HP Desktop M01-F3214 Upgrading for Gaming

[DirtTrackZac]

Here's a link to the same problem I found on a windows forum.

After sharing the event logs looks like the problem was the drivers and recommendation was downloading from the manufacturer's website.

Do you think this could be the problem? Could you help point me towards a resource to try and resolve? What could have caused this??

Again, still tremendously grateful for all the help! Are you one person who's been helping the whole time, or a team of people

[NonSequitur777]

@DirtTrackZac,

Please do this first:

Remove your USB flash drive.

Type in: cmd in your Windows search bar, right-click on Command Prompt, then left-click on Run as administrator.  Click on Yes, and type in:

sfc /scannow

And hit enter.  This will take a while to complete.

Next, copy/past/enter:

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

This too will take a while to complete.

When done, "x" out or type in exit and enter.

Next, type in clean and left-click on Disk Cleanup.

You'll be greeted by a small window that says: Disk Cleanup : Drive Selection. Click on OK.

Next thing to do is to check off ALL the little boxes, like so, using my PC:

Then hit OK and Delete Files.

Depending how much garbage you got, may take a while to clean.

Then type in %temp% and click on the %temp% file folder. Highlight the first line and do Ctrl A, which should highlight the entire %temp% contents, like so:

Then right-click in the middle of any of the highlighted lines, left-click on Show more options, and left-click on Delete. You'll see one or two of these messages:

Whenever you see these messages, check the Do this for all current items, and click on Skip.  Once completed, go to your Recycle Bin icon on your screen, right-click it, and left-click Empty recycle bin:

Hit Yes.  Done.

Next, type in Check for updates and click on Check for updates and again Check for updates.  This will prompt Windows to look for any (software) updates your system needs.

Once this is done, restart your PC.

Reinsert your USB flash drive and restart the Microsoft media creation software you had already downloaded from here.

You should see this:

Obviously, click on Accept.

Next, you'll see this:

Click on Next:

Click on Next:

And voilà, the program should detect your flash drive. Now, if it does not, there could be something wrong with your flash drive, and you should try another flash drive.

Assuming the Microsoft media creation program sees your flash drive, click on Next:

Where it will prep your USB flash drive.  After a while your bootable W11 flash drive is ready:

Hit Finish.

And last but not least, these are the W11 files loaded onto the flash drive which will install Windows 11:

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[NonSequitur777]

@DirtTrackZac,

Nope, it is just me.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[DirtTrackZac]

Thanks again man I really appreciate all the help! Wish I could return the favor somehow!

Anyways, I followed the instructions exactly as written.

However when I got to this step below, i run into an issue because well the USB still isn't recognized. In file explorer.

"Reinsert your USB flash drive and restart the Microsoft media creation software you had already downloaded from here."

It's been really frustrating. I wonder if I messed up the driver during GPU driver installation? I saw another post where the found it was related to new RAM installation. Windows memory diagnostic pointed them in that direction.

I ran windows memory diagnostic on my computer just to see if I'd get the same results. Not sure if you recall, but I am wayyyyy out of my league with all of this! Anyways I copied the errors and a few of the warnings and will paste them below. Not sure what information is personally identifiable so I truncated/***.

Errors:

• The WerSvc service was unable to log on as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM with the currently configured password due to the following error:
  The request is not supported.
• To ensure that the service is configured properly, use the Services snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
• The l1vhlwf service failed to start due to the following error: A hypervisor feature is not available to the user.
• The server {***} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. Device Association Service detected an endpoint discovery failure.

Warnings:

• Multiple of "The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID... LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable)."
• The IO operation at logical block address 0x2 for Disk 1 (PDO name: \Device\000000a2) was retried.

Do these mean anything to you? 

Right now the plan is to download the Windows 11 Installation Media to make a bootable USB using an entirely different computer (my macbook).

Then I will proceed with your previous  "Step Three: Power down your PC, disconnect from...."

One last thing before I do that!! I do not get a entire windows backup key when I run Productkey.vbs, rather all I get is a simple string of text I'm assuming contains the product ID. There is no Installed key as shown. Will this be required?? I'm real nervous about this whole thing and would hate to mess it up!

[NonSequitur777]

@DirtTrackZac,

Honestly, I have no idea what that means.  Never before seen this gobbledygook...

Getting back to your old primary (boot) drive: we are not going to change or mess with it, so there is nothing to worry about.  What I was/am proposing is bypassing the actual cloning of your drive, by installing Windows 11 on your new drive, and then later you can transfer files from your old drive to your new drive.

Let's circle back to getting your Windows product key.  The following steps are a bit tedious, but it should help you to get (or to verify) what your W11 product key is:

---

1. Using Command Prompt or PowerShell

The quickest method:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges:
   • Right-click the Start button and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin).
2. Copy/paste/enter the following command and press Enter:
   wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
   If a product key is embedded in your device’s firmware, it should appear here.

---

2. Check the Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
3. Look for the value named BackupProductKeyDefault. This displays your product key (if available).

---

3. Check Your Microsoft Account

If your Windows 11 license is tied to your Microsoft account (digital license):

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Your Info.
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account.
3. Check your account at Microsoft's website under the "Devices" section to see if your device is listed with its license.

---

4. Use Third-Party Software

Trusted freeware tools can help extract the product key:

• ProduKey (by NirSoft).
• Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder.
• Belarc Advisor.

---

5. From Original Documentation or Packaging

If you purchased Windows separately, the product key might be:

• On a sticker or card inside the box.
• Sent via email if purchased digitally.

---

6. For OEM Devices

Please know that for devices like your HP Desktop M01-F3214, the product key is almost always embedded in the motherboard firmware (BIOS/UEFI). It’s automatically detected during installation or activation, eliminating the need for manual entry.

---

Let me know if you need help with any of these steps!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777