system preparation

  1. Essential Guide to Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11

    Upgrading your operating system isn’t just about keeping up with the Joneses in tech—it’s about securing your digital future. With Windows 10 rapidly approaching its end of life on 14 October 2025, the incentive to move to Windows 11 has never been clearer. Here’s why upgrading isn’t just a good...
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    Windows 8 Problem with reset

    I've got an old windows 8 tablet that started running slow and restarting on its own a few days ago, so I did a full reset. The reset finished but now it's stuck on System Preparation Tool 3.14, I can't click ok or cancel or anything. I turned the tablet off and on a few times with the button...
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    Windows 7 Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available a

    Hi; I am having the following error when deploying Windows 7 via Windows Development Service. "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070714" This error comes up right when the machine...
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    Windows 7 Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available a

    Hi; I am having the following error when deploying Windows 7 via Windows Development Service. "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070714" This error comes up right when the machine...
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    Windows 7 Problem with 'System Preparation Tool 3.14

    Recently purchased a new laptop with windows 7 already installed. Everytime I start it up however, it always tells me that it is preparing for 1st time use, besides the fact that I did all the setup stuff when I 1st opened it. When I do eventually get through, after a few 'illegal' (for lack...