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Upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro fails
Dear Dell Community,I am using an Dell XPS 13 9350 512GB SSD Laptop with Windows 10 Home Version. Trying to upgrade up to Windows 10 Pro (in a simple way by changing product keys) but activation of...
View ArticleXPS 8700 needed UEFI secure boot disabled to complete Windows 10 anniversary...
I have a Dell XPS 8700 that failed Windows 10 anniversary update until UEFI secure boot was turned off. It apparently then completed but I cannot re-enable secure boot without the same boot problem...
View ArticleInspiron 5559 won't boot unless I close and open lid after Windows 10...
Since I updated my Dell Inspiron to the Windows 10 Anniversary edition I've come up with two problems.The first was that it the laptop would automatically restart if Shut Down was selected with no...
View ArticleXPS8900 uefi
New machine - problems with Zone Alarm showing half a dozen virus reports! Machine eventually halts so reboot - wont start (several blue screens, nothing helps). Reset the machine - this hangs for many...
View ArticleLaptop won't power up and can't factory reset
Hi.Due to my inspiron15 Dell laptop running extremely slow, I did a factory reset to original factory settings. It worked fine and the laptop came with Windows 8. I decided to upgrade to Windows 10...
View ArticleWindows 10 updates not installing because system partition is locked by Dell
I have a Dell XPS 13 running Windows 10.I have been unable to install updates. After several sessions with Microsoft support, I spoke with a Level 2 technician who emailed me the following...
View ArticleWindows 10 Product key not activated
So, I was so stupid. I really tried to enter a windows 10 pro product key into my change product key, and it worked. but the thing is, its not activated. I resetted my laptop, still has windows 10 pro....
View ArticleWin10 anniversary update
Dell has decided to abandon a lot of its customer base with its decision to not support the Win10 Anniversary update (1607). I have an XPS 8300 that is not supported. I suppose the only recourse for...
View ArticleBitLocker (on second drive?) preventing 7510 BIOS update
I have a Precision Mobile Workstation 7510 running WIndows 10 with two drives. I have Bitlocker enabled on both drives.Dell Command Update recently notified me of a BIOS update but warned me that I...
View ArticleCannot (re)activate Windows 10 Home on XPS 15 9550
I bought a refurbished XPS 15 9550 from UK, the 4K with 1GB HDD version. When I received it, Windows 10 Home edition was pre installed, I made the initial configurations like language, updates, etc....
View ArticleRebuild of Dell desktop - Windows 8.5 to Windows 10
Hi All, I need to rebuild my Dell Desktop (approx 3 years old ) which came with Windows 8.5. Since then like most people I've upgraded to Windows 10 via the Windows upgrade option. If I need to...
View ArticleSystem backup
With my new Inspiron desktop, trying to decide the best way to back up the system (OS, programs, settings etc) just in case there is a harddisk failure. Don't want to go through the hassle in setting...
View ArticleHow do I stop the "volume meter" bar from briefly appearing on my Dell 7559?
When my Dell Windows 10 laptop wakes up from sleep, restarts and reboots.....I get the small what I'll call blue VOLUME METER or VOLUME BAR appearing momentarily in the upper left of my screen. It...
View ArticleITunes transfer to new Dell not working
My old Dell crashed and I replaced it with a new Dell on Windows 10. I backed up my iTunes to my WD external hard drive and recovered it and placed it on my new Dell. When I start up ITunes I see all...
View ArticleDell Premier Color No Longer Working (XPS 15 9550 4K Display)
Dell Premier Color Software Application is no longer working after Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Is it just me? XPS 15 9550 4K Display. Frustrating not being able to change color profile.
View Article2nd user setup in Window 10
Thinking of setting up a 2nd user on Window 10 platform (via a 2nd terminal and keyboard, not a second PC).Appreciate advice from those who have done it (overview on hardware needed and software...
View Articlewill windows 10 work on my dell laptop?
i bought recently a new dell laptop model 3558 inspiron with procesor intel core i5 ...it has a linux preinstalled on it ,but it does not help me very much ...i want to buy a windows 10 license but to...
View Articleneed help recovering Factory.wim
I bought Dell Lattitude E6410 laptop , it had Windows 7 then we upgraded to windows 10.and since it was working slow I want to revert it back to Win7, but Lost files from recovery drive(factory.wim ).I...
View ArticleUpgrading Latitude 3470 to Windows 10
I purchase Latitude 3470 and it comes with Win 7 pre-installed. Inside the box there is also a Win 7 and Win 10 CD. I tried installing Windows 10 from the CD (which I copy the files into a USB drive)...
View ArticleHow to re-activate Windows 8.1 after mother board change?
I have bought a Dell Laptop 2 years ago which came with Windows 8.1 Home edition. The Hard disk which came with the laptop is still there and it contains the Windows 8.1 installation partition. But,...
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