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McAfee reported vulnerability problemsKB3114887CHROME 48 0 2564 116 Not reported by normal windows upgradeIs it safe? Will it automatically get done if l ignore it now?McAfee reports it as...
View ArticleAdvantage of Clean Windows 10 Install for XPS 8900
Hello,Any performance gain to do a clean install of Windows 10? Currently, on 10 Home. I have the opportunity to get 10 Education for a low price through school. In addition, would like to load the OS...
View ArticleError message when trying to update to Windows 10 or to reinstall operating...
I have had my Dell 8700 for little over a year and have had problems from the beginning. I am 72 years old, and I am at my wits end!!!A hard drive was replaced in the summer of 2015, but I have still...
View ArticleWhy did Dell refuse to supply me with a proper Win 7 installation disk when I...
Many years ago, when I purchased my Dell XP machine, Dell supplied me with a proper XP installation disk. When I purchased my Dell Inspiron in 2010 Dell refused to supply me with a proper WIn 7...
View ArticleRecovery Partition
Recently I upgraded my OS to Win 10 from Win 8.1 (factory installed on 14R 5437), but I forgot to create recovery disk from the windows 8.1 and now I can't access the recovery partition in my HDD. Does...
View ArticleReinstall windows 7
Hi,I want to reinstall windows 7 on my inspiron machine. I don't have disk with me. However I do have product key for windows 7. Please suggest me how can I reinstall windows 7 keeping other drive...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 7
Hello,I have a set of original Windows 7 OS and I am trying to perform a fresh install on my new XPS 13 9350. However, it couldn't even install the OS as it was not able to load the correct drivers...
View ArticleNotification bubble reads "USB device not recognized..."
I have a Win7 64bit Dell laptop on a domain and the notify bubble "USB device not recognized..." is aggravatingly annoyingly every second popping up. A friend had plugged in their usb phone but the...
View ArticleUpdating Windows
I am trying to update Windows 7 on a Dell E6510 notebook. After downloading and installing 6 updates it failed to download MS Netbook 4.5,2 for Win 7 64-bit KB(2901983). What should I do?KCav
View ArticleStuck at "rEFInd-Initializing" after trying to update Seagate HDD firmware
Hi! I recently bought an Inspiron 15 7000 (7559). I went to the "Drivers and Downloads" section of the Dell website for my model and downloaded and installed the latest drivers and updates.The issue...
View ArticleLooking for drivers for an Inspiron 3647 for Win7 64bit
I've been asked to downgrade an Inspiron 3647 to Win7 64bit. The install went OK (thanks to the Unofficial Dell Win Reinstallation guide), but I'm missing a few drivers. Here are the hardware IDs. Can...
View ArticleBackup and Recovery fails to start
Hi there all,I was wondering if someone could help or at least shed some light on this problem.I try to start up "Dell Backup and Recovery" and it fails to start with the message "Dell Backup and...
View ArticleReinstalling win7
I have xps l502x, out of warranty, and I am reinstalling win 7. It ask for drivers, but it will not accept my "drivers and utility" cd. When I load the cd and reboot I get "No Operating System..."...
View ArticleStartup keeps launching, windows doesn't load
My Inspiron Windows 8, Start up repairs keeps launching, windows will not load. Its in this cycle until battery dies. Any help. My system is still under warranty.
View Articlegetting replace OS Windows 7 disk from Dell for a older system
Have an older Dell xps running windows 7 and I need to order new operating system disk. In the past I have ordered disk from Dell and not sure if I can do the same for this system.Thanks in...
View Article32bit updates in 64bit system
I have a Dell 8300 desktop. It isn't updating automatically even though I have that chosen. I see several 32 bit updates. It is a 64bit computer.I did have "WD my passport" portable drive attached to...
View ArticleDell Re-installation Disks - Windows XP Pro
Does anyone know if the reinstallation OS disks that dell used to ship with pc's where specific to the type of model you purchased? I'm not asking about CD Drivers Utilities CD JUST the OS.I ask cos...
View ArticleDual boot Windows 7 Pro & 10 Pro ?
I just bought a Dell Inspiron 5558 laptop with Windows 7 Pro installed on it. It came with a Windows 10 Pro recovery disk and licence. Can I partition my hard drive and install the win 10 and have both...
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Windows 7 installation keyboard and mouse disabled
I was having some problems with Windows 7 and decided to use the upgrade feature to reinstall it. I used the CD that came with my PC; a DELL Inspiron 580. The Upgrading Windows part worked fine, and I...
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