Clean install of Windows 7 Via a supplied upgrade
Hi all
Is it possible to do a clean install of Windows 7 via the upgrade of Lenovo provided if you have Windows Vista installed and if so, how? I prefer to do it this way so that it does not pick up garbage that Vista has accumulated.
Thanks for your help!
Douglas
Of course you can. Yes, I did. Just do a "Custom" install and select format the partition target before you proceed with the installation.
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Question seeks to clean install 10 Windows on the drive of the merger. El Capitan.
Problem: try a clean install of Windows 10 via the Boot Camp Assistant on an iMac 27 inches (Late2013) with 10.11.4 installs hours (more than 8 hours) and then failed to install Boot Camp updates. Essentially installation take much long than normal and cannot install updates of the Apple software or create normally start Windows Boot Camp 10.
Background: After problems of slowing down after upgrading to 10.11.4 (with improved Bootcamp Windows 10) who had previously worked fine for 10 months, to the point of a start of OS X time, I decided to do a clean install of my iMac with Fusion 3 to disk.
As I was unable to remove the partition from Boot Camp through BCA because of his holding always at the same load, I used Internet recovery and reset the Fusion drive. This then required me to repair the partition of Fusion by car through THE "fix" option which seems to work very well. And reinstalled OS X 10.11.4 which works fine now (delays etc..)
Try using BCA to create a new partition Boot Camp and a clean Windows 10 install after downloading an image of disk W10 directly from Microsoft (Win10_1511_1_English_x64), BCA by downloading software updates and by selecting the desired partition, it began to restart and initialize the installation. However the whole process has been very slow, each step takes much longer than usual, to progress. Leave for hours rest a blank screen or with a circle of rotation.
I tried with another stick USB 3 and also a USB 2 stick, but none has made a difference.
In the last attempt, I left running overnight and after 8-9 hours, he finally reaches the top of desktop Windows 10 and the update of Apple Bootcamp starts to load updates. However, he just hung and even after 2 hours, nothing was. Reboot and try once again has been the same.
After that I tried to create a Windows Installer via BCA 8.0 however it gives just a TPG error when you try to select the drive (due to el Capitan I guess?)
After four days of efforts, I'm a loser on how to get the Windows 10 on the Boot Camp partition. I can't even install W8 and upgrade due to the error of TPG.
Any help or suggestions how to proceed with the diagnostic / resolution of the problem would be appreciated.
Details:
System: iMac (27 inch, end of 2013), 3.4 GHz Intel Core i5, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 M 4096 MB, OS X 10.11.4
- Nothing other than the keyboard and mouse attached via the USB ports, as well as the key USB of BCA. No other attached devices.
- Reset memory NVRAM, SMC and ran more than once disk utility. No problem not reported. Ran NVRAM reset before each attempt.
- At ran EtreCheck report which seemed OK.
- Verification of diagnosis ran who is childless.
A detail I noticed after the merger by car there are now two Macintosh HD images when you use boot option. One previously. Are named "Macintosh HD" and "Macintosh HD2". I remember being Yosemite simultaneously in three, but which has been fixed in an update.
In addition, it seems that no recovery partition. Cmd + R lance Internet recovery.
