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Advice needed: Windows 10 or 11 for my PC setup

Hi everyone, My PC specs are: -Gigabyte H310 -Intel Core i3-9100F -16GB DDR4 RAM -XFX RX 580 8GB -128GB SSD + 1TB HDD I mainly use it for casual tasks, playing games my system can handle, watching movies/series, light web browsing, and listening to music…

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asked 2025-08-27T08:38:22.9733333+00:00
bobby sn 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-27T09:05:31.7833333+00:00
Spigolo 127.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Which Windows is best for my PC?

Hi, My system specs are: Gigabyte H310 Intel Core i3-9100F 16GB DDR4 RAM RX 580 8GB 128GB SSD 1TB HDD I'd like to know which version of Windows would be the best choice for me. My usage is pretty casual: playing games that my system can handle, watching…

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asked 2025-08-27T01:53:53.3133333+00:00
bobby sn 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-27T03:25:07.9466667+00:00
Mc Shane Anarea 0 Reputation points
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downgrading to windows 10

Hello, I want to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10, and then upgrade back to Windows 11 again. Can I do that without losing my license key? And will my data be erased?

Windows for home | Other | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-08-24T06:28:05.57+00:00
Bishoy Eissa 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-24T17:33:13.71+00:00
DaveM121 765.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Required Windows 11 24H2 patch download to upgrade the windows version from 23H2, we are unable to download from the windows update

Required Windows 11 24H2 patch download to upgrade the windows version from 23H2.

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asked 2025-08-13T07:24:25.43+00:00
Manjunath k s 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-13T19:18:02.5133333+00:00
Kimberly Olaño 7,580 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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learn how to start fresh with a clean installation of windows

how to start fresh start a laptop with a clean installation of windows

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asked 2025-08-11T12:55:31.5433333+00:00
NIVILAX MWINI 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-11T15:53:02.83+00:00
Gérard Oomens 105.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Will my Windows 10 install/partition style affect my upgrade to Windows 11?

I currently have W10 Pro 64-bit. I have some problems with my Windows installation, I believe my volumes aren't named/initialized, updates aren't working, etc. I cannot check what kind of partition style I have - GPT or MBR as I do not have a Volumes…

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asked 2025-08-09T18:16:28.13+00:00
Zachary Alvarado 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-11T10:51:44.6033333+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 64,910 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Ativação do Windows

Tenho uma grande dúvida, sei que o sistema Windows é totalmente pago e um pouco caro para alguns clientes domésticos. Por esse motivo instalo o Linux nos computadores deles, porém tem alguns que não se adaptam ao sistema. Queria saber e ter total ciência…

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asked 2025-07-25T11:13:10.21+00:00
André Luis Silva Souza 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-02T17:27:41.4666667+00:00
André Luis Silva Souza 20 Reputation points
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I can not upgrade win 11 home to win 11 pro

I have purchased windows 11 professional with product key, however I cannot download it or upgrade my current windows 11 home by using change activiation key

Windows for home | Other | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-24T14:50:49.45+00:00
Mohammed Alkhaldi 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-30T07:28:58.3233333+00:00
vaitarna vp 0 Reputation points
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How to fix error 0xc004c003

I am not able to activate windows pro from windows home. Shows error code 0xc004c003. How can I fix this?

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asked 2025-07-25T13:27:48.1866667+00:00
Prathiksha Karumbaiah 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-25T14:18:27.2033333+00:00
DaveM121 765.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Windows Professional version for a Motherboard

What type of Microsoft Windows would I use for a MSI TUF Gaming X570-PLUS (Wi-Fi)

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asked 2025-07-24T03:05:54.1766667+00:00
ArthurSmith-8361 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-24T14:27:00.5533333+00:00
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how to fix a laptop down during an update

I have a dell laptop and tbh i dont know the version cause it never slipped my mind to memorize it. it drifted into an update which was going fine untill the progress bar just stopped this has never happened but i let it be for a coupld of hours and…

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asked 2025-07-13T02:59:13.3966667+00:00
rolando Tom 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-13T03:40:27.3733333+00:00
Randy Baroja 4,250 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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PowerShell - RedFish - HPERedFishCMdlets - Error when connecting

Hi, i try to use the HPERedFishCMdlets for PowerShell (v7.2) on a Windows 2012 R2 System, but i got the following error when i try to connect to an HPE Proliant DL380 Gen10 Server (ILO 5): $cred = Import-Clixml -Path "[path to credentials.xml]"…

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asked 2022-01-01T13:11:17+00:00
Anonymous
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dual boot /mbr to gpt

I would like to enable dual boot (Windows 10 and Linux Mint). Currently Windows 10 only; please guide me step by step how to convert this disk and install Mint along Windows. (i.e. Legacy to UEFI, MBR to UEFI etc., unfortunatelly I am not a 20 years old…

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asked 2021-12-07T01:56:26+00:00
Anonymous
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Dynamic DNS update without an integrated DHCP in a windows DOmain

I am having a network where my Networks device act as DHCP. I would like to configure a windows domain and need to dynamically update DNS entries. I am nor planning a DHCP on windows side. Is there a way we can achieve this(Dynamic DNS update) without…

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asked 2022-01-10T21:36:39+00:00
Anonymous
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Hyper V

Hi, I require some help in setting up a few new virtual machines for 3 of my server's currently i have a setup that i am trying to copy but i cannot get the network adapter's setup correctly. Can any one help ?

Windows for home | Other | Install and upgrade
asked 2022-01-07T11:15:35+00:00
Anonymous
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What was the first windows prototype?

I was playing around in Windows 11 until I was like "What was the first windows prototype?" please help I just want to know

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asked 2021-12-26T11:16:56+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Server 2019/2022 Install "Couldn't Create a New Partition or Locate an Existing One" !

I have a HP ProLiant DL360P with 5x 512GB SSD drives installed. I can't seem to get windows Server 2019 or 2022 to install it shows a message at the bottom of the installation box saying: Couldn't Create a New Partition or Locate an Existing One with…

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asked 2021-12-28T23:18:49+00:00
Anonymous
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Load balancing (Terminal servers)- Resource utilization

We have 2 terminal servers where users used to connect to RDP connection.  i.e.,  Primary - Terminal server(1) - windows server 2012 standard          Load balance - Terminal server (2) - Windows server 2012 standard We have a scenario where the…

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asked 2022-01-24T09:41:52+00:00
Anonymous
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Active Directory Federation Services configuration timeout error

Hello, I have problem to configure ADFS and I cannot find solution. Win server 2016. Here is screenshot: I have tried to reinstall service, played with certificates and accounts, always same result. Here is error from event log: Thank you in…

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asked 2022-01-16T19:44:51+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

extended security updates: ERROR FOUND 0x80072ee7. The server name and address could not be resolved

Hi All, I have got a few 2008 servers, that I want to install and activate ESU. I was able to activate ESU on some of the servers, however, I was not able to activate on others. All the serves are in the same VLAN and same network security is applied to…

Windows for home | Other | Install and upgrade
asked 2021-12-14T07:17:20+00:00
Anonymous