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The home setup tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about configuring personal computing environments, including hardware choices like Raspberry Pi for dedicated download boxes, networking solutions such as mesh routers and MoCA, and storage setups using Windows Storage Spaces. Users also troubleshoot issues specific to home environments, such as BSOD errors triggered by external displays, HDMI failures after power supply changes, and shutdown problems that only occur at home. DIY projects like turning a smartphone into a cinema projector and streaming games between home computers are also featured. These threads reflect common home setup challenges involving hardware compatibility, network configuration, and system stability.
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Why Raspberry Pi Is the Best Dedicated Download Box in 2025
In an era where “always-on” computing often collides headlong with rising electricity costs, power-hungry hardware, and the persistent quest for quieter, simpler workflows, the humble Raspberry Pi has quietly stepped into a starring role in many home labs and enthusiast setups. For anyone who...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 TP Link Mesh router + Bluetooth - No thanks.
I'm working on networking our new-old (1995 vintage) house. It has already had some cable drops installed and all in the "wrong" places (well, duh). I looked at MoCA (2 different coax cable sets already in the walls) - $180.00/cable run? - I don't think so. Then I looked at MESH - interesting...- Chucktin
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- appliances bluetooth cable management connectivity diy drywall fiberglass home network home setup installation linksys mesh moca network renovation router technology rant vintage room wifi wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Confused - Want to set up storage space - All look like 1 drive
An answer to this question may clear up my confusion: Can the C: drive be part of a pool, having all drives (including the c: drive) look like 1 drive? If so, how do I do that? I created a storage space, but it made me set it up as drive D:, and I see no way to combine it with C:. To clarify...- Roger Ewing
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- c drive confusion data security disk management drive configuration drive letter drive pool file system hard drive home setup parity setup raid storage storage pool system drive tech tips user support windows 10 windows boot
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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DIY: Turn Your Smartphone into a Cinema Projector
Turn your smartphone into a mega-sized, video streaming theater. read more Continue reading...- News
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- cinema diy gadgets home setup mobile projector smartphone streaming tech tips theater
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Windows 8 Hdmi Stopped working
HI! Yesterday I came home and my computer wouldn't start anymore. nothing happenened so I figured it was my "feeding" (in case this is a weird translation: what I mean is the power distribution) So I bought a new one, hooked up all the plugs, well not all Computer works again, but my hdmi...- moreease
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- cable issues computer dvi hdmi home setup monitor power supply tech support troubleshooting tv connection
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Windows 7 Diagnosing BSOD 0x0000001E Issues with External Display Setup on Laptop
I've been trying to track the cause of this BSOD down for a few months now. I've updated all the drivers, scanned drives and memory for errors, but nothing seems to point in a useful direction. I work on a laptop connected to an external screen for a dual display setup. This is the same with...- DCAarmus
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- analysis bsod cause crash dump drivers dual display error external monitor graphics driver home setup laptop memory office setup performance scan solutions troubleshooting update
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Is there a way to run games installed on another computer?
I was just wondering if there is any way to use my laptop to play the games I have installed on my desktop? Like the game is running on the desktop but I see the video and I control it from my laptop? Would I have to install a server program on the desktop, I was thinking of having a set up...- frundock
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- cross-device desktop gaming home setup laptop onlive remote play server software streaming video control
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- Forum: Windows Games
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Windows 7 Blue Screen Help
I have two Lenovo laptops, one for work and one for home. They are both running Windows 7 professional. The work laptop is the x210 and is the one I am having problems with. When I am at HOME it does not shut down and sits on the blue shutting down screen requiring me to force shut down...- Sejac
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- blue screen device settings dmp files driver issues hardware compatibility home network home setup laptop laptop issues lenovo router shutdown system error tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 avi files not visible on network
I am pulling my hair out trying to get a few things sorted out with my home setup. I have media pc running windows 7 ultimate. But trying to stream AVI files over Cat6 cable to my local network to my media player [zensonic/ziova z500] just doesnt work, I can see the folders but not the...- roscored1000
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- avi files cat6 cable file format file visibility home setup media pc media player network network sharing shared folders streaming issues troubleshooting upnp vmware windows 7 windows vista xp sp3 zensonic ziova z500
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- Forum: Windows Networking