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Windows 10 Unsure if I'm running Anniv. Edition
Hello again. Sorry to keep pestering you guys, but you've been so helpful. Here's a minor problem: I recently restored my computer to an earlier date (12 Dec.), which fixed a problem with Cortana. Now, when I look at "system"all it tells me is that I'm running Windows 10 Home. Previously, as I...- Hermitkrab
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- anniversary cortana cumulative home restore support system update version windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Couple of questions before cloning W8
Hello I'd like to save an image of Windows 8 onto a second partition using Clonezilla, and have a couple of questions before proceeding: 1. Why does W8 create two partitions (350MB and 147.3GB) instead of just one? 2. When running fdisk in Linux, why does it display so many /dev/ramX...- Winfried
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- backup clone cloning data recovery disk image fdisk file system linux live usb ntfs partition questions ram restore storage swap system image usb windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 is not Genuine
I purchased a custom built desktop on ebay that included Windows 7. The package did not include the the Windows 7 software disc as it was already installed. I upgraded to Windows 10 and then decided to go back to Windows 7. After I went back to 7, my pc indicates that Windows 7 is not genuine...- JT Frost
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- custom build ebay hard drive installation not genuine product key restore support windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Problem with bootloader (I think)
So I had Linux mint installed on my Laptop, dual booting with Windows 10, and decided I wanted to get rid of it. So without research I just deleted the partition and extended the windows partition. I was then left with GRUB, the Ubuntu bootloader. I spend some time trying to get rid of this: I...- Sausage
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- advise boot bootloader bootsect cmd grub help restore windows windows 10
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Lost Trashcan Icon
Recently the trash icon changed to what looks like a "page". In system settings the icons look correct but do not take effect. I've re-booted this this did not fix the problem. Then, in File Explorer, I deleted IconCache.db, emptied the trash and rebooted. The Trash Can still has the “page”...- john92210
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- cache default desktop file explorer icons reboot restore settings trash can troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows 10 error 0xC000021A
Hey everyone my problems is i was trying to restore my PC to an earlier time upon restarting it ran into error 0XC000021A and said it would restart but its been doing that for 3 days i press Shift + F8 but it doesnt respond it only responds to escape and. Rings up start up menu. It wont reset to...- Nitemuse
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- 0xc000021a error installation pc troubleshooting reset restore troubleshooting usb windows 10
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 How to Remove Fake Windows 7 and Restore Windows 10 from C Drive
Hi... I was given a windows 7 install disc to change from 10 to 7 I didn't like 10 however it's turned out to be a fake.. I still can see windows old my previous version and want to return to 10. I cannot restore to previous it's not there I can only see windows old in my C drive. Help ! How do...- Gary johnson
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- c drive fake software help installation restore troubleshooting uninstall windows 10 windows 7 windows.old
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Export (and import) Win7 firewall rules?
Assume I want to backup (for later restore or for import on another Win 7 computer) all the current Win 7 firewall rules. How do I do this? Where are they stored? In Registry or in a file? Peter- pstein
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- backup configuration firewall import network registry restore rules security windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 new update has messed me up.. please advise.. mail will open; window shop gone..
mail will not open; windows shop is gone; and powershell gives this messages.. Get-AppxPackage : The database disk image is malformed The database disk image is malformed At line:1 char:8 + & { = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\Ap ... +...- Dotty
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- application appxpackage command database debugging email error fix malfunction microsoft store powershell restore software system error tech support troubleshooting user advice windows issues windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Surface 3 running windows 7 used to set up 30 other Surface 3s
I just started for a small tech organization in which we frequently use surface 3s and must have them all configured to be the same. Since it has been awhile since I have used system imaging, and I have limited resources, my question is: Can I set up one surface with all of the programs we need...- Randy Tucker
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- restore surface pro system image
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 windows 7 old folder
From my local C drive I want to copy a folder named windows.old.000 to cd or memory stick. But also I want to be able to reinstall the same folder if it need to be. please tell me if it is possible and how to do it? Thank you- Hedi Trabelsi
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- backup c drive data management file transfer folders local disk memory stick reinstall restore windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Backup and restore single domain controller
Hi guys, Today I tried to test backup/restore of single domain controller. The test was performed on virtual machine Windows Server 2012 with the following roles: AD DS, DNS, DHCP and Certificate Authority. Below are the steps I did: 1. Created backup of System state. 2. Deleted disk with OS...- sacredboy
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- active directory admin tools backup certificate data recovery dhcp dns domain controller dsrm global catalog it support network settings restore server 2012 server roles system administration system state troubleshooting virtual machine windows
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update Issues: Slow Performance and Taskbar Problems
Hi My computer updated to Anniversary last night and there are some big changes right off the bat. For one thing my computer is running really slow, and the taskbar keeps hiding itself and I can't find anyplace to turn it off. When I right click in this window the drop down window does not...- MikeHawthorne
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- anniversary boot time change chrome issues openoffice performance programs reboot restore right click slow software system image troubleshooting update user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 10 Upgrade issues
I updated to win 10 from 8.1 64 bit and now I can only reinstall win7 on restore the laptop was purchased from staples with 8.1 installed?- steve10
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- 64-bit issues laptop reinstall restore staples upgrade windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How Do I Create A Backup Of A Backup Of Windows 8.1
I have windows 10 and sadly stuck with it unless I restore my PC to factory settings. Now Windows 8.1 was the last stable Windows OS I had (I know many hated windows 8.1 but I loved it) Now I have my main USB Hardrive which contains all of my media, videos, software, etc. I want to put these...- MrJunky
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- 8.1 restore update windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Boot Issues: Screen Static and Freezing on MSI Z77A-G43
I haven't had any problems since I installed windows on a new hd back in 2012. Until now. Yesterday I was on the internet and I see something like static on the screen. After a short while my computer froze. I restored and that seemed to work, but today Windows will not boot. I can boot in Safe...- Constructedid
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- boot issues corsair desktop diagnostics error evga graphics card hardware motherboard msi performance ram restore safe mode ssd static screen system freeze system specs troubleshooting windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 How to Fix Windows10 corruption, bugs, and Virus with ONE Button
Is your Windows10 not working well? Is it suddenly all buggy? There might be a time where your mail app won't open because of bugs. Maybe your WindowsStore app won't open because of bugs. Maybe your WindowsOS is corrupted to the point that it's broken some of the programs you're using. Maybe you...- DreamyAbaddon
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- backup bugs configuration corruption external drive fix guide hard drive image it support macrium reflect maintenance programs restore software storage user tips virus windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Identifying Security Restore Software with Animal Icon in Taskbar
Hello, i need help of a security restore software. I need the Name of this Software , in the taskbar right is a grey tray icon looks like an animal or so , pls i cant delet my password. The cyber cafe's use this software to restore the system- germananonymous
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- cyber cyber cafe help restore security software
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 Have You Used Any Of The W 10 Recovery options?
Hi! I'm curious if any one here has used any of the W10 recovery options. W10 has several ways to recover from mistakes. W10 has the old stand by Restore to a earlier time, but it has other ways to recover. I would like to hear what experiences members have had with the other recovery options. I...- holdum333
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- administrator computer issues customization factory state in-place upgrade maintenance refresh repair install reset restore software issues troubleshooting user account user data user experience windows 10 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows.old after system recovery
If a person with a OEM computer uses the system recovery partition to restore their operating system is a Windows.old file generated? As I understand this, using the recovery partition formats the partition. So I'm guessing that a Window.old file would not be created?- dc3of4
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- file management formatting oem partition restore system restore tech support windows windows.old
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support