How can I get back the original programs that came pre-installed on my Dell...
Hello, I have a Dell XPS 8500 and just did a "reset" of my Windows 10 upgrade, which kept all my files but deleted all the installed programs. I knew it would do that, but I didn't realize just how...
View ArticleClean isntall of preinstalled Windows 8
Hello, I have purchased dell Inspiron 3520 in 2012 which came with preinstalled win 8(which I later upgraded to 8.1). Dell provided me with win 8 DVD but my laptop for some reason cant read the DVD. So...
View ArticleOk, now i want to restore to the 'real' Factory Image of Win10 from...
Inspiron 3543 i7 laptop with Win 8.1.Upgrade to Win10 done (didn't reset Win10 , left it as is).Installed DBAR 1.9.0.22. and Created 'Factory installation media' (4xDVD) and a USB HDD.But when...
View ArticleCan not create a recovery disk with system files on Windows 10 inspiron 15...
Brand new laptop, I just received and tried to create a recovery USB drive. I run "create recovery drive' wizard and got "a problem occurred while creating the recovery drive" error. I could create a...
View ArticleHow To Backup & Restore the Office 2013 Product Key Or Registration /...
Disclaimer: I've posted this on several Microsoft "Community Support Sites" and though I have yet to have an actual Microsoft tech support guy address the question, several "MVPs" have, but nobody has...
View ArticleXPS 15z, Windows 10 drivers?
Will there be Windows 10 driver support for XPS 15z? If not, please consider it. And please make it proper, because the drivers for Windows 8 were incomplete and some of them, like Intel HD Graphics,...
View ArticleWindows 10 Upgrade - why isnt Dell Vostro 3550 on the list from Dell ?
I found this list on the Dell site that tells you whether they have tested a particular model for its ability to be upgraded to Windows 10. The Dell Vostro 3550 is not on the list of about 20 Vostro...
View Articleupdate dell backup and recovery
tried to update backup and recovery but it won't down load. it starts then it fades awayusing windows 8.1 on xps 27
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MIssing my network controller driver after re-installed windows 7
Hi, I hope someone can find a solution to this problem, I have to re-installed windows 7 on my DELL Xps 17 due to a problem with Mcafee Software. Thinking that I would resolve one problem I end up with...
View ArticleDimension E520 Windows 7-32 Keeps Rebooting
Hi Everyone,I just upgraded a Dimension E520 from Windows Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 Home Prem. Since the upgrade, the PC seems to be spontaneously rebooting with regularity. I ran the Windows 7 Upgrade...
View ArticleWindows 10 Upgrade - Dell Inspiron 15-3520
I currently have an inspiron 15-3520 laptop that I bought in 2012, that came with Windows 8 pre-loaded. I have updated to Windows 8.1 and are wondering if I can get the free upgrade to Windows 10 when...
View ArticleReinstall Win 7 Pro: change 32 bit to 64 bit?
I have a used Dell Optiplex 990. It came with a 32 bit version of Win 7 installed. I need to reinstall Win 7 with a new hard drive. I've added RAM (12 GB). If I install Windows using a Dell Win 7 Pro...
View ArticleWindows 7 - Blue Screen Crash - STOP: 0X000000F4
Hi All,Windows 7 - Blue Screen Crash - STOP: 0X000000F4Screen shows e Blue Screen would display the following error code:STOP: 0X000000F4 (0X0000000000000003, 0XFFFFFA800C4C4B10, 0XFFFFFA800C4C4DF0,...
View ArticleWindows 10 will not boot from windows 7 upgrade SSD
I have a Dell inspiron 17 5000 series laptop.I installed a newly formatted 480G SSD Sandisk drive with windows 7 installed with all updates and drivers from dell.Have to boot legacy bios, secure boot...
View ArticleNo OS/ OEM Disk, have original windows key
I can not get passed the boot manager screen without the OS disk. I went to Microsoft web site to see I could download it there and put in the key that the site instructed. So, that did not work and...
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Inspiron 7548 trackpad critical failure
I love the new Inspiron 7548, except for the trackpad. The trackpad just doesn't work, since day 1. Half the time, it skips, clicks in the wrong places, and there is no configuration app (Alps...
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Inspiron 660 Windows 8 Recovery
Hello,I'm working on a Dell Inspiron 660 with Windows 8. When the computer is turned on, it gets to this screen:If left alone, the PC restarts itself. I can get to the following screen:Choosing enter...
View ArticleXPS 8500 - Anyone successful with Windows 10 ?
As per subject has anyone successfully install Windows 10 on a Dell XPS 8500 ?I've read posts about drivers not being available, other say they work fine..I've read the BIOS won't support it... other...
View Articleboot problem optiplex 760
problems trying to select a usb device at start-up to install an OSOne of the things Windows 10 OS is doing is allowing the creation of a USB stick with the OS on it.I have tried setting the boot...
View ArticleInspiron 17-3737 failure
Been using the laptop for less than two years, always had minor issues, but would never be able to complete backup/restore after the first two discs. I don't remember the text or reason. Warranty was...
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