Windows 10: Why Does It Go Haywire? Venting About My Dell Windows 10 Computer

Why does my Dell Windows 10 computer go haywire every time I try to use it? I am 56 years old and started using basic computers in college in the mid 80's. For 25 years at work as an analytical chemist I used computer run software driven analytical instruments of all kinds, all kinds of computers, all kinds of software, plus the computers on my desk for email and writing reports and what not. Plus all the PC's I have had at home in the den since the mid 90's. I never had big problems until I got a Windows 10 computer. I bought it in 2018 at Best Buy and I do not think it ever worked right. I h

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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.

 

Windows 10 not Printing on Dell 1320C

Hi Connie,

This issue seemed to occur due to incompatible printer driver between your Windows 10 and Dell 1320C. For us to help you with this concern, we'd like to know more. Kindly answer the following questions:

• What is the current build and version number of the new Windows 10 computer?
• Have you tried connecting the printer directly to the new Windows 10 computer?

Meanwhile, we also suggest that you check this
article and perform the steps as our initial troubleshooting step to see if there will be any changes.

Please get back to us for further assistance.

 

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Windows couldnt not complete the installation, to install windows on this computer, please restart the installation

According to Dell's official Windows 10 Creators Update page, the Dell xps 13 9333 is not listed as tested:

http://www.dell.com/support/article...-to-windows-10-creators-update?lang=en#XPS-NB



You can try a manual upgraded as suggested in my previous reply using the ISO in addition to the 12 steps before upgrading.