Reduce the level of UnDowngradeable!

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ThatMiningGuy
Senior Member

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01-23-2017, 06:24 PM

#11

Maybe concealed within the system, possibly as a flash memory chip.

ThatMiningGuy

01-23-2017, 06:24 PM #11

Maybe concealed within the system, possibly as a flash memory chip.

Tekkerzz25
Member

191

01-24-2017, 01:02 PM

#12

No, I didn't go to DiskManagement to set it up as a partition.

Tekkerzz25

01-24-2017, 01:02 PM #12

No, I didn't go to DiskManagement to set it up as a partition.

Backstaber970
Senior Member

435

01-24-2017, 07:16 PM

#13

This highlights my doubts about Dell and pre-installed computer systems.

Backstaber970

01-24-2017, 07:16 PM #13

This highlights my doubts about Dell and pre-installed computer systems.

samaclause
Member

142

01-29-2017, 11:20 AM

#14

Drive your laptop with the 120GB SSD Intel 530 on the desktop: 500GB Seagate drive. The one I used is now faulty—750GB Toshiba drive. My aim was to wipe everything clean, like opening it fresh from the box, with no data left. I thought the delivery method was correct, but it didn’t work. I’m not able to insert anything. The device isn’t being recognized by my laptop; it only shows the OS drive and a CD drive.

samaclause

01-29-2017, 11:20 AM #14

Siyar
Junior Member

01-29-2017, 12:58 PM

#15

If the included drive still runs the operating system, the simplest option is to set up a classic shell so users stay connected to the desktop. Please note the responses so others can see your reply, or we won’t be able to track it.

Siyar

01-29-2017, 12:58 PM #15

EJThatGirl
Junior Member

01-29-2017, 02:33 PM

#16

Only if you engage with the subject.

EJThatGirl

01-29-2017, 02:33 PM #16

Only if you engage with the subject.

FlashWing13
Junior Member

01-30-2017, 11:19 PM

#17

I answered both of you and realized I need to quote for you so they can be informed.

FlashWing13

01-30-2017, 11:19 PM #17

I answered both of you and realized I need to quote for you so they can be informed.

thanasisvat
Member

01-31-2017, 02:44 AM

#18

It's ready now using Classic Shell. Because this isn't my machine, I didn't spend much time perfecting it—it was more about getting it working given the challenges from Dell and Microsoft. Right now, I still believe downgrading a pre-built desktop without Windows 8/8.1 Pro isn't feasible.

thanasisvat

01-31-2017, 02:44 AM #18

Macalena
Member

02-03-2017, 11:08 AM

#19

Check diskmgmt for the partition details; if not present, it should appear as black. Right-click the unspecified partition and create a new one. Also, verify the drive appears in Device Manager.

Macalena

02-03-2017, 11:08 AM #19

Check diskmgmt for the partition details; if not present, it should appear as black. Right-click the unspecified partition and create a new one. Also, verify the drive appears in Device Manager.

Thesnake9
Member

160

02-03-2017, 01:26 PM

#20

Only option is to lower the version once Windows 7 was set up earlier; alternatively, reformat the drive and reinstall Windows 7, though you’d miss any files not saved beforehand.

Thesnake9

02-03-2017, 01:26 PM #20

Only option is to lower the version once Windows 7 was set up earlier; alternatively, reformat the drive and reinstall Windows 7, though you’d miss any files not saved beforehand.

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