You’ve built your computer, picked out your streaming accessories, and are ready to start streaming! But one question lingers: how do I get what’s on my screen onto Twitch? The answer is Open Broadcast Software, or OBS, a program that will capture footage from your computer and display that online. The most common is Open…
I am going to buy a new laptop on which to process photos while traveling. Does MicroCenter offer a class or clinics on Using Windows 11?
Got this "Windows cannot read the <ProductKey> setting from the unattended answer file." when installing Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 32-bit/64-bit English USB on a freshly built Intel/ASRock computer. I have the printed product key but am never given a chance to enter it. Just built the computer. Starts at BIOS as expected.…
I have 2 PCs on an ethernet network. When the G439 tries to connect to the Dell, there is no problem. However, when the Dell PC tries to connect to the G439, it "sees" the PC but will not connect due to the above error. I have googled the error code and tried the various "cures" suggested, but no success. MS Support…
Purchased a bundle from Microcenter with the Z690 Aorus Elite AX mobo and Intel i9-12900k processor. Flashed the mobo with the latest BIOS - "FM" version. This is required to work with the new i9 processors. Built the machine, installed Win 10 Pro. Cannot get the PCI controller to install. Gone though all the drivers on…
I just got my first PC built at micro center but its stuck on the BIOS screen because i dont have an OS and im wondering how much it would be for micro center to do it for me because im having a hard time doing it myself
I'm looking for assistance and I'm getting the run around from my local service desk. I had a pc built by the service folks. There were some hangups. The pc build kept boot looping. They tried a multitude of solutions but eventually concluded that the old case of the existing build I'd brought in wasn't meshing with the…
I had to reset/reinstall windows 11 on my new G903 I bought today, my own fault, but now when I try to activate windows 11 it says no product key found. Where can I find the product key for windows 11 on my powerspec G903?
We've received a few questions about Windows 11 and we've compiled a list of great solutions to these questions from Microsoft about these questions. What can I do if I'm having problems logging into Windows? Here are some things you can try if you’re having trouble signing in to a Windows 10 device, including problems…
IT seems to be causing my SSD hard drive to run at overheating speeds computer only 6 months old I heard you should uninstall it just looking for other opinions THanks for any help
I was not able to find a driver for my version. Installation: Windows 11 pro, international English, 64 bit G441
I've had my pc for around four years and in that time I've never had a reason to move my os to my SSD. However, my hard drive is starting to fill up thus making my boot time longer. Is there an easy way to migrate my os to my SSD without having to download a third-party software?
I have a new G441 and will be copying 1TB of files from old system's drive to new drive via a USB backup disk. I'd like to retain the file's original creation and modified dates? If I do a simple COPY with File Explorer the dates are all changed to today's date. Is there another simple way to do this? Thanks
I am trying to install Windows 10 to my pc and the setup continues to be stuck at the "Getting Updates" window at 46%. I disabled my antivirus software to see if that was causing the issue. Are there any other tips that someone can recommend?
I have a powerspec computer about 6 years old with windows 10 pro. I want to reset back to original to erase what is on it. How can I do this. I don;t have the Windows disk or the product id to reactivate windows. It is currently activated.
So right now I'm having an issue with a new SSD for a new system. I'm trying to install Windows(8.1, which I'm going to upgrade a few times to 11 and then reformat, because Microsoft has enough of my money) however I'm running to the most bizzare problem. The drive is initialized and has a partition on it, I can see it…
Has anyone found a workaround for the Fact that W11 will not support some very functional printers? Specifically, I have an HP Photosmart 8450 printer that runs great on W7, but my HP Envy Laptop with Windows 11 can see the 8450, but will not support it with any drivers....earlier this year Microsoft support helped me…
Recently had computer reimaged. Now it will not boot to the windows desktop and asks for a key or password. I don't have such a key and it seems that mi Microsoft account password is not what it wands. Are there any solutions?
I have Windows 11, and want to STOP using OneDrive and go 100% to DropBox. I've read a lot about OneDrive and how steps must be followed in sequence to do it properly so it doesn't delete the files from your PC! (What a terrible process, but I digress) Is it better to first "unlink" OneDrive on my pc? (or, on…
I can't tell what triggers it, and I don't see anything glaring in Task Manager or Event Viewer, though I don't pretend to be expert enough to spot the problem. Drivers are up to date, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
Good day, gentlemen! This is my first time posting on this forum. And I'm blogging here because I have a need. I was hoping for better recommendations from you. However, for the past few days, I've had a problem with my computer. When I try to reset Windows 10, it gets stuck immediately. I tried to resolve the issue with…
I have a desktop with the following: 1. ASRock B450M Pro4 AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard 2. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Matisse 3.6GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Prism Cooler Included 3. 16 GB Memory 4. Windows 10 64-bit I would like to upgrade to Windows 11 but I received an error stating that my pc doesn’t currently meet…
An issue at Microsoft is causing many users to be unable to switch their PCs from Windows Home S to a standard Windows license. To remove S mode, you'd go to the Activation Settings and click the link to the "Switch out of S mode" program on the Microsoft Store. After that it's as simple as clicking "Get", then "Yes" to…
I get a pop up box that asks me to connect (asks me to enter user name and password, which is already populated) and when I press OK, the same box pops up again. Unfortunately, I do not remember the password so I'm not sure if it is accurate or not. Can I change that password and try again? Or, any other suggestions? Thank…
My fellow PC nerds, I have run into a problem that is becoming more and more of a head scratcher. One day, I go to restart my PC to adjust the LED settings in BIOS. Next thing I know, my PC will not boot, my motherboard goes into automatic repair, which does nothing, and I am met with the blue screen with the error…
Purchased ASUS TUF Gaming A15 TUF506QE-MS74 15.6" Laptop Computer Platinum Collection on 08/21/2022 and immediately wiped the hard drive and installed Ubuntu. Always problematic with communication between system and hardware. Things like I needed to buy wifi and bluetooth dongles to have those work and it doesn't play well…
Hi all - I'm happy to have my powerspec b748. I replaced a 10 year old Dell Optiplex so I'm in heaven. My only challenge so far is that on this windows 11 box my f2 key no longer performs a file rename. I've read that I might have to now also press the Fn key and it should work. I don't have a Fn key, and honestly wouldn't…
I am located in Brookfield IL and I am looking for on site tech support for my Windows Server. I have been working with a local tech who has become completely undependable. When I am having a problem I cannt wait weeks for a response (maybe). Can anyone make a recommendation.
I need "Microsoft C ++ 2015 runtime" and I have it downloaded but none of my games on Steam will connect it and I don't know what the issue is
Hi Everyone, I am preparing for a first time PC build & ran across the slight issue of what optical drive is compatible with Windows 11. Usually in my search everything is compatible with Windows 10 but not 11, would anyone know if in theory, I would to purchase an ASUS optical drive, would one just need to install a…
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