can I use a hard drive that was previously in an hp computer in a compaq computer. It has windows xp on it.

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• delete a partition on my hard drive that was originally set up by the manufacturer as a backup drive hard to label.

  I hope I am posting this on the forum,

  I want to delete a partition on my hard drive that was originally set up by the manufacturer as a backup drive hard to label.

  I went into computer management console & know that the primary partition - drive C system, boot, pagefile, active lists, dump incident & main partition in brackets but I don't know about the virtual memory paging file. No, there is some data on it. I've been saving the other partition - C drive on an external hard drive.

  I know that I have to back up this data but where I should come back to? And why is it called (Primary Partition) when it is used only as a return to the top by car?

  I'm only wanting to do because I'm running out of space on my drive C & D drive are the same size! 143 GB & 139.5 GB

  I have a laptop of Acer 6930

  Window Vista Home Premium Service pack 2

  Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2 GHz

  4 GB OF RAM DDR

  64-bit operating system

  HARD DRIVE 320 GB

  I hope I am posting this on the forum,

  I want to delete a partition on my hard drive that was originally set up by the manufacturer as a backup drive hard to label.

  I went into computer management console & know that the primary partition - drive C system, boot, pagefile, active lists, dump incident & main partition in brackets but I don't know about the virtual memory paging file. No, there is some data on it. I've been saving the other partition - C drive on an external hard drive.

  I know that I have to back up this data but where I should come back to? And why is it called (Primary Partition) when it is used only as a return to the top by car?

  I'm only wanting to do because I'm running out of space my drive C & D drive are fighting the same size! 143 GB & 139.5 GB

  I have a laptop of Acer 6930

  Window Vista Home Premium Service pack 2

  Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2 GHz

  4 GB OF RAM DDR

  64-bit operating system

  HARD DRIVE 320 GB

  Hello

  D: is not a partition backup of your machine.

  Acer has a time set up their machines to the way yours is:

  They had a C: drive for the operating system, a drive D: for data (music, movies, etc you would like to register and a recovery partition 'hidden' to reinstall the operating system and to make the recovery discs to do the same thing.)

  You can merge C: and D: as a whole, BUT save all data on D: first because it will be deleted when you merge.

  "How delete and extend a Partition with Vista disk management"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/95418-disk-management-delete-extend.html

  And YES, you back up the data on an external hard drive in case of hard drive failure, the corruption of the system, etc.

  See you soon.

• How can I use an ipod nano that was synched to another computer?

  My daughter gave me his 2nd generation ipod nano because it is no longer use it.  When I plugged in my USB to load, I got a message informing me that there is an update.  It would not be updated beause "ipod cannot be updated because it contains files that are used by another application."

  What should I do to be able to use this ipod nano?

  I don't think that this message is related to the iPod is synced to another computer...  It is usually other applications or processes on the computer (which is not iTunes) accessing the iPod for some reason if iTunes is not able to perform the update.  However, your question in the subject heading ("How can I use an ipod nano that was synched to another computer?") is valid, since the iPod was previously used by someone else, with a different iTunes library.

  If you want to start using this iPod with your iTunes library and put on your songs, instead of doing an Update, you need to restore.  This erases the iPod, reinstalled the latest version of the software, and sets it to the default settings.  The iPod gets a 'new beginning', as when it was new.  To resolve the problem with this "files in use by another application" error message, try restarting your computer.  Immediately after the computer finishes starting up, run iTunes, plug in the iPod (if it isn't already) and try to do the restore (or Update).  If you still get this error message, please after return.

  If you are restoring, you can configure it to sync with your iTunes library.  You can post back, if you need advice on options for the implementation.

• What is the largest hard drive that will work in dv6324us laptop computer?

  What is the largest hard drive that will work in a HP Pavilion dv6324us laptop?

  Hello:

  Here is the link to the service manual for your laptop.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c01035677.PDF

  Support for HARD drives and capacities are listed in Chapter 3, page 3-25.

  Personally, I think you could install a SATA II 320 GB to your laptop.  Maybe even a 500 GB.

  You could also probably install a drive of 7 200 rpm for better performance or if the battery life between charges is more important for you, then stick with a disk of 5 400 rpm.

  Paul

• Recovering from a hard drive that was crushed

  Hello

  I just inadvertently replaced my hard drive using a piece of third-party software. I was trying to fix an SD card (which seemed to have a virus on it and don't allow me to reformat). I downloaded this software that cost could reformat the drive, but it did not work. Then, I read on a forum suggesting accidental (using the same program). However, being a little overzealous in getting this card so I can use my camera once more running, I touched instead of bad drive (c :) of the (f) and he replaced the drive.) What is a piece of very basic software seems not have any message of what I was about to do. I forgot the name of this program, but this seems inconsequential at this point.  The computer does not start now, the hard drive is basically unformated. It happened in a Flash, in a few seconds, the screen went black, which makes me think of data is still on the disk, then perhaps he is not now covered in '1' or something. I just can't get anything operational. It is a Lenovo laptop, which came with no recovery or disks of windows disks. I'm not really tied to any data on the computer (it is all backed up). I have just no way to lift Windows and run again. The one key recovery program does not either. Suggestions for this frustrating situation would be useful.

