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    Use Win Backup to reinitialize another computer?

    By some strange turn of events, I have four (4) Windows 10 computers. Two are up-to-date, with version release 1809, version 17763.316. The other two are stuck on release 1803. I have no data that...
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    Version 1803 will not complete installation on fairly new computer

    I'm stuck trying to update from 1709 to 1803. I've updated two other Windows machines without a hitch; but this seems to get so far, flashes the blue-screen-of-disrepair, and reloads to restart the...
  3. Thread: Version 1703 Install Needs More RAM Disk by websquad
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 5 Views 2,788

    Version 1703 Install Needs More RAM Disk

    Since I have a custom assembled PC, I thought I'd wait until Microsoft prompted me for the 1703 update. So I waited until today, when I got the nod to proceed.

    The download went without a hitch,...
  4. Thread: When is Creators Update safe? by websquad
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 4 Views 2,186

    When is Creators Update safe?

    I have four Windows computers, and generally use only three. The forth was an older Vista machine that was given to me, and I took it with the intention of loading it with Linux Mint. However, when...
  5. Thread: Transfer Win 10 Credentials by websquad
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 1 Views 1,997

    Transfer Win 10 Credentials

    A month ago a friend ("Cookie" -- and the name fits!) gave me a nice older machine with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33GHz), 3GB RAM (expandable to 8GB), 485GB hard drive (most of it free space), and...
  6. Thread: Reclaiming old HP/Vista/Win 10 by websquad
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 2 Views 1,435

    Reclaiming old HP/Vista/Win 10

    Several months ago a friend told me she was getting a new desktop machine since the old Vista machine was sick beyond repair. She asked if I would I like the old box. I agree and planned to use this...
  7. Thread: Apprehensive about Anniversary Update by websquad
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 1 Views 1,341

    Apprehensive about Anniversary Update

    Yep, I'm apprehensive about the Anniversary for my main desktop, a Windows Pro system, with C & D SSD's and E-H as rotating disks. I've upgraded my backup desktop and laptop (both are Windows Home)...
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    Well, the path you let me two has lots of...

    Well, the path you let me two has lots of detailed instructions, but I don't think they have been updated for Outlook 2016 (the stand-alone version, not the cloud version). What I do have are all...
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    Lost Outlook 2016 Contacts during Windows 10 upgrade

    During my initial Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro upgrade, I lost my Outlook 2016 contacts. They are backed up on iCloud (on the same Win 10 desktop) from my iPhone, but I don't know how to copy...
  10. Thread: Windows 10 Mouse and Keyboard not working by websquad
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 59 Views 977,889

    My Fix

    I got most of this from several posts:

    I unplugged both the USB keyboard and the wireless mouse cable USB plug.
    I powered down the machine using the power switch.
    I attached an old...
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    I found my contacts on iCloud. I "selected" all...

    I found my contacts on iCloud. I "selected" all contacts and then tried to use the tool (the "gear" symbol in lower left corner) to export as a vCard. I expected a popup with the ability to...
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    Outlook 2016: Contacts deleted when upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10

    I updated from Win 7 to 10 back during the crunch week ("last chance" week), and later discovered that my Outlooks 2016 contacts had gone missing. Blank. Nothing.

    I have all of them on my...
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    Thanks, Berton: I'll close this issue out for...

    Thanks, Berton: I'll close this issue out for now. Read the stuff, checked the Group Policy Client Properties, they seem OK.
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    Group Policy Client service failed the sign-in

    From a cold boot: it took 4-5 minutes. Disk was active, but not taking a dump (observed disk activity light). Got message "The Group Policy Client service failed the sign-in., The universal unique...
  15. Thread: My Icons Disappeared by websquad
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 11,677

    Problem fixed !!

    dalchina, I've been using Fences for a number of years (shortly after it came out), and the double-mouse-click is an old friend. I've been using the "Windows 7" Backup & Restore procedures...
  16. Thread: My Icons Disappeared by websquad
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 11,677

    My Icons Disappeared

    I like icons. I have a whole display panel dedicated to icons. I "upgraded" from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro on the 27th, and things have been relatively smooth. However, earlier today I shut down my...
  17. Thread: Strange & Unknown User Name by websquad
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 3 Views 5,050

    Brink...

    Brink, at times I think I started at Step "A", went to "B", got sidetracked to "L", and somehow ended up at "Z" -- job completed. The splash page shows (with the seascape and date/time), but after a...
  18. Thread: Strange & Unknown User Name by websquad
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 3 Views 5,050

    Strange & Unknown User Name

    When I start up the computer, I get presented with this message "The user name or password is incorrect. Try again." Below that is an "OK" button. The user name displayed is "morga" -- my last name...
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    Clean System -- Still have nVidia problem

    On my Win 10 "Test" machine I cleaned the hard disk using "Darik's Boot and Nuke". This takes the hard disk down to the bare bones. I then download Windows 10's iso file and installed it. I went...
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    Clean System -- Still have nVidia problem

    I cleaned the hard disk using "Darik's Boot and Nuke". It takes the hard disk down to the bare bone. I then download Windows 10's iso file and installed it. I went through a couple of upgrade...
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    nVidia GeForce 8800GT and GeForce 9500GT

    I have an older machine I use for backup (Dell OptiPlex 745) fairly well appointed, with an on-the-motherboard graphics adapter (Intel, I think) running one monitor and a plug-in nVidia based...
  22. Thread: latest Opera browser causes BSOD by websquad
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 5 Views 6,451

    Switched from Edge to Firsfox because of WHEA

    I had problems with Edge on a freshly updated (from Win 7) machine: when I would try to start Edge, I'd get the BSOD with the “WHEA uncorrectable error fix” message. I finally figured out how to...
  23. Thread: Why, Microsoft, why? by websquad
    Forum: Gaming
    Replies 7 Views 4,227

    I have an older machine (Dell Optiplex 745) with...

    I have an older machine (Dell Optiplex 745) with memory and a modern graphics card added, and I happened across a MS Flight Simuator 2002 which I don't think I ever used -- having a few minutes to...
  24. Thread: Is there a better Windows 10 mail app? by websquad
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 12 Views 19,725

    TBird works well in Win 10, even through build...

    TBird works well in Win 10, even through build 10565. I can't say that about the Win 10 native mail client, because it will not accept credentials to a POP3 account that is known to work fine.
  25. Thread: How do I ensure a full backup prior to installation by websquad
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 2 Views 1,797

    Thanks, Joergi...

    Thanks, Joergi !!
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