Not a newbie but been away a while

[Mechniki]

Not much of a story to be had here. In October 4th 2019 my PC went blue screen STOP: 0X000000F4
Hard drive crash windows 7, wouldn't restart. I Re built using windows 7, waiting for hard copy of Windows 10, new dvd rw, new bd rw plus new 1TB HDD
Eventually it all came togther, I tried to install windows 10, a genuine copy Microsoft refused the COA. So had to wind it back to windows 8.1. Within a week I was
so annoyed of having to put my outlook password in just to start up, I bought another copy of windows 10. Luckily it worked. Realising the only way to get round the password or PIN was to set up an administrative guest account. Though I have gotten used to the pin.

Next was re-installing programs, games etc then internet and bookmarks. Unfortunetly I hadn't saved all the passwords for every site. Or so I thought until this evening, when I decided to set up my Latitude in my bedroom. Passwords for everthing was stored on the thumb drive for it. So now I am here. Worse for wear, having just had shingles, throat infection and sepsis. Sepsis has cleared along with the shingles, leaving the laryngitis with sore throat. I am sure there are worse things than having a pressure sore on your ass that turn septic but was quite unpleasant.

Hope everyone is doing good
Niki

[Burgerman]

Sounds exiting.

But why woud anyone BUY windows?

[steves1977uk]

You can get a free Digital HWID activation for free if you use Win10 Home or Pro. LTSC 2019 is the way to go if you don't want OS upgrades every year, which can also be activated for free if you know where to look.

Steve

[swalker]

Glad to see you back posting again.

Sorry you had such computer issues. Many here can relate (I sure can).

Steve