Windows 10: Second hand PC running Windows 10.

Discus and support Second hand PC running Windows 10. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; The previous owner of the PC did a factory reset on the computer and upon booting up the machine when I received it, I only have the ‘Other User’ login... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Luah Jun Yang, Jan 6, 2019.

  1. LUAH JUN YANG
    Luah Jun Yang Win User

    Second hand PC running Windows 10.


    The previous owner of the PC did a factory reset on the computer and upon booting up the machine when I received it, I only have the ‘Other User’ login option and can’t login at all. I took the advice given in another thread to boot into safe mode with networking and now everytime I start up the PC, it automaticall logins to Administrator and all I get is a desktop with a black background and only recycle bin.


    Any attempts to open a file or folder gives the message ‘An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist.’ I have not been able to find anyone else who has a similar issue and a solution for it so I would greatly appreciate the help.


    Much thanks,

    Luah

    :)
     
    Luah Jun Yang, Jan 6, 2019
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  2. AHHZZ
    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, Jan 6, 2019
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  3. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Jan 6, 2019
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  4. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User

    Second hand PC running Windows 10.

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Jan 6, 2019
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