Failure of USB hardware??

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  1. fireberd
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    Windows 10 64 bit
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    Win 10 is up to you. Personally I like it and what I have.

    I would first make a complete drive back up (disc image) of all partitions to a separate (USB connected or internal) drive. Then if things go bad or you don't like Win 10 you can restore back to Win 7. You should be making periodic full drive backups anyway - not for IF its ever needed but for WHEN its needed. The free and popular Macrium Reflect (what I use) is suggested for a disc image program.

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  3. PHPsteve
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    Windows 7 Professional SP1
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       New #12

    Hope I didn't speak too soon...

    The machine ran it's self-analysis and decided that I needed to upgrade a couple of drivers -

    Urgent - Intel USB eXtensible Host Controller Driver
    Urgent - Dell Inspiron 3650/3250 System BIOS

    So I let it go ahead. It's ready to restart now so this will be either really good or really bad. But I know what to do the next time!

    Thanks to all...


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  4. Megahertz07
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    PHPsteve said:
    YESSS!


    I'm thankful to be able to report that resetting the BIOS worked. Many thanks to fireberd and to megahertz07 for their assistance. The only remaining question, in my mind, is whether I should now upgrade to Win 10 using the disc that Dell included with the machine in the first place. It might go well, but it might be a disaster. Will appreciate anyone's thoughts.


    Again, thank you! I will mark this as solved later - I don't want to get in the way of any replies.


    Steve E.
    In my opinion, Win 10 is a downgrade. Remember: The best software is the one you know how to use.
    To try win 10, replace the HDD and use the disks that Dell included with the machine.
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