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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=windows+watermark+removal+youtube&sca_esv=aef8e287bae27f94&sxsrf=AHTn8zqKOdZKbUP15QOwmX9-NoDPAkB9DA:1743591684076&ei=BBntZ5y0BIaqhbIP15y46QM&start=20&sa=N&sstk=Af40H4UgW83dNerGjuhTWLBnYlydWj3O9pTr2DFC5dRVWuqlvtm8dqIYf4RC0VAPGS1OZrxw0bJ3IjdfQfC3K3wmyDK2zSUmVS86018...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Hi Bruce / Peter As the C and D partitions wasn’t adjacent to each other, the facility to expand the C partition was greyed out, so I had to watch a few videos on doing it. Another issue I’ve had, is a water mark bottom right corner of the screen telling me to activate Windows. I watched a...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Peter yes I did use to have a Microsoft Account but that was way back when Windows 7 was in fashion and I still have disk and keys. I think I’ve managed to get Windows 11 and Office 2024 on the laptop after loads of clicking around, more by pure luck than anything. I figured if I’d got to take...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Absolutely bang on Bruce, nope, no sticks in the house as I said any work gets backed up onto a 500gb or 1TB external hard drive which I simply plug into one of the computer’s usb ports. Ok so I can go out and buy a stick tomorrow and push it in the USB hole, but then what? I assume I need to...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Hi Guys Right, I’ve had a go at changing the product key for Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Professional and the key doesn’t work, however the key does come with a download link so I’ve downloaded Windows 11 Professional and started to try and install it and it’s asking for a partition which I...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Peter/Bruce I’m still here, it’s taking me a bit of time guys not having done any of this before. I’ve had to find out how to do the simplest of things like setting the home page on FireFox after downloading it, but I have done it now. I did have the laptop hard wired to the internet, but...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    As I said, I watched some videos and decided I didn’t want MS snooping around anymore than necessary and I don’t store anything on Cloud anyway and want to keep it that way. I’ll watch a few more videos to see if I can setup without creating an MS account, failing that I will try and do as you...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Iv'e just watched a few videos and decided I don't want a Microsoft Account, so I'm trying to sort it without creating one
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Ok Guys The new laptop has arrived, Iv'e hard wired it to the internet switched it on and a message has come up saying "There's a problem that's preventing us from getting your PC ready to use but we think an update will help get things working again". so Iv'e clicked get the updates which...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    As far as telling how many times Iv'e used the key code, I guess when I enter it, it will either accept it or not.
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Hi Peter No, I don’t sign in, I just start my computer up in the normal way and a screen appears saying sign in, so I just click on the sign in button and my desktop opens with all my shortcuts. Can I just run this by both you and Bruce, When the new laptop arrives it will have Windows 11 Home...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Hello again Bruce Thank you for your reply, I bought Windows and Office from shop.winandoffice.com and yes both came with a product key and they worked on the machines they were installed on, no issues. I’ve been use to using Office Pro which is on my PC so would like to keep it the same on...
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    Pending OP Response Software Installation Help Needed

    Hi Guys I will be taking delivery of an Acer Aspire laptop which will come with Microsoft Windows 11 Home installed. Some time ago I purchased Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + Office 2021 for 3 machines and I can’t for the life of me remember how many machines it’s been used on but was thinking...
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    Solved New Printer Updates Help Needed

    I’ve just tried setting the printer up as you suggested Peter and works a treat, same text on both sides. I have to say I don’t know how you guys manage to find these things out. Yes Bruce, you can close this thread and thanks again fellas for your time and patience. Clive
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    Solved New Printer Updates Help Needed

    Hi Bruce/Peter No, I didn’t download any drives, all I did was connect the printer to my router with an ethernet cable and connected the power to it and just used the walk-through instructions on the printer screen more or less like in the video link for a similar Brother (unpacking and setup)...
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