Recent content by tmccar

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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    Glad to hear that. I'm actually hoping to clone the old PATA disk
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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    If I could mirror image the disk on to another one that would be ok I think. But the old one is PATA
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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    It's being used in a machine shop for CNC programming I looked at the sticker but that only has the servixce tag and service code.
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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    I would estimate it at 25 years.
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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    Sorry I just know it's an old Dell desktop, standard configuration. Label on the side says "Model no. - DHM" It was working fine until recently. Nothing on screen when it boots.
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    Question Old Dell PC is not starting ?

    I have an old Dell desktop which is not booting up. The service tag is 9S83Y0J which is not recognized on the website. There is a continuous orange light on the power button and on the motherboard. Can this be repaired?
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    Thanks Philip - knowing that, I might just make the switch.
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    Ok, that would give me a chance to try it out. If it works out, I will buy the key. Maybe it's time to move on - but I am loath to let go of Windows 7.
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    Wow, that's interesting. Can you direct me how to get the free version of Windows 10?
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    I am trying to install a legal copy of Windows 7 on my new PC build Perhaps that's not possible?
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    Yes, but it does require a product key
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    Are they available from Microsoft?
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    I used the USB download tool: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=56485 and the ISO file from here: https://softlay.net/operating-system/windows-7-professional-full-version-free-download-iso-32-64-bit.html
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    It's got an Intel i7-6700 CPU, and an Asus Prime B250M-Plus motherboard
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    Question A required CD/DVD driver could not be found

    I have just built a system using the Asus Prime B250M. I'm trying to install Windows 7 from a USB drive but it's giving me an error message: "A required CD/DVD driver could not be found". I tried unplugging and re-plugging the USB drive.