Question about backups

So I have had a desktop for years and I just got a laptop for school. While setting it up it asks if I want to select my pc to store or to set up as a new pc. Which one should I click. If I select the restore option will all of my files transfer over to my laptop even though I use my pc all the time? Thanks

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You should probably download the drivers for your computer right now (especially if it's a laptop or tablet) from the manufacturer's website to save yourself the headache later

Windows Update doesn't always have the right drivers or driver software for every computer, and your computer's manufacturer can take the drivers or software off their support website anytime, especially if it's an older model. I'd recommend going to your computer's support website, entering the model or serial number, and downloading the latest of any driver (or extra, non-driver software if you really want or need it). Create a new folder for the drivers with the name or model/serial number of your computer, and keep a second copy with your file backups.

If you ever have to reinstall Windows, do it offline and install the drivers from this backup, which will usually install handy driver software that Windows Update wouldn't. Afterwards, connect to the internet and see if there's any driver updates from Windows Update. DO NOT install any optional updates unless that device is specifically missing in device manager, or it may cause problems.

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What do you guys think of the windows 11 centered taskbar?

I honestly don't like it, i think it's unecessary because it's been left since windows 95 and there was no need to change it, it messes with muscle memory, and it doesn't look that good either. What do you guys think?

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how do I remove this from my edge, I hate ai, all ai
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How do you turn the things on the bottom off?
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What’s MIC stand for? It’s not microphone…
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Why hasn't Microsoft managed to make dark mode consistent?

It's simply frustrating that you're using your computer at night, in dark mode, and out of the blue a white screen appears in front of you because Microsoft is continuing with an unfinished dark mode

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Is there a way I can turn off/remove the square borders on Microsoft store apps and have the logo on it's own?
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Add End Task to Taskbar, No need to open task manager to end processes

https://i.ibb.co/n8V1T6Xy/Screenshot-2025-06-29-123035.png

Goto Settings -> System -> For Developers and Turn on End Task. Now you can right click on any application on task bar and end it instead of opening task manager.

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WindowsUser, show your desktops! Make some windowsporn!

At the neighbour r/unix all shows their desktops. How bout show some really cool desktops!

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Toggle windows taskbar with a shortcut

Any app that allows to toggle on off the taskbar with a shortcut? If not, please some nerd create one. I doubt its hard.
(And so it has the ability to not show the taskbar at all, even if mouse cursor is somewhere down, cuz there are apps where buttons are very low, but it difficult not to trigger the taskbar un hide)

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Browser ideas// Vivaldi or firefox?

Hey! I really want to know if there's a good browser out there. I've been using Vivaldi, but I find it a bit strange. Is Firefox a good option?

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Did Microsoft changed the ''Windows input experience'' to ''renew recording'' or something like that?
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Any Vista icon packs for Windows 10?

Suddenly I miss Vista's icons, despite Vista being crap Windows OS, but the icons are very nice. Wonder if there are any icon packs from Vista that can be applied to Windows 10? Thanks.

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Tip of the Week: Pressing WIN + CTRL + L will open live captions, if you want captions for playing audio
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Did anyone enjoy this new Notepad update?
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Who hates kernel anticheats?

honestly just asking also give me your reasons, for me they are just rootkits under the hood, never trusting them

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When the cut happens, I'm putting 11 on a partition for the ONLY purpose of playing games I can't run on Linux, and primary OS will be a Linux distributor. Who else is doing this or similar?

***** reddit, PLEASE let people edit title. Obviously meant DISTRO/DISTRIBUTION. screw auto correct too. God let me tech how I wanna tech!!!

I hate 11... And I hate how draconian MS has gotten with MS accounts/one drive.

Obviously, even with other tools like Wine, Linux can't run a TON of games.

So, this is what it's come to for me.

Windows 11 will have a huge partition on my drive, but it will only be for games.

I'll be primarily using probably Mint or some form of Debian.

Anyone else doing the same thing?

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I've found this ancient version of Windows 10 on a 'Hiren's BootCD'!
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Microsoft should've shipped Windows 11 with Acrylic blur instead static mica effects

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