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Recent content by Maiqr

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    External monitor video loss after upgrade to Windows 11

    Hello, I've had a Razer laptop for a few months and out of the box it had Windows 10. I have two external monitors connected to it from a Thunderbolt 3 cable out of the laptop through to a dock and display port to each monitor. It has been working well and was prompted to install Windows 11 in...
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    Auto-backup Network Server files to USB Flash Drive when Drive Plugged in

    Hello, I have a need to back-up the files I keep on shared network drive; Lets call it G:\. My goal being when I plug in my flash drive to my computer connected to that network, it automatically copies the files in question on the network drive to my flash drive; Lets call it D:\. This link...
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    Never got the original key, and no matter what I try with this info I don't get anywhere. Can someone point me in the right direction to purchase a proper Windows XP Professional product key? I'm not sure otherwise how to get this corrected.
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    I don't know if it's the original as I inherited this old PC that I am trying to make a VM of. The key I have was from using the keyfinder program on that old PC.
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    It is Windows prompting me once I have started the image in VM Ware
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    Bruce, When I go to use the VM it prompts me to verify my product key. If I say no or it fails I get kicked back to the login screen.
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    Thank you all for the help. I was prompted over the phone to use the web portal MS texted me. I entered their 9 segmented long number and it said that it could not help me. If I cannot use the key the original PC uses, where can I get a legitimate Windows XP Professional product key? I have no...
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    Virtual XP Machine Activation Issues

    Hello, I have an old Dell laptop running Win Xp Pro which I made a virtual image of using VMWare, Version 12 I believe. I did this to have a backup because the laptop chugs and I have old industrial programming software that only runs on XP and it would be very bad for the laptop to die without...
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    http://speccy.piriform.com/results/IHHLfr3o0W5miDILV0JLte2
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    Hello again, As far as I am aware, I have obtained all my software legally with keys and everything. I swapped out the optical drive with a brand new one and it seems to have the same issue. Would you suggest I update windows 10 fully and remove AVG? Thanks
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    MiniToolBox by Farbar Version: 17-06-2016 Ran by Ryan (administrator) on 24-07-2019 at 17:35:06 Running from "A:\Downloads" Microsoft Windows 10 Home (X64) Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M. Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M. Boot Mode: Normal...
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    System restore did not fix the issue. What are my options now? Thanks
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    Here it is http://speccy.piriform.com/results/5CjbylOfKxybj2evMdgR8Jw
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    Thanks It happens no matter what blu ray disc I insert. I see the optical drive and its contents in file explorer when I insert the disc.
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    Asus bc-12b1st will play dvd but not blu ray

    Thanks I am not sure what "system restore point" means. I use VLC to play the DVD and Leawo for the BLU RAY