In the last two days I have had 3 friends call me complaining about a Windows 10 update without them asking or authorizing it. All 3 said they had left the computer on overnight and the next morning...
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In the last two days I have had 3 friends call me complaining about a Windows 10 update without them asking or authorizing it. All 3 said they had left the computer on overnight and the next morning...
Just read the blog post in the above link. The first two paragraphs contain so much BS I almost puked.
Microsoft all but forces computer manufactures to install whatever MS's latest OS is, they are...
Who cares if MS quits supporting an OS. If my accounting departments XP computers still do what they need to do why should I spend the money. Security isn't an issue because they can't get to the...
Just wasting disk space and clock cycles to memory management..
Are you going to be running any software that was written specifically to take advantage of a 64bit OS, most don't. The 32bit version is allot more compatible with available software and drivers. It...
Thanks, will play with it a little more in the morning. I only have a small window between when I get up in the mornings and when it gets light outside to play. I like to have it running anytime it's...
That was the problem with it auto-starting but it doesn't work properly if it isn't ran as Administrator. I have UAC set to it's lowest setting and getting frustrated with all the "protect me" stuff...
Just don't know if it's really worth the trouble, seems like just one issue after another.
Latest is I wrote a program that runs on windows 10 just fine from a shortcut on the desktop. I copied...
Thanks Spapak, sounds like another good tip. The target computer will have a fresh installation of 7 SP1 activated with proper hardware drivers before I start and this sounds like the easiest way to...
I'll be 71 in January, Have had good luck with both Dell and HP. I have recommended Dell SFF computers to several customers for use in carnival kiosks with good results. Believe me carnival operators...
Actually haven't tried anything yet, was waiting to see if someone like yourself would provide any tidbits, which you did and probably saved me hours of trying to figure out how to make it work....
Yep, I like eBay for some things but have had issues with computers, mainly poor packing and getting damaged in shipping. Also helps that we have an open account with Tiger :)
I never buy new cars or computers, saved 10 grand on my 2013 Dodge caravan with only 10,000 on the clock and have a 2000 Chevy 4X4 pickup with 260,000 and still going strong.
Back to computers, as...
Reading this thread..
Solved How can I clone Windows 10 to another PC's. - Windows 10 Forums
Discovered the way to clone a computer is to run Sysprep then make the image for the other PC. I have...
Started with a dual boot Windows 7 pro / XP HP Elite 8300. Upgraded Windows 7 to 10 and now it seems to take forever for the boot menu to show up. I can hit restart, it shuts down then just sits...
Thanks a million for this, it fixed a computer with Windows 7 that wouldn't install SP-1.
Had the same problem when I did a clean install on a ThinkPad. Went to the Lenovo web site and downloaded the driver for the card reader. Can't remember if it was a Windows 7 or 8 driver but it...
I never buy new, laptops or desktops. Look at off-lease or refurbished from Newegg or TigerDirect. Usually come with warranty and sometimes Windows install CD. Bought a ThinkPad T400 laptop to play...
Glad I have auto update disabled on all my Windows 7 computers. I kinda like Windows 10 but never did like Microsoft's "we know better than you" stance and taking my choices away.
Delete the partitions on the drive.
Business users have no need for movies or games, we need an OS that is just that. Hope MS will wake up and give us a way to remove all the entertainment crap we don't use, need or want.
And what can we do today with all this whiz-bang processor power we weren't doing with Windows 98 or 2000...
I liked the service packs, one download and update as many PC's as you wanted.
Just an update and to mark this as solved.
I was able to do a clean installation of Windows 7 32bit on a ThinkPad laptop that came with 7 64bit. Was a bit of a pain downloading and installing all...
Should be able to turn it off in the BIOS. Have done this with a couple laptops, I use a wireless mouse and sometimes the touch pad gets in the way when I'm typing.