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• I accidentally installed windows vista twice. How can I fix?

  Long story but when I turn on my computer, there is a black screen that asks you what windows vista I want use - the one I serve or one that I installed just by accident.

  Hello MichelleBoyes,

  You will now see a menu 'dual boot '. You must delete the partition that contains the second (accidental) copy of Windows, then you need to remove the second entry in the start menu.

  The first is relatively simple, just locate the partition with your accidental copy of Windows installed and reformat the partition or delete the partition if you do not use this for anything in particular.

  The second part is a little harder if you editing the BCDedit file. However, there is an easier way and this is to download the free version of EasyBCD http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml

  Install EasyBCD and then run it. Once EasyBCD works click on the option change Boot Menu. Remove the operating system menu option that you accidentally installed (before doing this, it is best to bring the right one by checking the way in which they appear in the dual boot menu) and then click Save changes. Now, quit EasyBCD and restart your PC. You should now boot directly to your original operating system and the dual boot menu should be gone.

  Click on this link http://neosmart.net/gallery/album/view/neosmart/EasyBCD/EasyBCD+2.0/ to see some screenshots of the application of EasyBCD. This will help familiarize yourslef with the software.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Windows Update installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1 KB (936330) three times

  Although three times, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has been installed, Windows Update still says it's an available update.  Information system does not indicate that it has been.

  What must I do to solve this problem?

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/133c8953-c9cd-4FA5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-GB/help/105f7420-6f7f-4FE8-8698-2f40ca5f53711033.mspx

  How to troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation issues
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366

• Can I install Windows Vista on my A110-178

  People,

  I am in possession of a laptop Toshiba Satellite A110-178. I would like to know if I can install Windows Vista on this laptop? And what version, Home Basic, home premium, ultimate or business.

  Kind regards

  Tim Snijckers

  Hello Tim

  I checked the Toshiba download page, and it seems that the drivers for Vista are available. Your laptop should have mode number PSAB0. Please visit http://support.toshiba-tro.de > support & download and choose your model of laptop.

  Before you start the installation of Vista, it is recommended to update BIOS first. I did the same thing for friends Satellite A100. After the BIOS update, I was able to install Vista and all the stuff from Toshiba with no problems.

• Help to install Windows Vista

  I need help to install Windows Vista on several new machines HP Windows 8. I have no trouble creating a new partition. I have no problem installing Windows 7 (with SP1). When I try Windows Vista (SP2) by using the same methods that are successful with Win 7, I have no luck at all

  Any suggestions would be very welcome.

  Thank you, Brad

  Hello

  1. dual Boot or new installation?

  2. you don't say what kind of Vista disk you use to install.

  3 have you checked on the HP website to see if these Comptuer models have Vista drivers available for their hardware?

  If there is no Vista drivers, you're wasting your time.

  Equip your computer model number, operating system for this information and see if there are troubleshooting steps for it.

  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  See you soon.

• Can we install Windows Vista instead of Windows 8?

  We bought a new laptop of Dell XPS with Windows 8 two months ago.  We hate it!  Are we able to install Windows Vista on this new laptop using the disc that we had from our old computer?

  Hello

  If Vista is preinstalled on the old computer (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.), it is an OEM license and as such is not transferable.

  If this Vista license was a license to retail, bought and installed by yourself, yes you are allowed to transfer, as long as it is only installed on a machine.

  In other words:

  OEM license: NO transfer.

  Retail price: Yes, you can.

  And first of all whether Dell has Vista drivers available for Windows 8 machine.

  If no driver available, you're wasting your time.

  See you soon.

• Problems installing Windows Vista Edition Family Service Pack 1

  Windows Update was performed several times, each time trying to install Service Pack 1. Supposedly, it was 6 times with success but never appears in the control panel / system.

  Windows Update was performed several times, each time trying to install Service Pack 1. Supposedly, it was 6 times with success but never appears in the control panel / system.

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  Perhaps the following links provide some useful:

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows-Vista/learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2

• I have installed Windows Vista SP1. I accept the conditions and the installation ends... but there is no SP1 is installed.

  Original title: I have installed Windows Vista SP1. I accept the conditions and the installation ends... but there is no SP1 is installed. I tried a few times, but the same story.

  I have installed Windows Vista SP1. I accept the conditions and the installation ends... but there is no SP1 is installed. I tried a few times, but the same story.  I'm I did somenthing evil?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  If I understand correctly that you have problems with the installation of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

  Please answer these questions:

  It shows in system properties?

  To open system properties:

  (a) click Start, right click on computer

  (b) click on properties

  (c) see if it shows Windows Vista with service pack 1 on windows edition.

  Hope the helps of information. We know if you need help. We will be happy to help you.

