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    dell xps desktop d drive vs. c drive vs. one drive

    So, I just bought this new dell. My last one was 12 years ago. I get it all set up, move over my docs and settings and am impressed with the speed. I noticed though, that my C: drive is already 2/3 rds full with docs. Then I notice this D data drive that has 460 gb of storage space is not...
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    WIndows 10 Moving contents from old to new computer

    thank you for your answers. I seem to remember that all documents, videos, etc. being in something called documents and settings and that is all that has to be copied. Is that correct? Also, what about outlook emails? I have 6 different email accounts in outlook with multiple subfolders in each.
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    WIndows 10 Moving contents from old to new computer

    Hi. I am not building a new computer but thought this was the closest to my subject matter. I have a very old DellOptiplex 360 desktop with windows 10 and am finally getting rid of it. I need to switch all my content over to my new Dell desktop. I forgot how to do this. I need to switch...
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    wiping computers before selling or disposing of

    these are really old. do not have os discs. this worked thanks
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    wiping computers before selling or disposing of

    I should mention I have a wipe boot disc that a tech at my job gave me. can I just use that and how?
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    wiping computers before selling or disposing of

    thank you for your replies - however - way over my head! maybe step by step instructions?
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    wiping computers before selling or disposing of

    I have 3 laptops that I need to wipe clean. what is the process and can I do it when I don't have the password to get into it.
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    getting second computer on internet via wifi

    Thank you for all your help! Have a great day!
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    getting second computer on internet via wifi

    OK. Would that mean that the longer black one is a pci e x16? And would the longer one do a better job?
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    getting second computer on internet via wifi

    tried uploading a photo but it didn't work. I have one white slot that is used and looks to be about 3-4 inches. I have three empty black slots. One the same size as the white and two seem to be about one inch. Which?
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    Dell Optiplex 360 series - error autosensing

    Once again Johnb35 - I appreciate it so much! If you were nearby I'd bake you a cake! :)
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    getting second computer on internet via wifi

    I'm actually going to use an HP Pavillion downstairs now with VISTA. How do I know if it has pci-e slot and which pci card type it needs?
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    Dell Optiplex 360 series - error autosensing

    Johnb35 - that worked! I was amazed how easy it was too! thanks so much.
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    getting second computer on internet via wifi

    I receive my internet through time warner cable. I have wifi that my phones and laptops use. I have Ethernet cable that my main computer in the office uses. I have a second computer in the basement that I would like to have on the internet. Rather than stringing a second Ethernet cable down...
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    Error 39 for dvd/cd driver

    I have a dell OptiPlex 360. The hard drive died so I installed a new one and installed windows 10 on it. It has been working good for about a week but now it won't recognize any dvds/cds I put in. The drive shows up in the drive manager with a yellow exclamation point next to it. I...
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    Dell Optiplex 360 series - error autosensing

    I put windows ten on it and it was working fine. now I'm getting an error 39 - issues with the driver for the Optiarc DVD D7230Sata device (cd/dvd)
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    Dell Optiplex 360 series - error autosensing

    Hi. When my computer starts up I get an "error auto-sensing secondary master hard disk drive". then it gives me options to run diagnostics, try again or see some complicated system menu operated by arrows only. I ran the diagnostic and it said it couldn't find anything. I am able to get the...
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    Switching Dell Optiplex 360 from xp to vista

    internet, microsoft word and excel, some photoshop,email - nothing too big my word and excel are 2007
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    Switching Dell Optiplex 360 from xp to vista

    Intel(R) Core (TM)2 duo CPU E7500 @2.93GHz 2.93GHz, 2.98GB of RAM good enough for 7?
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    Switching Dell Optiplex 360 from xp to vista

    doesn't it matter that on the windows 7 dvd it says: "windows 7 upgrade from vista"? it doesn't need to be upgraded to vista first?
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