Distill the results (the Boot Camp partition removed):
/ dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 121,3 disk0
1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB
2: Apple_CoreStorage GB internal drive 121.0 disk0s2
3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134,2 MB
/ dev/disk2 (internal, physical):
#: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme * 3.0 to disk2
1: disk2s1 NO NAME 209.7 MB EFI
2: disk2s2 Apple_CoreStorage TB 3.0 drive internal
3: disk2s4 Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134,2 MB
/ dev/disk3 (internal, virtual):
#: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD + 3.1 TB disk3
Logical volume on disk0s2, disk2s2
7BE1F343-ACBE-4144-BF86-C838BE1E49D4
Fusion unencrypted drive
iMac - simon: ~ list of cs simon$ diskutil
CoreStorage groups of logical volumes (1 found)
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+ Logical Volume - Group CA0B8D0A-6315-4E85-B313-52AB509473F2
=========================================================
Name: Internal drive
Status: online
Dimensions: 3121237860352 B (3.1 TB)
Free space: 0 (0 B) B
|
+-Physical volume 5E75EE74-EE1F-4FCB-A0C5-9ED5517FEB93
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disc: disk0s2
| Status: online
| Dimensions: 120988852224 B (121.0 GB)
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+-Physical volume 91D639D6-634E-47C1-AFE5-616CE12E71E0
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 1
| Disc: disk2s2
| Status: online
| Dimensions: 3000249008128 B (3.0 to)
|
+--> Logical volume family EE9934AC-F3CB-4101-ADB6-576F4371B4B9
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Encryption type: no
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+--> Logical volume 7BE1F343-ACBE-4144-BF86-C838BE1E49D4
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Disc: disk3
Status: online
Size (Total): 3106705375232 B (3.1 TB)
Reversible: no
Name: Macintosh HD
Volume name: Macintosh HD
Content indicator: Apple_HFS
LVG Type: Fusion, sparse
Summary:
Q1: Should it take 4 + hours to install Windows 10 via BCA?
Q2: Al must ultimately be so slow when initially W10 desktop?
Q3; What I do once I arrive at the office of W10 but it automatically updates the graphics driver as BC update is simply suspended for centuries and get a working driver to restart at least W10?
Q4: is there a problem with the disk HARD the Drive of Fusion that is causing all this delay and slow install / boot? ON the clean install OS X 10.11.4 it is back to be fast as usual and all tests show things are OK but W10 goes on the part of the HARD drive. No way to verify this beyond diagnosis or Etrecheck?
Q5: Y at - it no problem with the GPT / MBR that may be causing the delay etc. ?
Q6: How can I use my existing WindowsImageBackup backup from the previous W10 with the BCA install usb drive or how to create a USB stick otherwise recovery disk with my other single Mac have W7?
Q7: How can I install W8 as I once did on Yosemite, via el Capitan without a mistake to TPG on selection of disc?
Details:
Day 5. Attempt at 6.
Partition Boot Camp delete and try again install via BCA. First question, is that when the startup it goes to a blank black screen. For a time nothing left. Reset then using alt to select windows training results in almost instantaneous startup of the BCA message created and the beginning of the installation.
4 1/2 hours from start of Windows 10 initial signature window.
Then the second question. One to reach the Boot Camp update Office tries to start and install the drivers. Allows you to "list files...". "stage then sits at the bar about 5% green for 1 to 2 hours and does nothing. All actions in the Office of the W10 takes ages.
In the meantime, auto update of the W10 appears a message saying that the updated graphics drivers as one of the few messages or actions during this period. Looks like Nvidia install with the entire package of experience (unwanted) etc. and very probably not the correct gpu driver.
Finally deciding to cancel the installation of BC by killing the Setup.exe process. Then copy Boot camp install files on the desktop. Lasts 30 minutes to copy. Run again and this time, although taking 15-20 minutes to download and install later with the success message.
Check the graphic driver it shows a yellow exclamation mark, so the following Microsoft instructions I use the uninstall option via the device and then Manager (slowly) come on board to load and download the latest Nvidia driver on their site for the GTX 780 M for 64-bit W10 etc. The same thing that I had used previously. Slow with running the Nvidia Setup program again, but eventually it works only to say that he could not install as unrecognized graphics device...
He ends up with Microsoft PnP driver so it's at least sufficient start and run it again BC of the figure updates as all other drivers have been installed. To restart, but I get an error of K-Mode that is most likely related to this driver graphic and not possible to start in the new W10 Boot Camp partition after 7 hours.
I have a picture of W10 backup recovery (WindowsImageBackup) I've had in a few weeks, but it will not install bet for the installed W10. I try with the ACO created the USB windows but can't seem to get a way to get into recovery mode and to get the menu to install it. I don't have a way to create a USB W10 recovery key now because my other Mac has just installed W7.
