Windows 10: Preparing an old PC to be given away

Discus and support Preparing an old PC to be given away in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have an old Sony Viao AIO computer that I need to clean before giving it away. Originally it ran Win 7 then upgraded to 8.1 then finally to latest... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sportflyer, Aug 5, 2018.

  1. SPORTFLYER
    sportflyer Win User

    Preparing an old PC to be given away


    I have an old Sony Viao AIO computer that I need to clean before giving it away. Originally it ran Win 7 then upgraded to 8.1 then finally to latest version of Windows 10. If I do a windows reset with option to remove everything and clean the drive, would it restore to latest windows 10 ? Would it asks for keys during the reset ?

    :)
     
    sportflyer, Aug 5, 2018
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  2. ANANDSAP123
    anandsap123 Win User

    PC Build Steps

    Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval
    • Install system in case
      • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
    • Turn on PC
    • setup HDD
    • run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
      • run realtemp at the same time
    • While in Prime95 test
      • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
      • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
      • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!
    What do you guys think??
     
    anandsap123, Aug 5, 2018
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  3. CHOJITIGER
    ChojiTiger Win User
    Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


    Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

    Method 1:
    I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

    • Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
    • Select or click Ease of Access.
    • Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
    • Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
    • Check if issue is resolved.
    Method 2:
    I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

    • Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
    • In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
    • Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
    • In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
    • In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.
     
    ChojiTiger, Aug 5, 2018
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  4. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    Preparing an old PC to be given away

    Preparing Windows

    Hi Jennifer,

    I realize that at startup your PC always says preparing for windows. I will try to help you with this issue.


    • Are you signing in to a Local account or the Microsoft account?
    Suggest you to boot the PC in Safe Mode to check if that helps. Once you are in the desktop screen you may boot the PC in a clean boot state to check the status.

    Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow the steps under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot” in the article to boot to normal startup.

    Keep us informed to help you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Aug 5, 2018
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