Windows 20H2 19042.867

But I have had the problem for years.

Get the same problem of random freezes with Serviio and Emby.
Can go weeks without a problem and then a day or 2 of random freezes....

I moved the backed up files (desktop folders) back to the desktop, switched off backup, OneDrive turned a happy blue colour and I unlinked.

Everything is happy.

I have a lot of data drives and...

Unlinked before your message arrived. :(
Only a handful of apps to remove and install.

Thanks.
I have my own backup plan.

Yjanks

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10 Pro 20H2

New MB, CPU, fresh install. OneDrive is Unlink from this device.

I install software: it wants to store the settings in a OneDrive folder.

I try screen capture: it wants to...

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Don't forget: I bought the software in South Africa. The box said for activation in Middle East and Africa. The product ID ended in MEA. I had to phone MS and get it activated manually because their...

I went through the palaver because it said Wait for 2 days running.
It also suggested that I go to the Store and buy a license.
I must agree about support, she had absolutely no suggestions. And...

Makes sense. That is why it said try again later.
Still strange that the key is invalid.

Thanks, everyone.

Booted up this morning and my PC says it is activated thanks to a digital licence linked to my Microsoft account.

It also says that the last product key I entered cannot be...

So if Windows keeps crashing and you reinstall, after a few times it says you must pay again because our product is broken and keeps crashing? :-)

I am hoping that if I can speak to an...

Tried the phone here in South Africa. You have to press 1 for activation problems and it tells you to go and sit at your computer and how to type the key in.
Maybe saying a technical problem will...

I went into a shop and said I want Windows 7. And they sold me this box with one round corner, and when you open it there is a DVD inside with a fancy hologram built in, and you open the paperwork...

So someone who can actually DO something.

Will try that.

Retail. Was running Windows ME. I bought a Windows 7 DVD. Installed it. Activated it. A few times I had to reinstall Windows 7. I activated it.

Did the free upgrade to Windows 10. Activated it....

It is used on my PC. All I did was replace the MB and CPU. And Microsoft say the key is FAKE.

Going to courier the original box to them. As I bought it. Complete with holgram DVD, so they can see...

Ran for years with it. Upgraded to Windows 10 with it. Have reactivated with it after reinstalls.

Upgraded MB and CPU. Now refuses to activate. Spoke to customer support. They check the key - it...

Will do. Thanks

My Windows 10 DVD seems to be faulty. I will go and buy a flashdrive tomorrow so I can create new boot media.

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I successfully converted to GPT with an install flashdrive. But...

Ok.
I used CloneZilla to clone the boot drive (for safety) because it doesn't use Windows.

The BIOS has an either/or choice, makes life easier.

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Conversion failed. Cannot...

The BIOS is running in UEFI mode..

There was a group of settings that I had to change to Legacy, otherwise it was just not interested in loading Windows. (Have to boot to see what they were.)
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It booted this morning. Holding thumbs.
Must work fine for 3 days before I mark as solved. Not a lot of trust. :(

@Ghot I have created a Favourite to the page.

In the past, my image was always the same version as the PC. Following the steps you describe did a Repair Install.
This time, with the image one...