Recent content by datawizard551

Hi folks, as long as the CPU will support SSE 4.2 Instruction Set you should not have any issues installing Windows 11 25H2.

Hi, the easiest way to install Windows 11 on an old motherboard system is to use the Rufus bootable USB tool. Just download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft and the Rufus tool should be version 4.9 Open Rufus and create the windows 11 USB with GPT Partition and bypass the CPU check and TPM...

Good Evening Folks, just a note about Windows 11 24H2 your PC CPU needs to have the SSE 4.2 Instruction Set before you install 24H2. If it doesn't have it it will not install at all. You can check your PC with CPU-Z. Cheers.

Thank you Scannerman its good to meet someone from home. Eh? Please share your PC adventures and experiences over the years. I have some nightmare stories to share with setting up Home PC's and Business PC Systems over the years etc. Please direct me to the right Forum Title. Thank you and...

Hi folks, I have built many Gaming, Business and Office productivity PCs for over 25yrs. In my experiences I found out that most PC systems run best with matched RAM sets 2 Stick and 4 Stick Sets. Mixed RAM will run at the lowest speed RAM you have installed. Just food for thought. Cheers...

Good evening Sir, Just a suggestion, perhaps you could try uninstalling Office 365 and run some basic diagnostics on your system SFC DISM CHKDSK etc to make sure your Windows environment is clear of errors. The install a reputable Office program and see how it performs in your PC working...

What CPU do you have in your PC please. Does the CPU support and run with the SSE 4.2 Instruction Set? If not Windows 11 24H2 will NOT install at all on older hardware. Thanks.

Hi Folks I found out recently that Microsoft has mandated that Windows 11 24H2 will only run on PC's that have CPU's that support the Instruction code SSE 4.2 ONLY. They are FORCING you to upgrade your hardware even if you can't afford to. It may be time to look at other Operating Systems if...

Hello Folks thank you for your valuable and informative advice and experiences. I greatly appreciate it as you know more about doing these procedures with newer and modern hardware. It does not matter how old a person is, you can learn something new every day. Cheers and please continue to...

Hi folks I know these posts are a little dated but I wanted to say I respect everyone's questions and answers. In my experience with PC building when replacing the motherboard, performing a clean Install of the Windows OS has worked best in most situations. Of course you most likely have to...

Hi folks I am a 60 yr old PC builder and proficient gamer since the days of Windows 95. Some people call me a dinosaur. Ha! I have found in my experience of working with old school systems and right up to today's technology that problems still arise and people sometimes are at a loss to find a...

When installing Windows 11 you can select your boot drive in Setup with the ISO Windows 11 Installer even if you have other drives connected. Setup will install only to your boot drive and NOT affect your connected drives. As long as you have support for SSE 4.2 for your CPU. There are work...

Hi folks my current PC I am using today is a Gigabyte 990FXA -UD5 Mother board with 32 GB of 1600 MHz RAM A WD blue 1 TB SSD and A Seagate hybrid SSD HDD 2 TB running at 650 MB/second same speed as the WD 1 TB blue SSD An Nvidia 1050Ti 4GB graphic card a blueRay DVD Cdrom a Seasonic 1050 Watt...