Windows 8.1 x86 – Install from scratch issue

[Angela McDonald]

After trying to merge together the various partitions to make some space on my VI10/32gb and it crashed after applying the changes in EASEUS, afterwards windows 8.1 was no longer bootable. I didn’t panic and I grabbed a copy of Win8.1 pro (32 bit). It seemed to install fine from USB (the UEFI partition was spared) and it booted up after the install. I then grabbed double driver and the driver pack here on TechTablet for windows 8.1. I run it with administrator privileges and select the backup and it starts doing its thing. It gets to the first driver or so asking permission to install (unsigned I think it said) then after selecting install anyway it continues on. However now it sits on Please wait while the drivers install. This may take some time to complete…

Well it’s been on this screen for about 20 minutes now and hasn’t prompted me for anything. This is now my second time installing windows fresh and trying to use this driver pack (the first time after about 10 minutes I shut down and when I tried to bring it up windows wouldn’t boot).

Any ideas? Could it be the version of Windows 8.1 I put on? I see there is a 8.1 image on here should I try that? does that take out the hassle of the driver install afterwards?

I was thinking of just installing the wifi driver next time around and using Driver Solution to see if it could get everything up and going.

 

 

[Jonathan]

I believe the Vi10 has Windows 8.1 with Bing preinstalled, the last time I checked you couldn’t get media for this version and the other editions of 8.1 won’t activate on your licence. In short even if you sort the drivers you’ll have an unlicensed version of Windows, which is a pain.

Use the Windows 8.1 images from here (assuming that they are still available) and use them to get back an activated version of Windows.

After that I would recommend upgrading to Windows 10, if only to claim the free upgrade while you can (keep your options open). You can probably do a fresh install of 10 from an activated 8.1 installation to use the whole drive if you use the procedure here. (You can get media for Windows 10 after upgrade since you get a standard version, not a special “with Bing” edition).

[Angela McDonald]

Worst cast scenario I could use KMSpico or similar to deal with activation. This really seems to be a case of about a trillion drivers not installing and the double driver backup not working for me.

[Jonathan]

I am far from comfortable with helping someone who openly admits their intent to pirate software.

For the benefit of anyone else having trouble with drivers, the majority of the hardware on the Vi10 is standards compliant or from well known companies and as such will have drivers installed automatically by Windows. The only sticking points on my Pro version were the touch drivers (Chipone), WiFi/Bluetooth(detected as Realtek but works with Broadcom drivers) and the OS switcher if you upgrade to Windows 10 (it causes Windows to immediately shut down).

It’s best to look in Device Manager and sort out drivers for devices one at a time. There are instructions dotted around that detail how to install manually, but if you do this you might end up with issues with standby. It’s best to find individual driver installation packages. Check the events tab on device properties for “further installation required” messages if you get disabled WiFi or black screens etc. when waking the tablet.

The OS switcher can be deactivated as I described here

 

[umair]

Install windows 10 home

Instal win 8 dual bios

Intall win 8 double driver by double driver

Thats it then touch reboot happy cheers

[Angela McDonald]

That post made very little sense. I’m not quite following.

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