFI it gives me the error: Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration, installation cannot proceed.
Hello everyone, I bought an acer 756-2808 net book last year with windows 7 from Amazon. This net book came with a 'upgrade to Windows 8 for just $15.99' special deal by Microsoft for computers purchased between June 2012 and Jan 31. So, I did the upgrade when it was released.
Sadly, I probably only used net book for a month or two because the LED screen cracked. They are pretty fragile. Since I'm on winter break from college- I decided to do something productive and bring this thing back from the grave. Thus far, I replaced the screen ($50 off eBay) and replaced it myself.
Wasn't too bad at all considering i'm a big noob. Then, I upgraded to 8GB ram. This thing flies! I downloaded 'produkey' from nirisoft.net, because I can't find the product key anywhere for the life of me. So, now I have the product key for the current windows 8 installed.
Will this upgrade product key work for a clean install? Moving on, I ordered a Samsung 840 Pro 128 GB which should be arriving in a few days. Finally, I want to do a clean install of Windows 8.1 using a Windows 8 Product key. Is this possible? Or should I do a clean install of Windows 8 again. Doesn't really matter to me. The original HDD on this net book has nothing on it, so I don't really have to back anything up either (like I said I barely used it for two months before the screen cracked!) Do these steps look right?
1.) Get the ISO on the USB. (Which ISO should I get? Windows 8 or windows 8.1?) 2.) Restart computer and go into BIOS.
Then enable AHCI. 3.) Make system boot from USB drive. Then shutdown. 4.) Take out old HDD and install new SSD 5.) Start up computer and install Windows 8/8.1 from USB drive. 6.) Go acer site and download the needed drivers 7.) Complete windows update Are these steps incorrect? Sorry- I just need some clarification. Thank you for reading.
Nikolay Savov said: Hi - power off - disconnect all but SSD drives - Power ON -Log in BIOS - change sata to AHCI - Save & Exit - Boot from USB Win 8.1 Setup - Use the wizard to single partition & format the SSD - done Install - add drivers - power off - add storage drives also Tips if you have more than 4 GB RAM: - disable the page file - disable the hybernate - use SSD Fresh tool to tune you SSD for better performance and life span. Sorry but what do you mean by disable page file and hybernate? Nikolay Savov said: Hi - power off - disconnect all but SSD drives - Power ON -Log in BIOS - change sata to AHCI - Save & Exit - Boot from USB Win 8.1 Setup - Use the wizard to single partition & format the SSD - done Install - add drivers - power off - add storage drives also Tips if you have more than 4 GB RAM: - disable the page file - disable the hybernate - use SSD Fresh tool to tune you SSD for better performance and life span.
Sorry but what do you mean by disable page file and hybernate? F.E.: Paging is using the Hard Drive or SSD like RAM space.
If you have 4 GB of DDR you page.sys ( C: located ) will be 4 GB If you have 8 GB of DDR you page.sys ( C: located ) will be 8 GB If you have 16 GB of DDR you page.sys ( C: located ) will be 16 GB So if you have 120 GB SSD you will loose f.e.
Hi, the problem is already solve,: Hi, sorry for my english. I tell you what I did to install Win 10 Pro on the iconia W510. With media creation tool to make the USB on my other PC, for Win 32 (intel Atom on my Iconia).
Then on y Iconia I went to the UEFI for modifications to Boot with USB. When I last the Iconia boot and I see the Ugrade or Install Menu for Windows 10, I selected Install for a Fresh (clean) install, I wanted for more space (64GB SSD). So I eliminated every partition there (no more rollback option I have my own USB for that). I created new partion and Install Win 10. Took some time there. Finaly Win 10 got installed and a lot of hardware were not recognize there, not even the WiFi.
So i went for my USB wifi (tp-link) immediatly installed by the plug and play, I went for Acer Support Driver Page. And I downloaded the Driver Pack for Win 8.1. I installed the pack, and reboot and everything is working now. Everything were installed, is running and function fine. Note: I had my own product key for Win 8 Pro.
