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Got a new Kingston SSD for using as system drive. Previously got system on HDD, Windows 8.1 updated from a Win 8 license. I have 1 SSD (the Kingston) and another 3 HDDs. I used Windows 8 Boot DVD with license. The problem is as following: - got Windows on SSD drive with all HDD disconected after...

Hi Today one of my friends called and we were trying to fix his computer throwing a critical error every time he boots up. Microsoft's solution it to boot into Safe Mode and then reboot back into normal mode again. So I told him over the phone how to boot into safe mode using msconfig...

I installed Windows 10 on my laptop a few weeks ago, only to discover that the laptop in question is not compatible with Windows 10 which unfortunately Microsoft forgot to mention when I was offered the free upgrade. I have now done a factory reset to return the computer to Windows 7, but I now...

On both of my Windows 8.1 systems, the MSN Weather app has decided it does not want to open correctly. The live tile works and the App appears to open, but the circling dots never stop. Possibly it is trying to get info from some source and is unable to do so. I have uninstalled and...

Hello! I joined the forums due to a problem I am having with my son's PC - We upgraded to windows 10 and everything worked great - better than 7 - he was in heaven and his games played the best they ever did. THEN one morning it wouldn't boot anymore - just en endless PC repair loop where I...

One thing I am really having problems with is getting “Cortana” to function. I have a Toshiba is Qosmio X500-116 (only computer that I have upgraded to Windows 10), It has a built in Mic, I have changed the language to English US (I understand English UK version is not ready yet for running...

I am helping a friend. Right now I am not at his place and have not all information in front of me, sorry for that. At some later time I will continue there, but now I am collecting all help and information I can get. It goes about this: The download of W10 completes, Preparing for Install...

As a Newbie here I am not sure if I posted this on the wrong section so please forgive the duplication. I purchased from Amazon Win10 Pro on a USB Datastick. My current set-up is as follows. Toshiba Satellite S50T A117 Laptop running Windows 8.1 which works properly. ùP is i7 2.4Ghz Ram...

Hi all I've had the message in the get Windows 10 app saying download in progress for 6 days now. I'm assuming that it isn't downloading as I can't imagine it taking that long, I have fast Internet connection. Also if I click on "view download progress" it just closes the app. Any help or advice...

I have this problem which when i plug in the ethernet cable to my ethernet port it doesnt get connected, i had this problem since windows 7, i ve removed drivers by mistake and right now after i have upgraded to windows 10 hopping that it will be fixed automatically it didnt,i ve tryed install...

Normally I leave my PC on lock screen or put it to sleep using a key on my keyboard. On several occasions I have returned to my PC (after some hours) only to find that it has shut down for no apparent reason. On switching it back on the boot sequence runs OK with no error messages or reason for...

Last night i installed windows 10. It took a while but in the end, it succeeded. Except for the icons in my desktop kept disappearing and appearing... I shut down my computer and when i started my pc this morning, it didn't work! I got the choice between restarting my pc or opening advanced...

No WiFi And Everything loads for very long. I just installed Windows 10 on my Desktop PC and started it. It went well until i logged in. Then my desktop showed up, it loaded and then there was an error message, after which i restarted my pc. when i logged in again there was no error message but...

Can anyone tell me what is causing my Win 7 Ultimate 64bit Asus P9X79 from being repaired. I have the following issues and have tried everything but just ran a scannow and got the attached log. I CANNOT READ IT OR KNOW WHAT MIGHT BE THE CULPRIT. Known issues - 1) Win 7 will not shut down and...

Hello. So I was just downloading windows 10 and my PC restarted. And now every time after the computer boots up my screen goes black and I can only see the mouse. Can anyone help?

While trying to remove old windows files to free up space PC wants admin permission I click ok then as its calculating/gathering files PC wants system permission I click try again and wind up with the same response

Hello all I got a Dell Venue 11 pro running Windows 8.1. A couple of days ago my Dell tablet startet acting up. Whenever i turned it on the login screen appears. I type my password but after that i cant do anything. If i try going to the normal windows desktop i only see the wallpapar. No...

I have a networking problem which has persisted for many weeks no matter what I try to fix it. The basic setup has been running for 7 years without this issue. The network is a Flight Simulator with a main Windows 7 PC driving the Flight Sim software and also acting as a server for another four...

Hi, Recently, I got a new computer but I have been getting the blue screen of death (BSOD) almost since I got it. I thought that maybe it was related to a driver of one of the PCI cards connected to the computer but recently I removed all non-essential components (4 PCI cards and two extra...

Hello guys! I have a problem on my Dell Inspiron 5537 notebook and no longer know what to do. Basically, the virtual keyboard icon flashes, and other labels, such as calculator, sometimes excel. This causes delays in the system and has moments that desktop lock completely. The only alternative...