Finally I tried to count a reset of the Recovery boot up option but it seems that it will take longer to start.
I also went to the recovery and selected Boot Mode safe, but it opens on an empty black window and he's here doing nothing.
Looks like I'll have to restart on via BCA and reinstall and try and solve the problem of graphics in order to install driver updates from BC and restart to W10 and hope that with the drivers, it returns to the operation and the normal starting time. Then update the gpu driver.
I used and installed Boot Camp several times with over the years including previously an upgrade of W8.1 > W10 I used for over 6 months without problem. I've never known these installation very long or ice once in Windows even for the initial start upward.
For any help or suggestion would be appreciated, and this seemingly simple process has now expanded to five days.
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HP laptop 15 15-f305dx: where is the certificate of authenticity and clean install of Windows 10
I bought a new laptop from HP model: 15-f305dx pre installed with Windows 10 (64-bit), but I can't find the certificate of authenticity. I want to do a clean install of Windows 10 via usb/dvd in the future, but since I don't have a product key that I don't know if Windows ask me the product key or the bios will activate windows when it is preinstalled. I have to go the activation process as those who free upgrade to 10 windows and had it active via wifi or internet?
This link is where I bought my cell phone for more information and support
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So I added a new local administrator account (that said, I log in with a password and not with one account Microsoft.), to be used only for safe mode and left all its parameters to the default values for Microsoft. And it worked! When connected to my router, I could get in Mode safe mode with internet connectivity via IE! Thanks to this rep, I finally have success.
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Hello
I recently bought a HP Envy X 360 laptop for work. The laptop comes with Windows preinstalled 10.
I'm doing a clean install of Windows 7 and during the installation, I get an error message "A required CD/DVD drive driver is missing. If you have a drive floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Novel if the Windows installation media is in the Cd/DVD drive, you can remove safely for this step"
I'm doing the installation via a USB key. The laptop has 3 USB ports and I believe these are all 3.0
Any help is greatly appreciated.
bryanhe wrote:
Download the Intel Chipset from Intel of https://downloadcenter.intel.com/downloads/eula/25731/Intel-Server-Chipset-Driver-for-Windows-?httpDown=https%3A%2F%2Fdownloadmirror.intel.com%2F25731%2Feng%2FIntel_chipset_10.1.2.10.zip software
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Extract the drivers to packages
create directories
c:\Drivers
c:\drivers\glb
c:\Drivers\x86
c:\Drivers\x64
c:\temp\mount
c:\temp\DVD_Files
-the first is for the x 86 and x 64 so I put them in a directory c:\drivers\glb
-l' other contains x 86 vs x 64-put-the separate directories in separate directories.
c:\Drivers\x86
c:\Drivers\x64
(1) copy the ISO files from the DVD to install Windows 7 in a directory - c:\temp\dvd_files
(2) mount the boot.wim file
-dism/mount-WIM /wimfile:c:\temp\dvd_files\sources\boot.wim / index: 1 /mountdir:C:\temp\mount
DISM / image: C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\glb
DISM image:C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\x64 (or x 86 if the picture is for a 32-bit install
DISM /mountdir:c:\temp\mount unmount unmount
(3) mount the install.wim file
-you know what image to update because the install.wim file contains all the images (except Enterprise). If installing 64-bit Home Premium - that would be index 2
-dism/mount-WIM /wimfile:c:\temp\dvd_files\sources\install.wim / index: 2 /mountdir:C:\temp\mount
DISM / image: C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\glb
DISM image:C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\x64 (or x 86 if the picture is for a 32-bit install
DISM /mountdir:c:\temp\mount unmount unmount
Copy your files to USB and everything should be good.
Bryan
I forgot something. The boot.wim file has two images. So after step 2, you must do exactly the same thing again but on index 2 like this:
mount the boot.wim file
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DISM / image: C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\glb
DISM image:C:\temp\mount / Add-Driver driver:c:\drivers\x64 (or x 86 if the picture is for a 32-bit install
DISM /mountdir:c:\temp\mount unmount unmount
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clean install of windows XP to input signal out of range
Hi I recently took my old pc xp out of the dusty closet.
