computer setup

I am new to the forum and to servers in general, so please excuse my ignorance. I have built a couple of home servers using WHS 2011 and Windows Server 2016 Essentials using the skip domain script, but none requiring CALs. I want to build a new home server using a quad socket xeon E-5 4600 10...

I have installed a new computer and copied files from my old one. Properties on the folder I copied to shows 639MB and 4,197 files but going through the sub directories I cannot find any files at all. I have checked “show hidden files”.

Moving a users documents etc. from an old PC to a new one is quite simple but my tecs all tend to do this differently and the results are mediocre.. How do you get about easily migrating everything including browser favorites and credentials from mainly Edge, Chromium Edge, Chrome and Firefox...

I'm running Windows 10 1903 (OS Build 18362.388 I remember, in the early days of Windows 10 if you had more than one computer with Windows 10 on it when you changed the background on one computer the background on the the other computer would automatically change to that background.. I've been...

I was using a realtek PCIe Gbe Family Controller without any issues.One day when I came to use it for connecting to my wifi.It appeared irresponsive and when i checked it in the device manager, it showed me the error "Windows is still setting up the class configuration for this device...

Hello guys, I’m new here and was recommended by a friend today to take a look at this subreddit as you all may have a possible solution to my problem. So far, it’s really nice here and would like to say it’s a cool place. My friend gave me a graphics card today after I had explained that my PC...

I've been trying to set up a virtual machine on both of my PC's to no avail since they don't have sufficient RAM (only 6 GB). I'm thinking my other recourse is to set up a dual boot system. I've never done that before. Are there any caveats to be aware of? I don't want to mess up the current W10...

I want to instal a 3rd monitor on my PC. My idea has been to use my existing VGA and DVI connections on my desktop as an extended desktop but use my HDMI output for my 3rd screen. I'll send it through my cat6 ports and cables to my bedroom TV. I want that screen to mirror one of my desktop...

Ok, so i have a random question. I have the davinci jr 1.0 printer. I went into windows 10 control panel, right clicked on my printer, then i hit share. I assigned my printer the name of Junior Ok, now on my laptop that is in the other room, i added a networked printer using the ip or hostname...

Hello. A month ago, my power supply exploded and everything inside my PC cause got destroyed and corrupted. I got my whole PC changed, but when I used my Windows 10 64 bit CD, it didn't work. It kept booting into the screen of installation, then restarting my PC. I tried the 32 bit version, it...

I have a Hp desktop running updated w10 home. I need to transfer all files to new Dell XPS 8900 running w10 pro. What is the best way to do this.

Hello fellas, i'm new to windows server i've made a simple inventory control app using vb. net and sql server 2005 as dbms so far it's working fine but i want to run it on more than 1 pc i know that i need 1 more pc installed with windows server i've installed windows server 2008 on server pc...

Hi. It's my first time in here, i have a Windows XP and i want a tutorial how to restart it from the begging, how to delete everything and start fresh like i bought a new pc. Thanks.

If I buy a new pc and wish to put all my files from my old pc onto it - how do I do it?? The are all backed up with the Macrium program on my external drive. Do I just plug it into the new pc and "hit" restore? Thank you.

Good day. I got a new telezone 26" monitor, I connected to pc using HDMI cable, did not work, I set monitor to HDMI/pc with no luck, It is working fine when linked to pc using usual cable (used with old monitor). Please help. Thanks.

When I first got my PC I got it all set up the way I liked it then created a system image. I then followed every guide I can find on the internet to disable auto update and telemetry. This worked great for about a year until today. I went to turn off my PC and boom there it was, "Restart and...

I've had this problem for years, and I can't seem to fix it myself, so i've decided to seek your expert help. I've attached the required files as per the sticky. I always get a BSOD with the ati graphics driver as the culprit, however I used to have a nvidia card in this same setup, and the...

I have a KVM switch, one of those newer ones that switch both the PS/2-style keyboard and mouse connectors and also the USB keyboard and mouse connectors, and switches the VGA monitor connection. I had a really old KVM switch that was from back when PS/2 connectors where the norm, but for some...

Hi everybody, first post here, I just want to say thanks and I guess you will help me to solve all my doubts, sorry if this is not the right place to post this, feel free to place my post in the right category if needed. My first question is about the display settings for two identical iiyama...