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    The Disappearing NAS

    I've been running a D-Link DNS-321 NAS for several years now without too many problems...until recently. My main computer is a Dell XPS8500 running Windows 10. Another computer, 2 feet away, is a Dell Optoplex 7010 running Windows 7 Professional. While the Optoplex still detects the NAS (so...
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    Windows 10 that's EXACTLY like Windows 7

    Hi people. I've been using Windows 7 since it came out, and have been boycotting Windows 10 ever since it was released. I recently read an article saying Windows 7/8.1 updates would be blocked on Kaby Lake. So, seems as if Windows 7 hardware support is coming to an end, which in my mind is a...
  3. kirkdickinson

    Bad Motherboard? Don't know how to troubleshoot this?

    I ordered an ASUS A88XM-A motherboard from NewEgg. With it I ordered an AMD A8-7600 Kaveri Quad-Core, a Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD, 8GB DDR3, Windows10 Pro OEM, and a new 500W powersupply. The motherboard, cpu, memory was a NewEgg combo. I already had a case, a DVD drive, and a 4TB data drive. I...
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    Is Windows 10 most pointless upgrade for gaming?

    For a gamer it seems to be the best thing to stick with Windows 7. Only pro: Has DirectX 12 Cons: No games use DirectX 12, and no games ever will except a couple of ones microsoft paid for. In Windows 7 you can choose which updates you want and if you want them. In windows 10 updates are...
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    Windows 10 cuts off USB headset microphone

    I'm having an issue I thought was isolated to my Kingston Hyper X Cloud II headset; the microphone keeps turning off after a few minutes of use. Windows reports no errors. Nothing. The only thing I notice is while sitting in the recording devices tab the mic is working and then it just stops. As...
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    Startup Repair couldn't repair PC Please Help I ran out of options (Solved)

    So I tried to boot my computer up this morning and it attempted to boot and than it said, "Diagnosing Problem" and after that it said "startup repair couldn't repair PC" and gave me the option to Shut down or Advanced Option. So I wen't into advanced and I tried to look for a restore and it said...
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    [SOLVED] Website not loading on PC AND Phone

    Hi. How are you? I've been having some trouble lately. I'll start from earlier this week. So before everything was working great, till a few days ago. I can't visit my online banking website: https://republiconline.republictt.com/ On different browsers "Can't reach this page" At first I...
  8. Ketchup

    Windows 10 Disk Cleanup - Shows 3.99 TB of Updates to be Cleaned

    This one has been around for a little while, but I first ran into it today on the desktop and 2 Virtual Machines. No word on when a fix will be released, but no real danger found in the error either...
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    '.Windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computers hardware'

    Today I bought a new SSD, the Crucial MX300 525GB. When I install windows, everything works until it reboots and gives me the error: 'Windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computers hardware'. I get this when installing windows 7 and windows 10. I already tried the msoobe fix...
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    Can I deactivate windows 10 from my PC and use it on another PC?

    I have Microsoft Dreamspark key for windows 10 but i have already used it on my PC and my friend’s laptop. Can i deactivate the key on my PC and use it on my laptop (with DOS) Can i use windows 8 key(from dreamspark) to install windows 10 on my laptop?
  11. Ketchup

    Finding More and More Software that Doesn't Work with the 10 Upgrade

    So I have been pretty happy with a fresh install of Windows 10. Now the upgrade, that's a whole other story. With my desktop, it came when I tried to install Sling. It wouldn't install no matter what compatibility mode I chose, yet on a VM running Windows 10, no problems at all. Fast forward 6...
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    tried ubuntu, never again.

    for necessity i tried ubuntu, had to make a bootable usb to install an OS on an hd...my usb was only 2gb so i had no other choice other then windows xp around 600mb or ubuntu around 1+gb...so i choosed ubuntu... even installing it is so incredibly confusing, ended up deleting everything despite...
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    Dual boot Windows 10 + Kali

    On my computer I have two operating systems installed, Windows 10 and Kali Linux. The problem is that they are on separate bootloaders and on separate hard drives. I want to be able to add one of the operating systems to the other bootloader so that I can boot both operating systems from the...
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    Windows Explorer hanging after waking laptop from sleep.

    For a few weeks now, I noticed that whenever I wake my laptop from sleep, it will freeze with the Windows 10 start screen displayed on screen. The taskbar and all desktop icons are totally unresponsive as well. Ctrl-Alt-Delete somehow works. After some trial and error, I figured out that...
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    Can't change graphic card. Dedicated card doesn't work

    Product Name: HP Notebook 15-ay057nw Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) Hello. Few days ago i bought a new laptop. HP Notebook 15-ay057nw. Everything was okey but not the graphic card and performance. I can't play games !!! ;/ Laptop uses only Intel HD Graphics. I have the newest...
  16. Rebello

    How to Play Battlefield 1942 online? Read this!

    This is not true, Battlefield 1942 / Vietnam and 2 can play their imernoch online. It works best for BF 1942, because there it was solved best. "Battlefield 1942" again to play online, you have to overwrite the old BF1942.exe in the "origin games" folder, otherwise you get no server more in...
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    Problems installing Windows 10 on GA-Z170X-UD5 w/M.2 RAID

    I have a Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 with two M.2 SSD's installed (Intel 600p, 256GB). I was able to set up a RAID 1 volume in BIOS following the instructions in the user manual in section C-1 UEFI RAID Configuration. I can see the newly created volume in the Peripherals\Intel Rapid Storage Technology...
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    Does SteelSeries Rival 100 Support Windows 10?

    Hello, i want to buy a new mouse and i like the SteelSeries Rival 100, i was wondering does it support Windows 10 becose i didint find my anwser anywhere! Thanks already.
  19. EXCellR8

    Sapphire RX480 8GB Nitro OC - No video, Win 10

    Finally got around to finalizing the setup on my Z170 i5 computer and everything was going swimmingly until I went to install AMD drivers for a brand new RX 480 8GB... AMD drivers being the Achilles heel of any good machine of course. OS install went fine, as did the MSI board drivers, but...
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    Windows 10 kills fan speed control after sleep and overheats the CPU

    I'm working on a legacy Dell Optiplex 380. The fan speed control is tied to CPU temperature. System was shipped with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and Microsoft upgrade wizard assessed it can upgrade to Windows 10. It has a serious problem that prevents the use of sleep. It works ok if the...