Operating Systems

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Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 17" 5758 running Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 16 (came with windows 8). I got it a few years ago, and for the past year or so I've been experiencing issues where it would randomly disconnect from wifi. On windows 10, I would be using my internet connection, then...

Anytime i start my laptop it shows me a black screen and it says. Yukon PXE v6.1.2 (beta) (20080407) (C)copyright 2003-2008 marvell(r). All rights reserved Pre-boot eXectution enviroment (pxe) v2.1 (C) copyright 1997-2000 intel corporation PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F...

what os do you think is better for the following notebook: https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-aspire-one-d255/specs/

I found my old 10.1 inch laptop (https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-eee-pc-1001px/specs/) and right now it has Windows 7 ultimate installed. I noticed that the laptop is running very slowly and I can't even watch Youtube. So I ask, what is a good OS for just using internet/Youtube?

I have spent the better part of two days trying to resolve a battery recognition problem. I have tried a host of fixes promoted online and have not been able to get anything but incomplete, short-lasting results. I have also tried different, good batteries (Apple and generic), different AC...

HI guys, I'm trying to decide between these two laptops: Asus 555LF i3 5010 2.1 / 4 GB RAM / Nvidia geforce 930M / 15.6 in 1366x768 / 1 TB HDD 5400rpm / Win 10 Home Asus 540 LJ i3 5001U 2.0 / 4 GB RAM / Nvidia geForce 920M / 15.6 in 1920x1088 / 1 TB HDD 5400rpm / DOS The main differences I...

I am DIRE need of help with my Toshiba Chromebook. The issue is Chrome OS related. So, I contacted Google Chrome support. I chatted, LIVE, with a support rep., for a REALLY LONG time, only to say (in-the-end) that it was a HARDWARE issue and to contact Toshiba, directly. I have been...

I have been trying to install and run more than one operating systems in one laptop. Any help how I can do it?

Are there any other operating systems other than Windows, Mac, Linux (all distributions), Chrome OS and Steam OS? I was just curious.

After countless hours researching the solutions to this problem I have come up empty. I think part of the problem here is most people who found a solution aren't stuck with the archaic Aptio Setup Utility. Laptop comes preinstalled with Windows 8. I am attempting to downgrade to Windows 7. I...

Does anyone but me notice the MOS strategy? For years efforts were made to ensure backwards compatibility, but Google, with its "Islands of stand alone systems, taught Microsoft much money could be saved by having one system to maintain. Microsoft is taking it one step further by abandoning...

I've been working on an old laptop i got from my uncle (he gave it to me free after lending me a pair of 23" monitors i have to pay him for later). Laptop Specs: Dell Inspiron 1501 AMD Sempron 3600+ 2.0ghz OEM Hitachi 80GB HDD (bad)- Replaced with HGST 500GB HDD (after a lot of reformatting)...

I have recently blanked my computer's SSD since I was experiencing issues with GRUB. Now, Ubuntu wouldn't install since it always says "the installer has experienced a fatal error" and my Windows 10 bootable USB stick (created by the Windows Media Creation Tool) wouldn't register in the boot...

I purchased a used laptop from somebody online and now they are not answering any of my messages. She claimed the laptop was working and just deleting her files when she dropped it off to me. I think maybe the battery died or something because when i went to turn on the laptop i immediately...

I just bought a Philips TV (this one, I think: http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/32PFL4901_F7/4000-series-led-lcd-tv/specifications ), and it turns out it's a smart tv. It has failed to play flash and HTML5 videos so far, so I'm wondering if there's anything I can do about that? can I install...

For a home theatre PC, would you recommend Windows 7 or 10? (in this particular scenario, Windows MUST be used... NO other Operating Systems.)

Hi everyone, So I have a laptop i'd like to use, it's nothing extraordinary, but not such an under-powered laptop, it has a core i3 a little over 2 GHz, i don't remember exactly, 4Gb of ram and a little graphics card, but the hard drive is pretty slow. Everything took a few moments on windows 7...

Hi...everyone, when i installing sp2 for office2010 for 64bit giving msg there is no product affected by this package installed on this system 2010 anyone can find solution?? plz let me know thanks CB

Recently purchased a Dell Laptop (4 months ago) that came equipped with Windows 8.1, but need to transfer to new workplace due to upcoming move, and they do not support 8.1 or higher operating systems.... :no: As a result, I need to downgrade to Windows 8, and i was hoping to get some advice to...