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LuvLoogie

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7. Just in case. Make sure you have a back up of your files/photos/music, etc.

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 04:53 PM

Mar 27

Maybe you have a friend who would know how to make an image of your hard drive after they verify that it isn't corrupted.
You have about a year an a half until Microsoft ends support for Windows 10.

If your current system is not Windows 11 compatible, budget for a good refurbished machine that will run Windows 11. You can get a decent Core i5 10th generation machine for a few hundred bucks. If you get one still running Windows 10, You can migrate everything over, then do the automatic upgrade to 11. But that would require some utilities and know how.

Just a couple things to keep in mind and help you plan ahead.

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Help!! Blue screen of death has appeared [View all] ailsagirl Mar 27 OP

I would restart it myself. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 27 #1

Brilliant!! I was afraid to do anything... ailsagirl Mar 27 #3

Just in case. Make sure you have a back up of your files/photos/music, etc. LuvLoogie Mar 27 #7

Agree, depending on the age of the computer Best_man23 Mar 27 #8

So glad it worked. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 27 #12

Me too ailsagirl Mar 29 #15

Yep, I agree with Sleepless canetoad Mar 27 #2

BSODs are still a thing. TwilightZone Mar 27 #5

Purposely programmed in. Microsoft is like Trump. The victims come back for more punishment. Wonder Why Mar 27 #9

I still get them. I have an older desktop publishing program. LeftInTX Apr 6 #16

It will usually reboot at the end of the process. TwilightZone Mar 27 #4

A funny story PJMcK Mar 27 #6

well...the coffee was probably pretty hot.... bahboo Mar 27 #10

OMG!! ailsagirl Mar 29 #13

Did you have an update when it happened? Boxerfan Mar 27 #11

For me, it's a dangerous thing to troubleshoot ailsagirl Mar 29 #14