  Thank you.

  Hi David

  I recommend that you contact the Lenovo Support. They should be able to provide a recovery disc for Windows installed again.

  Lenovo Support Home:

  http://support.Lenovo.com/en_US/

  Community Support of Lenovo forums:

  http://forums.Lenovo.com/

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• Can I use two hard drives in the Qosmio G40-10th

  Anyone know if it is possible to install two hard drives in this laptop. I read simewhere that it had to be two slots hard drive in it?
  If so where is it located?
  Ther would be all issues around extra heat that could be generated etc.?

  I have had mine for about 5/6 months and have had a screen replaced (defective backlight).
  Many other people have had problems?

  I wonder if its worth buy the extended warranty.

  See you soon.
  Sunil

  Hello

  As far as I know this laptop takes support only a single HARD disk.
  Check the underside of the laptop. Do you see a second slot (cover) the second HDD?
  I imagine that it has a single HARD drive Bay, and so only a single HARD disk can be used.

  I m not a G40 owner and, therefore, I cannot comment on any other issue.
  But each computer technology may start to malfunction it is why I always recommend buying an extended warranty.

  Best regards

• Satellite P200-1 - can I use 2nd HARD drive?

  Hello

  I am always working on my Satellite P200-1 and now, my HDD1 is full.

  I see that there is a location for a second HDD. But I can't find the plug!

  Therefore, it is possible to connect a second HDD on my satellite P200-1BY? Because I bought a new HARD drive and I can't plug it, I only have 7 days to return the HARD drive to the store.

  Thanks for your replies!

  Hello

  If the connector to the second HARD drive is not available there is no way to use two internal hard drives.
  This HARD back and buy HDD external, placed in the HARD disk box. This HARD drive you can connect using the USB cable and it is the best solution for you.

  I guess that HARD disk internal, you have lots of data that you don't need every day and you can save it to external HARD drive. So you can do free space on the internal HARD disk.

  I do the same.

  Good bye

• Can I use 2 hard drives on the Satellite A200-1YX

  Hello, who knows if it can work 2 hard drives on the A200 1YX.
  In the manual is written there are 2 locations for hard drives, but it says that for some models of Satellite A200.

  Can I use 2 HDD on Satellite A200-1YX?

  As mentioned by user above, different Satellite A200 series are present on the market.
  Some supports 2 hard drives and some as a single HARD drive.

  But both series are equipped with a second Bay I recommend you simply remove the cover plastic that holds the second HARD drive Bay and check if the HARD drive connectors are available.

  Good bye

• Can I use my hard drive as slave on my laptop?

  My Dell Dimension 9100 does not work and I would try to run the hard drive as slave on my PC toshiba laptop. Is it possible or it would have to do on another office?

  Thank you
  Danny

  Hey Danny,

  ·         What exactly is the problem you are having with the Dell computer?

  Most laptops will not accept that the two internal hard drives.

  You will need to check with the manufacturer of laptop for more information on the connection of two hard drives to your particular model.

  You can also use a USB hard drive which you can then use to retrieve the data on your hard drive to the laptop via the USB port.

• How can I put a hard drive of the laptop into a desktop computer?

  I have a HP Pavilion 5000 ZV who died some time ago, and the hard drive is always good. It's 60 GB running Windows Xp. there I got the laptop from a friend because they did not want. Also I have a desktop IBM Aptivia since 1998 and it has a huge 8 GB HDD running windows 98. I want to put the laptop drive in the desktop and take out the old one. I would buy a new hard drive, but it's Microsoft Office 2003 pro. This is the only copy I have and I did re install the product key. I need this computer for my workshop. How to operate? Is there a part I need? If Yes, where can I get a?

  If I understand correctly, you have a laptop HP Pavilion ZV 5000 which doesn't work but has a 60 GB HDD that has installed Windows XP and Office 2003 is also installed.

  You want to put the laptop hard drive in an old desk.

  You have two problems: hardware and software.

  Hardware issues can probably be solved easily (you would need something like this $10--> http://tinyurl.com/d539pwf kit - but read the comments).

  The problem of software is that you can not take an existing installation of Windows XP and completely change the hardware.  If you try, you will need to do a reinstall of Windows before it will work.

  If you have a generic OEM XP install CD, you may be able to do a repair installation (save applications - for example Office 2003), but the CD must be at a same or later version of XP (Home, Pro) and Service Pack level as the version of XP that is installed.  You must also have the product key that is associated with the OEM install CD (I think that the key to the label on the HP will fail).

  More likely, you will need to do a clean install, which will involve formatting the drive.

