Windows 10: Problem caused by reformat Windows 10

Discus and support Problem caused by reformat Windows 10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; About a month ago my employer purchased a new computer for me for the office and gave me the existing computer for personal use at home. After making... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by jerseygal28277, Jun 15, 2021.

  1. Problem caused by reformat Windows 10


    About a month ago my employer purchased a new computer for me for the office and gave me the existing computer for personal use at home. After making sure I had all the files, etc., I needed to transfer to the new computer I reformatted the old computer. But there is a significant issue: there are instances where it is asking for a password for admin use. It's asking for a password that I never even knew existed before for: Scanner. There wasn't ever a Windows pw on this computer. I have my own subscription to Roboform, downloaded the installation app but I can't install because of this password issue. There doesn't seem to be any way around it. I can't set up an admin user because it wants said pw for that too. Any of the suggestions that Roboform support gave me require me to be an admin user.

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    jerseygal28277, Jun 15, 2021
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 15, 2021
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  3. Recover or Reformat?

    The reformat won't budge?

    I did what you said and then was told to remove the CD from the CD-Rom Drive, put in the recovery CD and then press the 'OK' button to continue

    So I changed to the next disk but the OK doesn't appear to be being 'pressed'. Yes I have pushed enter on the keyboard which is what I have been using to get me through the other steps..

    Any suggestions?
     
    Kymberly_S, Jun 15, 2021
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  4. Nordic Win User

    Problem caused by reformat Windows 10

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Jun 15, 2021
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