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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Upgrade Paths and Local Help
FROM Tuesday, October 14 Microsoft will end support for Windows 10, leaving machines that remain on that decade-old platform without routine security patches, feature updates or Microsoft technical support — and local repair shops such as Data Parts in Shepparton are already preparing to help...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows reads 2nd drive without any visibility even if drive is disabled and drive letter removed.
I had my old C: HHD drive replaced by an SSD, and moved to D: A new copy of Windows 10 was installed by the computer shop. Although I never used my D: drive since then, Windows 10 reads it upon waking from sleep for a few minutes - even when the drive was disabled and the drive letter removed as...- GreatBriton
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Temporary Profiles All the Time
I have a problem with temporary profiles. Read the first post here: Can't ping DC. That explains this problem as well, in my background information. Basicaly, I fixed the communication with the DC. Then, I enabled users for the computer store to work with. Then I took it to my local computer...- des000
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- communication issues computer shop group policy microsoft store network issues profile issues tech support temporary profile troubleshooting user management
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 New 8TB Hard-drive only shows 1.99TB .
Morning all , I bought a new 8TB Hard-drive online , I installed Windows 10 on it and it's only showing 1.99TB on my computer . I thought windows only showed 3TB as the largest size , but the bloke in the local computer shop said windows 10 had solved that problem . (Meaning I wouldn't have to...- NettleWarbler
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- 8tb capacity issue computer shop data loss disk management disk space file system formatting gpt hard drive installation mbr partition software compatibility storage tech support troubleshooting upgrade windows 10 windows issues
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Windows 10 Any way to keep Win7 and dual boot it with Win 10?
So, I was in my local PC shop the other day buying an SSD, and the guy at the counter said to me something about being able to run 7 & 10 on the same machine (my current copy of windows 7 and the copy of windows 10 that you get by doing the free upgrade), by like saving your copy of 7 before...- Welshed
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- computer shop dual boot free upgrade installation microsoft ssd upgrade windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows XP 16 days remain before Microsoft turns the light off on XP!
Here in Australia there are lots of people making panic visits to the computer shops.- ussnorway
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- australia computer shop countdown end of support legacy systems microsoft panic technology users windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Easy Transfer Not Detecting USB Cable
We are trying to transfer files from an older computer running Windows XP Pro, 32 bit, to a new one using Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit. We are using Easy Transfer and an Inland Datalink USB cable, which was recommended by the computer store. We installed onto the XP computer what we believe is the...- ohiostar1803
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- 32-bit 64-bit computer shop driver issues easysuitecn file transfer host computer inland datalink installation my computer preinstalled software remote desktop software transfer transfer capabilities troubleshooting usb user help windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Being wary of downgrade costs
Windows 8 is currently being shipped by all major computer manufacturers as the default operating system of choice on most systems. Some computer shops, including Microsoft certified stores and repair shops (many of them Mom & Pop - Short Circuit 2 looking places), are offering to downgrade all...- Mike
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- computer shop cost data transfer downgrade driver support graphics it services kinect maintenance marketplace peripheral drivers processor support technology upgrade user experience user interface windows 7 windows 8 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Ethernet 2 Invalid IP
Hi All, I need some help. I just bought a laptop which the seller upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro. For the office, I am using wifi for the internet. But when I tried to use this, I encountered an error that it's Invalid IP configuration and something about Ethernet 2. I...- Melvin Ferrer
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- cat6 cable computer shop configuration connectivity error ethernet help internet invalid ip laptop manufacturer network router support switch troubleshooting wifi windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Basic
I live in the Philippines, and after reading the article below, and inquiring in the local computer shop in our area, I chose to buy a new windows 7 home basic Link Removed - Invalid URL I was fully expecting that my copy of windows 7 home basic is 32-bit and 64-bit capable as indicated...- somedude
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- 32-bit 64-bit computer shop home basic installation legal philippines software upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Windows 7 wont boot
Hi everyone I have a problem with windows 7. I downloaded a microsoft update as I have it on automatic and it took ages to download. Shortly after my vaio crashed and I had to shutdown by holding the power button. It then gave me the option of starting repair or normally. If i select repair it...- Phildunn
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- backup black screen boot issues computer shop crash reinstall repair troubleshooting windows 7 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 extract problems, random BSOD errors all those problems at one time :S :S
hi guys i dunno why i have many problems with win7 since installation and so far btw i wrote many topics before about my installation and eventually i didn't found any solution so i took my pc to computer shop and they solve the problem after that i installed win7 without any problems also...- LoRdZeRo
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- airrivals battle for middle earth ii bios bsod computer shop corrupted files cpu error games hardware installation ram random issues solutions troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Need help with my windows 7
Hi, I installed Windows 7 on my laptop two days ago(upgrade version) and ever sense my internet hasn't been working. Brought it to my computer store today and he said i didn't install it properly i should of pressed custom instead of udgrade. He said he could restall it for €100 i said i...- dee
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- computer shop custom install installation internet laptop reinstall support troubleshooting upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Win7 and XP dual boot questions
I downloaded the win7 beta from the microsoft site and burned the ISO file to a DVD disc using ImgBurn. My next plan is to do the install (which I haven't done yet). I have XP on 1 physical disk drive C: What I want to do is install the win7 beta on another disk drive. Larry at the computer...- bikertom
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- bcdedit beta boot manager burning software clean install computer shop dual boot easybcd expiration formatting hard drive installation iso partition sata upgrade western digital windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation