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Frederickk
Feb 19, 2025Iron Contributor
So when is a Windows 11 PC not a Windows 11 PC?
Just askin', in view of the horrendous time I'm having trying to change some settings on my recently arrived Dell Inspiron. I've now had two massively time-consuming attempts at trying to achieve aut...
StressFart
Feb 19, 2025Copper Contributor
Sometimes that key will actually hold the value of the Originally installed OS. Also, manufacturers may sometimes build off a set images in a line of machines that have similar lines of hardware. It's easier to prebuild this way with the most commonly compatible hardware components then have a bunch of drivers come in via updates instead of having to meticulously ensure EVERY model has the right stuff. That may not be the case here but I've seen this in the past quite a bit.