Little update got windows clean installation installed and running fine, good little upgrade to an SSD for an old machine, copes with a little more, and definitely a little faster, thanks to everyone...

Thanks.

Thanks all I have to do now is swap over the old HDD, for the new SSD, hopefully it goes without a hitch lol.

Hi I have tried pressing F12 key and nothing happens just Cary's on to Windows screen, I'm using a small wireless querty keyboard, that I got to control my android box, it only goes up to F10, but...

Hi at start up it says F2 = set up, and F12= boot menu, is set up different from boot menu thanks.

Hi thanks for the reply, I think it's F2 to enter the BIOS, but I'm not sure what to change when in the BIOS eg where to specifically go thanks.

Hi I would like to know how to enter the BIOS screen, on a Dell Optiplex 740, to change the boot sequence to boot from a usb drive, I've made up a windows 10 installation bootable disk, and want it...

Thanks yes I think it is a legit copy, I bought the PC refurbished about 5 years ago and I was able to upgrade to windows 10 for free as I said, and it updates, Can I obtain the product key from the...

Ok as I said I'm out of touch with all this so you have to excuse my ignorance, last time I messed around with PC was around 10 years ago I said clean install because I thought that's what people...

No it's practically an empty drive apart from Windows obviously, because I just done a reset, so a clean install of windows is my best option, how do I go about this and will it be possible with only...

Hi looking for the easiest and hassle free as possible way, to clone Windows 10 from 500GB HDD to 240GB SSD, seen a tutorial using easus, clone and back, on YouTube using a usb to sata cable, is this...

Good idea thanks for all your help.

Hi thanks for the options yeah we kind of went round the houses lol, so when you say external storage I'm guessing you mean an external HDD yes?

Lastly the idea I said about using EASEUS, and a...

Hi I was only ever going to use one PC period, that was it, if I got the Acer running I was using that, and obviously the Dell was running.

The whole reason for transferring windows in the first...

So what do you mean by this in laymen's terms, practically a novice here not messed with PC in years lol, does that mean that your windows key is not transferable to another PC or HDD, I thought it...

No, no spare key, but would I not be able to use the key that I have on my Dell if I get the Acer up and running, as I'm only planning on running one pc, and that would be the Acer if I get it...

Hi if I go the route of creating a bootable windows from a flash drive, and I have to put in the old product key that I have on my Dell that was upgraded to Windows 10 ages ago using the free...

Thanks again for the reply, yes I think it was running 32 bit, you're probably right probably is a non runner.

Whole reason for this in the first place, I had the idea to upgrade my Dell Optiplex...

Hi yes it is in a continuous loop repair thanks.

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Hi I won't go in to the full details because not really needed, but the whole idea of swapping over the drive to the...

Hi I just fired up my old Acer Aspire SA80 PC today to see if it is still working, and I got this message during boot up Preparing Automatic Repair, it's something I've never seen before so I done a...

It's Micro SD not a drive.

Yep I knew that, already tried with windows command line and never worked that's why I was asking if there was a free tool program etc, thanks.

Hi I am looking for a free tool, to convert a 256Gb micro SD card from xfat to fat 32 Thanks.

Hi I just got an HP laptop and when viewing pictures the colours are kind of washed out.

So if possible I'd just like to make colours brighter eg red richer, yellow pink, all richer etc, nothing...

Hi yes I have tried it on another pc a little laptop I have, all the usb ports are fine because my wireless mouse, keyboard work so it's not that.

I know everyone is trying to help and it seems...