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20171215 at 20.20 GMT
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Dear folk,
20171215 Help please. Windows / OpenSUSE computer problem.
Slightly off topic even though about my OpenSUSE machine.
Set Up: Windows 10 pro computer (via Hard Disc) was Windows 7.
OpenSUSE42.3 via external hard disc (USB connection
GRUB 2 on USB )
Normally I use this for OpenSUSE for all activities these days, but it
is used on Windows 10 machine as an external hard disc.
When I was still working about 18 months ago with a client who only used
MS products I used mainly Windows for work purposes.
Every so often I update Windows 10 , but it did not update in Oct or
November 2017. I left for later after investigation.
Due to teaching since September at a U3A computer class, where most use
Windows I have taken machine to that class (log on by wifi) .
Researching problem, when I found I could not use control panel to
rename a USB stick, I got a 'you are not authorized to do this' notice
prevented by Windows Group Policy, I discovered another user "Super
Administrator" was in system but invisible.
*How To correct this is the question.*
I Have only one very old program on Windows OS side that I would like to
use until 2018 August when it will be redundant as I will close my wee
company down in July 2018. It was set up on this old (2013) Windows 7
machine with my company accounts. I have full spread sheet copies and
QB backups.
I would like to re-instate "QuickBooks 10". I have discs but they need
authentication by QB and they are somewhat uncooperative.
I know from a long time ago, the key to a reinstall is copying over a
Registry file. I will have to find out that separately. Anyone know
where that is held in registry?
My image back ups ( Sept 2017, Oct 2017, Nov2 2017 are probably
contaminated , so I would have to go back to a June 2017 if re-imaging.
This is first possibility. (It would preserve QuickBooks 10)
Second possibility:
I assume a FRESH INSTALL of Windows 10 Pro from a USB KEY created under
Windows Media will be way to go.
a) Can you confirm this is correct way?
I have created two USB media keys
one) based on this machine
two) based on any machine Windows 10, UK, x64 bit.
Would 'one' carry the contamination across?
If 'one' works, (assuming June 2017 image restore is contaminated) it
might be be best bet. (It would have computer data know to MS).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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regards
Eion MacDonald
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