Remove the hard drive before booting into the SSD for the first time The problem you experienced is caused by the Windows installation on the SSD continuing to reference the old hard drive. As a result, Windows incorrectly assigns a drive letter that is not C: to the SSD. Because the system ass...

The root directory on a FAT16 filesystem can store only a limited number of file entries Your flash drive is 2 GB in size. This is the maximum filesystem size supported by FAT16. As such, it is likely that it was formatted with the FAT16 filesystem from the factory. Due to a technical limitatio...

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the processor to operate at reduced clock rates in low-load situations to save power Every time a transistor switches, it dissipates power. This means that a processor will consume more power and generate more heat when it runs at faster clock speeds. In additi...

Not all programs lock files when opened for editing Windows has two types of file locks, shared locks and exclusive locks. Shared locks allow other programs to read the file but deny write access to other programs. Exclusive locks prevent other programs from accessing the file altogether. A pro...

Your cooling system is unable to adequately cool your CPU The processor should not reach 100 °C even under load—that temperature is too hot. The processor will throttle automatically when its operating temperature is too high, then return to normal when temperatures drop to safe levels. This be...