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‎01-14-2024 04:59 PM

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Hp desktop 8.1 stuck on repairing disk errors. Driver is locked.no access to windows to repair it. 

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‎01-14-2024 07:05 PM

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You can make your own bootable W8.1 installation/repair USB flash drive as follows:

 

Download the 64-bit ISO file from the link below.

 

Download Windows 8.1 Disc Image (ISO File) (microsoft.com)

 

Use the free Rufus utility to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive so that it is bootable.

 

Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

 

Set up the Rufus installer the way you see it in the illustration for Windows installations.

 

When you boot from the installation media, on the bottom left side of the screen, there is an option to 'Repair this PC".

 

If you can't repair, it, you can use the flash drive to reinstall W8.1.

 

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