Section 7 talks about creating restore media... how to use the media...how to use the restore partition.
Keep in mind that if you run this it sets the software back to day 1.
You lose everything so backup 'your stuff' before pulling the trigger.
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I have very rudimentary knowledge involving specifics about computers, including terminology and slang. My knowledge level is just above that of an Amish person, so if anyone can help me fix my problem, dumb it down buku notches for me.
Ok, I have an a laptop computer that is probably considered ancient. It is a HP Pavilion dv6-3225dx. When my computer started bugging me about installing Windows 10, I just kept ignoring it, then it automatically installed (because I didn't know I had automatic updates on). Although that's been common and has already been through the news and everything with controversy, yada, yada, yada, the issue is that after 30 days I was stuck with Windows 10. And the thing is, I didn't even know I could revert back to my Windows 7 if I wanted to within that time frame. So, whatever, I just figured I'm stuck with Windows 10, I'll just have to deal with it.
The problem is that my computer is now having issues (this is now about 10 months after the Windows 10 installation). Whenever I watch videos the videos stutter and sometime pause for annoying lengths of time before playing again, but only briefly, before stuttering and pausing happens. This happens regardless of the browser. I've been trying to Google research what was going on, reading tons of stuff, getting confused, trying different suggested things I read, but to no avail.
I eventually (today) found what is wrong. Most of this is what I read someone else say in the HP forum, because some of it seems to be gibberish to me. Ok, the issue is that HP didn't make (or will make) drivers for Windows 10 for my style of computer (probably because it's an older model) and has not been tested (and most likely will not be tested) for Windows 10 compatibility. This is why my video is having problems, why my memory usage is higher than it used to be, and why, at times, my computer is taking longer to do processes. So you see my dilemma.
What am I to do? I'm stuck with a computer (that was still functioning good before the Windows 10 install) that cannot accommodate Windows 10 that I didn't want and got stuck with in the first place. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. I'm not a rich man, I can't afford a new computer right now, I'm not sure how much I'd get bilked for if I took it to a repair place, but, if there is a solution, that I could do it myself without help and without annoying you all to death that would be ideal.
If there are suggestions, advice, or actually telling me straight up how to fix it myself, I'd greatly appreciate anyone's help. Thank you so much for reading my long post.
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Thank you for your reply Bob, it was very kind of you to read my post (I know it was lengthy) and take the time to respond like you did. I briefly looked over Chapter 7 as you had pointed out in that link. I will have to look into it more, as I think it may be past my comprehension level and I don't want to do the wrong thing.
First of all Bob, I'm probably considered a really dumb computer owner because I have never backed up my stuff from my computer; I kept meaning to do it because Norton 360 installed on my computer kept telling me to do so, but I kept putting it off and when I did try it once, I apparently tried to back up too much data than I was allowed to back up using Norton 360 and they said I'd have to purchase more 'space' or whatever if I wanted to back up my stuff. I'm not even sure if I was attempting to back up my complete stuff (with probably tons of things I don't even need) or just the stuff I really don't want to lose. Basically, the only stuff I don't want to lose is this:
1. Microsoft Office 2016
2. all my saved documents
3. my complete iTunes (all my songs, albums)
4. my Simcity 4 Deluxe Edition (it's a video game)
5.all my downloaded files for SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition
6. Origin (used to fun my SimCity 4 game, it's an application from the game's original creator, Electronic Arts)
7. my photos
Then, I do have another concern. First of all, I can't remember if I purchased Microsoft Office 2016 before or after my computer was updated to Windows 10, so I'm worried that I might lose Microsoft Office 2016 if I purchased (I really need it for work & school and it was dang expensive!) it after I already had Windows 10, in that it may be incompatible with Windows 7, which was the version of Windows that originally was installed in my computer when I bought my computer.
What you shared with me seems to be the only route I can take without sacrificing a lot of money on bringing it somewhere to be fixed or buying a new computer, so I definitely have a better grip on what needs to be done, but wow, it seems like a daunting operation to perform, or maybe it's not as complicated as I'm making it out to be because my lack of computer knowledge and intimidation I get in general regarding computer-related stuff.
This is what I'm going to have to do it seems, I just have to feel more comfortable that I can understand/handle performing this stuff before I pull the trigger. Bob, if you have anything you'd like to say or tell me, feel free, you've already got me farther down the road than I would have gotten on my own, and once again, I'm grateful for that.