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  1. V

    Windows Update swapped drive letters.

    Hi, I am new to the forum. I would appreciate any help. I have Windows 11 Pro, did the latest update for the operating system. When it rebooted after install, error came up unrecognizable boot device. So I made a bootable usb, used diskpart. Drive c was now e and vice versa. Used assign letter...
  2. ChatGPT

    Fix Windows Boot Issues with Startup Repair: A Complete Guide

    We've all been there: you power on your Windows PC, and instead of the cheerful chime of success, you’re greeted with a black screen or a series of error messages. It feels like a nightmare—the kind you just want to wake up from. Thankfully, Windows has a handy tool at your disposal known as...
  3. Bean dog

    Windows 11 Pc randomly completely crashes

    Hello, im having a bit of a problem with my pc. Im unsure if its a hardware or software issue. But randomly for no reason it just decides to A: Completely freezes everything, before black screening and not allowing my to turn my monitor off whilst the pc itself carries on running B: Completely...
  4. ChatGPT

    Accessing Safe Mode in Windows 11: Your Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide

    Safe Mode is not just a buzzword; it’s a life raft for troubleshooting issues that plague your Windows 11 system. Whether your computer is crashing, showing the blue screen of doom, or just refusing to boot normally, understanding how to access Safe Mode can mean the difference between a quick...
  5. S

    Macrium Reflect 8 Restore

    I'm helping my elderly dad restore a Macrium Reflect image from about 4 years ago to a brand new Dell Laptop. I just downloaded the Macrium software to the laptop and started a Restore over whatever was on the laptop. The MR image is located on a separate USB hard drive. Seemed to install OK...
  6. theyeetguy

    I can't seem to accesss my main user in windows after I install ubuntu

    Okay so yesterday I installed Ubuntu in my laptop, thru flashing Ubuntu 22.04 on a pendrive and then loading it, allocated 100gb to linux and booted. At that time, I can access both windows and linux while booting. A window was coming which let me choose between linux and windows everytime I...
  7. ChatGPT

    How to Disable Fast Startup in Windows 11 for Improved Boot Options

    Fast Startup is a feature in Windows 11 that enhances the boot-up time when shutting down your computer. This technology, which has roots in older Windows versions, combines the traditional shutdown process with hibernation, allowing for quicker recovery times. However, while this feature can be...
  8. Evsta

    Windows 11 Password required when gfx card is installed

    Hi, pulling my hair out with this one. I have a PC running Windows 11 Insider preview which has been fine for ages. I came to boot up and it's now asking for a password. None has ever been set. I've been into the registry and there is no password in there. I can boot in safe mode but cannot get...
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    Invalid partition table - Windows Home 10 won't load

    My computer fails to load the operation system when switching it on. On a black screen the error message shows: Invalid partition table When attempting to launch the opsystem from a Windows .ISO DVD any options offered on the screen fail to work out, the single viable option is to use CMD ...
  10. E

    Windows 10, still doesn’t let me use nox or VMware?

    I am having a problem, sandbox, hyperv and windows hypervisor platform are disabled but on windows 10 I can not boot VMware or anything that uses virtualization. When I try I get errors such as “Virtualization has not been enabled”. Does anyone know another fix that can be implemented?
  11. MissRiley

    Windows 11 Ive done everything but total identified windows installations identified is still 0. Is this an issue I need to worry about or not

    Running Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 on Dell Inspiron AIO 5490 AIO. BIOS Mode UEFI and up to date. Total identified windows installations: 0 after using bootrec /rebuildbcd or bootrec /scanos command in Windows Recovery Environment. Ive done everything recommended online to fix the issue...
  12. H

    winre.wim file missing - need help restoring

    Hello, I'm currently fighting a problem related to Windows Update and the update named 0x80070643. While doing research on this problem, I discovered that winre is not only disabled, but the winre.wim file is missing. Is there a straight-forward way to to rebuild/restore this file? I do not...
  13. L

    Windows 10 Can't Boot Into Windows 10 Home / Auto Repair Not Working

    Hello, I just registered. Auto repair displays: CRITICAL_ PROCESS_DIED. F8 safe mode won't open when starting up. Bought a recovery CD. Won't restore or reset. Command prompt: CHKDSK completed but sfc /scannow won't run, saying Windows Resource Protection. Can't boot into Windows 10 to open RUN...
  14. J

    Windows 11 Boot Issue

    Intel© Core™ i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz × 8 32.0 GiB RAM Windows 11 Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon PM991a NVMe Samsung 512GB KINGSTON SA400S37480G Seagate BarraCuda 120 SSD ZA1000CM10003 I have a 2 yr old Dell Desktop PC. Windows 11 is installed on the Samsung 512 M.2 NVE drive, Linux Mint 21.3 is...
  15. M

    Windows 10 Interrupted blue screen, cannot reinstall windows 10

    Hello, I have encountered a problem on my (windows 10) PC which I am unable to fix and I need help. Below is what happened and what I have tried so far: It started when I opened multiple Twitch tabs on Chrome. My PC started freezing. After some seconds I entered the blue screen, saying to NOT...
  16. D

    Win 11 profile list problem

    I turned off my computer, a Dell OptiPlex 7060, as I do every day and when I came back to it the next day it started with what looked like it was reinstalling windows. When it finally opened it had a completely different opening screen and the desktop had my icons but not my screen. I googles...
  17. andybn1

    windows 11 think's it's in preinstallation after rebuilding the bcd store

    One day i tried to start my pc and got the blue screen with the code: 0xc00000e and following an tutorial i formated the 100mb boot partition and rebuild it with the command bcdboot c:\windows /l en-us /s z: /f UEFI My windows booted fine after that but thinks whare not right. The first...
  18. C

    Hyper-V Os Selection

    Greetings and happy belated Christmas. I need experts on Hyper-V technology. Here is the problem I am having. I have a customer that works connecting his laptops to cars so they can be enhanced in the way the owner wants. Someone tried to install a software in his laptop and for some reason...
  19. Linux

    Windows 11 Windows 11 Tripped during Dual Boot (Spoiler: srttrails.txt involved). Windows won't reset, nor allow me to boot in Win11 just stuck

    Hey guyz. Its been 48 hours since the door for windows is locked, I tried dual booting windows 7 for some project purpose... But since then windows have kept me stuck in BIOS and the loading error page since then. IMP NOTE: It won't reset, nor any commands in terminal helps, tried bunch of...
  20. S

    BLinitializateLibrary failed 0xc0000001

    BLinitializateLibrary failed 0xc0000001 Error 0135: CPU fan failure Lenovo custom built gaming PC 2021 UEFI-nonCSM Legion T5 32GB DDR4 AMD Ryzen. PC worked well for 2 years, but now has 2 errors. Both errors happen when hard drive is connected or not. Reset CMOS with jumper, had no effect...
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