  If you have the Office 2003 installation CD, you can retrieve its installation key from the drive of the laptop before installing it in the office.  Probably the best way to do this is to put the laptop in a hard drive enclosure external drive, which attach to a working computer and use of Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder using his function to "Load hive".

• Recovery on a backup hard drive that was accidentally erased discs. How can I get another?

  My PC HP TouchSmart 600 all-in-one allows only a single copy of the recovery disc. I got mine on a HDD that has been accidentally deleted external backup. How can I get another set of recovery disks?

  Hello

  You can order a set of replacement recovery disks using the link below.

  Order HP recovery disks.

  If you have a problem with this link, order them directly from HP.

  If you live in the United States, contact HP here.

  If you are in another part of the world, begin here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How can I reinstall the audio driver that I accidentally deleted on my computer windows vista laptop?

  I even if I delete a virus but accidentally deleted the audio driver.  How can I reinstall it?

  Hello

  There are a few things you can do to get it back.

  1 do a system restore to before that the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  2. go to your computer or the manufacturer of the its site map > drivers download Section > search your computer or your sound card model number (if you have installed a sound card) > your operating system > find the Audio drivers, etc for this > download and install.

  See you soon.

• Compaq preserio SR5712F: How can I reinstall the Photosmart software that was pre-loaded with my computer. ?

  My computer shows a: Photosmart component is missing, re - install... I don't have the original software, since it was installed pr when I bought my computer... Tried to find a solution, but can't. Can anyone help please?

  It's my pleasure to help you. It's all in knowing the full name of the application.  Here it is...

• How can I fix the blue screen that appears after the Welcome screen and also the compaq screen changed after windows update the or to the 03/23/11

  March 23 windows set to date. a failure and then managed. After that, the compaq screen has changed and the blue display lights for a little after the Welcome screen.

  Hello

  If you think the update caused the blue screen then uninstall it to check.

  Control Panel - Windows Updates - lower left Installed Updates - uninstall or change

  Or

  Remove an update
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/182043da-fc3e-4220-AFBC-d9b09f2b2a1a1033.mspx

  Or

  The problems with the removal of updates
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/5a319824-5cb5-493d-9151-9a97d0f565b61033.mspx
  Or

  How to uninstall updates in Windows Vista
  http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-uninstall-Windows-Vista-updates

  Disable or hide optional updates on Windows Vista
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/disable-or-hide-optional-updates-on-Windows-Vista/

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  If not, remove the updates help then we can troubleshoot the BlueScreens.

  Check this thread for more information using BlueScreenView, MyEventViewer and other methods
  to troubleshoot the BlueScreens - top 3 responses (+ 1 other).

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistarepair/thread/3deab2fa-4000-4136-8c78-a3d22b1db009

  We can analyze the minidumps if make you it available to the SkyDrive or another file
  sharing sites.

  ZIP or download the content of the C:\Windows\minidump

  Use SkyDrive to upload collected files
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02dB-4665-993a-08d865088d65

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  Also this, so you can see the probable bluescreens.

  Windows Vista restarts automatically if your computer encounters an error that requires him to plant.
  (also Windows 7)
  http://www.winvistatips.com/disable-automatic-restart-T84.html

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  Check out these utilities to see if information may be collected:

  It is an excellent tool for displaying the blue screen error information

  -Free - BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during "blue screen of death," collisions
  and displays information about all accidents of a table.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/blue_screen_view.html

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  MyEventViewer can be verified at the time of the blue screen (BSOD) within a second or so of the
  time of the BSOD to provide more information about the possible cause - see TIP.

  MyEventViewer - free - a simple alternative in the standard Windows Event Viewer.
  TIP - Options - Advanced filter allows you to see a period of time instead of the whole of the record-
  Set it for a bit before and after the time of the BSOD.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/my_event_viewer.html

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  AppCrashView - free - a small utility for Windows Vista and Windows 7 that displays the details of all the
  application goes down has occurred in your system. The information breaks down is extracted from the .wer
  the files created by the Windows Error Reporting (WER) of the operating system component of each
  time that an accident has occurred. AppCrashView also allows you to easily record the list of accidents to
  text/html/csv/xml file.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/app_crash_view.html

  I hope this helps.

• Using another hard drive to brand in lenovo

  I own a Lenovo Thinkpad R61(8920-B6U) and think to increase storage capacity. It came with 160GB and I'll bring to 250 or 320 GB. In this regard, I have two questions:

  (1) my laptop will support a 320 GB hard drive?

  (2) can I use a hard drive other than lenovo in my notebook?  For example, I was thinking about buying a mobile hard disk WD Scorpio Black.

  Pending a positive and quick feedback!

  Welcome to the forum!

  The answers to your questions are Yes and Yes.

  FYI, Lenovo doesn't make its own hard disks but installs those manufactured by Hitachi, Fujitsu, etc. from Seagate.

  I hope this helps.