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creation of system image on external hard drive require dedicated drive purpose? hi, let's refer article on how create system image in windows 10. do let know if need other in future. regards. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

cortana says can't hear me. select go microphone setup, microphone setup says haven't got microphone.  is maybe not looking in right place? the place can find option turn microphone on in google gmail.  having turned microphone on in gmail, if without exiting gmail go cortana, hears me.  if exit gmail, cortana no longer hears me. how activate microphone in windows 10?  none of microphone setups seem offer option. the question is, how gmail offer me option activate microphone, windows 10 doesn't?  many thanks ian hi, bro.. greetings.. try restarting pc , try again...( simple restart may fix of problems) (else) right click on speaker icon (the icon near date , time) of task bar.. click on recording... you see microphone option there not plugged in or plugged in,etc... (if says, microphone plugged in right click , select set default device... if...

i have older laptop upgraded win8 win10, prior end of free upgrade program. in last week or two, waking laptop sleep fails work.   specifically, lock screen appears pretty picture courtesy of microsoft.  but after clicking sign in screen, user picture , sign in box not appear.  the power option icon appears in lower right-hand corner.  no keystroke combination seems bring sign in box. booting full shutdown or going power option on sign in page , restarting bring sign in box @ appropriate time.  however, when laptop goes sleep, sign in box again not appear on sign in page. very frustrating! my plan reinstall windows 10 on existing installation, not clean install.  i not want reinstall software @ point.  can "upgrade" install of win10 on win10?  if so, how? help!! yes, called repair upgrade. see how works: how to: perform repair upgrade using windows 10 i...

hey...i installed directx games nfs mostwanted  in windows 10. but cant open game. when i tried to open it, it didn't... same problem with gta.. help me plz. nb:i installed directx ms introduced 'feature' win10 called drm blocking. if using disk based version of nfs- mw (2005 version) , gta2 or 3 drm blocking prevent game loading. i have more details in post at  --this thread-- . Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

my windows 10 free upgrade crashed. thing reset computer factory, windows 8. reinstall windows 10. there never copy or recovery date set. how can reinstall windows 10 without buying new copy. moved windows essentials original title: windows 10 download media creation tool now right click mediacreationtool.exe file click run administrator. note: how verify if downloaded or installed windows 10 anniversary update select option upgrade pc now if want upgrade right away, of if want download iso image or create bootable copy on usb thumb drive, choose create installation media pc then click next a new option has been added setup screen users reinstalling windows 10 on installed , activated system. if system has digital license attached it, windows 10 automatically upgraded: when upgraded previous version of windows or receive new computer preinstalled windows 10, happened hard...

if clean install windows 10 (1607) on pc automatically activated or not ?my asus 200ha having 10 gb free.i tried update win 10 november anniversary update failed 3 times.i download iso , want fresh install.so concern whether automatically activated or not ? ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.*** original subject: windows/windows10/update, backup & recovery unfortunately no. have buy activation key. or call microsoft answer desk , see if can give free activation. here's link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/ Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

hi have been trying upgrade windows 10 says modern setup host has stoped working.i runing windows 7 professional here part 1gb of ram.but using lite version of windows 10 says 386mb of ram required.150gb of hard disk space free.plese help??? you need more ram run windows 10. what complete make , model of system? check list determine if computer compatible windows 10 creators update or anniversary update or not there 2 versions of windows 10: home , pro, there no lite versions. did copy of windows 10 trying install. Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

i have been unable change background on computer months. yesterday decided update computer windows 10. surprised see message morning still not change background. the exact message getting is: "you need activate windows before can personalize pc" i don't think fair have buy microsoft can change background. anyone know how fix problem? well, thats policy, need activate windows 10 license, in order personalize it. if can't purchase license, have accept current situation. you right click picture choose set desktop background. Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

hello, ask, happen if generated "windows 10 education 1703 - slovak" product key school website, mistakenly have downloaded older "windows 10 education 1703 - english" version of iso , booted it. can use product key slovak version activate english iso ? thank you. product key not care language, work in language long same edition. Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

