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  1. javierdlm001

    Many of my folders/files became inaccessible, I'm not permitted :(

    Hi 2ffat, I'll do that. Will it matter if the new account is one without MS email address? clam1952 from Ten Forums was saying that in some cases accessing a Windows drive using Linux can cause permissions issues. And it so happens that I have done that (I have a dual boot system).
  2. javierdlm001

    Many of my folders/files became inaccessible, I'm not permitted :(

    The MS Installation Key Number is under my name, same as the bill for the computer. I am the only Administrator. There's 2 other accounts (Unknown), I have no idea about them. Unless they are my wife's and daughter's accounts. The last one helps Windows Media Player to share its library with...
  3. javierdlm001

    Many of my folders/files became inaccessible, I'm not permitted :(

    Take for instance this image file. When trying to open it I get this: "It looks like you don't have permission to view this file. Check the permissions and try again." Then I go to the Properties, Security tab, Advanced, Permissions: "You must have Read permissions to view the properties of...
  4. javierdlm001

    Should I consider a 2nd Win10 copy for a work HD?

    Wow! I love your idea Beilstwh! This means that I could use the same key number for both installations, right? 'Cause what matters to MS after all, is that I'm not using 2 key numbers at the same time. Well, this would be the best and most affordable way to start. Then in a few months when the...
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    Should I consider a 2nd Win10 copy for a work HD?

    I do have a Restoration USB drive sent from Acer. Except I don't have the Activation Key number. I believe it's embedded in the the HD. So if I install Win10 elsewhere, I would need the Activation Key number. Someone was also suggesting getting a used/refurbished SFF desktop with Win10 on it...
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    Should I consider a 2nd Win10 copy for a work HD?

    Allow me to explain... Soon I'll start a job at home that requires me to use Windows 10 Home. At the moment I have a pc that came with Win10 already. I have 3 accounts, for each of us in the family. I do have backups of the whole HD of course. But to keep things even smoother and further from...
  7. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    Alright, will do! Thanks 2ffat :)
  8. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    I have 2 partitions on that drive (HD). One is only 500 Mbs, it contains the boot files. In fact, there's a copy of these same files in the other SSD drive. Should I: 1. format each of the HD partitions, or 2. only where Windows is, or 3. delete the small partition and format the HD drive...
  9. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    I just tried Macrium Reflect from a Live USB drive. It has tools to analyse an fix booting problems. It said it had redone the BCD file, but after that I still couldn't find WBM, let alone boot Win10. I guess I'll have to reistall Win10.
  10. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    I tried to boot Win10 again. This time it tried to load a repair tool. It took a long time, but I left it doing it over night. It finally loaded it. I used the Start up Repair tool. It said it couldn't repair it. But now I have access to the command prompt. Does anyone know of command lines...
  11. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    So since I was able to load Win10 from Grub, I thought that was good enough. But not having Windows Boot Manager available to boot from I guess it is a problem, because now Win10 will start that animation with the dots going in a circle, but it won't get past that. Admittedly, after Grub, I...
  12. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    It's all good now! I just booted Win10 with Shift, then I went to Advd ops/Start-up Repair (Fix problems that keep Windows from loading). Strangely it said it was not successful. Then I went to UEFI Firmware Settings, but when I clicked that choice it only had a Restart button available. It...
  13. javierdlm001

    My Windows Boot Manager is gone!

    Hi all! I am setting up a dual boot system (Win10 & Ubuntu) in a 2 year old desktop pc. I had Windows 10 reinstalled just a couple days ago. In my 1 Tb HD. Then I installed Ubuntu in my 120 Gb SSD. Then Grub was not found, so it would boot straight to Windows 10. Which I was expecting. Then I...
  14. javierdlm001

    Is an empty HD better than one that is not to install Win10 ?

    Alright, thank you so much guys!
  15. javierdlm001

    Is an empty HD better than one that is not to install Win10 ?

    2ffat, When you say "a clean drive", do you also mean to remove all present partitions? (Will Windows make its own partitions as needed?)
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