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    Well, I guess the answer to that is to shut power...

    Well, I guess the answer to that is to shut power off to the house at the main breakers, water off at the main, and gas off at the meter.
  2. Thread: Windows 7/8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 test by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 575

    Windows 8.1 test finally done. I had completely...

    Windows 8.1 test finally done. I had completely forgotten just how horrible Windows 8.1 was! Local account. Licensed with a retail product key. Fully up to date. Upgraded to 22H2 Windows 10. (I...
  3. Thread: Windows 7/8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 test by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 575

    Upgraded fully activated up to date Windows 7 to...

    Upgraded fully activated up to date Windows 7 to Windows 10 22H2 using the latest ISO file created with the MCT. Local account. Windows 10 would not activate. Switched to my MS Account. Windows...
  4. Thread: Windows 7/8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 test by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 575

    Windows 7/8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 test

    I know there has been some speculation regarding if Microsoft has really ended free activation of upgrades from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I did my first test in a new VM. Windows 7 Pro was...
  5. Thread: How to upgrade please by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 14 Views 924

    Windows update path from the original Windows 10,...

    Windows update path from the original Windows 10, build 10240 version 1507....

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  6. Thread: How to upgrade please by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 14 Views 924

    I have found it is best to manually select...

    I have found it is best to manually select updates to install and only select one or two at a time. Yes, it takes a lot of time to do updates, but it does increase the chances of successful...
  7. Thread: How to upgrade please by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 14 Views 924

    Bullocks

    Bullocks
  8. Thread: using a port extender question win ver 22h2 by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 2 Views 598

    You might need displaylink driver:...

    You might need displaylink driver:
    https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/swdetails/hp-elitebook-745-g5-notebook-pc/18819802/swItemId/ob-315717-1

    Or the dock may also require a Thunderbolt USB-C...
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    Installation & Upgrade I believe a lot of people are confusing upgrading...

    I believe a lot of people are confusing upgrading with activation.
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    Can you boot into the USB flash drive and get to...

    Can you boot into the USB flash drive and get to the Install Windows screens? If yes and you cannot access any other drives then:
    1. You need the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver (IRST) in...
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    I prefer to start from scratch with the new...

    I prefer to start from scratch with the new drive. Let's say the new drive is disk 2.

    diskpart
    select disk 2
    clean
    convert gpt
    select part 1
    del part override (these two commands will delete...
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    Yes, there is. Disable the recovery environment....

    Yes, there is. Disable the recovery environment. Make a backup copy of your Windows partition. Delete all the partitions on the existing drive and re-initialize it as MBR. Create a system reserved...
  13. Thread: what to do in October 2025 by NavyLCDR
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 31 Views 3,291

    If you are going to keep the computer offline,...

    If you are going to keep the computer offline, why would you need a Microsoft Account?
  14. Thread: MBR to GPT Windows 10 by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 546

    Good luck!

    Good luck!
  15. Thread: MBR to GPT Windows 10 by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 546

    Have you tried rebooting the system and trying it...

    Have you tried rebooting the system and trying it again from a fresh boot?
    Have you tried:
    mbr2gpt /validate /disk:0 /allowfullos
  16. Thread: (Re)Activation after identical motherboard replacement by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 19 Views 1,433

    Even if you have a factory installed Windows...

    Even if you have a factory installed Windows 10/11 with the OEM product key stored in BIOS, you can move the digital license to the retail channel by changing the installed product key to the generic...
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    Run as administrator: winver What edition...

    Run as administrator:
    winver

    What edition does it say you have currently installed?
  18. Thread: No Boot device found? by NavyLCDR
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 6 Views 732

    You need to boot it from a Windows 10...

    You need to boot it from a Windows 10 Installation USB flash drive. When the first setup screen appears, press Shift+F10 to open a command prompt. Run:
    diskpart
    list disk
    select disk 0
    list...
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    The computer is activated with a digitial license...

    The computer is activated with a digitial license tied to the unique hardware ID of that computer and stored on Microsoft's activation servers. You no longer need any product key to activate the...
  20. Thread: (Re)Activation after identical motherboard replacement by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 19 Views 1,433

    This is the correct answer ^^^^. I have had...

    This is the correct answer ^^^^. I have had fairly good luck with this in the past:
    Buy cheap Windows 10 Professional 32 64 Retail Key - Electronic First

    With Microsoft's digital licensing for...
  21. Thread: Help i ruined my pc (software) by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 807

    Sounds like you need to install the Intel Rapid...

    Sounds like you need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver during installation.
  22. Thread: Migrating windows 10 by NavyLCDR
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 7 Views 743

    Yes, you absolutely can clone the old Windows 10...

    Yes, you absolutely can clone the old Windows 10 installation to a partition on the new PC and set up dual booting. As long as it is Windows 10 Home, it will activate using the Windows 11 license on...
  23. Thread: Securing Windows 10 Pro - Main Fam PC by NavyLCDR
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 9 Views 887

    Consider Windows 10 S Mode.

    Consider Windows 10 S Mode.
  24. Thread: Reagentc failed by NavyLCDR
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 37 Views 124,994

    What is the result of reagentc /info

    What is the result of
    reagentc /info
  25. Thread: Is BIOS flashback button important? by NavyLCDR
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 32 Views 1,995

    In 40 years of using at least 100 computers at...

    In 40 years of using at least 100 computers at work or at home, I have never needed to use a flashback button. BIOS reset jumper, yes. I would never replace a motherboard just to get the button.
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