hi i trying execute below code "revo64-9.0 -f testrxspark.r" command list.files(system.file("sampledata", package = "revoscaler")) myhadoopcluster <- rxspark(namenode="zzz.westeurope.cloudapp.azure.com", port=8020,consoleoutput=true) rxsetcomputecontext(myhadoopcluster) file.exists(system.file("sampledata/airlinedemosmall.csv", package="revoscaler")) bigdatadirroot <- "/user/revoshare" # hdfs location of example data rxhadooplistfiles(bigdatadirroot) # there no files @ point. source <-system.file("sampledata/airlinedemosmall.csv", package="revoscaler") inputdir <- file.path(bigdatadirroot,"airlinedemosmall") rxhadoopmakedir(inputdir) rxhadooplistfiles(bigdatadirroot) rxhadoopcopyfromlocal(source, inputdir) rxhadooplistfiles(inputdir) hdfsfs <- rxhdfsfilesystem(hostname="zzz.westeurope.cloudapp.azure.com", po...

as educator instructs @ elementary level students in grades k-5, have suggestion regarding placement of switch user , log off. in school setting have multitude of students logging in , logging out of computer in single day.  due placement of log off, kindergarten , 1st graders frequent offenders in selecting switch user instead of log off.  their small motor skills still developing.  they tend move mice while clicking or don't have proper placement before clicking.  it constant challenge me. is there rhyme or reason why switch user listed first instead of log off?  if not, possible make log off first choice @ top?   thank you i give them prominent desktop shortcut logoff process. needs invoke command: shutdown  /l  /t 3 Windows / Windows 7 / Ease of access ...

i attempted reinstall windows media player. every program try open, open windows media. how back. ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.*** hello, are pertaining every files being opened windows media player? if are, click on link change programs windows 7 uses default. if not, please answer these questions: are getting error messages or codes? where did download windows media player? what troubleshooting steps have tried? thanks. Windows / Windows 7 / Files, folders, & storage

copys of same file continue saved in downloads folder, till have use task manager copys stop.  i started using windows 7 pro. im still trying set liking. troubleshooting skills need assistance diagnose issue. if can point me in right direction, great. Windows / Windows 7 / Network & internet

hey guys, i wanted disk defrag on drive , noticed it's not working. says cannot run while task scheduler off. tried start task scheduler (ts) it's grey out. managed change manual , started got message : " ts started , stopped, apps stop after no other program use them " . did read solutions people put online , applied them non of them worked me. please let me know if have solution, thanks. hi ehsan, there several reasons why issue occurs, may caused files or components broken or missing on system. sort out concern, we'd know if you’re still encountering issue? if that’s case, suggest enable program following steps below: click start , type command prompt , right-click on program , select run administrator . copy , paste following command command prompt window taskschd . msc and press enter . once you’re done, task scheduler open, , check if issue persists. note: you may prom...

i have created account wife use. called guest account. want rename can't. if create new account can transfer information guest new account did name new account "guest"? what happens when try rename it?  if error message, please provide complete text. yes, can move of data 1 account another.  you'll need "administrator" account.  is, need have @ least 3 accounts:  "administrator" account you'll use moving, old account, , new account.  after create new account, log in once create file structure , log out of account. from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14039/windows-7-fix-corrupted-user-profile log on user other new user created or user want copy files from. open documents folder clicking start button , clicking computer . double-click hard disk drive windows installed on (it's c: drive), double-click users, double-click folder name of account, , d...

gate copy of windows 7 ultimate did not product key how on it might hard find; might have settle oem system builder license or different edition. because windows 7 in limited stock since microsoft ended sales in october 2013, has created demand because of scarcity. means retail boxed copies demand premium, while oem system builder copies remain affordable. full version (retail): - includes transfer rights computer. - doesn't require previous qualifying version of windows. - expensive upgrade version (retail): - includes transfer rights computer. - require previous qualifying version of windows. - expensive, cheaper full version oem system builder version: oem versions of windows 7 identical full license retail versions except following: - oem versions not offer free microsoft direct support microsoft support personnel - oem licenses tied first computer install , activate on - oem ...

