Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Home Built Desktop By DataTech OS: Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPU: Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory: 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB Graphics Card: ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Sound Card: Onboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung P2570HD Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Keyboard: E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters Mouse: steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming PSU: Corsair HX650W Case: Inwin Dragon Rider Cooling: Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM Hard Drives: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data Internet Speed: 48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable Browser: IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed Antivirus: Norton Internet Security 2013 Other Info: 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
I got a new desktop PC. It works fine, but on each startup it gives me the line "Verifying DMI Pool Data". It seems to be part of the normal booting process, but my other PC never does that, and when I researched it on the web I read that it might be a serious error. Now I'm confused.
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OK, so I've gone back to trying to use Windows 7 as my main OS, and as much as I hate it, I am forced to do so because certain features I need are not supported on XP.
As expected, it did a good job of reminding me just why I hate it so much. Here's the thing:
I am trying to preformat my hard...
Hi. I was trying to install XP on my Windows 7 so I can have dual boot up. I followed the steps here: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2672-partition-volume-shrink.html on how to partition my disk with Disk Management, but, like an idiot, I didn't see in step 6 I had to click on that link to...
I have noticed in the past couple of weeks that, when booting up my PC, this message sticks quite a lot longer than it used to. Usually it takes only a few seconds to get past this, but now every time I boot, it can stick for as long as 10 seconds maybe.
What does "Verifying DMI Pool Data" mean...