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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    the files had 'read only' ticked so I change the permissions so I have control.... Good or Bad please :) I have been used to Windows since 98 so I know what not to do... but the whole layout of Windows 10 has confused me.... Windows 11 I dunno i can imagine it will be even less user friendly...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    I have done it but that was just one file I need to set this PC up so I have total full control (apart from windows programs etc) if I am to continue with Windows 10
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    I can in a mo, but its windows security not letting me do what I want with my files ie just play them its insane how do I set this pc up so I have full control of my files windows wont let me even play my files copied from my phone its insane how do I change this for everything I want control ...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    I downloaded VLC from here https://www.videolan.org/ and when I try to play the file, the scrolling video bar just goes from left to right quickly they are mp4/AVI files uploaded by usb cable from my phone
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    how do i get the right codecs it is the media player supplied in windows 10 ? like I said it all so confusing where to go etc
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    there is so much confusion I am too old to try and get my head round it, I don't want it connected to wired internet but just Wi-Fi, today I have uploaded some AVI videos files I made which work fine on my old pc but do not play on the windows 10 media player ok so I downloaded VLC but they...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Its all so confusing

    Hello All, I bought a custom made PC less than a year ago and I have not even used it I find it all too complicated and can't use it I am not intelligent enough to understand it all, do PC Specialist have a returns system so I can get some money back if I return it, it has all top parts in it...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Hello all, just posting an update on this issue I had, the repair was not too bad quite quick it is due back tommorow :) Anyway the problem was this "A Faulty WIFI card reacting with the onboard WIFI" who knew... that certainly really surprised me, it looks like I did not need to buy a WIFI...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    I spoke to a nice Guy from PC Specialist (still working from home) and we tried everything I had already although before I was using the front USB to try and reinstall Windows, I am surprised none of you here told me to use the back one ;) Anyway it made no difference still stuck in that damn...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Wired
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    no it wont let me, honestly i have tried its not taking commands from the keyboard and the keyboard works because it is lit up :( But thank you for your help anyway !! lets see what happens when I call the experts at PCS.. hopefully i will post it is all sorted and not negativity :)
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Just out of interest has anyone played Microsoft Flight Simulator yet that is the whole reason for having this PC, have not even got round to getting it yet ??
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Tried that 15 times or more got so far with loading files etc after it rebooted and then got the message "The Computer Restarted Unexpectedly.... etc" I even on advice here put the latest Windows 10 on the USB supplied.. no Joy I hate to say it but its broken :( and there is nothing a user can...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    The PCS Tech guy yesterday said to use F8 not F2 ?? Nothing works now anyway believe you me I have just double checked and tried again and so posted the photo :(
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Can't it is just in a loop with this, nothing works I have tried F1, F2, F8 and DEL :( it worked yesterday although it would not re-install and just bought the attached message up but now it has given up and just brings the message up
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    I really appreciate your help but how F8 does not work is there another way ??
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Tried all that, I think the bios is corrupt, its not Windows the bios came with the PC and is ASUS (I think !!) and some form of software was taking from the Cd when i set up the PC that was the first thing I put in the drive when I first booted it as it was supplied in the box, it has all...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Thanks for the reply Its a windows 10 PC it has no Windows 7
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    OK. I switch on and constantly press F8 to go into set up it has the PCS logo the logo then goes larger and a blue screen comes up with Qcode and says BAD_POOL_CALLER, i can not even get into the re-install screen today (please see video I took yesterday), i must have tried over 15 times to...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC stuck in a windows re-install loop :(

    Still stuck in the blue screen loop :( I wish Tech support was open today, i only used 1 program from Windows 7 and that was Audacity because the new version of Audacity does not have the same eq i did not use old drivers etc i am not that clever :(
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