Author Topic: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread (Read 989713 times)

Definitions · « **Reply #5120 on:** January 16, 2019, 02:43:50 PM »

Quote from: DanH on January 16, 2019, 09:25:09 AM

Office 2007:
https://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Office%202007/

Thanks.

yesitsme · « **Reply #5121 on:** January 16, 2019, 05:08:51 PM »

Quote from: yesitsme on January 13, 2019, 10:48:10 PM

archive.org/details/software?and[]=creator%3A%22microsoft%22

https://archive.org/details/software?and%5B%5D=creator%3A%22microsoft%22

chff · « **Reply #5122 on:** January 23, 2019, 11:02:26 AM »

So I purchased a new 10TB harddrive , used a USB Enclosure to setup the drive (Did GPT), and copied my data to it. Now when I swap the drive into my PC with the sata it shows up as GPT protective. Any advise? Do I need to format back to MBR?

Dovidnj · « **Reply #5123 on:** January 23, 2019, 09:49:45 PM »

Quote from: David R on January 02, 2019, 11:11:59 PM

Some BIOS have a setting to use USB keyboards and mice in legacy mode. This could enable it to work even if Windows setup does not load the proper USB driver. If this is what you were referring to, go for it.

I reject avromie7's answer of using a USB keyboard. I assume he assumed that you had been using a PS/2 keyboard until now and that a USB keyboard would be better. If you have been using a USB keyboard and are able to try a PS/2 keyboard instead, this could help, as it doesn't require drivers. This can only help if your system board actually has a PS/2 port (purple for keyboard, green for mouse); going through an adapter to the computer's USB port is no better than a USB keyboard.

I Couldn't figure it out so i Just Installed Windows 10.
I Am using a USB Keyboard because my PC Doesn't have a PS/2 port.

Quote from: David R on January 02, 2019, 11:11:59 PM

This is a known issue with some builds of Windows on certain computers. If the above two changes are not possible for you system board, perhaps getting another build of Windows could help.

Interesting I already tried 2 Different Builds and neither worked-Any Ideas on Which Specific Builds work?

Quote from: David R on January 02, 2019, 11:11:59 PM

I am actually working the identical problem on another HP model now, trying to install Windows 10.

Were you able to resolve the issue by you? By Me i just installed Windows 10 (Via a Existing PC) As i Could not get Windows 7 to work.

etech0 · « **Reply #5124 on:** January 29, 2019, 11:26:03 PM »

My computer is acting like a key is stuck pressed down. Not sure which key, but if I open the start menu, or a google spreadsheet, or some other apps (but not all), it scrolls either to the right or down until you can't scroll anymore. Restarting didn't help. Is there any way to figure out which key this is, so I can see if I need to clean my keyboard or something?

David R · « **Reply #5125 on:** January 30, 2019, 02:52:41 AM »

Quote from: etech0 on January 29, 2019, 11:26:03 PM

My computer is acting like a key is stuck pressed down. Not sure which key, but if I open the start menu, or a google spreadsheet, or some other apps (but not all), it scrolls either to the right or down until you can't scroll anymore. Restarting didn't help. Is there any way to figure out which key this is, so I can see if I need to clean my keyboard or something?

I'm assuming your computer is a laptop. If it were a desktop, you could easily unplug the keyboard and observe if the behavior stops.
The on-screen keyboard might show you which key is stuck. The command is osk.

etech0 · « **Reply #5126 on:** January 30, 2019, 02:53:40 AM »

Quote from: David R on January 30, 2019, 02:52:41 AM

I'm assuming your computer is a laptop. If it were a desktop, you could easily unplug the keyboard and observe if the behavior stops.
The on-screen keyboard might show you which key is stuck. The command is osk.

Desktop. So the weird thing is that I unplugged the mouse and the keyboard and the behavior continues! OSK did not show any keys pressed. Any other advice?

shmielyosef · « **Reply #5127 on:** February 03, 2019, 11:42:17 AM »

On a ASUS laptop, the fingerprint to sign in option randomly disappears. Anyone have any idea how to stop this from happening?

av83 · « **Reply #5128 on:** February 04, 2019, 09:16:34 PM »

What would be a recommended program (pref free) to learn how to type properly (using all 10 fingers etc)?

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #5129 on:** February 04, 2019, 11:06:15 PM »

Quote from: av83 on February 04, 2019, 09:16:34 PM

What would be a recommended program (pref free) to learn how to type properly (using all 10 fingers etc)?

I found TypeFaster to be a simple and good program for this:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/typefaster/

chinagel · « **Reply #5130 on:** February 11, 2019, 03:30:54 PM »

I have a standard Dell laptop. Recently at random times something happens where one of the tabs I'm in gets into print mode and a bunch of the buttons on the keyboard aren't working for their right functions. for example I goes to settings... Anyone know what this is?

yesitsme · « **Reply #5131 on:** February 11, 2019, 04:01:31 PM »

your FN key is pressed/stuck

sky121 · « **Reply #5132 on:** February 12, 2019, 03:59:47 PM »

My mother's laptop was showing the disk was full even though there was barely anything (that I could see) on the comp. I tried resetting it and it kept getting errors. Tried creating a windows 10 USB tool and getting errors for that as well.
Any other ideas?

stooges44 · « **Reply #5133 on:** February 12, 2019, 04:04:08 PM »

Use the tool on a different computer and then boot off of it on the laptop, keep in mind that the usb will be wiped during the process.

Are you intending on wiping the laptop also?

Thingywingy · « **Reply #5134 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:21:13 PM »

Quote from: Yisroel Tech on February 04, 2019, 11:06:15 PM

I found TypeFaster to be a simple and good program for this:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/typefaster/

Iv'e used www.keybr.com/

sky121 · « **Reply #5135 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:26:50 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on February 12, 2019, 04:04:08 PM

Use the tool on a different computer and then boot off of it on the laptop, keep in mind that the usb will be wiped during the process.

Are you intending on wiping the laptop also?

I'm out of the country and the only other computer I have access to is one with kosher filters that I somehow don't think will let me do anything -(it never does)

sky121 · « **Reply #5136 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:27:40 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on February 12, 2019, 04:04:08 PM

Use the tool on a different computer and then boot off of it on the laptop, keep in mind that the usb will be wiped during the process.

Are you intending on wiping the laptop also?

And yes, I'm fine with the laptop getting fully reset.

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #5137 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:39:47 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on February 12, 2019, 11:27:40 PM

And yes, I'm fine with the laptop getting fully reset.

I'm not sure why the hard drive is full (for next time - or if the PC still boots - TreeSize is your friend), but if it's full the normal Upgrade will not have where to put its files. You need to wipe the drive and do a clean install. No?

sky121 · « **Reply #5138 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Yisroel Tech on February 12, 2019, 11:39:47 PM

I'm not sure why the hard drive is full (for next time - or if the PC still boots - TreeSize is your friend), but if it's full the normal Upgrade will not have where to put its files. You need to wipe the drive and do a clean install. No?

And how do I go about doing that? I seem to be running into trouble doing that. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

sky121 · « **Reply #5139 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:42:13 PM »

And yes, it still boots.

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