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Ok guys going to seek some tips here.  I tried to get the free download of Windows 10 a month or so ago...didn't work...the folks at Microsoft felt it was because I didn't have a Windows 10 compatible mouse...so earlier this week I had a new mouse come in that is compatible with windows 10 and so I tried to get the free upgrade...but still having the same issues no mouse pointer on screen and mouse does not work.  I went to HP's website and downloaded all the updated drivers (usb drivers) for my model computer and tried to reinstall windows 10 upgrade...still didn't get a mouse pointer etc....can anyone point me in a direction that may help?  Looking at Microsoft Windows forums isn't helping at all.

The update icon isnt appearing for you? Or you get an error message when you try to upgrade?

No, Chunka, it updates 100% but after the computer comes back up after the update I have no mouse pointer on the screen and so my mouse doesn't function at all.  I have to rollback to windows 7 to get the mouse to work (and it is a windows 10 compatible mouse)

If you give non-mouse commands (e.g. Ctrl-Alt-Delete) does your computer respond?

One thought is to install a total driver software package (e.g. Driverpack Solution) ... a legal and free torrent is available from their web site here (http://drp.su/). I use it to kickstart my clean formats when weird things don't work, like the network card... or whatever

Yes.  That's how I do the rollback to windows 7...everything works except the mouse (which is usb) I don't know if it is a usb port issue or exactly why the mouse is not working on windows 10.

USB mouse? I'm thinking it may be an issue with Win 10 and your mobo's driver/set for USB controller. I'd heard some people say they had that issue with some boards.

Some things to try: find the newest bios for your board. May help it see the ports using the newer Win 10 protocols. But you also may try changing the USB port your mouse is in. Typically the ports run 2.0 top and the bottom most 3.0, but check your board info to find out which....or just change ports and see what ya get.

I tried changing the ports when I was having issue....any tips on how I do the bios updates you were talking about or no what kind of mother board is in your system to look up an update?  not sure how hardf that is to do...never fool around with bios.... :-\

To me, it sounds like a driver conflict somewhere, MB USB sounds like it's working okay, if fine on Win7
Lots of people seem to have this issue, but no definitive answer

Can you move mouse / access with keys?
follow this below if not,to turn on mouse keys, then look in device manager, see if any conflicts or issues with usb ports etc
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000542.htm (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000542.htm)

As for bios, DO NOT flash it, unless you know exactly what MB you have, flashing with incorrect bios will brick the board
Some do have recovery options, but as i say, find out what board you have / make and exact model, before any update
I would only ever update as a last resort, even if their is an update, i leave, if all is working, (If it ain't broke, don't fix it)

If its a pre built system (Dell / HP etc), then their website should identify it
If self built, Manual will have that info

If i find anything, will post it

Yep, most definitely dont try to flash bios unless you know your board and model. But such info should be on your board itself (manufacturer and model number). DO NOT trust that Dell or HP or such will have the right bios, verify yourself what board it is and get the bios from that company's website.

Will post more when I get home from work....running late :P

Let me know if any of these are the mother board info...not sure what I am looking at here.

and one more....

Also just did some google about it and it said to use a cmd.exe (to get to old dos command prompt and I got this:

Manufacturer    Product    SerialNumber     Version
Foxconn           2ADA       MXU2250KYP      1.00

Went here http://www.foxconnsupport.com/download.aspx and tried to see about downloading the bios....but it asked for a few things I also don't know like....


Products: (that's motherboard)

Platform: AMD or Intel (don't know which)

Socket: guess this is your cpu?  But I have no idea what that would be

Chipset: once again I go duh!

Models: would this be the serial number?


any tips on that?

How accurate is this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPKx8a96fwI

Products: Foxconn 2ADA
Platform:  Intel
Socket: 1155
Chipset: Intel H61

Models: Couldnt tell from your mobo pics, unfortunately.

Try this program: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

TLDR, Windows 10 is unstable and has driver problems. There's a reason it's free. You're basically beta testing their unfinished piece of shit OS. Don't upgrade yet.

Sorry, but I have to disagree. Windows 10 for me has been bulletproof. Any issues I have had have been minimal and usually a result of out of date hardware/software. Windows 10 IMO is a win, which MS needed after the crapfest that was Windows 8.

The issues Orth is having are, as far as I can tell, the result of his hardware (I've had Foxconn boards, never will again....I still think the Foxconn suicides were a result of embarrassment).

