Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread
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Hey, I'm having a problem with installing Windows 10 at the moment. I have a HP Pavillion laptop with Windows 8.1 in it. When I try to install the Windows 10, the fans go to absolute overdrive while copying files, and now for twice in a row the laptop just shuts down at around 26-28% done of the whole install, and when I open the laptop again, it just reverts back to 8.1.
It's pretty frustrating, and I have no idea what to do about it. It could be an overheat issue, but why does it shut down twice at the same parts? Or am I just doomed with this HP laptop now.
It's pretty frustrating, and I have no idea what to do about it. It could be an overheat issue, but why does it shut down twice at the same parts? Or am I just doomed with this HP laptop now.
dummydecoy
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Guys, what's the best way to do a full bit-for-bit/clone backup of WIndows 8.1 before upgrading to Windows 10?
I'd like to be able to revert back just in case.
I'd like to be able to revert back just in case.
RoadHazard
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Thanks. Can't believe they don't have a regular user-accessible setting for this. I mean, why NOT have that?
Tell everyone you cut "Sorry, Can't trust you with my WiFi."
Just an FYI, I'm working on the OT for Windows 10. Question to everyone, do you want to use this thread or the OT to talk installation issues? Seems like this one has already grown legs with the tech support crowd. I don't care either way, just a question. OP? You have a preference? PM me if you want.
RoadHazard
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I did an upgrade followed by a reset, and my laptop boots very quickly. It's significantly faster than W7 was. Actually logging into my user takes a bit longer, but that's what you get with an old-ass HDD I guess.
I think I'll add "It was ether you or Windows 10. My relationship with with Microsoft goes back decades, so I chose to preserve my time invested with them."
VincentMatts
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THX
Well I don't know then.
Mrgrgrr this is the one thing that is bothering me most. I want it to boot fast. I have good hardware. Blank screen with cursor pls.
better than my mum & dad's next door neighbour's which is set to 'FUCKOFF'. Nice.
RoadHazard
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Google really needs to get Chrome updated visually, it looks absolutely hideous mixed with the W10 UI. Edge definitely wins on that front for now.
Hey, since you seem to know some stuff: Can I somehow get the action center to show up on the left side of the screen? I prefer having the task bar vertically to the left, but it looks and feels stupid when I click the action center icon and it opens up on the opposite side of the screen.
Hey, since you seem to know some stuff: Can I somehow get the action center to show up on the left side of the screen? I prefer having the task bar vertically to the left, but it looks and feels stupid when I click the action center icon and it opens up on the opposite side of the screen.
right click taskbar, then Cortana, and you can do what you want with it from there.
I'm not seeing any option to get rid of that huge search window.
I have 2 going for 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz.
2.4Ghz is MyCatIsFat because my cat is rather fat.
The 5Ghz is a Game of Throne Spoiler that I've had for awhile since I read the books. Don't click if you don't want to know the spoiler. I even updated it at one point lol.
The first Was
Jon Snow is dead
Then I updated it to
Jon Snow is still dead
Maybe it's because you assigned "A:" to your drive... I wouldn't be surprised if they just assume that might be a floppy drive if found and never perform searches on it.
You do it the same way you've always done it. It's just called cortana now.
LeeRoyBrown
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My an amazing journey.
So I installed Legit Windows 8 Pro 64
Updated it to Max
Installed Windows 8.1 Pro 64
Updated it to Max
Now I try the USB loader and it says my product key is invalid what the fuck?
I know it's not a Windows 10 key is an 8 key but it's a free upgrade right?
Windows 10 is on my PC. The BT folder is at 3GB Updates actually downloaded the entirety of Windows 10 I watched it, it prepared and then failed.
How do I force the existing shit to just install?
I saw someone show a command prompt that allowed you to force the New OS to install once downloaded.
Feel like I'm back at square one after 48 hours and about 20 installs.
EDIT: Found it, was the registry edit Dword I was after.
It's downloading. Crossing my fucking fingers this works.
So I installed Legit Windows 8 Pro 64
Updated it to Max
Installed Windows 8.1 Pro 64
Updated it to Max
Now I try the USB loader and it says my product key is invalid what the fuck?
