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mikejs78

Joined: Nov 26, 2023

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- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Graphics card for old system.
  
  Was an ATI HD 7850...
  
  Nov 7, 2024
- mikejs78 posted the thread Question Graphics card for old system in Graphics Cards.
  
  I have an old system that I primarily use as a Plex server/Media PC. Recently, the GPU died, and so I need to figure out a new...
  
  Nov 7, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to Ralston18's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  Make and model USB drive? Do you have another known working USB drive to try? Are you able to swap in another known working USB cable...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to ubuysa's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  The Windows installation media uses WindowsRE, which is a more modern version of WindowsPE. WindowsRE is the Windows Recovery...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to onespeedbiker's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  I'm thinking some sort of systemic failure; I would start out with getting the power supply tested.
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to ubuysa's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  I agree with the above, this is almost certainly a hardware problem and the PSU is as good a place to start as any. Disconnect all...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to Sir Kenobi's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  try removing the RAM sticks, then clean them and the RAM slots very well, I recommend you use a liquid electronics cleaner if you have...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 reacted to onespeedbiker's post in the thread Question Boot problems with Like.
  
  Wow, CPU failure while not rare is unusual, unless it has been messed with; definitely sounded like a hardware failure. Glad you figured...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Boot problems.
  
  Definitely did a happy dance. Just glad to have it back. Yeah, I've never had a CPU fail before - I got a bad one once but that one...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Boot problems.
  
  So it's a couple of weeks later, but I'm finally back with a working desktop. Figured I'd post my troubleshooting steps since my last...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Boot problems.
  
  Latest updates: When testing yesterday I realized I never installed a speaker on the MB, so wasn't hearing the POST beep. Installed it...
  
  Oct 14, 2024
- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Boot problems.
  
  Ok. More weirdness. * It's not just Windows RE or my installed windows. I tried booting into Hiren's boot CD PE. That also failed...
  
  Oct 12, 2024
- mikejs78 replied to the thread Question Boot problems.
  
  It's a USB thumb drive - SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128GB. Interestingly the drive boots fine on my laptop. But interesting that: * It's...
  
  Oct 11, 2024
- mikejs78 posted the thread Question Boot problems in Windows 11.
  
  I'm at a bit of a loss on my current situation. Have a desktop that is a little less than a year old (self-built). Everything was...
  
  Oct 10, 2024
- mikejs78 posted the thread Question Tools for cleaning a PC in Systems.
  
  What does everyone use to clean their PC? Compressed air / blower / computer vac? I've heard mixed opinions about all of these. What...
  
  Sep 16, 2024
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