After the upgrade to Vista Home Premium (32 bit) for Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit), I can see my second hard drive in the Device Manager, but I am not able to access it in the Explorer... How can I fix it?

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• Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade will allow an upgrade from Vista Home Premium x 64 to Windows 7 Ultimate x 64?

  I bought a HP laptop with Windows Vista Edition Home Premium x 64 in April 08.  If I buy a Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade, SKU: GLC-00184, I'll be able to upgrade to windows 7 Home Premium x 64 or Windows 7 Ultimate x 64?

  The http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7?T1=tab02 table seems to indicate that would be the case.  On the other hand, it does not seem logical that we could move from Vista Ultimate or vVsta HP to Win7 Ultimate for the same price.

  Thanks for the clarification.

  Yes, you can make a place in Windows Vista Edition upgrade Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate.

  When important changes to your computer, for example an upgrade, it is always recommended that you back up your system before installing a new version of Windows. In your case, you can upgrade to Windows 7 depending on the edition and the architecture of Windows Vista, you have installed. If you are running a 32-bit version of Vista and upgrade to a 64-bit (Windows 7 edition) version, you'll have a pure make install, it is the opposite case.

  If you are using Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium consumer editions, you can only upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate. In addition, you can make downgrades, which means, if you are running Windows Vista Ultimate Edition now, you cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. You perform logical upgrades:

  Windows Vista Home Basic > Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or ultimate edition

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Enterprise

  Windows Vista Ultimate > Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Update of prices:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Windows_Upgrade_Matrix

  Code GFC symbolizes the product depending on the location in most cases and in some cases, this has to do with the versions.

  The GFC-00019 is a commercial container 32 and 64-bit disk operating system version. TheGFC-00564 is a 32 bit OEM version. A commercial version can be installed on any computer. But always alone at the same time. But if you install on a computer (and then he got damaged without repair possible) and then I bought another you can install it on the new computer.

  An OEM copy can only be installed on computers. If this computer got far beyond repair that you can not use it again as with the retail version. You can install the OEM as many times as you like on the original computer.

• My CD-ROM/DVD-Rom drive & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.

  My readers Optiarc DVD - RW AD-7530 ATA Device DVD/CD-ROM & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.
  Although of course, the CD-ROM drive worked during the upgrade.
  I noticed that when I turn firstly on the laptop, the last two lines of the front entry from Windows 7 are the following.
  PXE - E6i:Media Test Failure, Check Cable
  PXE - MOF: Exit PXE Rom
  During the audit of each Properties in Device Manager devices", I learned that they both work correctly.  In the list in the printers and the @Devices the only Webcam shown is also a "USB 2.0 Camera"
  Can someone help me please?
  Best regards
  John

  Besides what abdelhak says:

  The message of PXE boot that you receive when you start your computer has nothing to do with your CD/DVD-Rom drive. Your computer uses a PXE boot method to attempt to load Windows from a location on your network. Since you do not have this configuration, it is safe to ignore it. If it slows down the startup time of your system, contact your manufacturer and ask them for instructions on how to "disable PXE Network Boot of the BIOS.

  Hope this helps,

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• It keeps rejecting my product key! (upgrade from Vista home premium 32 bit to Windows 7 64-bit).

  Thus, as the title past Windows is not accepting my new Windows 7 product key. I bought the product key and copy (at the same time of course) of my college, as I am a computer SCIENCE student is trying to catch up. Anyway, if I get home and install my new Windows 7 SP1 (whatever that means) through "BIOS" because I've been upgraded to Vista Home premium 32-bit. When he asked my product key during the installation/installation that it wasn't working, I thought although it may need some updates or something. So I click on ignore and continue the installation. Then after all updates etc... I then try again the product key, and of course it does not work as most of the new technologies in this House works the first time. Please help, it's that some of become a nuisance. Thanks for reading :)

  Make sure you have all the numbers and the correct letter (example: number 8 and letter B can almost look the same.) The letter Q may resemble a 0 or O)

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

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  To enable the use of the phone

  1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
  then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

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• sfc/scannow foud the corrupted files after upgrade from Vista Home Premium 32 bit

  Hello

  It is an event that I went through:

  (1) recently I received a bunch of updates to Vista Home Premium 32 bit, after I did the update I decided to perform sfc/scannow task and this is the error message I got the "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and managed to fix them." Details are provided in the CBS.log windir\logs\CBS.log newspaper. For example c:\windows\logs\CBS\CBS.log

  Repair of system files change will take effect after the next reboot.

