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by Merlin
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:14 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

I ended up using EaseUS partition master 13.8 to migrate/ clone everything. It did the partitioning etc automatically. I did have to pay for the version that did all that but in the end it was worth the $30
by Merlin
Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

I had the exact same issue. Turns out I forgot to allocate the free space as you do when you wipe a disk with secure wipe or simply writing zero's. Check to make sure you haven't done the same and use system clone as you are cloning the OS. Im not sure what your refering to or how to check. In the ...
by Merlin
Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

There are two options listed. One is " Clone" and the other is "system clone". I assume system clone is the one I want but when I select that option my new drive shows up with 0 bytes free of 951 gb. This is after I ran a drive wipe. I dont see an option to format the drive. Is t...
by Merlin
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

Thats the one I downloaded. I tried to use it and due to my last attempts the new 1 TB drive showed to be 100% full. I did a drive wipe. Took 4 hours and ill try again this weekend.
by Merlin
Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

I am aware. As I had it set up none of the SATA ports were disabled. I did go ahead and switch to the M.2_2 slot simply becuase it has double the bandwidth of the other one. Now I do have SATA 5 and 6 disabled. Im going to try again and see if it works this time.
by Merlin
Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

Re: dual boot

DUH!!! I didnt see the forest for the trees. All i need to do is set her up her own user on the main windows boot. So new problem. I tried to use ASUS ROG Clone drive to clone my current 500GB SATA SSD to me new 1TB PCIe SSD and it failed twice. The first time I didnt do anything. Just started Clone...
by Merlin
Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: dual boot
Replies: 15
Views: 12828

dual boot

So I decided I wanted to upgrade to a PCIe SSD mostly because I needed to go up to a 1TB drive from a 500GB SATA. I have the new drive in hand and it occured to me that I should be able to do a dual boot type system so my girlfriend can have what would essentially be her own computer. She works from...
by Merlin
Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: crashes
Replies: 10
Views: 10445

Re: crashes

Sorry guys! I had some family issues arise so I negelcted to circle back and let you all know that I did get it resolved. I believe it was a combination of a couple of things. First Kasper, I believe, wouldnt uninstall because it never fully installed because I said no to the registration. Once I sa...
by Merlin
Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: crashes
Replies: 10
Views: 10445

Re: crashes

I may be doing something wrong or not doing something at all. When you say "start up the driver" in safe mode what exactly are you doing? I restarted the system in safe mode and went to the device manager and there were a few items that showed the yellow sign with ! in it and all of those ...
by Merlin
Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:51 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: crashes
Replies: 10
Views: 10445

crashes

Need a little help. System keeps crashing the stop code it lists system service exception wich a google search says is usuallt a driver issue. I have updated all the drivers I know about and there are no warning signs under device manager. Any tips would be appreciated. The system in question in the...
by Merlin
Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:06 pm
Forum: Operating Systems
Topic: Do I need new OS
Replies: 4
Views: 15361

Re: Do I need new OS

So far it looks like I got lucky as it hasnt asked to to anything OS related since I did the install.
by Merlin
Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Operating Systems
Topic: Do I need new OS
Replies: 4
Views: 15361

Re: Do I need new OS

I think I would almost rather buy a new copy than to give microsoft my info.
Thanks for the info. !!
by Merlin
Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: Operating Systems
Topic: Do I need new OS
Replies: 4
Views: 15361

Do I need new OS

Its been a while since I upgraded my MOBO and CPU together. If I do MOBO,CPU and RAM will my OS think its a new PC and force me to buy a new copy and do a fresh install etc. ?
by Merlin
Sat May 30, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
Topic: What is up
Replies: 8
Views: 105675

What is up

I have been a memeber of Legit reviews for over ten years. I cannot join the video card giveaway without signing up for marketing e-mails from two different entities?? I can't post on comment on your news section without signing up for Lockerdome or Discus. That seems like maybe legit reviews isn't ...
by Merlin
Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: help
Replies: 4
Views: 7195

Re: help

Thanks! worked right away.
by Merlin
Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: help
Replies: 4
Views: 7195

help

I am trying to re-install Windows 7 over the top of an existing install. I selected the boot from disk option in bios and made sure the mouse and keyboard USB were enabled. The install sticks at the language selection screen...mouse and keyboard appear unresponsive. They do light up...the num lock l...
by Merlin
Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: saved games
Replies: 5
Views: 12752

Re: saved games

Thanks for the help. I will just have to try each game and see how it works out.
by Merlin
Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: saved games
Replies: 5
Views: 12752

saved games

IF I delete a game from HDD drive A and instruct it to keep the saved games and I then re-install the game onto another drive. Will the game be able to locate the saved ganmes on the first drive?
by Merlin
Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
Topic: LR Turns 10 - 10 Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SSD Giveaway
Replies: 510
Views: 1223470

Re: LR Turns 10 - 10 Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SSD Giveaway

Happy tenth guys. I remember the early years when I had no children a some money to spend of PC stuff. You guys have always been where I came to learn about PC hardware and trouble shooting problems. Nate I know its been tough but MAN have you and your team done one hell of a job!! CONGRATS!! and oh...
by Merlin
Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
Topic: Biostar TZ77XE3 Motherboard Giveaway
Replies: 93
Views: 231773

Re: Biostar TZ77XE3 Motherboard Giveaway

Sign me up. I like the solid state capacitor and the 32Gig ram capability.