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The tag 'defective' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hardware and software components that are malfunctioning or broken. Common topics include defective motherboards preventing system boot, faulty CPUs causing random crashes, defective RAM diagnosed via Windows Memory Diagnostic, and failed hard drives where users seek data recovery methods. Other threads address defective Windows features like a non-functional start menu search or corrupt language packs. The tag also includes issues with defective components after hardware changes, such as a motherboard dying after a PSU replacement. These discussions focus on troubleshooting, diagnosis, and potential solutions for defective parts in Windows-based systems.
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    How to load an embedded Windows to a different motherboard?

    I have a machine that is working software-based and has a "Fujitsu d3243-s12 gs3" motherboard. Unfortunately, this motherboard is defective and nobody could repair it. I try to find the same motherboard but could not succeed either. The software of the machine is Windows embedded copy and before...
    • Sinan508
    • Thread
    • bios check process compatibility defective error handling fujitsu hardware installation migration motherboard repair replacement software system requirements system setup tech support troubleshooting upgrade windows embedded
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  2. serverguy

    Desktop Keeps Restarting - Windows Server2008

    I have been playing with windows server 2008 for about 2 months now, or less, I installed it on an old computer. It has been running fine up until now. I has developed a problem. It keeps rebooting and i am unable to get inside the OS. It starts up and at the windows logo it reboots itself...
    • serverguy
    • Thread
    • defective diagnostics error handling hardware integrated video loading issues old computer performance power supply psu reboot recovery mode repair mode restart safe mode server 2008 system issues troubleshooting webpage windows server
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  3. H

    Windows 10 Computer crashes randomly

    Could a defective CPU cause my computer to crash randomly? I had a brand new AMD CPU installed by Best Buy a few months back. When I got it home the computer overheated in a few seconds. I took it back and come to find out they had put the water cooler in wrong. The overheating stopped but ...
    • hww1955
    • Thread
    • amd best buy computer cooling cpu crash defective diagnostics freezes hardware issues overheating performance random repair reset system crash tech support troubleshooting water cooler
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  4. Incurablegeek

    Windows 7 Corrupt Language Pack

    I am still having a problem with my Japanese language pack - I am able to switch from EN icon to JP icon and actually see the language bar (can't do so with a mouse click as I have been doing for 15 years now but must use Alt/Shift on the keyboard) -- But -- the scroll menus do not open...
    • Incurablegeek
    • Thread
    • compatibility corruption defective ime installation japanese key bindings keyboard language bar language pack repair scroll menu sfc software support system settings troubleshooting update user experience windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. Q

    Windows 7 start menu search defective

    This subject might have been dealt with many times in this forum. I did search for posts before this, but I didn't find actually what I was looking for as regards the windows search. I have Windows 7 Pro x64, I use a limited user (and another one with administrator privileges, obviously). When...
    • quas
    • Thread
    • administrator defective empty entries file ownership firefox htc sync installation nero outlook permissions programs search search issues shortcuts software start menu troubleshooting user rights windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. M

    Windows 7 How to get data out of a defective HDD ?

    Hi. My grandchild has an eMachines Notebook, that is defective. It's the HDD, that has issues. The HDD is a Thoshiba MK6465GSX. The Notebook has difficulties when booting, and cannot get out of post. I have the HDD connected to another computer now, and can see it in Computer Manage window...
    • Marilyaryott
    • Thread
    • boot issues computer management data recovery defective emachines hdd notebook post errors storage toshiba
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. News

    Use Windows Memory Diagnostic to investigate RAM problems in Windows 7

    In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to launch and use the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to test for defective RAM. More...
    • News
    • Thread
    • defective diagnostics memory performance ram report testing tools troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  8. 03hdfatboy

    Windows 7 MY MoBo Died or I Killed it

    Title pretty much says it all. If you have followed my "PSU died" thread you know what's going on. After I got my new PSU installed, my PC acted strange, it would not post but I know that that MoBo has always been a PITA to post after a major hardware change so at first I didn't think much of...
    • 03hdfatboy
    • Thread
    • bios boot change computer issues defective graphics card hardware installation motherboard post psu ram restore rtc setup system repair system stability troubleshooting update windows xp
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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