   

• My hard drive went bad so I bought a new. I installed Windows Vista and everything works until I try to install SP1...

  As I said in the title, my hard drive went bad on my Dell XPS 420.  I was running 32 bit windows vista service Pack 2 since the last time my hard drive gone bad.  The first time I replaced my hard drive I used the cd of Windows Vista install with cd drivers and using automatic updates of windows.  In a few hours, I had my pc up and running.  But with this record, it's a completely different story.

  I did the same thing with her.  Installed Windows and drivers as before and I go ahead and do the automatic updates.  Everything is okay until I get to point when I download and install windows Service Pack 1.  I download, install and it seems to work very well.  Then it restarts to complete the installation and configuration.  After about 30 minutes of this, he finally said service pack error.  Restoration of the changes.  He then takes 30 minutes more to do.  After that, I get a screen saying that Windows does not start.  A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.  Follow-up by telling him to use the windows cd repair section.
  I did this 3 or 4 times to do different techniques.  I did it with the automatic windows update.  Manually as an administrator.  After using the analysis tool in Windows Vista and in another way when restore you some files.  I am about to throw my pc because I've probably spent nearly 10 hours of messing around with it and honestly it's not my time unless there is ANOTHER way that deserves to be tried before I "Offices" of the thing.
  Honestly, I think I read every article on this subject online.  If I type in service pack 1 and vista online I went to all the links on the first 10-12 pages...
  If anyone has AN idea please let me know.  Yes, I would like at the office space that it but it would also be good to have another pc with a new hard drive...
  Thank you.

  Hello

  If you go to Start, all programs, Windows Update and view update history, you will see the entry failed for SP1.

  If you right-click and choose details, it should give you the details of the error.

  You can also read the following article and check:

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)

• Cannot install Windows Vista SP2.

  Original title: sick to death!.

  I tried for a VERY long time to install windows vista pck 2 AND IT WONT! I tried the solutions here and NOTHING. Help, please!

  Hello

  "I tried the solutions here and NOTHING. Help, please! "

  And what are the solutions you have tried on here?

  Here are some suggestions, you don't say what you tried.

  This Information Microsoft can help you resolve problems that you encounter during the installation of Service Packs for Vista.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366

  Click Start > right click on computer > left click on properties > see if you have Vista 32 bit or Vista 64-bit installed.

  Then, choose the download of 'bit' OK to use to install Service Packs, first of all, the installation of SP1 If it is not already installed.

  Vista SP1 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30

  Vista SP1 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21299

  Vista SP2 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468

  Vista SP2 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17669

  And if you have any problems:

  There is a Forum that Microsoft has put in place for problems with Vista Service Packs. If repost you the Forum they will definitely try to help you here...

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistasp/threads

  See you soon.

• Error 0x8007045D when you try to install Windows Vista SP2

  Hello

  Currently I have Windows Vista SP1 and want to upgrade to service pack 2. When I try to do the update of Windows, I get "error (0x8007045d) Error_IO_DEVICE. I also tried to install it in safe mode, I get the same error message. After having traveled a bit on the internet, I found that it is probably because my HDD is damaged... so I run the chkdsk program...

  The chkdsk program stops at 16%... Step 4 of 5... When 85785 files off 300000something files are done... and it does nothing more. It keep running like this all night, it goes no further.

  Does anyone have any suggestions on what I need to do to successfully install Windows Vista SP2?

  Thanks for your help!

  OK, I started the computer with the Windows CD and I ran chkdsk /f at a command prompt.

  Chkdsk /f found errors it corrects.

  I ran Chkdsk/r... .he got stuck after scanning 85763 files... near the place, he would always get stuck (85785 files)... so I guess it's the same file that crashes chkdsk.

  The good news: I still have a functioning computer.

  The bad news is that I ran the SP2 from windows update in new safe mode and it didn't work... I'm still stuck with my problem.

  I have an extra hard drive... that I ordered from Dell for my girlfriend's computer, his computer died before she could use the player, but it is larger, then the drive of your computer and it is brand new... the only downside is that the player has been implemented for the computer of my girlfriend (pilots and other things) and does not work in my computer. I guess I'll try to format that drive to make it work in my computer... it should fix this and then bad SP2 remedial power very well.

  I guess I have no choice.

  I suggest to remove avg (uninstall) then try sfc/scannow then chkdsk /f several times. a few times, they need more going to make things more

  Microsoft security essentials is a better a v for not update couseing problems.

  You can allways put avg in the back.

  not having is not enouph to free space for temporary files can couse problems too.

