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i dont get why i need a better processor in order to meet the minimum requirements for windows 11. i understand my hardware is old and all but still..

I am currently running Insider on an old, pre-TPM, HP Pavilion g6. I was obviously unable to upgrade to the Windows 11 for Insiders. Are there going to be any new Windows 10 Insider versions coming, or is it only going to be Win 11 upgrades in future? Is there ay pointin running Insider on that...

I have a small collection of GIFs I try to run on an older board and wonder why they don't run smoothly after a couple of plays. You would think 4gb of ram would be adequate, but maybe the person that made the gif has 16gb of ram and assumes that everyone else does. Not the case. If new...

Hello, I'd like to do a Windows 10 reinstall ( a complete OS reinstall) on my current PC, as it's old and getting very slow. Would anyone know can I reuse my Windows key, which I originally bought on Ebay the first time I installed it about 4 years ago? According to my system page it's a...

I have an old Toshiba Qosmio F10 15" Laptop from 2004 with Intel Pentium M735 1.7ghz and 2GB ram. As far as I know, I can install only Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and maybe Windows 8, didn't tried. I know that I can install Linux that is 10x better on this old machine, but I would...

HI, I would like to say Hello to everyone. I have 2 computers, a laptop and a desktop. My laptop is an old Dell Inspiron 1545 from around 2009. My desktop is one I put together myself. The Laptop has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and it had Vista on it when it was new, I bought it used, I put...

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 Windows 10 Pro running on a old Lenovo Thickcentre M58 desktop computer. when the computer is idle for 1 min 30 secs to 2 minutes, it goes into sleep mode even through it is set up for maximum performance power plan. I checked the BIOS and just the hard drive timeout is disabled. My power...

Recently made a major housing move - in the process of crazy packing, boxing up, redoing living area, I lost my drive on my desktop to who knows what. Old age maybe. 5 year old desktop. Anyway, I have since replaced the drive and many of the older files that I had backed up on an external drive...

This topic is targeted at Vista users mainly who may visit here only for Vista support. On April 11, 2017 support for Vista will officially end meaning that there will be no more security updates, no more official support from Microsoft period and you will be left with a unsecure OS. I highly...

Hi, I seen a few posts relating to disks with less space than anticipated - but think I have gone through the suggestions. I have an older ACER X1301 which has been upgraded to W8 then W10 and with an SSD instead of the HDD. When I installed the SSD I thought I had a 'C' drive with approx...

Hello guys! I'm writing this in a state of utter despair. I just got my Watch_Dogs 2 and my desktop has 4 GB VRAM installed, that's Nvidia GT 610 (pretty old). I just checked on "DXDIAG" and it also says that total graphics are 4019 MB, close to 4 Gigs, no problem, but both GTA 5 and Watch_Dogs...

HP KZ854AV-ABA m9300t 4g Ram 300g HDD with@150g in use Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Radeon HD 6450 So, it's been moving slower. Used Malwarebytes, Windows Defender, Windows is updated, use updated Firefox and I have done what I can to not over addon the browser, It's been noticeably...

Good Evening, New to forum. Outta the blue (no pun intended), laptop encounters BSoD. Quick aside on features: HP Elitebook 6930p, runs on Windows Vista. Older computer, purchased in '09, I imagine the driver has since been updated but not confident. Disclaimer: Not computer literate but can...

I have an old (10 years) computer which I have had to reinstall Windows XP on.This was done using the original installation disc. To use this disc I had to reformat the hard drive. The computer is now running XP again. The original installation disc was of course also 10 years old so the...

Hello all, I've had the idea to use an old laptop as a Netflix machine for my mother, and I'd like to be able to hook up a Microsoft MCE remote and let her navigate the software with that. She used to use this laptop, but switched over to a Windows 10 tablet when the thing began failing in...

I've been having some issues with my battery. I have a Sager X8100 gaming laptop. Specs are i7 Q840, dual Nvidia 285m in SLI, 8gbs RAM, windows 7 64 bit. Its a fairly old rig.. 2009 or 2010 not sure which. I bought it used in 2012. Had a 1 year warranty. I noticed the battery wouldn't keep it...

I am using a Dell Dimension 3100 with an Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz with 2GB RAM. Also, I am running Windows 7. I am currently using WMP 12 to play DVDs and AnyDVD to help Iplay DVDs I buy when travelling. Recently, in England, I just bought a Star Trek: First Contact DVD. When I put it in my...