I know it's not a Windows 10 key is an 8 key but it's a free upgrade right?
Windows 10 is on my PC. The BT folder is at 3GB Updates actually downloaded the entirety of Windows 10 I watched it, it prepared and then failed.
How do I force the existing shit to just install?
I saw someone show a command prompt that allowed you to force the New OS to install once downloaded.
Feel like I'm back at square one after 48 hours and about 20 installs.
EDIT: Found it, was the registry edit Dword I was after.
It's downloading. Crossing my fucking fingers this works.
Jack Scofield
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Can you give me a link to your background image? I'm using a 4K screenshot of the Millenium Falcon flying into the crashed Super Star Destroyer, but I wouldn't mind having the background switch between that and this one.
Heebie Jeebies
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Reverted back to 7 to sort the scaling on my new monitor, CCC wasn't opening in 10 (I have an old gfx card so no surprise).
Don't know if i'll go back to 10 straight away, i'm already fed up of the daft log-in system and pointless lock screen.
Don't know if i'll go back to 10 straight away, i'm already fed up of the daft log-in system and pointless lock screen.
Unless Cortana isn't available in your region, in which case it simply says "Search"
I wouldn't mind the search box as much if it didn't have any text text in it.
RadioactiveLobster
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You can't just say "4K screenshot of the Millenium Falcon flying into the crashed Super Star Destroyer" and not provide a link.
LordOfChaos
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I keep getting "something happened" on the Windows 10 iso download tool, my language setting was already on US English which was the fix for some people, I tried it with Canadian english too.
HarryDemeanor
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Only reason the product key doesn't work is because you have to upgrade to Windows 10 first for it to be known as a Windows 10 product key. That way you can do clean installs in the future. It has worked for other people before without having to upgrade first, so it might just be something that's screwy at the moment.
If you want to force it to install try this method posted earlier.
RoadHazard
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Download the media creation tool from the Windows 10 download page, run it, choose "Upgrade now" (or something similar). Done (unless you get "something happened", in which case I guess something happened). No need to load it onto a USB stick or anything.
Kinky John
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I don't think that's possible.
RoadHazard
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That sucks. Maybe I'll just leave the task bar at the bottom then. But that's just such an inefficient use of space on a widescreen monitor! Almost all content (at least on the web) is vertical in nature.
And that's why I love having my second monitor in portrait.
RoadHazard
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Yeah, that's what I typically do, but it bugs me that the action center appears on the opposite side of the screen when I click its icon. I'll just have to deal with that, I guess.
GoldenEye 007
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I did run into my first major issue. Coming back from a game, Counter Strike Source specifically, screen went black as if it couldn't restore the desktop environment - or at least couldn't display it. Waited a few minutes before I forced a shutdown.
firehawk12
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Clonezilla or EaseUS Disk Copy. Both are free.
Jack Scofield
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Roberto Larcos
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Sounds like rampancy. Unlucky mate.
Well if it'll make you feel any better you could always just hit Windows key + A.
Bren McGuire
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When I try to search files just by typing it in I only get live results for anything in my user folder. If I want to get search results for anything else that has been indexed, I have to click the "my stuff" button first. Is this normal or is my installation broken?
It's annoying me because 7 and 8 had find as you type for all indexed folders.
It's annoying me because 7 and 8 had find as you type for all indexed folders.
Ahh yeah #TeamNoFreeze
Windows 10 has been running better than 8 so far. No snags or hangups like before as of yet. Sucks that others are having so many issues.
LeeRoyBrown
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I fucking finally did it.
Windows 10 Pro 64bit Activated and installed.
Fuck me.
All that effort fixed with a simple registry edit fucking joke.
Windows 10 Pro 64bit Activated and installed.
Fuck me.
All that effort fixed with a simple registry edit fucking joke.
I had a problem with Windows 8 where my PC would never go to sleep on its own. Win 10 fixed that. I'm pretty happy about that.
same thing here. I put it back on the bottom for now - left is better, but action center works better when the icon you click is close to where it appears - which means task bar on the bottom or right (which is weird)
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