how on desktop pc reset windows 7 professional factory settings hi, if came preinstalled: here key/s press @ boot t(new condition). under each manufacturer in list below instructions in respective links follow on how use recovery partition acer – press left alt + f10 keys. http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2631 advent – tap f10 until starting system recovery appears https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081221054701aajt8yv asus – press f9 http://support.asus.com/troubleshooting/detail.aspx?slanguage=en&m=x53e&os=&no=1775 dell – press f8 bring advanced boot options                        http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/kcs/kcsarticles/articleview?docid=dsn_362066 emachines : press left alt key + f10 http://techchannel.radioshac...

dear all, we have new ms exchange 2013 installation, in network environment cannot "route" ipv6 addresses. taking consideration that: - ms exchange 2013 needs ipv6 operate (when disabling ipv6 registry, exchange management console , powershell crash) - ipv6 addresses of exchange server published aaaa records in ms windows 2008 dns server - how surpass problem ipv6? - how disable ipv6 records in dns?   any appreciated.... kind regards, pkonto hi, your question outside scope of community. i suggest repost question in technet exchange forums. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/exchange/en-us/home?category=exchangeserver and/or here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/exchange/en-us/home?forum=exchangesvrgeneral technet server forums. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?category=windowsserver technet forums: https...

there way can send money microsoft account paypal account is there way can send money microsoft account paypal account hi, you have contact paypal , see how accept payment. cheers. Windows / Other/Unknown / Gaming

i using microsoft universal foldable keyboard iphone 6 plus (10.3.2). apostrophe stopped working of sudden, though quotation still works when press shift key.  i tried "forgetting" keyboard in bluetooth settings, there no change after reconnecting. looked on phone language setting keyboard found none. anyone know how fix this? ***moved post appropriate forum category forum category*** i'm still having same problem, noticed interesting today. when started using keyboard today type in imessage, apostrophe started working again, , thought issue had somehow been resolved. however, after switching few different apps, apostrophe stopped working again. the apostrophe working in imessage , whatsapp, stopped working when in slack. went imessage , whatsapp, , apostrophe had stopped working in apps. another factor consider: have disabled native ios keyboard , exclusively use swiftkey. anyone ha...

i let company called gotoassist gain control of computer after microsoft window popped telling me call number, if not computer blocked. rude , asking felt irrelevant questions hung , un-installed gotoassist application. question can still have access computer? ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.*** it's common scam have ended task manager. must consider on computer has been compromised. passwords, pin numbers, financial account information. clean install of windows best option, @ least, following. quietman, see: have been hacked...what should do? http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/407147/answers-to-common-security-questions-best-practices/?p=3071944 and ftc: tech support scams https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0346-tech-support-scams next, follow instructions here if pop gone. http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/ run tool. ...

can give our purchased windows gift our relative ? can transfer if (a) it's retail license (not oem) , (b) has been removed other computer might have been installed on. Windows / Other/Unknown

task, have our production active directory few thousand users , groups. need copy every user on new test active directory , change domain under, without changing production ad. need copy user info, , group membership, passwords not important. far have @ couple ps options far nothing has seemed effective quantity of users. hi, your question beyond scope of these forums kindly post question in technet server forums. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?category=windowsserver technet forums: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home msdn forums: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home cheers. Windows / Other/Unknown

3/30/2017 hp laptop running on 8.1. went through  expert suggestions no avail: i trying disable pw on waking , have tried following 1                      on advanced power plan settings: checked “no” on require pw on wake-up 2                      on power option : click on link “change settings unavailable, check (dot) “don’t required pw setting 3                      on  pc settings:  select account, sign-in options, change “password  policy” omit pw on wake-up also tried other variation our friends web, same old thing: sign in require after sleep. went norton see if 360 security plan precluding me omitting sign-in option. ...