I discovered that the operating system has been corrupted then decided to do a clean install of windows xp.
However after that it says press any key to boot from the disk and I press a button, then it went to a screen blank and says on the monitor says "Input Signal out of range at 1280 x 1024 60hrz. change."
I also did a reset factory monitor and hooked up the old pc to the tv.
So I would like to know how to solve the problem, any help would be much appreciated.Hello
First you using a discrete graphics card or graphics are integrated with the motherboard? Change BIOS battery (or whatever it is in the BIOS change to any method) will not change anything to do with a graphics card discrete and not likley to do much for either integrated graphics card.
What it sounds like to me, is that the key to the race to start from the CD is not recognized and that Windows is actually booting from the hard drive with a resolution taken not supported by your monitor. But, being not there, I can't be sure of this so here are some ideas of diagnostic.
Start the PC without the CD inserted, do you have the same problem?
The keyboard is correctly connected?
If a PS/2 keyboard is it plugged into the outlet of PS/2 mouse by mistake (keyboard taken are normally purple, green mouse normally Sockets)?
Is the keyboard PS/2 or USB? You can try another keyboard ideally with the other type of interface?
You can get in the setup of the BIOS by the appropriate key combination (usually F2 or DEL but I saw others also, look for the message at startup upwards)? If you can not it would indicate a keyboard problem.
If you can remove the keyboard as a problem, I would return to my original question on a discrete graphics card. If there is a discreet graphics card, the motherboard is also a graphic? If this is the case, remove the discrete card and try windows set up again. Or even try installing windows with a spare graphics card if you can get your hands on one. Turn off the computer and unplug it from the socket before to remove/replace all internal components.
Finally, what of the installation CD? Is this the one supplied with the PC? It is the recovery of the real manufacturer CD or CD from Microsoft genuine?
Tricky
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Wireless card not working after a clean install of Windows Vista
I did a clean install of Windows Vista Home Premium on my HP Pavilion of 32 bits. I've completely updated Windows via Service Pack 2. Given that the clean install, my wireless card, Intel (r) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, was not able to detect all the networks. The Wifi card is listed under NICs as being installed and activated. the hardware on my laptop Wifi switch is set on "on" and the light is blue, indicating that the card is working.
I can connect to the internet if I connect physically my computer to the modem with an ethernet cable wireless, so the modem isn't the problem. Other computers can connect to the wireless modem, so my Wifi modem functionality is not the problem. The problem with my computer.
I tried to uninstall the Intel driver and reboot my computer with the generic driver. Install the driver generic, but my wireless card has not always worked. I then ran an update of windows, nothing helps.
I tried to install the "Intel® PRO /? Wireless and WiFi Link"drivers for Windows Vista (32-bit 13.1.1.1 the latest version and the previous version 12.4.4.5 32-bit) for the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN directly from the Intel Web site at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine=Intel%C2%AE+WiFi+Products&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Wireless+WiFi+Link+4965AGN. The map didn't always work with a driver.
In addition to the pilots, I also downloaded a tool of diagnosis of Intel (Intel® PROSet /?) Utility of WiFi wireless connection for Windows Vista 32 -? Bit). Said diagnostic tool the WiFi card is not installed or enabled, however, Device Manager maintains that he is also installed and active.
Is there a problem that causes Device Manager to say that all is well with the card, but does not map to realize that they diminish the radio signals? Everything's fine, diagnostic, it just does not detect networks around him. Help, please.
Hello
The on/off switch actually works?
Since it is an internal adapter to ensure it is enabled in the settings of configuration/F2 (BIOS/CMOS) often like you
Start - so look at the screen.Have you tried the computer on other WiFi networks? You had a WiFi type problem before the
Re-install of Vista?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your router could be suspicious here, you have successfully updated its firmware as a possible solution? And I would like to
Update your WiFi drivers on computers. How you are positioned in the router? Are there
obstacles in the path?Actually try updating your driver and disabling the network logon.
