Windows 10 bricked my 14Z any advice?
It was late, I was tired and not thinking when I ran the Windows 10 upgrade (I fell like an idiot for not researching before trying it).Long story short, there were some brief error messages during the...
View ArticleReset Windows 8 / 8.1
G'day All.My elderly friend has asked me to look at his Inspiron 15 3000 as it was running slow.He had updated to 8.1, but it seems had done no further updates.For some reason it wouldn't update. I ran...
View ArticleReinstalling Windows 7 - System can no longer find network adapter
I have reinstalled Windows7 and now the system can no longer find the installed network adapter. I believe I need to reinstall some drivers but since I cannot get to the internet I have to download...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 7537 & Windows 10
My Dell Inspiron 7537 laptop is currently running Windows 8.1 and is listed by Dell as compatible with Windows 10.Has anyone upgraded this laptop to Windows 10 and did you experience any problems?
View ArticleLatitudes e6400 and Windows 10
Will Dell be adding support for Windows 10 to the e6400s Latitude series laptops? As of right now Windows 10 is not listed as a compatible operating system for my computer so, I have no bluetooth...
View ArticleVostro 1400 Windows 7 64-bit
Dell says the Vostro 1400 is not Windows 7 64-bit compatible, but I was able to get it working without too much trouble.I installed a "fresh" version of Windows 7 64-bit, instead of upgrading from the...
View ArticleMy recovery media is screwed, and my computer's too
I was in Dell data recovery (not in windows already, but from the boot'd beggining), and the external HD I was using to do a factory restore was taken off, in the system restore process, and the...
View ArticleHow to Upgrade to Windows 10 - Information on Obtaining a Clean Install
Checklist Before Upgrading to Windows 10Ensure you have created Windows 7/8.1 USB Recovery Media using Dell Backup and Recovery version 1.8.7.2 this will allow you to reinstall your old Windows version...
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 ArticleQuestion about Dell Backup and Recovery tool after upgrading to windows 10
Hello,I've Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3542 Laptop which i bought sometime ago, it came with windows 8.1 and i upgraded to windows 10 using the free upgrade offer.Now I've a question, as you know there's a...
View ArticleNew Dell ships with no install disks
My new 8900 XPS came with W7SP1 preinstalled, plus a disk to "upgrade" to W10 (like that's going to happen) (until they do an XP style extortion, that is). Since MS has made it impractical to go XP,...
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Is Dell Customer Support so careless to me?
Nobody would Help me downgrade my Dell Inspiron from Win8.1 pro to windows 7 pro.Is it a useless post? well, I purchased Dell Inpiron 3542 with Windows 8.1 Pro OEMand been using it since half a year or...
View Articlereinstalling vista & windows 7 on a new drive
error message says,Inspiron 530 is not windows upgradable,but have use windows 7 since 2010error also says System doesn't meet minim requirement for windows 7 and can;t upgrade if someone could...
View ArticleHow to change Function key behavior without go to bios setting?
My Fn key is damaged and its behavior is now as multimedia key. I can't use Fn key. I can't use F2 and F12 key during boot for enter bios menu.Now in my mobility center there's no Function key setting...
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Dell Backup and Recovery - Always a Headache
Forgive me if I've posted this in the wrong Forum. I can't seem to find the correct forum for this question, so here goes.Computer: Dell Inspiron 660s running Windows 10. Today (11-10-15), I...
View ArticleWindows 7 Activation Issue
Well, it had to happen. The hard drive on my Windows 7 x64 system went belly up. So I have reinstalled Windows 7 x64 on a new hard drive. Now, almost thirty days later - it is saying my copy of...
View ArticleHelp needed with 0xc0000001 error while opening DRAB from boot menu and also...
I am using laptop dell inspiron 15 5558 with windows 8.1 pre-installed in it.I wanted to reinstall the windows but I didn't have any recovery media. Also I am unable to create a new recovery media from...
View ArticleDell laptop 3537
I have Dell Laptop 3537 I5 and when i shot down it restarts after 5 seconds so please can someone help me
View Articlerefreshed windows, now it wants activation key that I don't have
I have a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet. I had planned to install Windows 10 and wanted to clear some space on the tablet so I did a windows refresh of my Windows 8.1 OS. That completed successfully, but it...
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