Note 2: I already ran movie players did some testing, including MKV format, i saw some movies on Netflix, everthing is reproducing. Note 3: Of course, i had a lot more space now. Win 10, didnt took more then 8GB. Note 4: sorry for my english. Note 5: You can pick for the upgrade mode instead the clean install, then with the screen adapter issue, delete drivers and reinstall de win 8.1 drivers from the pack driver Good Luck. Hi Yaneth Ok so Ive tried now to install win10 but my Product key doesnt work? Not the one from my w510 (its still a licensed windows 8.1 it shouldnt matter if its installed on a non compatibel device) and not from my other PC (which is a 64bit system, and now I am not able to donwload a 32bit installation file from microsoft with this PC).
I can skip the license key during installation on the w510, but what happens if I do? Will it install correctly or will I have a 'non legal example' of win10? Hi Yes I know that that is the way to do it. But my W510 wont upgrade to win 10 beacause of the graphic media accelerator. Believe me Ive tried several times to upgrade the regular way with windows update but every time it says that this system cant be upgraded. But, win 10 actually works really well on the W510 and Im using it right now, but I cant activate it.
Im so close, but as long as Intel refuses to let me upgrade the regular way Im sitting here with a win 8.1 that cant be upgraded to win 10, which really sucks! Strange, I have reserved Windows 10 and upgraded normally with the latest driver package from Acer. I had no problems at all.
I used the driver version from their US-website and after upgrading I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft and installed it via DVD making it a clean install. Anyway, I have some irritating graphic bugs, the driver seems no longer able to display everything correctly as some symbols are missing sometimes or text is entirely missing or just distorted; mainly in apps' windows but not in old programs windows. The basic driver has no such problems but makes performance rather slow and you are not able to change the resolution with it; even Candy Crush Saga gets slowed down and Office too. In the end, I am not completely happy with Windows 10.
Hi folks, upgrade worked on my W510! The hardwarechecker also told me, that my W510 is not compatible because of the Intel Grafics Media Accelerator. So I simply downloaded the MediaCreationTool.exe and started it - and guess what? No further hardware check - I simply selected 'upgrade' and it worked.
No driver had to be installed - everything is ok! It takes some time tough. But be warned: The tablet is much slower under Windows 10 so far.
I recommend that you do a full image of your tablet before, so that you can go back anytime. HI Tried the same thing you did and it wouldnt even start installing.
BUT I HAVE THE SOLUTION!!!!! 1: If youve upgraded already to Win 10 and couldnt activate, then downgrade again to Win 8, use the media Creation tool for win 8 on Microsofts site (if you did like me and erased everything on your hard drive) 2: Use your Win 8 key to activate your Win 8 (if you had to reinstall it) 3: Go to 'device manager' then graphic card and simply deactivate 'graphic media accelerator'. 4: Then again use the media creation tool for Win 10 this time and download that, then start it and use UPGRADE to Win 10. Then you will have a activated version of Windows 10 on your tablet!! Note, feels like it is faster now when the damn thing is activated!! Hope it works out for everyone!
Spread the word!!! Thanks so much for the help!! HI Tried the same thing you did and it wouldnt even start installing. BUT I HAVE THE SOLUTION!!!!! 1: If youve upgraded already to Win 10 and couldnt activate, then downgrade again to Win 8, use the media Creation tool for win 8 on Microsofts site (if you did like me and erased everything on your hard drive) 2: Use your Win 8 key to activate your Win 8 (if you had to reinstall it) 3: Go to 'device manager' then graphic card and simply deactivate 'graphic media accelerator'. 4: Then again use the media creation tool for Win 10 this time and download that, then start it and use UPGRADE to Win 10. Then you will have a activated version of Windows 10 on your tablet!!
Note, feels like it is faster now when the damn thing is activated!! Hope it works out for everyone! Spread the word!!! Thanks so much for the help!! I hope you all understand, an Acer technician has officially stated that the Iconia W510 is deemed incompatible with Windows 10 and Acer will do nothing to solve any problems one has or will have with Windows 10.
Although my Windows works so far, with the old driver from Acer I have sometimes missing texts, symbols or buttons (exclusively in Windows apps) but the standard driver by Microsoft has no problems at all, except that it only uses basic functions and has a bad performance overall. Last edited by areithropos; at 12:57 PM.