Control Panel - network - write down of the brand and the model of the Wifi - double click top - tab of the driver - write
version - click the driver update (cannot do something that MS is far behind the pilots of certification). Then
Right click on the Wifi device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - it will refresh the driver stack.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmHow to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.htmlDownload - SAVE - go where you put it - right click – RUN AS ADMIN.
You can download several at once however restart after the installation of each of them.
After watching the system manufacturer, you can check the manufacturer of the device an even newer version. (The
manufacturer of system become your backup policies).Repeat for network (NIC) card and is a good time to get the other updated drivers as Vista like
updated drivers.I would also turn off auto update for the drivers. If the updates Windows suggests a just HIDE as they
are almost always old, and you can search drivers manually as needed.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx------------------------------------------------------
Make sure you know the details of connection to your wireless router - SSID and password.
You lose connection when you do and have to redo your logon.
Control Panel - Network & Sharing Center - right, click Customize - page set of network locations.
lower left click on merge or delete network locations - REMOVE all instances of your network (and the
others you don't use anymore) - REBOOT. Start - Connect To log on to the network.-----------------------------------------------------
Check this box:
Strange problem with Internet under Vista
http://www.catonett.com/blog/archives/194Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or some non-Microsoft DHCP servers
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us----------------------------------------------------
And:
Network connection problems
http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/33307acf-0698-41ba-B014-ea0a2eb8d0a81033.mspxI hope this helps.
Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.
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A clean install of Windows 8 OEM - Media Download
Hello world
I'm a Rockstar of Dell Community and I was a writer of the Dell community wiki. My Windows reinstallation Guide wiki and related Guides can be found here:
http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/f/3524/t/19480753.aspx
I'm trying to find a download link that allows users to clean install their version OEM of Windows 8.
There are ways to install Windows 8 with a product key and generic product keys are available, but the installer of Windows 8 seems to accept, then only reject them by saying: unable to connect:
http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/w/microsoft_os/4415.a-clean-install-of-Windows-8-not-working.aspx in addition, this Setup requires a previous working version of Windows and is clearly not suitable for a variety of reasons for any new installation on a blank hard drive (which may be necessary in the event of failure of the hard drive for example).
It seems to be too difficult for users of Dell in Europe in order to obtain the media:
http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/f/4677/t/19476992.aspx
We would like a download link and I have mentioned this to all my Dell contacts and posted on IdeaStorm about this:
http://www.IdeaStorm.com/idea2ReadIdea?v=1359724583158&ID=087700000008luMAAQ
http://www.IdeaStorm.com/idea2ReadIdea?v=1359724583158&ID=087700000008YVXAA2
I lobbied for this on the end of Dell but have not had much luck until now so I need to push him on the end of Microsoft, but do not have a lot of contacts Microsoft.
It seems no to little interest to write "A clean install of Windows 8" If no users can get media without having to purchase a new license, I wrote, but it is incomplete without a valid download installation source.
Can anyone from Microsoft, Microsoft VIPs and community stars look at my wikies and ideas IdeaStorm and offer a viable solution, so I can complete my wiki and users can clean install their operating system without any preinstalled junk or have a way to reinstall their OS, if everything goes wrong.
A direct link would be preferable because a hard disk can fail and needs replaced. Use of the Upgrade Advisor is acceptable, but such that it download the 32-bit installation on a 32-bit computer files and 64-bit on a 64-bit computer, it's not ideal because users will not have the possibility of that they want to take. by example if computer 1 is 32 and computer science 2 (computer problem) is 64 bit, then they will be run in troubles.
With the product key in hacking the BIOS shouldn't be a problem if the media is free to download. However if a legitimate source is not available for users to clean install with piracy will increase considerably.
In addition the inability of users to read the product key can also be a problem for the activation of product in some rare cases. I suggest that Microsoft allow / OEM do print the product key in the BIOS as safety net information:
http://www.IdeaStorm.com/idea2ReadIdea?v=1336244451843&ID=087700000008YWzAAM
Please notify.
