After refreshing my windows it tells me this message “window could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, restart the installation ” so am seriously confused about this. Anyone can help please
i got to the stage where it says some files are missing. your windows installation or recovery media will provide these files. kindly shed more light on what to do next
I am using LENOVO Z580 and upgraded my original win 8 pc to 8.1.But i don’t have product key.If i refresh my pc does it will back to win 8 or will remain in win 8.1..Please help..
i have a serious problem that I can’t sentiment be able to fix. After attempting to reboot my PC, it appears that I wiped the entire thing clean and now when I try to use my newly created media drive, my PC has a message on a black and white screen reading that there is no operating system. Is this fixable? Thank you in advance.
I refreshed my laptop because it wasn’t running right. Then when it was time for me to redownload the apps from the removed apps list. I had to refresh it again. When I refreshed it for the second time I lost the apps in the removed apps list. Does anyone know how I can recover those apps? My operating system is windows 8.1 and I didn’t create a restore point. Thanksin advance!
Yea, unfortunately everyone saying this works and how great it worked for them, is not what I am experiencing. Instead, I am fraught with anxiety because everything changed. And yes, I did the refresh not the reset. Everything is different from the background, to certain files, to even my serial being gone from my Office software. Now what? I need exact steps on what to do AFTER the fact because I am obviously missing somethign here.
Attention users and Mr. Rusen: Before doing a “Recovery” operation, synched services like Google Drive and Microsoft One Drive must be disconnected from syncing with cloud services. The content on these cloud services may change because of your activity from other computers. When the Recovered PC is back online with these cloud services, the synced results may not be what you expect.
Perhaps Mr. Rusen could write an article about how to disconnect and reconnect various cloud services when a Recovery operation is to be performed.
Thank you, WH
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del same time.Task Manger will be open then press Winkey+R and run explorer.exe from here.Your PC explorer.exe program crass every time when you turn it on.also do fresh Installation after backup your data.
You should note that on newer computers (such as Toshiba P-50B) with Win 8.1 it is possible to reach the “Choose an Option” screen without a recovery drive. Press and hold the 0 key while starting up. Hold down 0, a menacing looking Red screen with come up telling you that you are in the HD Recovery area – press Yes to continue. THIS DOES NOT wipe out your HD, yes takes you to the “Choose and Option” screen.
I started the process – it got to 41%, then the next time I checked it, it said that it couldn’t complete the refresh because there was a problem and that nothing had changed… It didn’t say what the problem was, though – is there a way to find out? Earlier, three ‘restore’ procedures didn’t complete…is the next stop a complete clean of the drive? Sometimes helpers tell you to keep trying – does it sometimes go through to the end when it hasn’t at earlier times?
hey, can any1 help ?
when i start my laptop, it shows the windows 8.1 logo then the blue screen of death.
Then it restarts and shows preparing automatic repair and the screen goes black.
I cant even access safe mode/troubleshoot.
I am a DJ and all my data/music/projects are in the laptop. So,please help.
i refresh my pc, it was successful to this stage” setting up a few more things” then at 3% it will give me a pop up message saying windows cannot cannot complete installation, to install windows on this pc restart installation.if ve done that for two days and it still gives me the same thing.
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After refreshing my windows it tells me this message “window could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, restart the installation ” so am seriously confused about this. Anyone can help please
i got to the stage where it says some files are missing. your windows installation or recovery media will provide these files. kindly shed more light on what to do next
I am using LENOVO Z580 and upgraded my original win 8 pc to 8.1.But i don’t have product key.If i refresh my pc does it will back to win 8 or will remain in win 8.1..Please help..
i have a serious problem that I can’t sentiment be able to fix. After attempting to reboot my PC, it appears that I wiped the entire thing clean and now when I try to use my newly created media drive, my PC has a message on a black and white screen reading that there is no operating system. Is this fixable? Thank you in advance.
I refreshed my laptop because it wasn’t running right. Then when it was time for me to redownload the apps from the removed apps list. I had to refresh it again. When I refreshed it for the second time I lost the apps in the removed apps list. Does anyone know how I can recover those apps? My operating system is windows 8.1 and I didn’t create a restore point. Thanksin advance!
Yea, unfortunately everyone saying this works and how great it worked for them, is not what I am experiencing. Instead, I am fraught with anxiety because everything changed. And yes, I did the refresh not the reset. Everything is different from the background, to certain files, to even my serial being gone from my Office software. Now what? I need exact steps on what to do AFTER the fact because I am obviously missing somethign here.
No mention of what happens to e-mail accounts and contacts. can anyone tell me?
Attention users and Mr. Rusen: Before doing a “Recovery” operation, synched services like Google Drive and Microsoft One Drive must be disconnected from syncing with cloud services. The content on these cloud services may change because of your activity from other computers. When the Recovered PC is back online with these cloud services, the synced results may not be what you expect.
Perhaps Mr. Rusen could write an article about how to disconnect and reconnect various cloud services when a Recovery operation is to be performed.
Thank you, WH
I recently refreshed my computer but now after the login screen, the whole screen is black can anyone help?
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del same time.Task Manger will be open then press Winkey+R and run explorer.exe from here.Your PC explorer.exe program crass every time when you turn it on.also do fresh Installation after backup your data.
You should note that on newer computers (such as Toshiba P-50B) with Win 8.1 it is possible to reach the “Choose an Option” screen without a recovery drive. Press and hold the 0 key while starting up. Hold down 0, a menacing looking Red screen with come up telling you that you are in the HD Recovery area – press Yes to continue. THIS DOES NOT wipe out your HD, yes takes you to the “Choose and Option” screen.
I started the process – it got to 41%, then the next time I checked it, it said that it couldn’t complete the refresh because there was a problem and that nothing had changed… It didn’t say what the problem was, though – is there a way to find out? Earlier, three ‘restore’ procedures didn’t complete…is the next stop a complete clean of the drive? Sometimes helpers tell you to keep trying – does it sometimes go through to the end when it hasn’t at earlier times?
hey, can any1 help ?
when i start my laptop, it shows the windows 8.1 logo then the blue screen of death.
Then it restarts and shows preparing automatic repair and the screen goes black.
I cant even access safe mode/troubleshoot.
I am a DJ and all my data/music/projects are in the laptop. So,please help.
I have the same problem 🙁
i refresh my pc, it was successful to this stage” setting up a few more things” then at 3% it will give me a pop up message saying windows cannot cannot complete installation, to install windows on this pc restart installation.if ve done that for two days and it still gives me the same thing.
Hi,
I am also facing the same problem,if you have solved the problem means plz help me out here..