Windows 8 or 8.1 Won't Install

Having a problem installing windows 8 or 8.1 (or even windows 10)

A lot of old systems won't let you install windows 8 or 8.1 especially the x64 versions
but there is a really simple solution

When you get the error message after rebooting and it says

windows setpup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware

Don't click ok.. (or it'll force a reboot)

Just HOLD   SHIFT down and press  F10

When the command prompt opens simply type     msoobe
then press enter.. and then wait a moment...

The screen should go to the enter product key screen (enter one.. or hit skip)
continue with the setup options..

Afterwards type the word   EXIT   on the cmd box
when that closes, click ok on that wouldn't install windows error

Job done....

if typing msoobe gives an error, your CMD window may not be pointed at
C:\Windows\System32\\oobe
if its not, then  type   cd and press enter, then type  cd  again and press enter
then type   cd windows  hit enter,  type  cd system32  hit enter, type  cd oobe  hit enter
then type  msoobe and hit enter..

Search Terms:
Windows 8 Won't Install
Windows 8.1 Won't Install
windows setpup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware

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Skip adding an Email on windows 8 and windows 10?

when it asks for an email, unplug your internet & click BACK
then click next, with no internet you will be offered to set up a normal user account like all other versions of windows...

Windows XP BITS Update Nightmare Fixed

Your ERROR Code May Look Different.. But Same Solution

I was recently having murder updating a windows XP machine, I could access the updates but each download said FAILED, I tried the windows update fix-it, the microsoft update fixit, even tried forcing the re-install of the windows update package with the  /wuforce command, all to no avail.

Then I noticed in my Windows Services that BITS was missing gone done a bunk and fkd off
Then suddenly i noticed it, but instead of BITS it was listed as

Display Name  @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1001

Description @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1000
I was unable to start the Bits service

Then i realized the Display name was to throw off  I.T guys, they see the string and assume yeah its their
but its not, it should be listed as this..

Display Name  BITS

and the description should be

Description @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1001

Path to executable C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

to restore the bits service, create a TEXT file and paste this code into it
(make sure NO lines have spaces at the end or random symbols word wrap OFF)

REG FILE FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY (Home/Pro/Corp/Media Center)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS]
"Type"=dword:00000110
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="BITS"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\qmgr.dll,-1001"
"FailureActions"=hex(0):00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,68,e3,\
  0c,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,\
  00
"DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000001
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,74,00,65,00,47,\
  00,6c,00,6f,00,62,00,61,00,6c,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
  67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6d,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,73,00,6f,00,6e,\
  00,61,00,74,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,\
  00,00,53,00,65,00,54,00,63,00,62,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,41,00,73,00,73,00,69,00,67,00,6e,00,50,00,\
  72,00,69,00,6d,00,61,00,72,00,79,00,54,00,6f,00,6b,00,65,00,6e,00,50,00,72,\
  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6e,00,\
  63,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,73,00,65,00,51,00,75,00,6f,00,74,00,61,00,50,00,72,\
  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  71,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,00,00,00,00,\
  00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_BITS\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

save the file, then right click on it and RENAME,   call it   BitFix.reg, click ok on the warning
then right click on the file and Merge into registry, or double click it
when asked to add info to registry, say yes, once imported click ok
NOW REBOOT, and go straight to windows update after reboot,
the service will be running, so don't waste time checking as your pc needs updating asap
Incase what ever you were OR are infected with tries to exploit another vulnerability in your out dated system
UPDATE WINDOWS ASAP

 For help on windows 7 or vista, google windows background intelligent transfer service missing
 Its normally an Alternate fix

SOME POPULAR WINDOWS UPDATE FIXES ARE LISTED BELOW
click start, then at the bottom in the box you can type, type  CMD
when it appears at the top RIGHT CLICK on it and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

then Right click by the flashing cursor and COPY THIS

sc create BITS binpath= "c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs" start= delayed-auto

paste this into the cmd box and hit enter

Other Microsoft Update Fixes for Bits

Vista 32BIT reg fix topic (USE THEIR REG FILE)
Windows 7 reg fix topic (USE THEIR REG FILE)
Another VISTA Solution Here
If you get Permission errors on 7 or Vista (and you ran CMD as admin) then Read Here

I DON'T steal files or links, i make my own or point to resources
(the XP reg script is a Direct Export from a working XP System of my own)
IE, if you have TWO exact operating systems you can export the key your self
and import on system 2 (they don't have to be the same model pc) just the same windows version

Google Search Key Words

Background Intelligent Transfer Service is missing in XP
bits not in service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) missing
Downloading Download Microsoft Security Essentials 4.3.219.0 Failed
Windows Update Error
Windows Update Failed To Install
Microsoft Update Error
Can't Access Windows Update
Can't Access Microsoft Update
Windows Update Wont Work
Windows Update Broken
Windows Update Problem

Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 (SP1) and .NET Framework 4 (ISO)

The Windows SDK provides tools, compilers, headers, libraries, code samples, and a new help system that developers can use to create applications that run on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1.

Version:

7.1

File Names:

GRMSDK_EN_DVD.iso
GRMSDKIAI_EN_DVD.iso
GRMSDKX_EN_DVD.iso

Date Published:

5/19/2010

The Windows SDK is available as a DVD ISO image file so that you can burn your own DVD. If you do not need to burn a DVD the SDK is also available via a Web Setup that enables you to selectively download and install individual SDK components. To verify that you are downloading the correct ISO file, please refer to the table below to select the ISO file to download based upon your CPU architecture. Additionally, you can use the CRC and SHA1 to validate that the ISO file download was successful.

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x86 ISO File Name: GRMSDK_EN_DVD.iso

CRC#: 0xBD8F1237

SHA1: 0xCDE254E83677C34C8FD509D6B733C32002FE3572

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x64 ISO File Name: GRMSDKX_EN_DVD.iso

CRC#: 0x04F59E55

SHA1: 0x9203529F5F70D556A60C37F118A95214E6D10B5A

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Itanium ISO File Name: GRMSDKIAI_EN_DVD.iso

CRC#: 0x50EFE61D

SHA1: 0x2093EE439193EF79A1629FD9A826CE8D4DE9A93D

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It would also be worth downloading these two files

NDP452-KB2901907-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe
  and
NDP462-KB3151800-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe

Note that this IS the 7 SP1 version, the 7 SP 0 release came with .NET 3.5
also Note this is NOT the  OEM Preinstallation Kit also known as Windows OPK
 That must be downloaded from the OEM Centre.