  (2) so I did restart and then try to run the sfc/scannow task once again, but I still got the same message I described in step 1 again. So basically sfc/scannow function did not repair the corrupted files.

  (3) the next step, I decided to perform a repair Installation of visa which took me 10 hours to complete the task, once the task of upgrading of repair has been made and before the windows update, I ran sfc/scannow task and this time he finds any corrupted files, but after I updated windows sfc/scannow result was the same as step 1.

  It is obvious to me that one of the updates of the origin of this problem, but find it me hard to pinpoint that one. So I am writing this e-mail to help and I hope that the problem will soon be solved. Please let me know if you need me to submit the CBS.log file for you to review thanks in advance.

  Kind regards

  Jdec9

  Hello

  Sorry to hear that you are facing a problem due to the update of Windows. I'll certainly do my best and get the issue resolved.

  I suggest you to view update history to see which update might be causing the problem.

  (a) open Windows Update by clicking Start , all programs, and then Windows Update.

  (b) in the left pane, click view update history.

  (c) to display more information about an update, double-click it.

  Once you know Update KB number, provide us with the same for later analysis. You can also try the steps in the article and see if it helps.

  You can also download the files of cbs to Skydrive.

  Use SkyDrive download collected files and post screen shot/image

  Hope this helps and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help you.

• After you have reinstalled Vista Home Premium 32-Bit with Service Pack 2. Windows recognizes only 958 MB 2G of Ram. The processor is AMD Turion 64 X 2 1.80 GHz 32 bit

  Hello
  I have a hp Pavilion notebook PC with a new motherboard.  After you have installed Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit, I noticed that Windows only recognizes 958 MB 2 GB of RAM installed.  No one knows why this is happening and how can I fix or troubleshout the problem?
  Thank you, PD777

  Hello

  How is your memory configured? that is, what is 2 x 1 GB modules or module 1 x 2 GB. If the former I would check the physical installation of the modules on the MB memory.

  Vista 32 bit should see up to 3 GB, I doubt that it is Vista the cause.

  Another thought, are your shared graphics? in some BIOS, it is possible to ask the system to use a fixed amount of RAM the GUI system, this memory will not be included in the complete system.

  See you soon

• Where can I download windows 7 ultimate 32 bit to upgrade a Vista Home Premium 32 bit?

  Hello

  I have a little problem. I have this Toshiba laptop comes with Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit version. It came with a free upgrade to Windows 7. Toshiba not did me not a CD for Windows Vista or 7. I was too lazy to update. Now my computer has some problems, so I thought I would just upgrade to Windows 7. But I find no legal download online to upgrade. Why is this? Where can I find it? And if they are available, he will ask the product key for windows 7, or I will be able to spend with my key for windows vista?

  I'd appreciate your help.

  Kind regards

  Abbas

  Hello

  There are free downloads of Windows 7, but you would need a product key to activate it. It is therefore of no use to you.

  You should contact the manufacturer of your laptop, in your case, Toshiba and get the Windows 7 Upgrade in the time to take advantage of the offer.

  This is the upgrade Option:

  How does the Windows 7 upgrade Option?

  The Windows 7 upgrade Option is available through participating PC manufacturers on some PC and Microsoft on any purchase of packaged product Windows Vista. The Windows 7 upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions. Your upgrade to Windows 7 will be the comparable version: so you will get either Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade to Windows Vista Business) or Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively. The Windows 7 upgrade Option program takes place June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Some manufacturers may choose to shorten the time to upgrade Option.

  Unfortunately, it has expired.

  For more information about the offer, please contact Toshiba.

