HELP is at hand for General PC queries, not Foxestalk ones

[Md9]

Turns out I am just a bit stupid and can’t type my password properly. Thanks though 🙈😂 did help finding out it would be the same as the Microsoft password 

[davieG]

I've got an old Acer All in one PC that I've just restored to factory settings and is loaded with windows 10. It can't be upgraded to windows 11.

 

I want to have 2 operating systems on it Win10 plus Win 7, don't ask why it's long story suffice to say I'm doing it for MrsG to use.

 

Disk C is 465GB  with 42 GB used for Win 10.

 

This is the spec

 

 

It'll only be used for making music videos in 'cool edit pro, paintshop pro and Windows Movie Maker so nothing to onerous. Some web browsing

 

I need to know

 

Can this PC run with both Win versions?

 

Are all the files saved on it accessible when logged into either of the Windows versions?

 

 

[The Bear]

Yes.

 

You need to use some partitioning software to create another drive with enough allocated space for the Win7 install and MrsG's other needs. 64GB should be fine. 

 

Then find a Win7 iso online, stick it on a USB drive, boot into that, and install it on your new partition. 

Edited 11 March 2025 by The Bear

[davieG]

7 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Yes. You need to use some partitioning software to create another drive with enough allocated space for the Win7 install and MrsG's other needs. 

 

Then find a Win7 iso online, stick it on a USB drive, boot into that, and install it on your new partition. 

Thanks, I've got a Windows 7 Home Premium CD which came with an even older  desk top pc I'm trying to get her to stop using.

 

Can I do the partition with the Win 10 already installed - I'll need to find a YouTube video to see how to do the partition.

 

Oh hang on there's software to do it for me? That'll be good.

[The Bear]

Just now, davieG said:

Thanks, I've got a Windows 7 Home Premium CD which came with an even older  desk top pc I'm trying to get her to stop using.

 

Can I do the partition with the Win 10 already installed - I'll need to find a YouTube video to see how to do the partition.

Yes you can. 

 

If you still have the windows product key you *might* be able to find a download on Microsoft'site. Im not 100% sure. 

 

To create the partition download EaseUS Partition Master (there should be a free trial) and use that. Macrium Reflect is another one. 

[davieG]

1 minute ago, The Bear said:

Yes you can. 

 

If you still have the windows product key you *might* be able to find a download on Microsoft'site. Im not 100% sure. 

 

To create the partition download EaseUS Partition Master (there should be a free trial) and use that. Macrium Reflect is another one. 

I'd imagine I'll be back on here novice that I am. 

[Ashley]

Just had a message on my laptop saying that my laptop wont support windows 11 due to operational limits? Surely the below is sufficient to run it? 

 

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz   2.80 GHz
Installed RAM    16.0 GB
Device ID    A0888336-1907-422C-A55D-7FBDD77DF798
Product ID    00326-10000-00000-AA735
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch    No pen or touch input is available for this display
 

[The Bear]

It'll likely be the BIOS on the motherboard which is incompatible. It needs to have need TMP 2.0 Secure Boot enabled to be able to install Win 11. 

 

You could Google your BIOS version to see if there's a recent update which will support it, or there are ways around it if you know what you're doing. Again, Google is your friend. 

[Voll Blau]

Signed up to a VPN trial to watch the Ashes via the Australian 9Now app, but the Play store isn't recognising my mock location when I try to download the app. Everything else on my phone suggests that it thinks it's in Australia (can't listen to 5 Live Sport until I disconnect).

 

Any ideas or does 9Now just have detectors that are too good?

[Tommy Fresh]

51 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

Signed up to a VPN trial to watch the Ashes via the Australian 9Now app, but the Play store isn't recognising my mock location when I try to download the app. Everything else on my phone suggests that it thinks it's in Australia (can't listen to 5 Live Sport until I disconnect).

 

Any ideas or does 9Now just have detectors that are too good?

Who's the VPN with?

 

Had a quick look seems like they are pretty hot on kicking people who they detect are using VPN's

Edited 4 December 2025 by Tommy Fresh

[Voll Blau]

22 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Who's the VPN with?

 

Had a quick look seems like they are pretty hot on kicking people who they detect are using VPN's

Surfshark, just doing a week's freebie to see if it works.

[davieG]

Facebook the site you love to hate.

 

Switched on this morning and any new posts disappear after a few seconds.

 

Anyone know how to fix this and help me get a view of the crap that is usually there