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intrepidity

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4. Well said

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 03:50 PM

Jun 2021

although, I'm not yet even certain that's an option--could the recovery version of windows be tampered with?

And, if they're selling machines with bootlegged Windows (and I don't know that to be the case), will a Recovery even result in a working machine?

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Got an inexpensive knockoff Win10pro laptop [View all] intrepidity Jun 2021 OP

knockoff? nt msongs Jun 2021 #1

No-name, generic, from a Chinese company nt intrepidity Jun 2021 #2

Is it a conflict over beating everything an uncertainly compromised computer can throw at you ... marble falls Jun 2021 #3

Well said intrepidity Jun 2021 #4

I'd figure out if my Windows was supported. If it's not, I'd get a supported version ... marble falls Jun 2021 #7

I eventually let it get online after I adjusted most of the settings I'm familiar with intrepidity Jun 2021 #10

Do you have a valid product key for the Windows installation? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #5

Not sure. No booklet, like you used to get (with recovery disks) intrepidity Jun 2021 #6

Go to... PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #9

There's nothing compromised by a fresh, clean install of Windows. TwilightZone Jun 2021 #8

Oh yeah, I know what's involved in going through the settings intrepidity Jun 2021 #11

I've never not reinstalled fresh Windows on any laptop I've ever bought ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #12