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Recent content by proz0r

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    Lenovo Legion Y540 vs Dell G3 3579

    Hello everyone, I am writing to ask for your opinion about the aforementioned laptop models. Well, according to the specs and my little experience I think that Lenovo is a bit better but I believe Dell is way more trustworthy. So, this is my dilemma. I am not a hardcore gamer and lately, I...
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello Bruce, I guess you are right because the hard drive is kind of big but it's okay, I will hand it in an expert. It will not cost a lot. Thanks a lot for your help! Mark it solved.
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello Rustys, Yes, I have another system that I can attach the hard drive but I cannot remove the hard drive from the laptop by myself because I do not know how. So, I suppose that I will take it to the technician, remove it and then put my data in an external drive. Then, I will do a format...
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello Bruce, No, I do not have my data backed up. This was my priority as well. So, basically, you are suggesting to remove the drive and take the data, which is something that I cannot do. So, I will have to visit a technician. Then, a fresh start. About Windows 10, maybe you are right but I...
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello Rustys, hmm I think you are right. I watched some youtube videos in order to fix it and I created 2 partitions as far as I know. I was always failing when it was going to bootrec commands (it was saying that it could not located the disk or something like that). Experimenting is always a...
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello Bruce, I think that there is one drive but it may have many partitions. To be sure, let me know how I can check it. However, I will upload some pictures that may help you. Thanks!!!
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    Solved The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again

    Hello everyone, Lately, my second laptop does not pass the startup screen. It stucks in loading most of the times. So, I decided to do a system repair by using the windows 8.1 installation disc. However, when I did it, i get the message "The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock...
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    Solved New desktop

    No, your replies guided me perfect. Thanks again. You can close it as well.
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    Solved New desktop

    Thanks a lot guys! Just one question. For those kind of needs, is it better to go for better processor or graphic card?
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    Solved New desktop

    Hello everyone, My brother wants to buy a "refurbished" desktop just to edit video, pictures and internet usage mostly. So, we do not know where we must focus according to those needs. Should we go for better processor or graphic card? His budget is from 400 to 600 euro. I found some desktops...
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    Solved Laptop problem

    Hello again, well they told me that my graphics card was the problem. They did a "reflow" procedure and kind of extended its life. Hopefully, it will be enough time in order to replace it. Thanks, everyone. You could mark it as solved.
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    Solved Laptop problem

    Hello Bruce, you are right in everything. Its a really old laptop. However, after your comment and due to the fact that i got no clue regarding hardware fixing, i delivered my laptop to a technician. I will let you know when i will get the first diagnostic results.
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    Solved Laptop problem

    Hello everyone, Yesterday while I was watching a video, some green stripes appeared on my laptop screen and then it shut down. I tried to boot it again and it started beeping with black screen or regular boot screen with the stripes again. Most of the times it was beeping with blackscreen...
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    Solved Microsoft office error

    Hey Malnutrition, yes it did work!!! Thanks a lot. One more thing, could you tell me how can i create a repair disc or something in case of emergency in order to fix windows 7 problems? I think thread could be marked solved as well.
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    Solved Microsoft office error

    Hello there, it worked. I did like 5 upload without the pop-up message. I was suspecting that it might be a rights problem but i had no clue how to express it. So, what now? Can i change settings to fix it? Thanks!