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New XPS 13 9365 2in1 - Down the Rabbit Hole
I am not looking for help but wanted to show the journey while setting up this new system.
I started the system up and went through the Win 10 Pro setup and used a Local account. I got to the Desktop and things looked normal. But that did not last long as I started receiving messages about Windows Activation. I checked and it showed the Activation Servers could not be reached and to try back later.
While I was trying to activate I was downloading some Windows updates... Possibly the Wireless was on a Public network but I did not check. But the Desktop background turned black and icons were removed from the Task Bar. If I put the cursor over the taskbar, I got the blue circle and could not even click the taskbar.
Since I have always seen Windows giving a new user some time to Activate, I did not expect the system to be partially disabled this quickly. But by this time the updates had downloaded and were ready for a restart, which I allowed.
When back in the Desktop, The Desktop background and icons were normal, but I noticed there was no wireless icon on the taskbar. I checked the adapter and it showed enabled and a strong signal... So I did a Network Reset which rebooted the system. The wireless icon was back but when I tried to access my NAS I got one of those "Network Discovery is not enabled", which is a Red Flag to me that my network has been designated as Public. The way to make a Public network Private is to select the Homegroup and "Change Network Location" option on that page. The network went back to private and Windows was immediately activated.
I had also noticed, earlier, that the OS partition was "Bitlocker Encrypted" which I never use. Finding the Bitlocker Conrol panel, it was showing locked with no options to turn off and a note saying it was waiting for Acitvation. Well, it was really waiting for Activation and signing on with a Microsoft account. Once I changed to a Microsoft Account the option to turn off Bitlocker was available and it decrypted without needing a Bitlocker key. I have never seen this, even on the 3 week old Inspiron 17 7000. It would appear this is now part of a security situation on a new system.
I can certainly see how a normal user would experience problems with their new system.
Thanks for reading..
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February 5th, 2017 07:00
Bump.....:emotion-2:
Hopefully someone could answer your question.....
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February 5th, 2017 08:00
I wasn't looking for a response, just wanted to share. I bumped into several situations we see on the forums during one setup.
Maybe the largest one for the install was the Wireless not being able to connect to the Activation server, even though it was able to download 4 updates.
Thanks for checking..
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February 5th, 2017 08:00
I'm thinking about purchasing the XPS 9365. What do you think of it thus far ? Is the computer worth the money?
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February 5th, 2017 09:00
Being worth the money might depend on which version you purchase and for what purpose it will be used.
As an example, It is a small system, so perhaps wanting large sound should not be expected without external devices. I don't listen to online streaming much so I can't confirm or deny problems with something in that area but it has worked fine for me.
I got the QHD+ resolution, i7 and 16 GB of memory. Everything seems to be working fine so far. The active pen is why I wanted a small unit and it works.
I got an update last night and the processor was kept at full speed and 50% utilization for about 15 minutes. The unit got warm but doesn't show any signs of problems from that.
I would suggest getting the external Ethernet adapter for the system. Be careful, I ordered the USB c version for my Inspiron 17 2in1 but was sent the normal USB.
I am very satisfied with the unit.
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February 5th, 2017 13:00
As you found out, you must setup the MS Account first, do all the changes and setup and then set up another acct as Local. Local accts are good for kids and other occasional users who should not make changes. Local accts are very limited and cannot perform many functions.Keep your own acct as a MS account.
www.howtogeek.com/.../
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February 5th, 2017 14:00
You don't have to setup the Microsoft account first. The initial problem of not being able to reach the Activation Server, had to do with the Wireless trying to use a Public network... Running a Local Account has nothing to do with that.
I set up a Local account because I don't want my user folder being named after an e-mail address. I run my systems most of the time as a Local user..
Thanks.