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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2060 on: December 01, 2015, 11:30:29 AM »
Quote from: yakov116 on December 01, 2015, 11:27:43 AM
Optiplex to inspiron
You can try and see if it works, ive done Inspiron to optiplex and then downloaded all missing drivers from dell
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2061 on: December 01, 2015, 12:21:26 PM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 01, 2015, 11:30:29 AM
You can try and see if it works, ive done Inspiron to optiplex and then downloaded all missing drivers from dell
Curious, did you first strip out the old drivers?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2062 on: December 01, 2015, 12:29:44 PM »
Quote from: pcgeek on December 01, 2015, 12:21:26 PM
Curious, did you first strip out the old drivers?
No
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2063 on: December 01, 2015, 05:59:42 PM »
Should work, make sure the bios setting are the same. Many inspirons are 8 or above and have secure boot enabled
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2064 on: December 02, 2015, 01:20:18 AM »
Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 01, 2015, 05:59:42 PM
Should work, make sure the bios setting are the same. Many inspirons are 8 or above and have secure boot enabled
Yup that was it (had to put in legacy boot) and turn off secure boot and all is working perfect

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2065 on: December 03, 2015, 10:12:31 PM »
I just got a brand new desktop and good monitor, with nvidia geforce card... and the display is blurry. I'm very upset. It's set to 1920x1080 which is the highest and also recommended... i updated the nvidia driver... any ideas?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2066 on: December 03, 2015, 10:56:56 PM »
Quote from: shoobi on December 03, 2015, 10:12:31 PM
I just got a brand new desktop and good monitor, with nvidia geforce card... and the display is blurry. I'm very upset. It's set to 1920x1080 which is the highest and also recommended... i updated the nvidia driver... any ideas?
Try the monitor with another system to rule out defective monitor.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2067 on: December 04, 2015, 01:36:29 AM »
I have 2 computers with win 10 one with home one with pro is there any way to switch? (both are oem)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2068 on: December 04, 2015, 07:11:15 AM »
Quote from: yakov116 on December 04, 2015, 01:36:29 AM
I have 2 computers with win 10 one with home one with pro is there any way to switch? (both are oem)
No
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2069 on: December 04, 2015, 07:15:19 AM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2070 on: December 04, 2015, 07:18:49 AM »
Quote from: yakov116 on December 04, 2015, 07:15:19 AM
Even if I call up dell?
Oem licensing is for that specific machine and may not be moved, in Windows 7 you would be able to swap it if it's the same manufacturer, but not in Windows 10
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2071 on: December 04, 2015, 07:31:49 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 04, 2015, 07:18:49 AM
Oem licensing is for that specific machine and may not be moved, in Windows 7 you would be able to swap it if it's the same manufacturer, but not in Windows 10
Aha They both are Dell but one is/was win 7 pro other Win 10 home
If I buy an upgrade on the Home one can I use the key on any computer?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2072 on: December 04, 2015, 07:36:42 AM »
Quote from: yakov116 on December 04, 2015, 07:31:49 AM
Aha They both are Dell but one is/was win 7 pro other Win 10 home
If I buy an upgrade on the Home one can I use the key on any computer?
No it's not transferable.
On Windows 7 it was easy to transfer even though officially they don't let, with Windows 10 you can't transfer
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2073 on: December 04, 2015, 08:22:08 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 04, 2015, 07:36:42 AM
No it's not transferable.
On Windows 7 it was easy to transfer even though officially they don't let, with Windows 10 you can't transfer
Ok let me explain. I cloned my win 7/10 (upgraded) and I have my old computer still running. The new computer came with windows 10 home and I need the pro but I don't want to start from scratch.
Can I upgrade the home and use the key for the cloned drive (its in the same computer)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2074 on: December 04, 2015, 08:30:00 AM »
Quote from: yakov116 on December 04, 2015, 08:22:08 AM
Ok let me explain. I cloned my win 7/10 (upgraded) and I have my old computer still running. The new computer came with windows 10 home and I need the pro but I don't want to start from scratch.
Can I upgrade the home and use the key for the cloned drive (its in the same computer)
So you want to pay to upgrade the home computer and then put the cloned drive in instead? That will work because once you upgrade, the hardware (motherboard etc.) will be registered with Microsoft as pro
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2075 on: December 04, 2015, 08:38:20 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 04, 2015, 08:30:00 AM
So you want to pay to upgrade the home computer and then put the cloned drive in instead? That will work because once you upgrade, the hardware (motherboard etc.) will be registered with Microsoft as pro
Ok i guess i will have to do that.
Any promo codes.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2076 on: December 04, 2015, 10:44:11 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 04, 2015, 07:36:42 AM
No it's not transferable.
On Windows 7 it was easy to transfer even though officially they don't let, with Windows 10 you can't transfer yet (?)
FTFY?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2077 on: December 05, 2015, 08:41:32 PM »
Using Windows 10. Out of the blue my internet stopped working. When I click on troubleshoot I get  message "wifi doesn't have a valid ip configuration". I tried connecting to a different network to no avail. Interestingly in wifi settings it shows I'm connected to the network...Any suggestions?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2078 on: December 05, 2015, 08:44:31 PM »
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Using Windows 10. Out of the blue my internet stopped working. When I click on troubleshoot I get  message "wifi doesn't have a valid ip configuration". I tried connecting to a different network to no avail. Interestingly in wifi settings it shows I'm connected to the network...Any suggestions?
Restart
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2079 on: December 05, 2015, 08:44:57 PM »
Quote from: Thingywingy on December 05, 2015, 08:41:32 PM
Using Windows 10. Out of the blue my internet stopped working. When I click on troubleshoot I get  message "wifi doesn't have a valid up configuration". I tried connecting to a different network to no avail. Interestingly in wifi settings it shows I'm connected to the network...Any suggestions?
In command prompt, type ipconfig /release and press enter
ipconfig /renew and press enter
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