How do I reset my computer?
I have a problem with my computer and it doesn't seem like its going away. I want to get rid of everything on my computer so that its as if I had just bought it. Anyone know how to do that? Also, are...
View ArticleMoving from Win7 Pro to Win7 Enterprise
Hello everyone, I have a question for anyone that can help me out. At my office I am trying to move several machines from Windows 7 Pro to windows 7 Enterprise. I know that there is no direct route...
View Articlemoving data only software raid to new system
So I am upgrading my current rig to a haswell system, this will mean moving my software raid to it as well. I do not boot of the software raid, my ssd will be wiped and installed fresh as the boot...
View Articlerefurbished laptop how can i reinstall
hi I was wondering if anyone can help me out here? my son in law has brought a second hand laptop that is refurbished & has a genuine key on the bottom. that states windows 7 home premium for...
View ArticleI have lost the facility to press f2 or f12 on boot!
I want to do a reload of Windows on my machine, but have accidentally put it in fast bios mode, so I'm not offered the facility of pressing f2 or f12, which I need to do in order to boot from a Windows...
View ArticleWindows can't install.
Hey guys i'm having some problems installing windows 7 x64 on my brothers laptop. It's a toshiba satellite c855d-172. I can't press next, when i choose a partition. Any idea why? It says the disk is a...
View ArticleHow to install Windows 7 over Linux OS
Hi ppl, I get new Acer Aspire laptop with preinstalled Linux Linpus Lith OS. I never used Linux so I just put Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit OEM DVD that I bougt with laptop. Windows loaded files but than...
View ArticleWin7 not reaching login after replacing motherboard (identical)
Hi everyone I've got a Dell Latitude e6520 which had a faulty motherboard (didn't show anything anymore on the screen). This has been replaced (by a Dell technician), but now I can't get into Windows...
View ArticleNeed to resintall Win 7 Pro Upgrade. Cant find disk...Can i use an iso
I upgraded a 32 bit Win XP to Win 7 Pro a while back. I am having major issues with a program and the only solution right now it to reinstall the OS. Ive backed up my files already but not sure if I...
View ArticleUSB 3 failing - Asrock A75 Pro4-m
I bought a Thermaltake Blackx 5g dual USB 3 dock http://www.sevenforums.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2726226 and I'm having some problems....
View ArticleOEM Windows 7 Key on OEM Machine which Originally was Windows 8
This laptop was supplied to me by my department with Windows 7, though originally the machine was windows 8. I installed windows 8 but a lot of the drivers I needed to use werent 8 compatible so i...
View Articleboot and bitlocker
Hi all I'm having massive props with boot on win 7 why is it so easy to wipe it, why cant it be indestructible ? all I did woz add the wrong grub for a Linux in easy bcd and its gone grr lol .........
View ArticleUpgrading From Windows 7 To Windows 8 install error
i got a windows 8 and i did burn the files on a DVD ( booted ) so when the installation started after the "Copying windows files" action appears the "getting files ready for installation" it stops at...
View Articleuefi bios wont boot win7usb stick
So I made a usb stick as I normally do. Laptop detects it fine and can boot of it, laptop is old style of bios. I tried to disable fast boot, disable secure boot, but still its bypassed. Ironically a...
View ArticleFailing to boot from SSD
Hey, I recently added an SSD to my build, which initially had Windows 7 on it. I used the same disk to install Win 7 onto my SSD, and it worked just fine. Now though, I can't boot to Windows from the...
View ArticleWin7 Installer wants CD/DVD/Blu-ray drivers first
Just built my own system: Motherboard: GigaByte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI HDD: Samsung 840 Pro Series, 128GB CPU: AMD A6 6400K Dual Core, 3.9GHz Optical: LG M-Disc WH16NS40 16x Blu-Ray Burner Memory: Kingston...
View ArticleClean install Win7 on refurb Lenovo K450
hello, i just bought this factory refurbished Lenovo K450 desktop i5 4th gen quad core 3.0ghz, 8gb ram, 1tb seagate 7200rpm. it came preloaded with Win8, which not only do i hate, but not all of the...
View ArticleBought a new computer. What are my first steps in setting it up?
Just purchased a brand new windows 7 laptop. What first steps should I take before doing anything else to ensure that I have a clean healthy computer from day 1? Clean install or clean up bloatware?...
View ArticleMy Monitor is not showing anything when i press the start button
after i was trying to upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8 i restarted my computer to try to upgrade it then when i pressed on the start button nothing showed up ( the screen was black ) and i usually...
View ArticleShould I make an Administrator Password?
I've had Windows 7 setup about 1 week now on my computer. Sometimes I will have pop-up boxes that say Administrator privledges are required....blah blah blah. But I just click on continue and I'm OK....
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