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  There are several methods to reinstall Vista, as you say you have problems with Vista.

  This can help you (download files and make your own DVDs):

  http://www.heidoc.NET/Joomla/technology-science/Microsoft/57-Windows-Vista-direct-download-links

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery on the drive Partition hard reinstall Windows how much you bought your computer.

  With a Toshiba, you press 0 (zero) to the starter to start the process of recovery back to the factory settings.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  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

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Will be able to upgrade my Vista Home Premium, 32-bit Windows7 computer refuses to upgrade to SP2?

  Microsoft told me I can improve my Vista Home Premium to the Enterprise version of Windows7, but it will be a "clean install" (install uninstall complete.).  Should I wait for problems if my computer will not upgrade to Vista Service Pack 2? (I tried all kinds of solutions Microsoft FixIt and Disc Check).

  Hello

  1 have. what troubleshooting measures you tried?

  2. do you get any error code or error message by updating to service pack 2?

  If you can not upgrade to Service Pack 2 for Vista which should not cause concerns to a clean install of Windows 7 and you should be able to do well.

  I suggest that you run Upgrade Advisor before you start the installation of Windows 7.

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

  And also bring to the top of the data before you start the installation of Windows.

  Back up your files: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-your-files

  For more information, see the following Microsoft.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  Hope the information is useful.

• Anyone could upgrade from Vista Home Premium 64 - Bit, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate on their laptop, HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX?

  I tried to upgrade my HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX which came preloaded with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.  I installed SP2 on the portable computer, according to the instructions of Vista professional in order to upgrade to that.  I'll try the upgrade and Vista Business that I can not upgrade to this version - upgrade to ultimate.  I get the game ultimate disc and IT is said that the UPGRADE is DISABLED!  I got that with businesses for.  I'm running 64 Bit software trying to upgrade to same, just better o/s so I can join my domain.  Help, please!

  I tried to upgrade my HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX which came preloaded with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.  I installed SP2 on the portable computer, according to the instructions of Vista professional in order to upgrade to that.  I'll try the upgrade and Vista Business that I can not upgrade to this version - upgrade to ultimate.  I get the game ultimate disc and IT is said that the UPGRADE is DISABLED!  I got that with businesses for.  I'm running 64 Bit software trying to upgrade to same, just better o/s so I can join my domain.  Help, please!

  Hey Wyz Azz

  Vista home premium to vista Professional is NOT an upgrade path

  You must do a fresh install with the help of a full vista Enterprise license

  With the 64-bit of Windows Vista editions, things are as clear as possible. You can upgrade:
  -Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate.
  -Home Premium to Ultimate.
  -Business to ultimate.

  for your vista upgrade family problems premium if the ultimate disc doesn't have a sp2 already as part of it uninstall sp2 from the installed OS family premium to ultimate upgrade then reinstall sp2

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• New computer with Vista home premium 64-bit. Can I install and run my Office 2007. Can I first load the program or try to down load updates.

  Office 2007... Vista 64-bit. Have not tried to install.

  Office:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Office/Community/en-us/flyoutoverview.mspx

  Office newsgroups

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Office/Community/en-us/default.mspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Office.misc&lang=en&CR=us

  Discussions of general issues of the Office.

  They will help you with your office questions when repost you in the Office discussion groups above.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• After the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7, I can't connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300)

  After that upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 - I'm unable to connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300) - message network States "the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network" - any ideas what could have changed during the upgrade to make me lose my connection to the wireless router?

  Posting here instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Just upgraded to Vista Home Premium to XP. Got a Packard Bell with RF for the Media Center remote control, worked fine with XP, but is no longer compatible with Vista.

  after update to XP media center units Vista remote control

  Just upgraded to Vista Home Premium to XP.  Got a Packard Bell with RF for the Media Center remote control, worked fine with XP, but is no longer compatible with Vista.  I checked the usb driver for the usb XF-10 rf remote receiver and it is fine, uninstalled and reinstalled it.  Handset was working fine a few days ago.  I also went in 'Administrator', 'services' and then active HID, but it still does not work.  Media works well, but it would be nice to have the operation of the remote control!  Not particularly computer, simply suggestions please!  Thank you, Nick.