Still using Windows 7  ;D

Gotta agree with Chunka here - Windows 10 has been absolutely wonderful for me. From a GUI and functionality standpoint. Love it. I tolerated windows 8.1 (I less than tolerated Windows 8 ). Windows 7 was good, but I couldn't go back after having used 10. Absolutely zero problems from my end.

I miss windows XP.

Windows 98 with the exploder shell removed was the best OS I have ever used....but Win 10 is pretty damned good. MS removed a lot of the bloated crap that plagued 8, and even to an extent 7.

the options on chipset on foxxconn website are:
B75
H61
H67
P67
Q67
Q77
Z68
Z75
Z77

Where on the board would I find this?
 ???

 Isn't figuring your own hardware issues out fun for you?   No?   I mean come on, figuring out your own hardware issues is part of the fun of owning a computer.   If only there was a guide that would walk you through it step by step.    lol   I'm just poking fun at the irony of the situation man.  :)   Just having fun.  haha

Found this on HP wesite, could be your MB
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03135925 (http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03135925)

Bios updates should be on drivers screen for your model PC, example pic below
Hope it helps

Edit
I would be better getting direct from board manufacturer, but from what I can see, these boards are made by Foxconn for HP, and even branded HP
But double/triple check before update, also attached a bit of a better board pic, see if same, has the model name above memory slots

Think I will just see about taking it to the geek squad at Best Buy or something.... >:(

In all honesty....what those fuggers will charge you will most probably buy you a real motherboard. From there its not hard at all to set up your own system that actually works.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6BM35M6951 is a lower priced decent option.....or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131836R.

Prebuilt PC's are the devil, Bobby Boucher!

I wish I still had a picture of the old HP Compact Cases circa late 90's (not Compaq) ugh trying to modify anything on that rig was like trying to solve a Rubix Cube as a one-armed old blind drunk man. You had to literally unscrew parts and unfold the shelves that held the Power supply to even reach the mobo. What a nightmare... Ever since my experience with one of those, I've always bought the biggest towers I can find. As much room inside as possible, I don't give 2 shits how it looks or how big it is for traveling.

Oh, and we already know the chipset on your board is an H61....we just dont know which model. Usually the first few letters of your SN will tell what model you have, but "MXU" doesnt correspond to one. There IS an MX, and an MXV....perhaps its one of those.

ok took the computer back apart this morning and found these numbers....
LGA1155 (this was near processor)
H-JOSHUA-H61-uATX 1.00
(would have taken pictures of these but son, and his phone, were at school)

I looked all over the board and couldn't find anything else...from the Foxconn website I should have been able to find....
H61A
H61AP
H61AP-S
H61MD
H61MD-V
H61M-S
H61MX
H61MX EL
H61MXE
H61MXE-K
H61MXE-S
H61MXE-V
H61MXL
H61MXL-K
H61MXP
H61MXV
H61S

and I looked ALL over and didn't see squat....guess I should call foxconn when they open maybe they can tell me where to look?

dxdiag gave me this info as well:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/8/2015, 08:44:01
       Machine name: PAUL-HP
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150722-0600)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: p7-1206
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/28/12 08:43:59 Ver: 7.11
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
             Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16340MB RAM
          Page File: 2541MB used, 30136MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

--------------------

Would this be a good thing or full of spyware etc?

http://biosagentplus.com/affiliate/cpuid?ref=1218&PHPSESSID=fh68sdqrqrmhujc8794vuq2v06

http://download.cnet.com/BIOSAgentPlus/3000-2098_4-10175528.html - click on the 122 user reviews - Not good things

I think I can speak for everyone here that there was a collective cringe when you mentioned the overpriced "Geek Squad".

One alternative is this.

Take your best shot at updating your Motherboard. (i.e. pick a model number that's similar to what you think yours is, and give it a whirl)

60% chance it works IMO, relatively small chance that you brick it. HOWEVER, if you do brick it, spend $80 on a new motherboard (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-MicroATX-Motherboard-H81M-E33/dp/B00F42W70A/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1444311753&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+motherboard). I bet the fleecers at the Geek Squad would charge you a good chunk of that much anyway... and this way you get a new MB :) just a thought.

