HP 255 G3 Notebook PC

[pc_trouble]

Well i really apreciate the help... the very first time i tried to install windows at the beginning of all this it booted to install but when i selected advance install and deleted the partitions because of an error saying something about efi cannot boot with mbr and needs to be gpt there was nothing left in the partition box... not even unallocated space.. it was just empty and i kept getting an error to load storage drivers.... so then after i read your help post about gparted i further read the manual to learn basic functions of gparted i decided to delete/format/new partition popped the instal cd in and it worked from there.. i didnt even have to enter my product key... it activated all on its own...

Sorry for the winded reply... just glad i was able to get it fixed... thx again for your help.. pc is now runnimg awesome... and i just installed microsoft updates and now its upgrading to windows 10 .... thx so much for helping me ..

[IT_WinSec]

Hi,

That's wonderful news.

Some tips :

1) Back up your system regularly. Here are instructions about system image (built into Windows 7,8,10) >> http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03544793

This option backs-up everything on your machine - all the files, programs, data, partitions, the whole HDD stuff and can be used to restore if something failed

Best options for archiving would be external HDD and blank DVD for Windows recovery media

2) Ensure the PC is properly protected with regards to firewall, antivirus software, anti-malware software. Some free tools you can use :  Sophos HitmanPro ( www.surfright.nl ) , Malwarebytes' AntiMalware - FREE version only ( www.malwarebytes.org ). Windows 8 and 10 have antivirus built-in (Windows Defender - ensure you update it regularly. If you are not happy with it, you can try Kaspersky, ESET or Norton.