  Hi Nicolas,

  I suggest you to check the battery. Additionally, make sure that you have installed the right drivers for you Consumer IR Port.

  For more information, you can check the link below,

  http://www.PackardBell.com/index.html

• If I have windows vista Home Premium 32 bit genuien instalation in my laptop after how I can to update or upgrade in Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

  If I have windows vista Home Premium 32 bit genuien instalation in my laptop after how I can to update or upgrade in Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

  If I install windows vista Home premium genuine in my laptop after how I can to update or update 64-bit of Windows Vista Home premium 32 bit

  If I install windows vista Home premium genuine in my laptop after how I can to update or update 64-bit of Windows Vista Home premium 32 bit

  Hello

  You are unable to update or upgrade Vista 32 bit to 64 bit of Vista.

  32-bit to 64-bit, or 64 bit to 32 bit is done by a new installation using a full version of the operating system.

  32-bit and 64-bit are different operating systems.

  See you soon.

• The contract of affreightment for my VISTA Home Premium 32 bit [oem] will work for VISTA Ultimate OEM Dell disk shape.

  Mine has the Express Vista Upgrade Help Express upgrade DVD from Dell for Vista Home Premium 32 bit in March 2007. [XP to Vista was a promotion at the time]. I did a clean install of vista Home Premium 32-bit using the DVD upgrade at that time here.

  Now, I got Dell VISTA 64-bit DVD to reinstall [Dell Rep told me that she did not have the Vista Home Premium 64-bit and is - this okay for me to receive the DVD of reinstalling Vista Ultimate 64 bit-for which I accepted]

  Resettlement 64bits Ultimate DVD arrived today, in an envelope. I can't find a certificate of authenticity [COA] inside. However the sleeve that wrote this about the following:

  "The Microsoft certificate of authenticity [COA] operating system is a multicolored label located on the side or the bottom of your computer. The certificate of Authenticity contains the product key code, which may be needed to complete the installation of the operating system. »

  Now where's position? Can I go ahead with my clean install of Vista Ultimate 64 bit with the disc I received after formatting my drive where my Vista Home Premium 32-bit far is present.

  I am owner of a single computer in the home environment.

  Snow

  As Dell-Jesse has already been said, "COA at the back of the system is ONLY for Vista 32 and 64 bits and NOT Vista Ultimate or business House. Computers Dell will not have a certificate of authenticity if you use the Dell supplied DVD on a Dell computer. The bios detects that it is a Dell disk and a Dell system and is not a certificate of authenticity'.» Good luck with the new OS!

• Microphone does not work after upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Home Basic-Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G

  Microphone does not work after upgrade from Vista Home Premium to win 7 Home Basic Edition. Laptop model Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G, bought in India

  My built-in mic not working anymore after the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to win 7 Home Basic Edition. Model laptop Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G was bought in India. I have taken the loacl Sony Service Center and they said that Windows 7 drivers for the microphone Sony was not yet available. They mentioned that the only way to fix the problem was to upgrade to Vista. Is this true? Where can I get these drivers for the microphone, and they are not available, when will they be available?

  Hello

  Method 1.
  Interestingly, I found the drivers for Windows 7 for this particular model of Vaio. Here is link thye:
  http://www.Sony-Asia.com/support/download/362654/product/VGN-ns25g/sectionfirst?subpage=detail

  I suggest updating all your drivers from the link above and drivers Realtek especially.

  Method 2. Set the default Microphone.

  Once the drivers installed to check if the microphone is the default value, here's how:

  Exercise the functions mentioned below to adjust the Microphone as default:
  1. Click Start and click on Control Panel.
  2. click on sound, then a new window will open.
  3. in the new windows, click on the 'Registration' tab and right click in the window and click Show disabled devices.
  4. now check if the Microphone is listed there and right-click on it and choose activate.
  5. turn highlighted that Microphone and click "set as default".
   
  For more information see the articles below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/recording-audio-in-sound-recorder-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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