Upgrade to Windows 8.1Pro with Media Centre
I have a Dell XPS 27 All in One Desktop PC. This came with Windows 8.1 (Core Edition)Can someone please help me to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre?Microsoft stopped upgrades from their...
View ArticleInspiron 3647 won't activate Win 8.0
Bought 5 of these about 14 mo ago. One wouldn't activate. Dell sent a MB and still wouldn't activate. Couldn't reimage the PC at the time and now I'm out of warranty. Showkeyplus shows Windows 7 OEM...
View ArticleWindows installation
Hello,I've recently got SMART Short Self Test Failed error and going to replace my hard drive. How can I reinstall my Windows 8.1 back? Where can I find my serial number? The Windows was preinstalled...
View ArticleDell 3520 Crashed
My 3520 had a popup asking me to upgrade to Win 10. I selcted "not at this time"....my computer went to a blue screen first telling me I had lost "boot command"...it then went to a black screen telling...
View ArticleInspiron 530 Upgrade to Window 8.1
I am trying to upgrade to Windows 8.1 I keep receiving a notice that I need to have Windows 7 first. Is there any way around this. I only have the disk for Windows 8. Will my Inspiron 530 be able to...
View ArticleMy Laptop Dell Latitude E5530 problem 8.1 please help me to fix
Guys I Had Installed ubuntu Imstalled First noe i am back to windows 8.1 but i installed it via unofficial way i used my freind laptop os windows 8.1 made a bootable of it and booted on my laptop but i...
View ArticleWindows Media Player Crashes On Startup
Ok so i am trying to play a video file on Windows 7 when all of a suddlen, Windows Media Player decides to crash on me and it is still like that. Can somebody give me a solution? [:(]user561
View Article8.1 Activation Code after Restore
I had to restore my PC back to factory. I now have to activate Windows 8.1 again before I can upgrade to 10. There's no sticker on my PC with the code. How can I resolve this? I've had the machine for...
View ArticleXPS 8700/Window 8.1 Unable to Boot - Unable to Restore - Unable to Refresh -...
Hi,Question Re: XPS 8700 with Windows 8.1. if computer is no longer able to boot into Windows.And Restore is not able to correct issue. And Refresh is unable to correct issue.But Dell Backup and...
View ArticleWindows 10 - An Unexpected Guest...
Hello!I wasn't sure where to initially place this discussion, as my question revolves equally around Windows 8.1 and Windows 10... I currently own a Dell XPS 15 laptop that had a factory pre-installed...
View ArticleWindows 8 re-install
I have installed a new HDD in a friend's laptop... It was running win8... He did not have a recovery DVD nor do I find the Product Key anywhere on the laptop...Any suggestions on how to get the OS back...
View ArticleLegal procedure to downgrade PC's with Windows 8.1 pro to Windows 7 Pro
hi all,i have around 10 Dell OPT 3020MT PC's with dell win 8.1 pro license. due to software compatibility issue i have downgrade all these PC's to win 7 pro using dell win 7 pro OEM DVD. every thing...
View ArticleVostro 3458 w Win 7 Pro installed - only received 8.1 recovery media disk
I ordered a Vostro 3458 with Windows 7 Pro installed. But when I received it, the only disk that came with it was the Dell Operating System disk for Windows 8.1 Recovery Media for Windows 8.1 Products...
View ArticleCan't type 'at' symbol or see language bar Windows 8.1
I just set up another user account on my laptop and for some reason I cannot see the language bar or type the 'at' symbol. When I login as the other user everything is fine. Help, I don't know how to...
View ArticleCracking up trying to re install win10
Hello im trying to re-install Windows 10 from seven after my little cousin reverted my PC (dell OptiPlex 380) back to 7 now I cannot update again I have registry corruption as far as I know that cannot...
View Article***Windows 10 Upgrade Offer Ending July 29,2016***
Customers running Win 7 SP1 or Win 8.1, who have not yet scheduled an upgrade till date, may start seeing a full screen notification as soon as they unlock their PC :KB 3163589 “Your PC is running an...
View ArticleWill Windows 8.1 "Expire" If Kept Offline?
I am running a fully legitimate, licensed, activated copy of Windows 8.1 x64 Pro MCE.I've been refining a "no Windows Updates, no system networking allowed by firewall" configuration, as I'd like to...
View ArticleSQL database in status SUSPECT
I had a database in status SUSPECT (No items). I have not Backup. I've only .mdf and .ldf files. After reading all answer regarding thi topic, I executed all commands to fix this status, but without...
View Articlewindows 8.1 activation errors
i have visited dell web suport i says as given below ,MY QUESTION IS THIS WHAT IT THE USER CHANGE HIS MOTHEBOARD , I HAVE ONE WORKSTATION ISSUE , ASKING FOR PRODUCT ACTIVATION KEY DETAIL BELOW,Dell...
View ArticleCan't find Win 8 Product Key
Hello,I bought a Dell Vostro Laptop 2 years back. The OS corrupted and I need to repair/reinstall the OS now. It seems that there is a recovery partition in the Laptop but I am unable to reach...
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