The problem solvers

The APC team field problems across the spectrum of devices and software. Learn a new trick or fix you can use.

Avoid a reinstall I was inspired by the Hydra Mini ITX Chassis to go out and build a system to replace my three-year-old setup. However, having only recently reinstalled Windows 11 from scratch, I’m not looking forward to going through the same process again so soon. Is there any way I can avoid what feels like a colossal waste of time? Travis S Gardner APC Responds: Given your reinstall is relatively new, you’ll probably get away with fitting the hard drive to your new PC and simply booting from it. In our experience, you’ll likely encounter several reboots, driver updates, and potentially one or two blue screens of death before things hopefully settle down. You’ll also need to run through the activation troubleshooting wizard (Settings > System > Activation) to…

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