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Reset My Computer And Lost Access to Windows
So i recently pulled my old computer out of storage. It hadn't been used since 2017. I decided to do a hard reset, and fully wipe the thing to be able to get a fresh start now that i'm older. (And ...
Thanks for sharing KryptRaven!
Wondering if the computer was on Windows 10 or 8.1 before reset?
Wondering if it is Windows 10 Home or Pro or 8.1 or 8.1 Pro?
What are the specs, if it is very old, Windows 10 will run very slow though there are alternative OS's could use but not allowed to disclose them here.
Wondering if the computer was on Windows 10 or 8.1 before reset?
Wondering if it is Windows 10 Home or Pro or 8.1 or 8.1 Pro?
What are the specs, if it is very old, Windows 10 will run very slow though there are alternative OS's could use but not allowed to disclose them here.
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it had 8.1 before the reset.
And im not sure on the specs, id have to look it up (im a boomer when it comes to tech) but it was a pretty nice gaming computer when i got it.
If i cant solve this i may start looking into a different OS
- I see, thanks for the quick reply!
Going to the start menu, search or find the "Settings" app and fiddle around until thee find the "About PC" session and take a screenshot/phone capture!
Thanks,
Shawn- I cant get a good image of it, so ill type it out here:
Product ID: 00259-30000-00001-AAOEM
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor 3.50 GHz
Installed RAM: 8.00 GB
System Type: 64-bit operating system, 64x-based processor- Does it show Windows is Activated?