Recent content by mjperry51

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    MS trying to shove Edge down peoples' throats

    I miss Netscape -- (ducking and running)
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    Latest Cumulative Update KB4090913 fails?

    Have you seen this?? https://www.easeus.com/backup-utility/windows-10-update-with-error-code-0x800f0922-issue.html
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    Win 10: direct ethernet connection issue

    This seems to be a good tutorial on linking two W10 PCs: How to connect two PC's using Ethernet cable [Solved]
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    Can I upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit from the free 32 bit version if I install on a new SSD

    I understand that's how it was -- my XP package included both 32 and 64 bit versions. I don't know if that licensing paradigm survived in the brave new MS world of SAAS. . .
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    Can I upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit from the free 32 bit version if I install on a new SSD

    But is his current license limited to 32 bit? As orlbuckeye noted, one cannot "upgrade" a 32bit installation to 64 bit -- it requires a clean install.
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    Windows 10 Update Endless Loop

    I continue to be stupefied by the number of people who implement a significant OS upgrade with NO BACKUP of either data or a system recovery disk. Storage is cheap; programs and strategies abound. And users still want to blame MS for their own failure to safeguard their own information. It...
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    Trying to configure Windows 10 IOS integration etc..

    Not a regional issue -- Cross Device settings not present for me either. .
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    How to go back to Windows from Safe Mode

    Try tying 'msconfig' in the Search bar. If it's available run it and uncheck the box labeled "Safe Boot".
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    No Access to UEFI Settings

    To close this out: I did some playng =-- had noticed that with UEFI boot the Integrated Graphics card was always enabled, even though I had disabled in the BIOS before updating. So I hooked up a monitor to the IG port and saw a boot error message about Video OptionROM Authenticate Fail, but...
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    No Access to UEFI Settings

    Clean install Win 10 - Version 1709 Build 16299.64. All updates installed. I cannot get to the UEFI settings. Tried with both my user account and a built in Administrator. The system reboots, does nothing, then reboots again into Windows. It's a pain because I want to deactivate the internal...
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    Can't reach my desktop

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/c7c20171-99cb-4e48-80fe-557beace2a75/how-to-return-to-the-normal-desktop-and-get-rid-of-tiles?forum=w7itprohardware ????
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    Fall Creators Update frequent Blue Screen of Death

    Just note on a watch when the next BSOD happens. When you reboot, check Event Viewer (probably System, but also check Application). Look for the most recent errors - that will help narrow the search. . .
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    Fall Creators Update frequent Blue Screen of Death

    Time they occurred for one. Filter by type (Error and Critical), then sort by time. Will help narrow your search. . .
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    How can they muck it up so much (Now my favourites have gone)

    I'm beginning to think my decision to delay this update was a good one. . .
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    Latest UPdate Breaks MyCloud Network Discovery

    Okay -- finally found the soluton. Evidently the update turned off SMB 1.0/CIFS in Windows Features, and this is necessary for other PC "devices" to appear in the Network browser. . . In case anyone else has this issue look here first. . .