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Trouble Installing Windows 8.1?

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its a bit old, but i have upgraded it a bit. There's only 2 gig of ram haha

 

 

all i know is it has pentium d in it

Windows 8.1 core 64 bit will not work with Pentium Ds. You will have to use windows 8.1 core 32 bit.

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Hey guys!

 

So I'm trying to install windows 8.1 core on my older desktop (for just word and schoolwork, got a gaming laptop covered for those purposes) and it says that i cannot install because i do not have PreFetchW. Do any of you know how to fix / bypass this error?

 

 

Thanks!

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when does it give this error?

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will this solve it?

unless this pc is ancient, it should be capable of running a 64 bit OS (if you have like only 2gb of ram, then it would be recommended to install a 32bit os, as they tend to use a bit less ram)

Cpu: Ryzen 2700 @ 4.0Ghz | Motherboard: Hero VI x370 | Gpu: EVGA RTX 2080 | Cooler: Custom Water loop | Ram: 16GB Trident Z 3000MHz

PSU: RM650x + Braided cables | Case:  painted Corsair c70 | Monitor: MSI 1440p 144hz VA | Drives: 500GB 850 Evo (OS)

Laptop: 2014 Razer blade 14" Desktop: http://imgur.com/AQZh2sj , http://imgur.com/ukAXerd

 

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Hey guys!

 

So I'm trying to install windows 8.1 core on my older desktop (for just word and schoolwork, got a gaming laptop covered for those purposes) and it says that i cannot install because i do not have PreFetchW. Do any of you know how to fix / bypass this error?

 

 

Thanks!

What CPU?

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Wtf is Windows 8.1 Core?

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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unless this pc is ancient, it should be capable of running a 64 bit OS (if you have like only 2gb of ram, then it would be recommended to install a 32bit os, as they tend to use a bit less ram)

its a bit old, but i have upgraded it a bit. There's only 2 gig of ram haha

 

What are your system specs

 

What CPU?

all i know is it has pentium d in it

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its a bit old, but i have upgraded it a bit. There's only 2 gig of ram haha

 

 

all i know is it has pentium d in it

then you might want to install the 32bit version, as on an old netbook we have that has only 1gb of ram, a 64bit os will max out the ram just idling, let alone with chrome running

Cpu: Ryzen 2700 @ 4.0Ghz | Motherboard: Hero VI x370 | Gpu: EVGA RTX 2080 | Cooler: Custom Water loop | Ram: 16GB Trident Z 3000MHz

PSU: RM650x + Braided cables | Case:  painted Corsair c70 | Monitor: MSI 1440p 144hz VA | Drives: 500GB 850 Evo (OS)

Laptop: 2014 Razer blade 14" Desktop: http://imgur.com/AQZh2sj , http://imgur.com/ukAXerd

 

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I'm fairly sure its just called "Windows 8"

The core version of windows 8.1, or the base version of windows 8.1

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Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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