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I'm confused about the Windows 10 reset function and need some enlightenment. Today, I decided to do a Windows 10 reset and wipe out my existing HD of all of the old apps, files, etc. (I have it all backed up with Acronis backup). I thought the correct procedure was to burn an install DVD for...

About 2 months ago I built my first computer, nothing insanely special, but enough to replace my dying laptop and play games at half decent settings. I got it with a copy of Windows 8.1, and late at night and in a hurry to get int.everything set up I didn't do any research and just did windows...

Well I have decided to take the plunge and update to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Pro. At the same time I intend to upgrade the hard drive on my laptop to an SSD. The thing that I am trying to figure out is the cleanest and most effective method to accomplish this. Which one these do you...

Recently the process of Windows 10 activation and what happens in terms of activation keys has been a little vague. We now understand that Microsoft has changed the activation process significantly so much so that the need for actual keys has almost been done away with. If one now installs...

I just noticed that my Network Frame 3.5 was turned off. When I turned it on my boot up time went from 7 seconds to about 30 seconds. Do I need it turned on in Windows 10? I turned it back off and my boot up time went back to 7 seconds. I have been running 10 without it with no problems since...

Has anyone else experienced this? I was unable to update from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro via Windows update as the download/ install kept failing. I then downloaded the 64-bit Win 10 installer from the MS website and ran it. Everything went fine until I was presented with three options...

Is there any way to find an old product key for windows? I first upgraded from windows 8.1 to windows 8.1 pro for students through the 'students on the hub' website last week. When I upgraded to windows 10 using installation media, windows wouldn't accept it. I then did a clean install of...

Ok I did a fresh install and now it is in 32 bit some how it switch to 32 bit when I had 64 bit. Question is how do I get 64 bit back. I try the tool but it will not work that way. Any help would mean a lot thank you.

My laptop was upgraded to Windows 10 tw0 days ago but my desktop has not received the green light yet. I was reading that if you downloaded the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's web site that it had an option that would allow up to upgrade your PC or create an ISO install disk. I downloaded...

Guys, this is ridiculous. I'm 100% positive this is NOT a hardware issue but at this point, it almost seems like getting a new computer entirely would fix this retarded issue. Before I explain my history on this, I'll post my system. Intel Core i5 4690k @3.50Ghz Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB)...

Hey everyone, Yesterday I installed the free upgrade from Windows 10 on my Republic of Gamers laptop, previously running Windows 7. I'm having some pretty severe issues, the biggest being that audio basically only works whenever it wants. This is a big deal for me because I use my computer for...

I successfully upgraded Win 8.1 to Windows 10 via Windows Update. I also created an install DVD using the Media Creation Tool. Sometime soon I would like to do a clean install using this DVD, so I can get rid of a lot of junk on my PC and start out new. I assumed I would just put the DVD in my...

I bought an HP laptop for my daughter for the holidays. Once she started using it the computer was giving us issues, so we sent it back to HP for repairs. Turned out it had a bad power supply or something. Anyhow, I didn't have any issues with it until today when my daughter can't play her...

So i did the download for Windows 10, and at the point where it asks what files i want to keep i selected none. Was this the clean install instead of just the upgrade? Because i want the best performance and clean offers that. If it wasn't, how do i do a fresh install or whatever it's called...

I had the free upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and the upgrade was completely broken. Edge wouldn't launch and list numbers things after that. I got the CDKEY of my install, did a clean install, and now the product is unable to activate. Same exact hardware and everything. IT does not...

I attempted to upgrade a genuine Windows 10 installation to Windows 10 to verify if a product key needed to be entered to activate the system after installation and these are the results. read more Continue reading...

Anyone know if I can upgrade to windows 10 and try it out with my current install, then install it again with a clean install?

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Have you ever seen this? I do a clean install of 10162 from USB flash, on a Acer Aspire One (yes, a minimal system), remove all partitions and create a new one. Everything seems to go as expected, devices are installed, I select use Express settings, see the message “Even geduld” (One moment...

Hi I was surprised that CCleaner popped up saying that I had a lot of material to remove since I had run it last night. A quick check showed that I had a new "Windows.Old" folder. I went to Windows update and sure enough version 10162 was ready to install. I never realised that it created the...