• Update installed windows vista can now update Mcafee

  I have Setup several days after the first notice of delay then let Windows automatically installs the following updates on April 11,2012, Bing bar;

  Securite.net Framework 1.1 update (KB2656370);

  .NET Framework Client Profile 4 (KB2446708), (KB2478663), (KB2518870), (KB2539636), (KB2572078), (KB2633870), (KB2656351), (KB2656368), (KB2468871), (KB2533523) and (KB2600217);

  Stnd Micrsoft Office 2007 (18) (KB2508958), Service Pack 3 (SP3), (KB2596785), (KB2596871), (KB2598041), (KB2596764), (KB2596912), (KB967642), (KB2596651), (KB2596789), (KB2598306) and (KB2596596);

  Microsoft Windows (KB905866), (KB2679255), (KB2653956), (KB2656374) and (KB2675157).

  Computer, also blocked intermittently and he was not doing this before the update.

  Spent several days with McAfee technicians and supervisors and Internet provider, finally had McAfee remove all traces of their product (I have been a loyal customer for years).  Completed your suggested steps or no available - computer still froze whenever UAC came.  Since its launch, suspended at other times too, I have more tests and decided to replace the hard drive.  I installed Windows Vista Home Premium 32 BIT of Dell supplied DVD of resettlement, and computer is not suspended when UAC comes upward or at any other time.  However, now I am having issues get Vista SP1 installed (see separate post).  Thanks for your help.

• Cannot install Windows Vista Service Pack 2. The following error message appears: 0X800707d1

  Hello

  Three years ago, I bought a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. Never met a problem until I tried to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2. I already followed each step instructions Support of Microsoft issues Service Pack for any result or solution. In these cases, I have downloaded the pack update directly from the wepage of Windows Vista, installed Windows Update Readiness Tool, disabled my antivirus (McAfee) and came up with nothing. I even tried to install this update in Mode safe but also failed to install Service Pack 2.

  What is happening all the time, is that I double click on archive downloaded in order to install (having already started my computer in Mode safe mode with networking reportoire and disabled the antivirus as well as its firewall). The Service Pack window opens and I click 'Next' for all the necessary instructions, including 'the computer automatically restarts. When the toolbar installation is completed, the computer automatically goes to restart itself. 3 steps appear as a requirement for the completion of the installation process. All goes well until he reaches "step 3 of 3:100% finished. Do not turn off your computer. After about ten minutes of stall in this step, the following message appears on the screen: "the Service Pack cannot be installed, returning from changes. Do not turn off your computer.

  The computer then rolls back all the changes and initiated in the normal state. After the opening, the first window that appears displays the following message: "the specific driver is not valid. "(Details): error: ERROR_BAD_DRIVER (0x800707d1). I proceeded to check and update alone driver of my computer, then try again to install the Windows Vista SP2 and all the operation has been a failure. I was cracking my head trying to solve this particular problem, and each time the same error pops up. I am seriously considering reformatting Windows Vista from manufacturer CD from my Dell, but I don't know if that would help.

  If someone could help or advise with everything that I would appreciate it a lot.

  Kind regards

  Rodrigo

  Hello

  Method 1: Follow the steps from the links below and check if the problem persists.
   
  Step 1: Safe Mode
  I suggest to start the computer in safe mode, then try to remove the Briefcase icon and check if it helps.
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
  If the problem persists, I suggest you follow step 2 and check.
  Step 2: Clean Boot Mode
  I suggest to maintain the computer in clean boot mode and check if the problem still persists. A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.
  You can read the following article to configure the computer to boot:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: After the troubleshooting steps, please refer to clean the start link to configure the computer to normal startup mode.
  Method 2:
  Error: Failed to setup of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer when you try to install Windows updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358
   
  Hope this information helps.

• I get 800B 100 error message when trying to install Windows Vista (KB972145).

  My computer will be not install Windows Vista (KB972145) I get the error 800b0100 message each time.

  Hello

  You have the incorrect error code in the header.

  This should help you:

  "Error 0x800B0100 when updates installed by Windows Update or Microsoft Update.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/956702

  See you soon.

• I try to install windows vista professional, but a message that I need a pilot. Where can I find?

  Need professional driver of hard disk for the installation of vista partition.

  I try to install windows vista professional.

  I want to partition the hard drive; However, it says I need a driver.

  Where can I find this driver?

  I have a dell optiplex 360.

  If you still cannot find a BIOS entries to change, try to create a Partition Wizard bootable CD and use it to create a partition.

  Partition Wizard Home Edition:
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
  Note: There is also a CD bootable or versions of the bootable Flash drive:
  CD: http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html
  Flash player: http://www.partitionwizard.com/bootable-flash-drive.html
  Among the features and functions: create partition, Delete partition, format partition,.
  A partition resize, move partitions, Partition recovery after an accidental deletion,
  Convert the partition, partition Explore, Hide partition,
  Change the drive letter, a partition active Set, Explorer (content display) of the partition.
  Note: To complete any task use the "Pending Operations" box at the bottom left.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com