Questions tagged [fresh-install]
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What drivers do I need to get the most out of my new laptop?
I have just bought a Toshiba Satellite L850-1VO.
The part no is PSKG6E.
I have done a clean install of windows 8 x64, but now I am stuck with no drivers installed.
I have located the website for driver downloads which is here
After entering my…
CarlG
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HDD to SSD - Moving all data
Just received my new Crucial M4 SSD. I know how to practically install it, but I have some questions before installing:
Should I do a fresh install or a clone if I want to upgrade to Mountain Lion?
If I will go with a fresh install:
I know I have…
AdamGold
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Windows 7 computer freezes even after a fresh install
I have a laptop that had a motherboard replaced and ever since my computer freezes every now and then. It so random that it makes it difficult to pinpoint the issue. Sometimes it freezes up at login screen and sometimes we can work on it for hours…
Dhrumit Patel
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Windows 10 activation failed with error: 0x803F7001
I tried to activate Windows 10. It failed with error 0x803F7001 and a description stating that the "Previous version was not activated". Following are the steps I performed to get to where I am now:
I have a laptop which had a single HDD and an…
Arkatakor
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install windows 8.1 on windows 8.0 pc without wiping drive, but not using old data
So for a while now I have been attempting to fix my computer which appears to have some corruption issues. I have an OEM installation of windows 8.0.
After discovering my issues I first attempted to install windows 8.1 through the store. That…
pop1040
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Doing a clean install of Windows 8.1 x64 on a SSD - should I use RAID or AHCI?
when i first setup my computer about a year ago, i left it at the default AHCI when i installed windows 8. after doing so i was told by a computer tech that i should've just used RAID. i was confused as i am used to thinking of RAID in terms of RAID…
menace97
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fresh install of windows 7 sp1, original dvd, hang on starting windows, before logo animation
new build;
asus z87-a
intel i5-4670K
intel ssd 180g 530
western digital black 2t
LG CH12NS3012X BD-ROM
msi geforce 760
antec high current gamer 750W
Kingston KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX 8GB Kit
Noctua NH-D14
I did update the bios and the intel ssd…
Fredou
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Can I recover files and drivers from a C drive used as an external,for a fresh install of new SSD and O/S
Possible Duplicate:
How do I recover drivers from other hard disk
Some background: I have had a major crash of C drive, will boot in safe mode and w/ networking rom
Nothing has worked to restore and a very recent ISO back up failed multiple…
Mike
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Is it safe to delete Recovery, ESP and Push Button Reset partitions before a new OS install?
Basically the title, but I already did some search and ESP is my main worry since it is related to boot files.
I'm doing a new fresh install of Windows on a notebook, and I'd like to delete everything that is not a requirement.
Mycroft
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Transferred old SSD with OS to new laptop w/o clean install. Battery drains indredibly quickly
So one of the main selling points of the laptop I just bought last week (Dell xps 13 9300) was its long battery life, allegedly 8hr on heavy use, or 13 hours light use, according to most benchmarks I saw. However, I realized it really only lasts 3-5…
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How to fresh install Windows 10 Home but do i need access to administrator email id for reactivation of windows after fresh install?
I want to fresh ( or clean) install Windows 10 Home.
When I open Settings>Accoints>Your Info , there is shown word Adminstrator underneath the a email id.This email id cannot be changed.The problem is i cannot access this email id and this id is…
sub1996
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How to recover Microsoft Office 2016 after fresh installation option given in windows security in windows 10 home?
I have a HP laptop.It came with preinstalled Office 2016.This Office 2016 does not show in control panel (Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features). This Office is shown in Windows Setting>Apps. I update this preinstalled Office 2016 using…
sub1996
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Dell Vostro 1000 w/fresh XP Pro installation running very slow
I'm working on a Dell Vostro 1000 laptop. It was running slowly and hanging, antivirus scans turned up nothing and the same with the Dell diagnostics (DFT hung - but Dell's diagnostics gave the HD a pass) so I imaged the HD and installed XP Pro on…
ssvarc
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How can I install applications on a new system without creating a user?
I just installed El Capitan on a laptop and I want to install applications without going through the OS X welcome and creating a user.
I would like to give my brother a laptop that has Adobe's photo and audio editing applications pre-installed, as…
Pop-Purr
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Windows 10 permissions wrecked after OS reinstall
this ALWAYS happens:
I have a Windows 10 PC with five hard drives, each one functioning as a partition. I use the C: partition for the OS and the others for data, backup, and so on. The partitions are C:, D:, E:, F: and G:.
Eventually I had to…
Da Rossa
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