Trouble writing files to drive due to permissions, authenticated users, and often AV software. This guide will detail how to resolve the error in most cases.
Linux Live Environment
Puget provides a Tools USB with a plethora of tools preinstalled. One of the most useful is the Linux Live Environment so if you’re wondering how to access or use it, check this out!
Samsung Magician’s Hot SSDs Aren’t Actually All That Hot
SSDs are reporting as overheating in Samsung Magician, is it real or is it make believe.
Using an Old Boot Drive as a Storage Drive in Your New PC
This is a guide for safely formatting an old Windows boot drive and using it in a new Windows system as a secondary/tirtiary drive.
Configuring Software Raid Within Windows 10
Most computer users have no need for more than a single drive in their computer, or perhaps a few individual drives if additional storage space is required. There are certain workflows and use cases where features of a RAID – like larger total volume capacity or data redundancy – may be extremely helpful. For large arrays, redundant boot drives, or advanced RAID modes we strongly recommend using a dedicated hardware controller card, but for simple configurations like mirroring or pooling there are options within Windows 10 which can be used without needing special hardware. This guide will cover a couple of those options and how to set them up.
Top Data Transfer Speed Slowdowns – USB
Transferring files from USB to an internal drive is something we all do but occasionally transfer speeds will slowdown to the point they’re barely usable. There are a litany of causes so we will focus on the most common and their respective solutions.
To Backup or Not to Backup (Backup of course!!)
A summarized view of what backups are and why they are important along with our recommendation on what to backup and how.
How To Convert an MBR disk to GPT in Windows 10 – Operating System Disk
Master Boot Record (MBR) disks utilize the Legacy/BIOS partition table while GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks use Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). This guide will help you convert from MBR to GPT.
Adjusting Boot Settings From Legacy to UEFI
If you intend to switch your drives from MBR to GPT you will likely also need to adjust your BIOS from Legacy to UEFI. This article will walk you through the basic steps including checking to determine if your system is currently in UEFI mode or not.
Should I Upgrade My Puget Systems Desktop?
As a system ages your daily tasks may become increasingly difficult. Deciding whether to upgrade the components or move to an entirely new system can be daunting, hopefully this article will help.
