Mike Wolfe

Would ZInstall work?

Would ZInstall work?

I am trying to move my SSD & HDD with Win 7 (installed on SSD). Unfortunately the Z390 Chipset apparently does not support Win 7 USB. So I have No Mouse or Keyboard. (M&K work fine in BIOS and Win 10 install media). I want to upgrade Win 7 to 10 but I can't do anything inside windows. (Without doing a fresh install, if it can be avoided) I would use my old system but I think I bent a CPU pin (Intel) and it won't boot. So I would like to know if I can put my hard drive in a compatible PC, Upgrade, then put in my PC??? If I can, please explain any steps I should take. Thank you for your Input and Time.

I am trying to move my SSD & HDD with Win 7 (installed on SSD). Unfortunately the Z390 Chipset apparently does not support Win 7 USB. So I have No Mouse or Keyboard. (M&K work fine in BIOS and Win 10 install media). I want to upgrade Win 7 to 10 but I can't do anything inside windows. (Without doing a fresh install, if it can be avoided) I would use my old system but I think I bent a CPU pin (Intel) and it won't boot. So I would like to know if I can put my hard drive in a compatible PC, Upgrade, then put in my PC??? If I can, please explain any steps I should take. Thank you for your Input and Time.

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I am trying to move my SSD & HDD with Win 7 (installed on SSD). Unfortunately the Z390 Chipset apparently does not support Win 7 USB. So I have No Mouse or Keyboard. (M&K work fine in BIOS and Win 10 install media). I want to upgrade Win 7 to 10 but I can't do anything inside windows. (Without doing a fresh install, if it can be avoided) I would use my old system but I think I bent a CPU pin (Intel) and it won't boot. So I would like to know if I can put my hard drive in a compatible PC, Upgrade, then put in my PC??? If I can, please explain any steps I should take. Thank you for your Input and Time.

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Thank you all for taking the time to help me. I really appreciate it and you all have been a huge help. Again, Thank You!

I meant running the game at 1440 lol. But thank you for letting me know that it will work like I need for now as long as I run on fullscreen which I always do.

I will be upgrading to 10 when I upgrade my PC hardware (MB, CPU, Ram, GPU) I dont have enough storage space to upgrade to 10 right now. I will be getting an M.2 since I am getting a new MB, and I don't want to spend the extra money on another SSD since I am already planning on an M.2 cause my new MB will supporting M.2

So should I just change my Desktop Resolution to what I want for my Gaming Resolution before I play any game??

I am running Win 7 and it has bad Scaling on my 65in 4k tv. That's why I run it in 1080. Also, I will more then likely run it in 1440p I was just curious about desktop vs gaming resolution.

i am wondering that if i set my Desktop Resolution to 1080p (on a 4k TV) can i set my Gaming Resolution to 4k and it work like it suppose to.... Please and Thank You for your help

Replacing PCBs with Silicone Wafers (Read on ExtremeTech Could Killing Off Motherboards Boost PC Performance?)

Could y'all do a video about Windows Core OS.

Thanks y'all I really appreciate it.

I need to clean my PC but am not sure if I should spend the money on a set of "Anti-Static" brushes. I have seen Linus use a paint brush in his clean a PC video but not sure what kind it was. I have seen several different results (on LTT Forum) that say to use Nylon and several saying NOT to, but to use a "Pure Bristle" brush (whatever that is). I will be using compressed air so no need to say "Use Air" I got that covered. The brushes are for the deep cleaning I need to do. If anyone knows which on to use, Nylon or another type (please say every day paint brush or Oil paint brush ect...) or if I should spend the money on an "Anti-Static" I would really appreciate it. Thanks In Advance.

I am really hesitant about doing a fresh install cause of my games (Games are installed on D drive). I'm afraid that I would have to reinstall all of them again. That's my biggest concern since I don't have the packages anymore with product keys. I guess I should be asking, would a fresh install cause that problem? The items on my C drive like chrome and iTunes are easy to replace. I have already set up "My Library" (Doc, Vids, Pix, Music) defaults to my D drive. All my Games and any programs that let me choose where to install have all gone on to my D drive. If I made a backup of my C drive and did a fresh install of Win 10 (upgrading from Win 7) would it restore all of the files back so I would not have to reinstall anything on my D drive? Or would a restore only work on the same version of Windows it was backed up on?

I am going to be upgrading my PC soon and had a few questions. 1) Is it possible to have my C Drive locked so that it is only a boot drive and nothing except windows updates is saved on it? 2) Is there a way to upgrade to Win 10 Pro (From Win 7 Pro) and after install go into C drive and remove the old OS? 3) Is there a way to upgrade to Win 10 Pro (From Win 7 Pro) without losing any data or reinstalling my Programs (Installed on D Drive)? Thanks in advance. *will a system backup on windows 7 and restored on windows 10 make all my games and such on my D drive work as of all I did was just an upgrade and not a fresh install??*

Awesome thank you very much.

I am going to be upgrading my PC soon and was wondering if it is possible or even worth the time to Overclock a Gigabyte Windforce OC RTX 2080 Super. I have tried to find a Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 2080 Super but to no avail. I do not want to get the 2080 Super reference card. I prefer 3rd party GPU. If it is worth Overclocking the card any advice on how to do it safely would be appreciated also. I have looked online but all I can find is information on overclocking the Gigabyte Gaming OC version. Any information, advice, and/or tips would be greatly appreciated. *I am a complete NOOB to overclocking. Please consider this when replying. My brain and PC both Thank You * Thank you all in advance.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

I will be switching out: Mobo (Staying Gigabyte), CPU (Intel I7-4790k to I9-9900K), Ram (Changing Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1866 Memory to Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory), and GPU ( Gigabyte Windforce OC AMD R9 290X 4 GB VRAM to Gigabyte Windforce OC GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB).

I am going to be upgrading my PC in a few months. I would like to have all my original Storage (OS, Apps, & Games) to still work. With needing to only download the new drivers. I am going to upgrade my (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, & GPU). Is what I want to do possible or will I have to start from scratch with my OS, Apps, & Games? Is there a way to make it work at all? Could I transfer the data over? Any help and/or advice will be hugely appreciated and graciously accepted. **New Question... can I use system backup/restore to move all data to new PC??**