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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    Ok, ran the chkdsk thing overnight and now some of the files that were giving me errors are now missing altogether :confused:
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    They're basically photo and video files where I store my edits for YouTube Currently running this Check Disk thing I found you YouTube
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    OK, so now I have another problem lol When I try to read a few files on my D: drive, I get a pop up that says "D:\file is not accessible.......The file or directory is corrupted and unreadible" Some files work, others don't o_O I've learned over the years to store the major stuff on my D...
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    I let it update once more (took about 20 minutes) and the touchpad seems to be working fine again Just checked for updates again and it says I'm up to date :cool:
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    Well, this didnt last long lol Touchpad keeps freezing on me every 5 seconds or so Adjusted sensitivity in settings, but no real change (updates always f@ck sumthin up) And after clicking on check for updates, it started downloading new ones (even though it said it was up to date just...
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    Success!! Thanks for the help :)
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    Nothing else running on task bar Only things that show anything percentage wise are the things I'm using (touchpad, taskbar, etc.) The media creation tool gives me the option to "upgrade" When I click on it, it starts downloading Windows 10 Doesn't say anything about updating Gunna let it...
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    See, this is how bad I am.... When you said "a/v", I assumed it had something to do with some kinda Audio/Video app (f@ck) I don't have any 3rd party anti-virus stuff, only windows defender and I can't seem to find it in task manager. I do see an "Antimalware Service Executable" process that...
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    As you know from my other posts, I'm a puter idjit :confused: Step by step?
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    It originally came with Win8 (along with Toshiba's typical bloatware) and over time it would try to force me to update to Win8.1, which would always cause issues. I'd lose a lot of key features key features and it would slow down the entire system quite a bit. Stuff like the BlueRay Burner, 3D...
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    Win10 update problem on old Laptop

    I've got an old Toshiba Qosmio X875 Laptop that's been my rock for about a decade now Originally came with Win8, but udated to Win10 Pro about a year ago Thing is, it keeps trying to force updates and everytime it does, I get a pop up saying it couldn't complete and it's undoing changes This...
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    It's stillbdoing some kinda update I wasn't able to get back to the setup screen again, so I just did another full restore and installed 1.4.4 again Was able to connect and get past the setup, but when I try to use the web, I'm still limited Some sites work that didn't work at all before...
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    Ok, I'm a total f@cking idiot All this time I've been thinking it's a Nook Color After looking up the model number, it's actually a Nook Tablet Downloaded the correct update and it loaded up as it should
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    Video of what I did previously with zip file The latest was downloaded directly from the site to the Nook drive
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    OK, just downloaded the file directly onto the Nook from the B&N site and it showed up as a zip file (not WinRar) Ejected, but still nothing Gunna wait a bit and see if anything happens
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    OK, as a zip file, I can't open it on my laptop or the Nook (connected as a drive) I get a pop up that says: "Windows cannot open the folder" "The Compressed (zipped) Folder C:\blahblahblah\Desktop\nookcolor 1_4_4_update.zip is invalid" As a WinRar, I'm able to open it and see all of the files
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    I changed the file from a WinRar to a zip and tried again, but it still didn't uppdate after 40 minutes or so of waiting Is it possible to force the update somehow?
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    OK, I'll have to try again, but here's the last vid I just made after restarting
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    OK, I was able to get past the setup menu using those links :) Connected to my laptop and transferred the zip file once again (for some reason, it wasn't in there) Ejected USB, but it still won't automagically start like the Nook in the B&N video On a sidenote, does it matter that the file I...
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    It's a 5G router (not sure how to go about dropping it if possible) I did try it on my cousin's older 2.4G router earlier today and it had the same problem From what I've read, the update from 1.4.1 to 1.4.4 is supposed to take care of the network issue, but how do I get past the setup screen...
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    Cool Cat is my standard Wifi FBI Surveillance Van is my cellphone hotspot Both have the same issue
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    Ok, we're getting somewhere (sortof) Swapped cables and it immediately connected (DOH!!) Copied the files over to the Nook (unzipped file as shown in their video), but when I ejected the USB, the Nook did nothing Shut it down and restarted, but still went back to the setup page Tried copying...
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    Thanks I downloaded the file for the Nook Color, but my laptop doesn't recognize the Nook when I connect it via USB Tried copying the file onto an SD card and popped it in the Nook, but then it just said it was not recognized and to format it
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    Android on old Nook E-Reader?

