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  1. Essential Guide to Accessing BIOS in Windows 10 and 11

    Accessing the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) on your Windows 10 or 11 computer can be essential for making various system changes, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance. In this article, we will explore various methods for entering the BIOS, provide insights into the functionality of...
  2. Windows 10 Start Windows 10 in Administrator Mode

    I am the only person using my PC in my study. My wife & kid (and cats) never use it. They have their own tools/toys. Instead of continually being prompted for admin permission to perform tasks or run various programs, is it possible to get Windows 10 to boot up already in Admin mode?
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    Windows 8 install Windows 8 on a new SSD drive

    I just bought a SSD drive that I'd like to install Windows 8.1 on. I probably need to set the PC to boot to DVD and select this drive as the drive to install the system to. I am currently on Windows XP which I still would like to keep. So how can I install Windows 8 wihtout losing my old system...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 install error: 0x80070057

    I am trying to install windows 7 ultimate x64 on a new build, I am getting the error in thread title when it begins to install. I've scoured this forum to see what others had similar issues and tried the fixes. I tried with one stick of ram, tried re-burning the iso, i've used 3 different discs...
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    Windows 7 Increase boot up speed: Change the Number of Processors Used at Boot Up in Windows 7

    In msconfig Windows 7 is set by default for 1 processor. That strikes me as being wrong if, like me, you have a Core 2 Dual processor. I have 2 processors and not 1. You can change this in msconfig so that Windows 7 sees how many processors you have [1,2,or 4] at startup. This will speed up...