Posted on 01/12/2014 10:13:39 AM PST by UB355
Answer........
as i stated in begining ,. you can go to windows 8.1 by store as well in case you have to restore the system to windows 8 or the drive i replaced here as well
Question will the new system image be Windows 8 or 8.1 ?
Problem
I wanted to make a system image copy after update to Windows 8.1. You can not use Windows System Image Backup on some Dell and other brands due to the way the disk has been partitioned. Dell Backup and recovery latest version will make one for you.
This outsourcing of tech support is ridiculous.
“hellooo, my name is Peggy...”
No doubt written by a recent computer science graduate of one of America’s finest universities.
Dell Support Representative Rep ID 215713 Diwank
Sounds like “Brad” from HP who didn’t solve my tech problem but still wanted to sell me an upgrade worth an additional $500.
Everyone in America already has a job — we have no choice but to give the new jobs to foreigners; otherwise the work just wouldn’t get done.
When I had a DELL, I never had any problems with tech support. In fact, they even once talked me thru removing the main motherboard when it died then when the replacement came, they talked me thru the reinstallation......
It’s hard to tell them apart sometimes, they’re all named ‘Chuck’ out there in Bangalore.
Buy an XP code and partition away.
Foamy The Squirrel and tech support #1-5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmD_8cBqhW0&list=PL3D08DB28B48FA373
(warning: bad language)
They still had working knowledge of the platform, as opposed to some idiot reading questions to me from a recipe.
The "common" pronunciation is BIG-ning ....
I use Macrium Reflect (free home 64-bit version). It recognizes the external USB hard drives.
I also am using version 5.2.6354.
I had problems with the previous version and am leary of newer versions.
Not easy because new computers preinstalled with Windows 8 has secure boot.
The guy was from India, I didn’t understand a word!;)
The guy was from India, I didn’t understand a word!;)
As far as I know Dell uses American call centers for pro-support. Or you could call in and ask for the Tampa or OK call centers. I think they will transfer if requested.
As far as I know Dell uses American call centers for pro-support. Or you could call in and ask for the Tampa or OK call centers. I think they will transfer if requested.
I've purchased two Dells in my life. The first one in 1997 which I never had any problems with, and never needed their "tech support." I bought it after purchasing the parts to build my own, but never having the time to do it. For me it was a convenience despite knowing the extra cost to have someone else put it together.
The second Dell I purchased in 1999 and it is the reason why I've built my own computers ever since. In the first thirty days, a hard drive failed, then the power supply, then the monitor sparked and caught on fire on my desktop.
When the IDIOT outsourced Dell Technician wanted me to plug in the monitor to (and I quote) "run diagnostics" I slammed the phone down in complete disgust. I spent the next thirty days after that arguing with Dell Corporate HQ to get a new monitor - which they finally did ship.
No more Dell's here. It'll be a cold day in hell before I buy another Dell, or ANY pre-made PC. I build my own which never give me problems.
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