Partition

I just built a computer from some older parts earlier today, and have been pulling my hair out because of this error that occurs when trying to install Windows. Here's the error: So far, I've tried changing some settings in the BIOS, such as changing from IDE to AHCI as some guides have...

Thought of upgrading my Win 7 ultimate to WIn 10 PRO with clean windows install. Downloaded the ISO using Media creation tool from Microsoft. Used RUFUS to create a bootable flash drive (automatically it was created with GPT/UEFI method, but my HDD is MBR. didnt know this when doing initially)...

I've been really stuck and over my head here (as evidenced by my bad decisions). Any help is much appreciated! Long story short, I accidentally ran Diskpart Clean on my drive (virtual drive mounted on Google Cloud). Panicking and being an idiot, I tried to recreate my first partition out of...

Hello to the forum, I am relatively new to all this and think that I completely screwed up. I created a exFAT partition on my existing hard drive (which also contained a Mac partition with photos and other backups). Up to this point ecverything seemed to be working fine. On my PC, using the...

I was trying to install Ubuntu along with Windows by using Bootable USB, during installation process i selected erase all data and then proceded accidently. I lost all my data from C,D and E Drive, It Formatted my Hard disk completely. I tried many softwares like easeus, Minitool, Icare etc. to...

Hi dear community! I've got a big problem. I needed to update my macOS (which wasn't any problem in the past). I'm using a MacBook (2015) with Windows and MacOS installed via Bootcamp. I've made a 50 GB partition for my Mac, a 400 GB Partition for Windows and another 250GB Partition for any...

Today, I saw a notification that my C partition has almost full storage. How can I allocate space from disk 0 to a partition that is on disk 1? Can I merge the disks? What should I do in this situation? A photo with my partitions is here and on imgur: View: https://imgur.com/i1KhLVY

I have a 3TB hard disk drive and It turns out that I need to delete all of the partitions of this drive to be able to convert it to a GPT Disk, so I can use all of the 3TB (currently only able to use 2TB). I was wondering if the system reserved partition is required for Windows to work properly...

Hi folks, I have a dual-boot setup with Win 10 and Elementary OS Juno in the HDD of my Lenovo Y700. The Linux worked great for a few weeks, then it started booting up to initramfs. I tried a bunch of commands I find online but none worked. Last week I installed an SSD (970 Evo+ 500GB) and I...

Hi folks, I just installed a 970 Evo Plus in my Lenovo Y700 laptop. I have the stock 1TB HDD as well with a Win 10 and Elementary OS installed. The Linux is messed up and I don't really have valuable information there so my idea is to remove the Linux from the HDD and clone the Win 10...

So my desktop recently crashed and kept having a windows loop error. I ran a systems diagnosis and the hard drive failed the Short DST check. I figured I needed a new hard drive. I bought a new hard drive today and successfully put it in. I had the windows ISO file installed on a USB drive...

so i bought a custom built computer that arrived on tuesday. i ordered it to come with a 125GB SSD and a 1 1TB HDD. got the computer up and running now but its only showing the SSD. i wanted to use the SSD for the OS and the HDD for my files etc, but currently it says that my C:// drive is only...

I accidentally deleted path of a partition and unable to recover now

Hi everyone. 1) I accidentally merge Downloads and Documents folder during managing my storage partition. So that how I can re-separate this two folders accordingly? 2) How to reduce and not used up storage space in C:/ in Program files, Program files (x86), and Users file? Can I move all...

Hello, i've installed Windows 10 on my computer as my main OS and then installed Ubuntu and Deepin alongside it. Now i want to cleanup the partitions that contain the data for the Ubuntu OS but i don't know how to check which partition contains which OS. Is there any way to find out using a...

Hey all, First post in the forum, but definitely not my last (I use this as a reference a ton). So, question is... I built a budget desktop PC (MB- Pro 4, 1500x, 1060 3Gb, 16Gb, 120Gb M.2, 1TB HDD), and am running out of room on my main (C:/ drive. I have moved many apps over to a Barracuda 1TB...

This is my first ever post after tons of experience watching people solve problems here so it's my last hope, this IS however going to be a long post so I also apologize and ask for your patience. Will try to include TLDR in the end. Basically my friend's laptop got its HDD busted and I wanted...

I only have 2 SSDs, and I would like to run Intel Rapid Storage Technology in conjunction with Smart Response Technology. Can I do this to improve performance? I do not have an HDD. It takes my computer over 1 minute to boot up. I would like to reduce this time, as well as improve performance...

I got a 300GB HDD with 2 partitions (respectively around 135GB and 140GB). The first partition cointains the Win 7 SO and a couple of programs, the second is just personal data. I wish to clone the first partition only (the one with the SO and the programs) to a 240GB SSD. I made a couple of...

