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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1380 on: June 22, 2015, 06:54:09 PM »
Replace it before installing. you don't need the hdd
replace what? I already swapped out the hdd and put in the ssd.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1381 on: June 22, 2015, 06:55:49 PM »
replace what? I already swapped out the hdd and put in the ssd.
So nothing is plugged in besides for a bootable USB and its giving an error to remove an external drive?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1382 on: June 22, 2015, 06:56:45 PM »
So nothing is plugged in besides for a bootable USB and its giving an error to remove an external drive?
yup

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1383 on: June 22, 2015, 06:57:49 PM »
yup
sounds weird i guess reboot and try again
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1384 on: June 22, 2015, 07:03:04 PM »
sounds weird i guess reboot and try again
Ok that was weird, rebooted and windows setup launched. Seems like the installation worked despite the error.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1385 on: June 22, 2015, 07:10:06 PM »
Ok will do, any other tips?
Thanks for your help!
Make sure to run updates a few times after the install
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1386 on: June 22, 2015, 07:22:49 PM »
looking good, no drivers needed

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1387 on: June 22, 2015, 07:23:43 PM »
looking good, no drivers needed
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1388 on: June 22, 2015, 07:24:59 PM »

Thanks so much for your help, really made the process easy!

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1389 on: June 22, 2015, 07:35:33 PM »
Thanks so much for your help, really made the process easy!
Glad to be of assistance
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1390 on: June 26, 2015, 06:42:24 AM »
The left mouse button on my sony vaio laptop isn't working. Any tips on how to fix it?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1391 on: June 28, 2015, 12:36:09 AM »
The left mouse button on my sony vaio laptop isn't working. Any tips on how to fix it?
Try reinstalling the touchpad driver (usually called synaptics touchpad driver or something similar)

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1392 on: June 30, 2015, 10:27:45 AM »
hi- recently bought an ssd that i'd like to put in my 2012 macbook pro. in theory i would love to do this myself but a) dont think i have the tools, necessary technology, or patience to do it myself. and im in israel so i think getting the stuff might be harder than in america. so...

anyone know what a reasonable price to pay someone to transfer all data (around 150gb) and replace the drive would be?
anyone able to recommend someone in israel that does this stuff?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1393 on: June 30, 2015, 10:36:50 AM »
hi- recently bought an ssd that i'd like to put in my 2012 macbook pro. in theory i would love to do this myself but a) dont think i have the tools, necessary technology, or patience to do it myself. and im in israel so i think getting the stuff might be harder than in america. so...

anyone know what a reasonable price to pay someone to transfer all data (around 150gb) and replace the drive would be?
anyone able to recommend someone in israel that does this stuff?
I believe @DanH does.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1394 on: June 30, 2015, 11:22:32 AM »
What does this mean, is this a virus of some sort?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1395 on: June 30, 2015, 11:25:49 AM »
What does this mean, is this a virus of some sort?

This is called the "blue screen of death" aka BSOD, as it says on the message - if it's the first time this happened then you shouldn't really be concerned about it, otherwise try uninstalling the last few stuff you installed.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1396 on: June 30, 2015, 11:30:14 AM »

This is called the "blue screen of death" aka BSOD, as it says on the message - if it's the first time this happened then you shouldn't really be concerned about it, otherwise try uninstalling the last few stuff you installed.
so just restart & ignore?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1397 on: June 30, 2015, 11:31:19 AM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1398 on: June 30, 2015, 01:09:20 PM »
What does this mean, is this a virus of some sort?
The error message says it has to do with K9; quite possibly a conflict with your antivirus. Try reinstalling K9.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1399 on: June 30, 2015, 01:10:56 PM »

The error message says it has to do with K9; quite possibly a conflict with your antivirus. Try reinstalling K9.
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