Tablet running OS Windows 8 starts to a repair screen and freezes, what do I do?
The tablet has been through nothing that can possibly damage it in any way, so it is very confusing why the stupid thing wont launch window correctly. it launches to a screen that is blue and has two...
View ArticleAdding a boot option for Inspiron 3521
I an trying to change the boot source priority in the UEFI of my windows 8.1 Inspiron 3521, as I wish to be able to have a dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu Linux) I managed to reach the settings a...
View ArticleProduct Key for windows 8??????
Kept getting up grade to 8.1, so I finally gave in and started the download, stopped at 98 % done & gave error message needs missing files? Insert media stick but it still won't load. SO I GAVE UP...
View ArticleDell System Detect Launcher
Hi there ...I have problem with Detect ...I don't know what happened before work but now I get this problemAbout Platform VersionWindows: 6.2.9200.0 (Win32NT)Common Language Runtime:...
View ArticleMy External speakers not working
I my laptop model is Dell Ispiron 15 3542, while playing the movie the laptop inbuilt speakers are working but sound is very low, hence i buy the 2.0 havit speakers but it is not working in my laptop....
View ArticleDell Vostro 3900 windows 8.1 product key
Hi,I bought a new Dell Vostro 3900 with Windows 8.1 pro pre-installed last month from Dell. I tried to update to windows 10 but the software crashed my pc. I managed to boot up in windows 8.1 again but...
View ArticleDell disks
Hello. I have a Dell All in one XPS 2710. I need to bring back the computer back to the original state. I made copies of the Dell recovery disk from the instructions given on the computer....
View ArticleNew hard drive.. Windows 8 install asking for product key
Hi,I replaced a failed HDD and when installing Win8 from from Dell's Windows 8 Recovery Media disk I get asked for the product key. There is no option to skip the key. Dead in the water. Posts similar...
View ArticleMS Office 2013 won't run after a software crash
I have had two crashes where Win 8.1 would not load, due to an incompatible antivirus upgrade (Avast). I have got it running again, with a Factory Recovery program on an USB stick. All my programs were...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 won't activate after hard drive swap
Hi, I've swapped my laptops hard drive following a fault. Dell gave me a usb restore drive which I used to build the hard drive to Windows 8.1 I've now found that Windows will not activate and I'm...
View ArticleCannot upload DBF files to JIRA on Windows
I get the following error text: Unknown Server Error (500).The following appears in the atlassian-jira.log: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Error parsing media type 'application/DBF Viewer...
View ArticleDell Computers tested for upgrade to Windows 10
Our policy will continue to be to support only platforms tested by Dell. For a complete list of tested platforms,Computers tested for upgrade to Windows 10
View ArticleUpgrade 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...
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