Also - I'm guessing you didn't try my earlier suggestion of using a total driver installer? DriverPack Solution (http://drp.su/) is a program I've used in the past - just uncheck all install options except drivers - decent chance that will fix the driver issue

Look up the reviews for DPS yourself, it's a decent bit of software - and it's completely free

Also BiosAgentPlus is "Free to try (Scan only); $29.95 to buy " - meaning you can't do a lick of good with it unless you pay $30

As was linked earlier, your mobo is the Joshua. I'd search for those bios.....MX or MXV from what I can tell

I did...didn't do anything....left a message with Tech Support at Foxconn and waiting for a reply.


Also on a side note...this thing installs all kinds of junk on your computer that is in Russian or some kind of gobble-de-gook with all kinds of spam...don't try it!

This is my motherboard...can you use this pic to see what the model # is?

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03135925

Nope, you've been HP'd. You have a proprietary board from HP (Foxconn made it JUST for HP and doesnt have a bios for it). HP hasnt released bios for that board, and if you DO contact them their reply will be, "You are trying to use components that didnt come from us for that PC, we dont support that, No, there isnt a bios update. Contact a local HP approved repair company or buy a new PC."

This is why you do not buy that garbage. Ever.

Some people have had luck in your position using the bios you can get on this page (it says for windows 8). http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-p7-Desktop-PC-series/5295962/model/5297037/drivers#N463

Hope that helps! But meanwhile, never....EVER.....waste your money on prebuilt shit. Literally, with an hours reading you can build your own machine that performs better at a lower price. Anyone can. Takes about the intellect level of a bowl of room temperature Cream of Wheat.

Ok, I laughed really hard at that  :D

Could be worse.....I could have pointed, laughed and said, "Dude you got a Dell!"

10000% agree. If you've never built your own machine, it may seem overwhelming, but it's really not. Things you will need:

Case
Power Supply (PSU for short) Some cases come with, some don't. Some cases come with a shitty one (500W or lower) resulting in you having to buy one to replace it anyways, usually shitty companies will do this
Motherboard (mobo)
RAM
Graphics Card (GPU)
Processor (CPU)
Hard Drives

You just have to check the details on the mobo to see if it comes with a NIC port (the thing you plug your ethernet cord into) if it doesn't come with one in this day and age, honestly don't buy it. If you're a true gamer, you don't care about wireless NICs, but if you want one for work or just internet browsing go for it.

The RAM has to match with the type specified by the mobo, as well as the Graphics card and CPU.

And to be perfectly safe, just find the tech savvy person in your family or friends, and have them look over your shoulder while you design a rig, and help you with your first project of assembling it.

So I am stuck with Windows 7 it seems...on the Brightside I have a new graphics card and a new power supply and 2 sticks of corsair ram...now just need to buy a new OS and mother board and an SSD harddrive and I am set........lol
 ::)

New OS is free with Win 7.....mobo will cost you 80 bucks TOPS (if you use your current processor) and you can get a 120G SSD for 50 bucks.

I'd double check the Wattage on the PSU that came with your HP. I would not put it past HP to put a piece of crap in their prebuilt machines. It may not be able to handle a top of the line graphics card if it's on the low end.

And this mother board you listed will work 100%  I noticed it said H81 chipset where mine is the H61.... http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-MicroATX-Motherboard-H81M-E33/dp/B00F42W70A/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1444311753&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+motherboard

That one will not, but not because of the chipset. The issue is the socket type. Thats 1150, you want 1155 if you plan to keep your old CPU.

The newegg boards I listed will work, but if you're married to Amazon try searching for H61, P67, H77 or B75 chipset boards. Prices will be all over the place, and you'll pay more than you would at newegg. Also, stay away from USED or REFURB boards on Amazon....those suck. Newegg refurb I'd do, since they have a set refurb program and you know what you're getting while with Amazon its whatever company of the day is posting their shit to Amazon.

I'd also stay away from the Z77 chipset or Z75 set boards. The only real benefit to those comes when you overclock your CPU and RAM, and/or SLI/Xfire multiple vid cards, which it sounds like you wont be doing.

All in all, I'd iuse Newegg or Tiger Direct if you plan to buy a new board.

How about this one? $63.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131860

Will this one work?

That would work, but only 2 RAM slots would make me look for a different board, especially with a boxing rig in mind. I'd say 4 slots at a minimum. I do like ASUS most of the time though. They've pissed me off in the past, but generally better than average when it comes to performance.

Agreed with Kruc on both points: Asus good, 2 slots bad.

If I were going for pure cost, I'd consider http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6BM35M6951. Its a refurb, but newegg with a guarantee. H77 board, so solid. 60 bucks.