Hello, i bought a new graphics card..And i start getting the BSOD with kelner security check failure..iam getting BSOD if iam playing some games or i am just on Youtube..I tried to change my powersuply,cause i had low voltage..So i bought the new powersuply 620W from Enermax..I tried to update...

I was wondering if it matters what type of HDD/SSD you buy for a motherboard and if any HDD/SSD can work with any motherboard

my case's front panel is held by "snaps" like to the ones in the video. I'm having trouble removing the panel and would also like to know the correct name for these "snaps". View: https://youtu.be/byVd8E_nfPA

What would be a good fan for liquid cooler radiator are there any good rgb ones? My setup has all rgb fans and my liquid cooler radiator fan is not the best and it is bright blue which doesn't match my other rgb fans

Hi all, the old DQ45CB board based system I put together a couple of years ago has this sporadic issue that usually seems to resolve itself for a while, but has now resurfaced and won't go away. Whats happening is that when I shut the pc down it shuts down as normal, then after a few seconds...

I am looking to have 3 monitors on my workstation. I will be using one FSI DM 240 for reference, but will need two more monitors for UI/Timeline/Scopes. Does anyone have a recommendation for this type of monitor? Thank you for your consideration and time. CPU: Intel i9- 7980xe Motherboard...

Here is the spec's CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i9-9900K 3.60GHZ 16MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (GEIL Super Luce RGB) MOTHERBOARD: ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 4 -CB ATX w/ 802.11ac Wi-Fi, ARGB, USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2...

Just came back to windows 10 with my new mobo, ASUS Prime z270a, and seems like i'm missing a lot of settings to get everything out of my PC. What are the most necessary and optimal windows settings to change? I have high performance on. :)

a few days ago, i noticed my PC making a real weird noise during a chkdsk. i thought it was my hdd but it is coming from my psu. it sounds like a dog whistle mixed with a 3D printer. please help!

My laptop Toshiba satellite m40 CPU 730 when I put the laptop on it is starting everthig normal but after some minutes becomes very haught on the back side of the laptop than starts troubles in the windows When I have disassembled the laptop and I have tested components on the motherboard I...

Hello guys if i buy this gtx 750 (https://www.axle3d.com/750) will it work on my MB (https://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-S3%20UCC/)

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I had bought a Samsung notebook as a present for my wife back in 2014. It has Window 8.1. She hadn't used it since 2015 as she used the phone mostly. Yesterday, she found it and asked me to have a look. I ran the window update since then for over 15 hours and...

I am currently looking for parts for my first pc, and i think i picked all the parts.is this a good system?, and if it’s not does anyone have tips so i can improve it? The parts: Ryzen 3 1200 (overclock to 3.7 to 3.9) Arctic - mx-2 4g thermal paste ASUS prime b350-plus atx am4 Corsair vengeance...

i have included a dump file, Not able to identify the problem driver. https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aou2hGNAH_rDji0xbkmOvl3LTFZ8

I tried using my old LG monitor as second monitor via HDMI to mDP cable but Windows 7 is not recognizing the screen at all , i have PNY GTX 970 with 1 HDMI port and 2 mDP ports and 1 DVI port.

i5 4570k, gygabite Z87-HD3, superflower PSU, MSI GTX960, 2 kingston hyper X 8 GB This PC has already 5 years, except the PSU has 2 and the graphics 1. It suddenly stopped working. All the fans turn on but the screen wont. I tried to use the integrated graphics and clearing the bios. I also...

I built my first gaming PC, and it can’t boot. When I pressed the power button, it booted. After the BIOS, the Windows 10 logo popped up, and the screen turned completely black (no signal) I need help! View: https://youtu.be/yvdTRaMNZmg Here’s the video when I tried to boot it up,

Hello all, I bought an 8 TB WD My book and shucked the HDD to replace one of my HDD on my PC. The drive is white label WD80EZAZ which is 5400 RPM 8 TB which I covered 3rd pin with ducktape to make it work on my PC. My problem is, when I power on the system, I have to wait approx. 20 seconds at...

I have a Digital Storm Bolt 2 with Win10, an ASRock X99E-itx mobo, 16 GB RAM, an i7-5930K and a nVidia GTX 980ti graphics card. I game at 1080P, so the system has continued to work great for me until BF5. I had no problems with BF1 or Star Wars BF II. With BF5, even when I lower the settings...

as per the description i upgraded my cpu and while im getting phenomenally faster speeds everywhere im having an issue where after i click on an application of any kind there is a massive delay (im talking sometimes over a minute) before the application opens up or the game i have clicked on...

I'm really hoping someone with experience will be able to help me. I'd be deeply grateful for guidance. I'm looking to buy either the bluetooth K480 or the K400+ for my dad who uses a OP6T. I've been reading for days and cannot clear answers to the following questions: 1. At some places it...