i'm attempting configure mail app in windows 8.1 pro. when select outlook.com add account,, enter email address, advises me account has been added. need configure link cox web mail outlook.com, configure mail app outlook account. can assist? hi, there reasons why you're having issues configuring mail app. suggest contact email service provider further assistance in configuring mail settings. regards. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Email & communications / Mail app

i want have print out have photos next each other.  can't determine how photos being arranged on page.  want control this. ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.*** hello, in printing multiple images @ once in 1 page, order according file name. way rearrange them rename files want print. order follows: let know if require further assistance. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Files, folders, & storage

hello everyone! mentioned in title, everyday on start-up last 5 days computer keeps having bsod, restarts , functions normally. being more of basic user of windows (and not wanting complicate matters), have attached minidump generated today , system info in rar.  https://www.dropbox.com/s/47xqyh2a1t18rm0/minidump.rar?dl=0 hi emil, blue screen errors may occur if serious problem causes windows shut down or restart unexpectedly. these errors can caused both hardware , software issues. if added new hardware pc before blue screen error, shut down pc, remove hardware, , try restarting. we recommend following steps provided article in resolving issue. do let know if need other assistance. regards. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Devices & drivers

try hit ctrl button , + + button makes computer screen bigger not youtube screen. how make right size? got windows 8.1 hi larry, to answer query, encourage hit encircled button below enlarge youtube screen. let know how goes. regards. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Music, photos, & video / Not app related

have older laptop running 8.1. want give daughter. changed name on user account hers misspelled name. set user account evidently forgot assign admin privileges. has been month , signed in account , tried update software. box pops asking if want allow program make changes computer, pops misspelled account name. problem cannot remember password gave it. have tried reinstall windows ask me password. there can do. have read how disconnect microsoft account may password had @ time different hi, " what if forget windows 8/8.1 password" http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-do-forget-windows-password#1tc=windows-8 if you've forgotten windows password, there several ways retrieve or reset it: if pc on domain, system administrator must reset password. if you're using microsoft account, can reset password online. more info, go reset password webpage. if you're using local acc...

having problems opening pdf files of sudden.  can go open , open them reader.  tried open ccleaner, wont open. have tried uninstall program won't open either.  can't open malware either.  when try open pdf acrord32.exe _ application error.  can do? hello victoria, we know more concern, please provide following information: when last time able open applications? did make changes computer's configuration prior issue? are getting error messages? in mean time, let's boot pc in safe mode. safe mode method of starting windows using basic files , drivers. through this, can identify if there applications might causing problem. follow steps on article to boot pc in safe mode. looking forward response. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Other Windows apps / ...

i have windows 8.1 single language want upgrade single language pro, thanks i have windows 8.1 single language want upgrade single language pro, thanks hi, microsoft no longer sells windows 8.1 pro. in fact microsoft no longer sells 8/8.1 @ all. try amazon.com. cheers. Windows / Windows 8.1 / Install, upgrade, & activate / Download and install

while using windows live mail, continually receive message.  " protect online id account must sign in again." every thing functioning normally.  no malware, virus, etc. it's aggravating !!!   can render, appreciated.     tnx.  eddie [ original subject: error  message] hi eddie, we found thread discussed same issue. resolve issue, kindly follow ¡firedog's suggestion here . feel free contact if need assistance windows. Windows Essentials / Windows Live Mail / Sign-in and sign-up

so last several days whenever open bing app on phone, log in acct, and try mobile search won't let me search.  brings attached page takes in loop: home screen, click on mobile search, goes attached screen.  know what's going on?  hello randy , if bing app android not allowing pearform search, can resolve clearing data of app. you can clear data of said app going apps in setting menu of device , tapping on clear data button. after clearing mentioned app's data, re-launch app, log in account, , should able perform search. feel free post if have questions related community. Bing / Mobile search / Unexpected search results / Bing app on Android

