Jump to content

Windows 8.1 uninstalled itself?

SkimmyMcG
By SkimmyMcG
in Troubleshooting
 Share
Posted

So yesterday I installed Windows 8.1, it worked great all day long, I turned my computer off before bed, woke up and it showed the Windows 8 startup logo, then it said, "Restoring computer to previous version of Windows" it booted to my old Windows 7 installation as if I never left it, (I'm missing all my Steam games, though.) then it said, "Windows 8.1 couldn't be installed." what? It was installed and working all day yesterday, what the hell happened? The space Windows 8 took on my hard drive is back, I can't figure out what happened. Anyone have any idea what happened? Should I try reinstalling Windows 8.1?

PC Specs: 

CPU: i7-9700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Elite | RAM: 16GB's Team T-Force Vulcan 3000MHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition  | Storage: 500GB WD Caviar Blue | 1TB WD Caviar Black | Crucial BX200 240GB SSD | OS: Windows 10 64-bit  | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold | CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition's, HD 598 Cs | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire XT MX Blues | Monitors: Acer GN246HL 144Hz, Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/231159-windows-81-uninstalled-itself/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

So yesterday I installed Windows 8.1, it worked great all day long, I turned my computer off before bed, woke up and it showed the Windows 8 startup logo, then it said, "Restoring computer to previous version of Windows" it booted to my old Windows 7 installation as if I never left it, (I'm missing all my Steam games, though.) then it said, "Windows 8.1 couldn't be installed." what? It was installed and working all day yesterday, what the hell happened? The space Windows 8 took on my hard drive is back, I can't figure out what happened. Anyone have any idea what happened? Should I try reinstalling Windows 8.1?

Did you install windows 8.1 as an update or as a fresh install? If you did it as an update I would try the other option now. I honestly never heard of a problem like this and I have no idea what could have caused it... :/

 Intel Core i7 4790K || G.Skill 16GB DDR3 || MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G || Fractal Design Define R5 || Asus Gryphon Z97 || EVGA SuperNOVA 750G2 || Crucial MX100 256GB || Noctua NH-D15

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

It would appear the superior OS has regained control of its natural habitat. I suggest we study your Windows 7 installation further and use it to breed stronger, more stable operating systems. I for one, welcome our Windows 7 overlords.

 

tumblr_mzo7hg4clq1rdzlbgo1_500.gif

Quote

Ignis (Primary rig)
CPU i7-4770K                               Displays Dell U2312HM + 2x Asus VH236H
MB ASRock Z87M Extreme4      Keyboard Rosewill K85 RGB BR
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws X 16GB      Mouse Razer DeathAdder
GPU XFX RX 5700XT                    Headset V-Moda Crossfade LP2
PSU Lepa G1600
Case Corsair 350D
Cooling Corsair H90             
Storage PNY CS900 120GB (OS) + WD Blue 1TB

Quote

Server 01Alpha                                       Server 01Beta                            Chaos Box (Loaner Rig)                Router (pfSense)
CPU Xeon X5650                                      CPU 2x Xeon E5520                    CPU Xeon E3-1240V2                     CPU Xeon E3-1246V3
MB Asus P6T WS Pro                               MB EVGA SR-2                             MB ASRock H61MV-ITX                 MB ASRock H81 Pro BTC
RAM Kingston unbuffered ECC 24GB  RAM G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB         RAM Random Ebay RAM 12GB    RAM G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB
GPU XFX R5 220                                       GPU EVGA GTX 580 SC               GPU Gigabyte R9 295x2                GPU integrated
PSU Corsair CX430M                               PSU Corsair AX1200                   PSU Corsair GS700                         PSU Antec EA-380D
Case Norco RPC-450B 4U                      Case Rosewill  RSV-L4000C        Case Modified Bitfenix Prodigy   Case Norco RPC-250 2U
Cooling Noctua NH-U9S                        Cooling 2x CM Hyper 212 Evo  Cooling EVGA CLC 120mm           Cooling stock
Storage PNY CS900 120GB (OS)           Storage null                                 Storage PNY CS900 120GB (OS)  Storage Fujitsu 150GB HDD
               8x WD Red 1TB in Raid 6                                                                                WD Black 1TB    
               WD Green 2TB

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Did you install windows 8.1 as an update or as a fresh install? If you did it as an update I would try the other option now. I honestly never heard of a problem like this and I have no idea what could have caused it... :/

I did it as an update, also the last time I turned off my PC before this happened my monitor went black 5-10 seconds before my computer's fans and such turned off. I'm thinking of buying a 1TB hard drive in the next week or so and installing Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit to it. Need to upgrade to 64-bit anywho, might as well do it sooner rather than later.

PC Specs: 

CPU: i7-9700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Elite | RAM: 16GB's Team T-Force Vulcan 3000MHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition  | Storage: 500GB WD Caviar Blue | 1TB WD Caviar Black | Crucial BX200 240GB SSD | OS: Windows 10 64-bit  | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold | CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition's, HD 598 Cs | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire XT MX Blues | Monitors: Acer GN246HL 144Hz, Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

It would appear the superior OS has regained control of its natural habitat. I suggest we study your Windows 7 installation further and use it to breed stronger, more stable operating systems. I for one, welcome our Windows 7 overlords.

 

tumblr_mzo7hg4clq1rdzlbgo1_500.gif

This gave me a good laugh, I do love Windows 7 more than 8.

PC Specs: 

CPU: i7-9700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Elite | RAM: 16GB's Team T-Force Vulcan 3000MHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition  | Storage: 500GB WD Caviar Blue | 1TB WD Caviar Black | Crucial BX200 240GB SSD | OS: Windows 10 64-bit  | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold | CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition's, HD 598 Cs | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire XT MX Blues | Monitors: Acer GN246HL 144Hz, Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Troubleshooting

×