Edit warnings on Windows 8.1 adding updated:
Scenario 1: most of the OEM recovery partitions generally do not work once the partitions systems have been modified in any way or an operating system is reinstalled. The user should rely on the internal recovery partition while they are completely baffled after trying to install Windows 8.1.
Scenario 2: The user should recovery media before installing Windows 8.1 overview - you know as well as I do that some people will not create the recovery media.
Scenario 3: Recovery programs do not always work. I saw, overall community Dell, many clients have difficulties, create recovery media. They are in trouble, if something goes wrong.
Scenario 4: The user thinks that they have created a recovery media, but really what they have created is a corrupted DVD set (i.e. used low-quality DVD or USB). When they are in pain to go and use, they do not work.
Scenario 5: The user made a recovery media and he lost. They are also in trouble.
Scenario 6: The user suffers from an out of the box starting problem when the system arrives due to misconfiguration of factory settings, in particular with a cache drive I've seen many users have and could easily fix it on their own, but can't because they have no .iso Windows 8 or 8.1 of Windows.
Scenario 7: A major problem that corrupts any installation of Windows 8 or virus Windows 8.1 and infects USB recovery when the user tries to start from it. A third-party utility such as DBAN could be used to wipe the system in this case and new facility could be made using a .iso and a USB after.
Scenario 8: Windows 8.1 is a Service Pack. Service Packs have been known to cause a range of issues especially when third-party software and drivers are installed in front of them. Hint, hint factory settings. Factory settings are preloaded with these problems. Its why my Windows reinstallation Guides always recommend to install Windows, then on the stand-alone Service Packs via updates unless they are included on the installation media. Note, that I recommend that you install the Service Packs before the system drivers. Users do not have these problems if they are properly followed up my guides.
Several scenarios could be made by mixing these 8 above to the top.
Edit 2: See the comments made by 2 MVP who responded to this topic which seems to indicate that they want to make things worse by removing the download links of Windows Vista and Windows 7:
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php/topic, 14452.0.html
So it's very obvious from the actions of Microsoft that Microsoft aims is not to prevent piracy, but double dependent people when their system fails and requires a re-installation of external media (in which case they upgraded to a SSD, or their recovery partition is wiped out. The percentage of those who just end up buying a retail version of Windows when their disk failed hard is very important, something that adds dramatically to the benefits of Microsoft. These business practices of Microsoft are clearly unjust and illegal and something must investigate and pursue the U.S. Department of Justice.
This part is quite obvious, given that their prevention of piracy is so poor that their policies can only intended strictly to reap illegal profits to force non-legal tech savvy users to pay twice for windows they already paid when they bought their system. It was not the case, they would freely allow users to download an OEM ISO of Windows 8, so that they can recover if their hard drive fails completely, as OEM ISO is useless for a pirate without a license (usually built-in to the motherboard) key and a pirate will have easy access to a copy of Windows 8 without worrying. Again, the only people hurt by these policies are legal users, not pirates.
Now that piracy is concerned, I further suspect that given poor piracy prevention mechanisms of Microsoft that allow hackers to distribute auto activated copies of Windows 7, etc. that Microsoft would have rather let poor people use a pirated version of Windows to completely block and force them to use Linux that would increase the base of Linux users. So I surmise that they intentionally allow ways for hackers to hack their Windows software anyway, because the poor free moccasins will not pay for Windows do anything because they have simply not the money, yet nevertheless it is in the interest of Microsoft to prevent them moving to Linux because most of the poor is just young, and will later money for licenses of Microsoft. But here again the only systems in question here are systems more alumni who have XP or Vista, licenses while other systems that people are supposedly piracy have valid Windows 7 and 8 license keys that Microsoft wants a double payment for!