on bing search results page name , picture. how delete that. hi, i'm not sure issue is. are saying in results page see name & picture?  would mind posting screenshot? how take screenshot have contacted webmaster of website posting photo , requested removed? Bing / Other / Developers and webmasters

how share points hello james, bing rewards microsoft rewards. in-depth assistance regarding concern in microsoft rewards, recommend contact microsoft rewards support . may refer article more information microsoft rewards. for further queries, feel free post back. Bing / Other / Bing users and consumers

not getting  confirmation emails 2 egift cards ordered bing rewards. have checked spam , trash , not there either. have yahoo account bing rewards. husband has outlook account , received within minutes. confirmation emails or cards emails? see nothing says 'contact here' or different have done. need these resent yahoo account. contact? hi, to resolve issue in getting confirmation emails egift cards ordered bing rewards, recommend post issue here . kindly accurate or specific in providing issue experiencing, imperative provide necessary information requested in form. feel free post query should need assistance. Bing / Other / Bing users and consumers

i bought aspire v15 - v3-574g-77p6  8gb/nvidia940m 4gb/ win10  around year , half ago.  while playing, laptop crashed , when restarted, diagnostic tools kicked in. tried recover no luck, last resort resetting may laptop, did, after booting, stops around 55% hang. try restart, not successful. went acer service center, acer said needs replace motherboard 700usd, buying laptop. still looking solutions. in mind, think built in win10 got corrupted or something, maybe can use windows 7 reformat laptop (by way, missed doing recovery files on usb.) because have cd of it. my question is, how can retrieve licensed win10 built in (license number) can download win 10 , provide existing license, in case installation of lower version successful. thanks edward well edward if installed same version (home, pro . . .etc) should automatically activate when system on web have tried going settings app...

can please me because computer keep on saying installing windows , 64% i've waited 3 days , nothing happening  the same thing on , on can't internet on computer because stuck on screen 3 days , on 64% please me message me on instagram: "removed moderator" "removed moderator" please me microsoft please on installing windows please me!!!!! -alexis ortega ***personal information deleted moderator. please see the  microsoft community asked questions  for more information on how can protect privacy.*** hi alexis, to issue in upgrading windows 10, recommend follow steps on thread shared by kumar ravi . let know how goes. thank you. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC ...

 my primary computer (was) updated win 10 pro 64. some of microsoft services failing, loaded “msconfig” , ran diagnostic boot.   when completed, system booted.   keyboard locked out , there no network access.   recovery attempted “file saving” , full recovery.   attempts options failed.   recovery wiped os, have no access unit. i writing secondary computer running 8.1 pro 64.  easiest new hard drive , install scratch? unless have reason believe hard disk has failed, should download media creation tool , proceed clean install of windows.      clean install windows 10 Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

i use window home 64 bit, , check update. december can't receive new build of windows i want ask problem ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.*** hi, to determine preventing pc receiving updates, please answer following: have made recent changes settings prior issue? have tried running scan check malware possibly prevent pc receiving updates? what build version of windows 10 pc? what make , model of pc? are getting error message or code when you're trying check updates? for initial troubleshooting, click link and run windows update troubleshooter . we hope hear soon. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

i advised wait recovery since monday ***post moved moderator appropriate forum   category.* ** hi oscar, to isolate issue, please clarify actions performing resulted windows recovery. furthermore, can follow steps on article: recovery options in windows 10 .                                                         let know how goes. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

hard drive crash on sony vaio laptop running win 10 upgrade win 7- replaced hd- bought sony recovery discs vaio model vpcf111fx- installed discs , set until end " windows cannot configure windows on computers hardware" any idea need now? have tried media creation tool?  read instructions. media creation tool us; https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

issue itself: of apps can't access internet (skype, flash player, windows defender etc). , windows refuses download new updates. windows 10 version 1607 (64-bit) no other anti-malvare/virus software installed except windows defender. firewall on. connected via router. tryed install free version of avast antivirus, check maybe there issues network, couldn't connect it's server either. last time windows succesfully updated 20 march, , after date attempts of updating failed. i guess delete important files when using ccleaner or uninstall tool app. please help, searched everywhere, still got no answer. system restore last thing in situation. hello, since having issues connecting internet on specific applications, suggest perform clean boot eliminate software conflict on machine. assist concern, can refer article on how perform clean boot . note: once done troubleshooting, can refer how r...