Overall I'd prefer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131836....B75 board, new, 4 slot.....ASUS, so decent, even if it is rated 3 eggs.

Other option is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304. ASRock isnt horrid, and the board itself has solid features.

Honestly, were it me I'd try and get away from the H61. You will need to hope that somewhere there is a solid BIOS update to make the board 100% compatible with some newer features.

The link for your "preferred board" isn't coming up?  I guess my main question is are all of these more or less plug and play?  Just disassemble and put all my existing parts in and fire it up.... ???

Other than your processor needing a solid layer silicon grease and maybe some jumper settings, if you got compatible parts it should be plug and *pray*.

I think this is the link Chunka put down for the preferred option, correct me I'm wrong
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131836&cm_re=1155-_-13-131-836-_-Product (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131836&cm_re=1155-_-13-131-836-_-Product)

If all components are compatible, then yes, its just a case of swapping over, being careful with CPU :D
I would double check your PSU, especially if you are putting a bigger GPU in

Why don't you try the bios update, i know the board probably isn't the best, but if its working ok on win7, try and fix the win10 issue, save your $$$
I looked on HP site for your model PC, there is a bios update, just change the OS to win8, instead of win7, bios update aug 2015
That tells me, there is an issue with win8 plus on that board

Just my thoughts

Red

There isnt one, though, Red....thats the issue. He's not the only one with this issue; I've come across many others with similar problems trying to update bios on these HP proprietary Foxconn boards.

The best option you can hope for is to find bios for another board that are similarly compatible, and thats a crapshoot.

Yeah - you'll have to buy new processor paste (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGX5AM?keywords=processor%20paste&qid=1444443002&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) and wipe the old stuff off... but other than that, it should be plug and play (or more accurately, as Leis put it, "pray")

But like Red and Chunka said - just take your best shot at doing a bios update first to save the money before buying a whole new MB

ASUS P8H77-M/CSM LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard 

I just bought: ASUS P8H77-M/CSM LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
 www.newegg.com

Grats!! Yell if ya need help setting it up

It's been said before, but make sure you pick up a new tube of thermal paste... if you just plop your old processor on the new board you will fry it. Sold in store @ Best Buy, or online

All this talk if building PC's makes me want to build a new one. This is my next project when I do.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wall+mounted+computer&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#imgrc=tAavQWyzu23NmM%3A

OK...quick question.  With this ASUS P8H77-M/CSM LGA 1155 Intel H77 motherboard I just bought (should be in tomorrow) can I expect any surprises when I hook it up or should I just remove old board...carefully install the processor back in it and then replace the wiring and video card and ram and be good to go?  Or is there anything else that may snake up on me in the process?  I am hoping for it to be simple and not to throw me for a loop that completely blocks my limited computer experience (which is simply replacing the video cards/ram/power supply) you know the plug and play stuff.  ??? Of course I could be just worrying with something that is so simple its not a big deal.  :)

One of the annoying things that could snake up (ASUS did this to me in particular) is the NIC driver for the board might be missing. I recommend downloading a driver kit FOR the board before it comes in and putting it on a thumb drive or external drive. The driver CD they sent me with my board wasn't even a match to my board, which resulted in my having to drive to my buddy's house with a usb drive and download the NIC driver from his machine... That is the only time ASUS pissed me off  ;D Other than that, everything I have ever gotten from them has been good.

Should be straightforward
Only issue could be the case, as mb outputs may not match
Most cases have a removable panel, that can be replaced with one that comes with MB
But i have seen cases that don't, so if MB layout is different, if wont fit

Also, not sure how license for windows will work, as your activation will be associated with you old MB
Maybe can be transferred, but not sure on that

does the new board accept the same RAM as your old board?



lots of variables with RAM..

how old is your old computer? does it have HDMI outputs?

I am old and some of these issues may be dated...

Current Ram is:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) D

The mother board:
Memory

Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin

Memory Standard DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333

Maximum Memory Supported 32GB

So I take it that it would support my current 2 DDR3 ram sticks....and I am sure that my Corsair 600W power supply would hook right up as would my Nvidea GeForce GTX 650 Ti video card (of course I would have to buy two more sticks)

Now later on (and by later I mean after I get this bit running) could I add two sticks of:

 CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M1A1866C10

with my current:

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) D

and it work since one is DDR3 1866 and the other DDR3 1600 or do all 4 sticks have to be either 1600 or 1866?  Is 1866 that much faster than 1600?