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Computer Help and Support

The Conductor

(188 posts)

8. A couple of things...

Reply to zooks (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:00 PM

Feb 2020

Check if the laptop hardware will support Windows 10. You can get a copy of that directly from Microsoft as a free download. If you have a valid key (check the Genuine Windows sticker), you can upgrade. While the free upgrade has technically expired, I can tell you it still works just fine. I just upgraded a Win 7 system that way last month, and it was very straightforward. Then you'd have a modern operating system that has current updates to keep the problems to a minimum.

The language change shouldn't be a show stopper in this, either.

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Question about reinstalling Windows 7 on an Asian HP laptop [View all] zooks Feb 2020 OP

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Thanks for the reply. So if someone doesnt know Korean but zooks Feb 2020 #4

Can you change the language MaineBlueBear Feb 2020 #2

I don't have the password so is it possible to get to the settings menu? zooks Feb 2020 #3

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Thx for the reply. From research I've done the best way to bypass passwords is to zooks Feb 2020 #6

A couple of things... The Conductor Feb 2020 #8

Thanks zooks Feb 2020 #9

Do you know any computer techs? LuvLoogie Feb 2020 #7