Robert in CA wrote:
I did a Macrium update then did a Mrimg backup (with comments)
on the 780 to the present.

I had an optional update on the 780 but it wouldn't update after trying
(3) times. It came up again when I opened the Action Center. When I
clicked 'Try Again' it came back with 'Windows is up to date' and the
optional update disappeared again. I'm sure we'll see it again

https://postimg.cc/BjWhSh0t

https://postimg.cc/1fDGHsk5

https://postimg.cc/d7Nr11yn

0x80070103 is apparently thrown by an NVidia driver update.

You've probably installed something better your own self,
compared to what Windows is trying to install.


Honesty, I can't remember a thing I've added. I only download programs
when you give me a link because of my history with downloads and picking
the wrong one. I do get warnings occasionally even on news pages and eBay
when I haven't clicked a thing but Avast seems to take care of them and I don't
see any infections after scans but something could still be there. I thought the
Autoscans showed the problem (not verified) in the shaded areas?

Here are the 8500 program files but I have no idea which if any would
use a hotkey:

https://postimg.cc/67MqNFXs No good candidates

https://postimg.cc/ykhVH2mf No good candidates

here are the 780 programs files:

https://postimg.cc/grQmGPBp

https://postimg.cc/tZ8wG9Rm

In passing, the 8500 and the 780 both passed their Smart scans.

I thought you had a Dell Image Editor at one time. Does
that use hotkeys ?

I still think we should give a new keyboard a try vs an old one. Only because
a new mouse fixed all the problems I was having and we've done allot to check
the software. I can always use a new keyboard and we have nothing to loose.
If that's it then we can proceed to create a new backup and then Win 7 Professional
clones for the 780 and 8500.

So what do you think of the keyboards? I like the Logitech the best and it's also
the cheapest.

https://www.newegg.com/logitech-k350...-076-_-Product

https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-erg...quicklink=true

https://www.newegg.com/fellowes-micr...-007-_-Product

Robert

The first keyboard is wireless, and there is a Unifying receiver to plug
into a USB2 slot. Preferably, it should be line of sight, to eliminate
reception problems, and kept away from any USB3 cables (your external HDD).
The K350 may be out of production, around 2019 or 2020 or so.

The second one, i don't see any LEDs for things like Caps Lock.

The third one kinda looks slapped together :-)

IDK, I guess I'd go with the first one, maybe, but it doesn't have
status LEDs either. The Microsoft one, their key quality might
not be as good.

I try not to "invest" too much mental energy in keyboards, so
I won't be disappointed :-) I bought a keyboard during COVID, and
really didn't have a good opportunity to test it, and it has
backlighting with LEDs as well as LED status, but the clicky action
of the keys is kinda silly. I suspect they were trying to "emulate"
the noise some other keyboard makes, when you type.

The keyboard I'm typing on, is my "backup keyboard", you know,
the "one I never plan on using". One of the keys gets stuck on
the travel (it binds a bit). But, it's a keyboard, and if
that packs up, that's my last spare. That was only $20, and
the store I bought it from went bankrupt years ago.

I took a quick look around, and don't see any really hot prospects.
I did see one, but it is only available in French keys.

Paul