How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...
Lifehacker

Reuse Another Computer's Windows XP Disc?

I have two Dell computers here—one running Windows 2000 and one running Windows XP. The XP machine is old and broken down, so I'm going to gut it for parts. I have the Dell-branded Windows XP ...
CCM

Disk boot failure: how to fix it for Windows Xp, 7, 10

It may be that some system files needed to boot the computer have been deleted or damaged or that the boot sector of the disc is damaged. To find out if this is the case, start the computer with a ...