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Hey everyone,
I’ve run into a bit of a snag...
My Razer Blade 15 is actually a pretty decent little beast—it's served me well so far.
It came out of the box with Windows 10 already installed, but that’s where my current headache begins.
I need to do a clean reinstall—the system is absolutely crawling with viruses (lesson learned: I am officially retiring from the torrent game forever). I’ve been scouring various sites, and the consensus seems to be:
1. Create a bootable USB drive
2. Force the BIOS to boot from it
3. Install Windows and then either
a) Enter the activation key
b) Or, if the data is still embedded in the motherboard, the system should just grab the key automatically.
But here’s where I’m stuck:
1. How do I even get into the BIOS? Every single time I power the thing on, it skips right past everything and lands straight on the Windows log-on screen.
2. How can I tell if the activation info is actually saved on the motherboard? And more importantly, how do I make sure I don't accidentally wipe it during the process?
3. Does anyone know how to find out what my actual activation code is?
Any help would be much appreciated!
So, we have Emtricitabine and Tenofovir disoproxil—essentially two powerhouse ingredients fused into one little blue pill manufactured over in Ireland, which is widely used for PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).
I’ve been hitting a bit of a wall trying to track down specific details here in the States—like where exactly I can pick these up, what the typical out-of-pocket cost looks like, and whether the Social Security Administration provides any kind of financial assistance for HIV-negative users prescribed this medication.
If anyone has some insight or knows the drill, I’d really appreciate the help.
Thanks for all the replies...
To be honest, I really thought they’d be more intuitive than this...😁
For anyone who—for whatever reason—decides to mess around with an American version of Windows 7, let me offer a little tip
If you happen to know what you're looking for in English (which, let's face it, most of us do, even if we struggle with some of the local phrasing), just type the English term directly into the search or help field
For example, "Post-it notes" would be the translation for what shows up here...
I had no clue how they decided to translate it—so I just typed the English name straight into the Start menu search bar, and boom, the program popped right up there immediately. 🤣
I ran into the exact same issue when I was wandering around the Control Panel like a total amateur looking for "default programs"... I couldn't find anything that actually made sense to me.
So, I opened up the Help menu and typed in "default programs," and right at the top of the suggested articles, there it was: "Changing the programs that macOS uses as defaults."🙏
Basically, whenever you find yourself getting lost in the weeds of our local language, just remember—English is your best friend.😉
It seems like every time Microsoft rolls out a new version of Windows, they get progressively better at localizing everything for different regions. Back in the day—I'm thinking specifically about the Windows XP era—localization was pretty limited; it mostly just meant swapping out the main menus, dialog boxes, and those core system folders like My Documents. But things have changed quite a bit. Nowadays, Windows 7 is fully translated into languages like German, French, or Spanish, which includes all the supporting online content—you know, the online help files and various other web-based services😉. In fact, the German version of Windows 7 even features a localized speech recognition system. If you were to install an American English localization pack, you’d actually be translating about 80% of the entire Windows 7 ecosystem! 😲
Even the online help documentation has been translated—though, naturally, it's a bit selective. They focus heavily on the most frequently used sections, like file management assistance, whereas a page explaining how video games run on Windows 7 might not be translated for everyone since it isn't considered essential for every user. On the other hand, the translation for Office 2007 is even more thorough, exceeding 80% coverage and including nearly 100% of its online services
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Now, as great as all that technical progress sounds... I'm curious to know: do you actually use Windows set to an American English interface?
Personally, I'm running the Ultimate edition of Windows 7—not the original retail version, obviously—and I actually "downloaded" an Americanized language pack to try it out. I used it for a few days, but ultimately, I gave up on it. I just can't seem to wrap my head around certain terms—the Control Panel, the tables, the shortcuts, and all those other translations that feel completely illogical when mapped directly from the original English terms. 😂
On the flip side, I absolutely insist on using Microsoft Office in my native tongue. It's a habit from my school days back in middle and high school where we were taught to use Microsoft Office using specific terminology, so it just makes sense to me. Plus, the proofing tools—the spellcheckers and grammar assistants—are much more intuitive that way.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what you all think.
Oh, and I should mention, I also keep Opera set to my local language. 😍