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    Network & Sharing Yes, but...Credentials

    I struggled with sharing a printer attached to a replacement computer. I found nothing wrong in the tutorial, but couldn't get connected. It turns out that the problem was more general. So first see...
  2. Thread: How to contact Microsoft Governance by haysr
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 4 Views 1,171

    How to contact Microsoft Governance

    I give up.

    Since Microsoft bought out Skype, it has become too much hassle to log in. I've spent hours dealing with "try another account or Facebook" type ideas, changing passwords, and the rest....
  3. Thread: Change Computer Name in Windows 10, can't log in by haysr
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 3 Views 8,110

    I tried login again, but from the laptop...

    I tried login again, but from the laptop keyboard, not my usual external one. Got in fine. I'd say either this computer also hates me, or I mistyped as you suggest. Evidence suggests either could be...
  4. Thread: Change Computer Name in Windows 10, can't log in by haysr
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 3 Views 8,110

    Change Computer Name in Windows 10, can't log in

    I changed my computer name using the settings option (first way listed) in the tutorial Change Computer Name in Windows 10 .Fine. But now I can no longer log in. My ordinary login works on another...
  5. Thread: Undo refresh by haysr
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 6,165

    Hardware

    I further investigated the update database. Would it be easier to repair than reinstall WIn? It turns out that the symptoms I had after Windows refresh (failure to install updates, locking in...
  6. Thread: Undo refresh by haysr
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 6,165

    Undo refresh

    I ran Win10 refresh. I didn't solve my problem with a corrupted update database (or something else is wrong). I've decided to do a clean install. But of course all my 3d party apps were deleted....
  7. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Failed

    I followed your advice, Ken, I think. I couldn't get past the problems with the update database. Ultimately I refreshed. This deleted all my 3d party apps, including the one I was taking notes about...
  8. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Now it's the update database

    I uninstalled the January update. Ran troubleshooter and got corrupted update database. Repair app said it did, but when I ran update troubleshooter it found updates, then failed on corrupted update...
  9. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Uninstall?

    Thanks for the reply Caledon Ken.

    Nope. Missed that. I'll do that next.
  10. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    If OK, what then?

    As near as I can tell, the 1709 install is OK. So if I ignore the failed install messages, I'm still badgered to reboot while it tries again--and again. How do I get Win10 to stop that, but continue...
  11. Thread: Best way to partition a clean install? by haysr
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 3,147

    Best way to partition a clean install?

    I'm likely to want to do a complete clean install, perish the thought. Or maybe I'll get a new computer. This one was fast and loaded, but it's about 6 years old now. Same considerations will apply...
  12. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    I followed Calendon Ken's advice and did a...

    I followed Calendon Ken's advice and did a Macrium update and ran the update troubleshooter. Checking Win Version still shows me running 1709, but the log shows for it "last failed attempt on 3/14"...
  13. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Winver now reports as follows. I don't know what...

    Winver now reports as follows. I don't know what it said before Microsoft decided one dark night I wanted an update when the computer awoke, of course.
    Version 1709 (OS Build 16299.192
    So it's not...
  14. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Did it recover?

    Well, I had to power down about 3 times, but eventually it did book OK. The only problem I see so far is it has forgotten bookmark tabs in Chrome, and recently opened files at least some places.
    ...
  15. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Long update terminated

    Well, I finally gave up. I did see a different pattern. The blip flash disk access, followed by a few second pause continues for several hours. But twice I saw that stop and continuous run of disk...
  16. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    Still running

    Still running. Back to quick flash on hard drive, then maybe 5 sec pause before the next. Still responsive to numlock. But now it's been running 50 hours. I have no idea what version of Win 10 was...
  17. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    still updating, now over 30 hrs

    Disk access light pattern has changed a couple of times, so it's showing signs of making progress. I guess. Now, is it trying to bring down a terabyte or two over my Internet link? What in the world...
  18. Thread: 12 hour update by haysr
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 21 Views 7,019

    12 hour update

    I hibernated in the evening. When I tried to wake up the computer in the morning, it began an update. I recall seeing no messages, but the disk light came on continuously. I waited until bored then...
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