windows 10 ignoring group policy , patching our computers on own.  we have centralized , controlled patch management solution allows tell each pc patches install , when.  (solarwinds) windows 10 seems ignore settings apply in group policy.  it patches computers , reboots automatically causing serious frustration end user administration. this undermines our patch management solution , policy have no control on patches being applied. , causing inconvenience end user randomly reboots computer. how can stop behavior in windows 10 , make act our other machines (win 7 pro 64bit) this reason corporate environments resistant migrate windows 10.  dear microsoft: can't disable controls os in corporate controlled environment.     windows 10 pro version 10.0.10586  gpo -computer configuration | policies | administrative templates | windows components | windows update. locate configure automatic updates , "disable" it...

hi, im having dell inspiron running windows 10 year now. in past month casual updates keep failing 1 after , multiple times. (also windows defender date) the updates failing are:   kb4019472 kb4020821 after failing says there security problem , might affect system. not downloading wierd wrong places, i'm considering myself careful client... is there solution? hi iris, if you're having issues windows update, recommend trying windows update troubleshooter. visit article know more information it. feel free post if need further assistance. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

yesterday (4/5/2017), upgraded windows 10 on 2 computers, on office desktop, failed.  generated windows update error 0xc1900204 when trying update version 1607, os build 14393.693.  searching on error generated number of pages relating windows 10 preview or upgrading windows 7 windows 10, see nothing related newest upgrade.  if can point me discussion or web page addresses issue, please let me know. ltr hi layne, to address query, recommend refer article , check danny kishan 's post last august 3, 2016 regarding windows anniversary update error 0xc1900204. update on result. regards. Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC

since approximately february 14 or 15, 2017, windows 10 mobile crashes after clicking thumbnail image search results page when using magnifying glass (cortana) search app. specifically, after submitting query search engine provides web results. when selecting "images" search tool reloads thumbnail photos. tapping thumbnail causes search tool begin loading an image page , crash 1 second later. this issue has been reproduced 100% repeatability on 2 devices since first occurence. restarting devices not resolve issue, nor updating software. • verizon lumia icon, windows 10 mobile, "your device date" of 16-feb-2017, using wi-fi , cellular data (lte) • at&t lumia 640 xl lte, windows 10 mobile, "your device date" of 16-feb-2017, using wi-fi (no cellular data service on device) as workaround using bing search within microsoft edge. please advise if there way recover functionality of cortana image search tool. thank you. ...

i had licensed system 1 went through win 10 crash bad couldn't recover it. i've used udates , see end near. have suggestion besides buy copy of wins 10 pro? renee ***post moved moderator appropriate forum category*** are talking replacing pc entirely? if original windows license (windows 7 or 8) stand-alone software, have right transfer upgraded windows 10 license pc. if talking replacing or wiping disk, device licensed. entirely replacing or wiping disk not affect it's ability auto-activate windows 10 after clean install. Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC

few days ago accidentally deleted operating system windows 10 pc. copy alo accidentally erased flash drive. unsure of how restore it. have tried downloading using partner's acer chrome notebook copy onto flash drive without success. file download onto hard drive of notebook. however, when attempt copy flash drive message comes green progress bar copying it. when has finished thenget message saying not copy file itbis unusable. there solution? here steps download, create bootable copy , reinstall. step 1: download iso file: how download official windows 10 iso files   step 2: create bootable using rufus described in following article: how prepare bootable install media windows 10 - dvd, usb or sd card step 3: configure bios boot usb thumb drive: bios/uefi setup guide: boot cd, dvd, usb drive or sd card step 4: perform clean install: how to: perform clean install of windows 10 ...