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...
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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Thanks for the reply Caledon Ken.
Nope. Missed that. I'll do that next.
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...
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...
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"...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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...