Boot Archives | Puget Systems Workstations for creators. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:11:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.pugetsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Puget-Systems-2020-logomark-color-500-48x48.png Boot Archives | Puget Systems 32 32 My System Will Not Boot! (VGA POST FAIL) https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/vga-post-fail/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/vga-post-fail/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.pugetsystems.com/?post_type=support_article&p=16755 VGA POST failure is one of the most common boot failure types and can usually be resolved by identifying loose display connections, but sometimes will require hardware troubleshooting.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/vga-post-fail/feed/ 0 Windows 11 and the Great TPM Dilemma https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-11-and-the-great-tpm-dilemma-2173/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-11-and-the-great-tpm-dilemma-2173/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:10:00 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-11-and-the-great-tpm-dilemma-2173/ Microsoft has announced Windows 11 and released a PC Health Check application that will confirm compatibility. With this, numerous users are reporting lack of support but thankfully most of the time it's a rather simple solution.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-11-and-the-great-tpm-dilemma-2173/feed/ 0 Using an Old Boot Drive as a Storage Drive in Your New PC https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/using-an-old-boot-drive-as-a-storage-drive-in-your-new-pc-2121/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/using-an-old-boot-drive-as-a-storage-drive-in-your-new-pc-2121/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 19:25:00 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/using-an-old-boot-drive-as-a-storage-drive-in-your-new-pc-2121/ This is a guide for safely formatting an old Windows boot drive and using it in a new Windows system as a secondary/tirtiary drive.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/using-an-old-boot-drive-as-a-storage-drive-in-your-new-pc-2121/feed/ 0 The Basics of BitLocker Drive Encryption https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/the-basics-of-bitlocker-drive-encryption-1801/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/the-basics-of-bitlocker-drive-encryption-1801/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:11:00 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/the-basics-of-bitlocker-drive-encryption-1801/ BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature integrated into Windows and provides excellent protection for your data. This article will guide you through encrypting your devices without a TPM.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/the-basics-of-bitlocker-drive-encryption-1801/feed/ 0 Diagnostic Startup (Windows 10) https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/diagnostic-startup-windows-10-1389/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/diagnostic-startup-windows-10-1389/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:03:11 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/diagnostic-startup-windows-10-1389/ If you are experiencing issues with your system and are unsure of the cause, an easy way to eliminate software culprits is to perform a Diagnostic startup.

Many issues can be traced using the Diagnostic startup, this may be one of the most useful steps when troubleshooting a system.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/diagnostic-startup-windows-10-1389/feed/ 0 Installing Windows 10 with a Microsoft Windows 10 USB Key https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/installing-windows-10-with-a-microsoft-windows-10-usb-key-841/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/installing-windows-10-with-a-microsoft-windows-10-usb-key-841/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:06:00 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/installing-windows-10-with-a-microsoft-windows-10-usb-key-841/ This article describes the process of installing and setting up a new clean installation of windows, or an upgrade install from a Pre-made Windows 10 USB key that has been supplied by Microsoft. It also includes information on using the media creation tool for upgrading.

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]]> https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/installing-windows-10-with-a-microsoft-windows-10-usb-key-841/feed/ 0 Windows 10 Sleep Cycle Freezing With Intel 7260 Installed https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-10-sleep-cycle-freezing-with-intel-7260-installed-805/ https://www.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-10-sleep-cycle-freezing-with-intel-7260-installed-805/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:06:46 +0000 https://wp.pugetsystems.com/support/guides/windows-10-sleep-cycle-freezing-with-intel-7260-installed-805/ We are aware that many of you have been having issues with your Windows 10 system failing to transition into sleep mode. After a lengthy investigation we have found a solution for those users with a Intel 7260 Wifi card installed.

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