Illusion Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Hi, wondering if anyone can help me, ive got the 10" version. I cant get it to boot into desktop. It boots but loads "preparing automatic recovery" and then freezes on a blue screen with 2 rectangular boxes. Is there a way I cant get it to boot in to recovery for me to reinstall? Or maybe a clean install, what would the procedure be. Would kindly appreciate any help. Thank you
StephenHardy Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Hi All,I've purchase an educational version of the Linx 10 and I've been trying for ages to get this damn thing to boot to USB so I can install our own version of Windows 8.1 on it. IT detects & sees whatever (I've tried Linux booting, Acronis booting, Window PE & Windows 8.1 on USB using Rufus) pen drive I use but simply does not boot to it. It flashes and then simply boots the current Windows drive...Any directions would be great. I'm sure I'm missing something obvious - I've played with the BIOS as well to no avail...CheersStephen
sted Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 its easier ive found to upgrade tablets to windows enterprise by booting them up as they come to windows 8.1 std then running it like you would an upgrade but select the keep nothing option (from a pen drive) in theory you could start mdt/sccm from in windows as well but ive not tried it. Saves spendind ages wondering why you cant get them to usb/pxe boot
StephenHardy Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 sounds like a plan but I want to completely destroy the existing partitions.The funny thing is, in the BIOS it detects the drive & I can select it to boot from (I disable all other options) and the damn thing still boots into the installed image!I also wanted to take a system image to restore if I ever need to, but I cant get the recovery media to ever boot either to test the images I have with Acronis
pcstru Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I used the Microsoft Windows 7 USB DVD download tool to write an 8.1 ISO to a USB. The instructions from post #23 seemed to work for me.
StephenHardy Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 School Boy Error Im afraid... 64Bit capable processor, 32Bit only BIOS... 32Bit version of windows on a UEFI bootable pen drive needed all sorted now.
markwilfan Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Just popping this one here as it might help somebody. To enter the BIOS hold down delete on boot (plug in keyboard obvs ) 1
Cache Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Got my replacment earlier this week so rather then doing anything fancy I just connected it to the domain, set up a few Group Policies and played for 2 days - have to say I'm very impressed. Had promised some other staff a go before Christmas so have had to give it up for a few weeks now, however I really really like it!
Cache Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Question for others who have them - have you found any other cases with keyboards that are compatible? While the origami case is good, the keyboard I'm not a fan of and neither is the person I've leant it too, so curious if anyone else has any other case options?
free780 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Has anybody got one running with the sccm client? Just wondering if it hits performance. Shame some of the drivers are unsigned.
markwilfan Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 @free780 yes but only got it imaged yesterday. No noticeable effect yet. Wish i'd read Stephen hardy's post closer. Was trying to put a 64bit image on lol... It appears with uefi you have to apply the same bit OS.
CAM Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Anyone have one of these for personal use? Seen them going in Sainsburys for about £80-120 but I'm holding out for Cortana to be released on Win 8.
sted Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Anyone have one of these for personal use? Seen them going in Sainsburys for about £80-120 but I'm holding out for Cortana to be released on Win 8. I suspect cortana wont get to windows 8 it will be a reason to upgrade to 10
Arthur Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I'm holding out for Cortana to be released on Win 8. You're going to be waiting a very long time. I really doubt Cortana will be added to W8. Edited January 20, 2015 by Arthur
CAM Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I'll wait for a Windows 10 variant then. That's coming soon and I can't see MS snubbing a tablet with their new OS.
penfold Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 What are these things like for using as a tablet? I mean the 10 inch one now. Would they only be suitable for use as a netbook or are they OK to use as a tablet too?
Cache Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I was using mine for about an hour this morning as a tablet while someone was remoted in to my main machine and it wasn't an issue. 1
scotyboy56 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Has anyone got these working for kids to use instead of netbooks yet? Also how durable are they? Thanks
pow Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 They don't wear well, mine keeps dropping the wireless (when everything else manages fine) - just can't see a single AP even though wifi card is working - have to reboot. Also, two different chargers and it won't CHARGE while being used - just stays the same %age. The battery life is also shocking. Going to try the HP Stream 7 next.
pcstru Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 We have two out with students, one over the Christmas break. No problems reported with those so far.
free780 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) This will bump up the price. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2015/02/11/windows_with_bing_death_knell_licences/?_ga=1.217326358.1281943686.1409381881 Edited February 12, 2015 by free780
mthomas08 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Been looking at this - testing. Seems a bit slow to me, installed a few bits - took longer than I was expecting. Still a bit unsure on Windows 8.1, currently our system is 99% Windows 7 with a Vista sitting down ADMIN. I think I would prefer to upgrade our system to 8.1 before I get devices with it on, we attempted Android Tablets and although initially a success, even though we pre-empt a lot it still caused issues with some Staff.
Boredguy Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 We got one this week for our site team to play with (mainly for the camera and something to run office) and we've noticed that it's dropped the wifi a couple of times, but for the price it will do the job. Charging wise, it was easier to use the mains instead of the PC as it was just doing a slow charge via the old USB 1 sockets on that computer.
pow Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Mine isn't interested either way haha! I won't be buying anymore, will look at the HP Streams' next I think
pcstru Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I had one out with a teacher which does now seem to have died (the tablet, not the teacher).
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