    So my niece was cleaning out her room yesterday and I noticed a little e-reader/tablet in a trash pile It's a Nook Color exactly like this one She said she hasn't used it in years and it wouldn't turn on, but I charged it overnight and it powered up just fine this morning Connects to my...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Yep, found these videos: Crucial Chat confirmed that I can do a pair of 2TB SSD's along with the 32GB RAM :cool: They also said I can clone my current C: drive using a USB adapter, but would it be possible to clone it in the D: slot, then swap it over to the C: slot?
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Thanks for all the help, guys :cool: She seems to be running smooth, but now I'm thinking about doing some upgrades (I can't leave well enough alone lol) Back when I placed my original order almost a decade ago, I maxed out all of the options at the time (2 x 1TB HDD's/16GB RAM) Thinking...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Well f@(k me running!! Just cleaned the lens with a cotton swab and some alky and now it recognizes DVD's (DOH!!) It also recognized the BR in VLC, but it had some kinda pop up saying it wouldn't play for some reason (license?) **Edit** Switched to Leawo and the BR disc now plays :cool...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Is there a step by step guide for adjusting? I wouldn't want to wreck it
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    It had worked just fine while on the original Windows 8 Years ago when I tried to update to 8.1, it caused nothing but headaches. None of my top row keys would work right, touchpad was laggy and the DVD drive quit working in the same fashion (made noise and wouldn't read) I just did a system...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    I tried it and with a DVD, it made some noise loading before finally saying no disc When I tried to load a BR, it didn't make any noise and went straight to saying no disc Downloaded CCCP (I hope this is the one you guys are talking about) and tried it with VLC, MKV, Leawo and WMP-C...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    I've tried VLC, WMPC and Leawo already, but no dice
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    And this is what happens when I try to install the BlueRay drivers
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Went to event viewer and took this screenshot
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    OK, just restarted and checked again The drive is listed and shows everything just like I posted above
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Ok, I just uninstalled the drive, but prior to doing this, I took screen shots of the details Now the DVD drive is not listed What do I do now?? (I'm a puter idjit btw) That's Toshiba's website (same one where I've gotten all of my drivers) When I try to install the two...
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    Old Laptop Crashed, fresh install, now DVD/BR doesn't work??

    Toshiba Qosmio X875-Q7390 Originally had Windows 8, but crashed last week and lost all the Toshiba bloatware as well as the apps that made in functional Did a fresh install of 8.1, then immediately updated to Win10 Installed all the drivers I could find on Toshiba's website, but my DVD/BR...
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    Looking for a cheap 2 in 1 (options?)

    Already went with a Surface Pro for $100 bucks Works perfectly for my needs
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    Looking for a cheap 2 in 1 (options?)

    Looking for a dedicated tablet or 2 in 1 to run TechStream Been using my ancient Vaio TX series running XP, but it's a bit slow and I'd prefer sumthin with a touch screen Basic requirements Windows 10 64-Bit Intel or AMD processor: 1.5 GHz or higher Full Sized USB Port Memory (RAM): 1GB...
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    Question about Outlook Express

    Thanks for all the info :cool: Unfortunately, I'm with at&t/yahoo :( Since I've been using OE for as long as I can remember (still have emails over 10 years old saved), I'd like to stick with it as change doesn't come easy to me :o Anyhoo, here's where I am with OE screenshot...
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