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Windows Setup

Forum discussion tagged with Windows Setup.
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    Question Installing clean windows on my hdd using other's cpu

    My pc got some weird virus that eats up c drive space and i wanted to install windows to solve that but i just discovered my dvd drive doesnt work anymore. Its an old pc and the dvd drive hasnt been used for ages. I cant download the windows installation media from microsoft web due to low space...
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    [SOLVED] 0x80042453 error when installing windows

    Hello there , While I was working with my laptop , It suddenly turned off then I tried to turn it on , I realize that windows cannot be loaded and it keeps saying "no boot sector on internal hard drive" , I tried to install windows but it was unsuccessful at selecting and making new partition ...
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    [SOLVED] How can I enable command prompt in bios so that I can open it during windows setup? (laptop won't boot)

    I've been trying to fix my friend's dell laptop. It's been saying no bootable devices and the traditional fixes I've found on the web aren't working. I've decided to reinstall windows to fix this and he doesn't mind losing any files on the computer. The problem is that in windows setup the hard...
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    Question Windows blocks microphone in certain program

    In Windows 10, my microphone works fine with some apps like Skype. I've installed Teamviewer and the microphone is blocked, so the other side doesn't hear me. I suppose it is blocked by Windows. I opened Settings > Privacy > Microphone with the intent to allow Teamviewer to use the...
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    Dell Optiplex 745 restore to factory settings

    I was given a Dell Optiplex 745 with Windows XP at my job and I work for a school. So it requires a login when it boots up, but I don't have the password. Also I do not have any boot discs or OS discs. Is there a way to format or restore it to factory default?
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    Electric "buzzing" from speakers

    I have an issue with my old creative speakers. When i have them turn on and hold front pannel cabble in my hands its starts buzzing in speakers, but when i touch my case(lancool k58) with it it makes ieven lauder buzzing(even if my pc is disconnected from power). In my all system i even heard...
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    best laptop for gaming and video editing regardless of budget

    Hi All! I am looking for a laptop for gaming as well as heavy video editing. It should have the top regarding i7 proc, graphic card (Nvidia preferred) and 16gb RAM Does anyone has a top 3 of laptops matching the description above? Thank you so much!!