The Windows 8.1 with update 1 .iso is now downloadable without entering a product key. It is downloadable for the OEM license and I've documented here in an updated guide focusing on licensed OEM with UEFI and SecureBoot:
This .iso works with product keys well Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. The main issue is to determine your edition. The edition correct will automatically enter your product key and brings you to the screen of the license agreement. Incorrect editing will ask for a product key. Also, there are two editions of 'free' missing; Windows 8.1 with Bing and Windows unilingual 8.1 with Bing.
Ironically, Microsoft fixed the deployment of multimedia files of Windows 8 (not at 100% but greatly) and then severely broke the deployment of multimedia files Windows 7 a few months later.
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HP Pavilion - 15-p264na: audio beats does not open after a clean install of windows 8.1
Hello
After a clean install of windows 8.1 the audio beats does not open.
It appears in the control, but when I click on it nothing happens.
I have sound, and everything seems to work ok, but I'm curious to know what happened.
When I go to Device Manager and select audio, video controllers and game, there are 2 features 1 is AMD high definition audio and the other just says high definition audio device.both drivers are up-to-date.
I look through the forums CIHI and I tried some of the links for the drivers of the itd, but they will not install.
Any help would be appreciated
Hello
Download and reinstall the Realtek HD Audio software at the following link.
http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp69001-69500/sp69164.exe
When the installation is complete, restart the laptop.
Kind regards
DP - K
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Yesterday I did a clean install of Windows 10 on my PC with a backup of the hard disk external. I downloaded iTunes, but get an error message that the drive is locked, the .itl files are locked, or I don't have administrative rights to these files. I deleted and reinstalled the PCI DSS several times correctly in the PCI slot hoping that would be a solution, but to no avail. I am the only user on this computer and do not have administrative rights. Any help you can offer will be appreciated. Thank you
This can help (from turingtest2):
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Clean install of Windows 7 on Satellite L655
I have a Satellite L655 and replace the HDD with a SSD (2 sheets) system (more small capacity, 1 partition). I also want to do a clean install of Windows 7.
I'll be able to use the recovery disc for this? If so, will I have to reactivate? Thank you.
> I'll be able to use the recovery disc for this? If so, will I have to reactivate? Thank you.
What exactly do you want: clean windows installation or by using the disk Toshiba recover?
I mean own installation only the Windows operating system using the Microsoft Win 7 disc.
This installation requires a valid serial key.But using the Toshiba recovery disc requires no any key since the BONES of the window is already enabled on this drive.
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Portege Z830 - on a clean install of windows access keys
What do I need to work the KEYS FN on a clean install of Windows?
I have a Toshiba Portege Z830, width window 8.1 Professional (he cams 7 width windows).
The first time I installed windows 8, I'm doing the hotkey working width drivers Toshiba a upgrade of windows 8.
But now, after a new installation, it does not work.Some keys work, such as FN + 3 or 4 for the sound. But I think that it is a feature of windows. I need the combination of brightness FN + F6 or F7, and they do not work.
What should I install? I read that I have to install the driver of Toshiba value added package system, but it does not work. There is also a utillity called Toshiba function key.
What should I install?
Thanks ;)
*@Infocomit*
Don t be angry with me, but you're wrong. Sometimes it s advisable to check some things twice.
Driver Toshiba UE page provides details and description on the drivers and utilities.
If you need to get the details about the unique software, click on the red arrow in the Details column.By the way: it's community of users.
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Satellite P305-S8820 - FN key not working after a clean install of Windows 7
Hello
I have a Toshiba Satellite P305-S8820. I recently did a clean install of Windows 7. I loaded the value Toshiba driver pack and the trackpad driver but still cannot get the trackpad or press FN to work.
Any ideas?
Hi taxwiz,.
I think that the forum already contains hundreds of discussions about this so why you n t use the forum search?
Anyway, you need the latest version of Toshiba Value added Package and utility Support Flash Cards.
Try to also restart Toshiba Flash Cards (start > all programs > Toshiba) and repeatedly press the FN keys. -
I want HP DV6t. There are some informal activities past in my laptop. So I just want to do a clean install of Windows 8. I don't want to delete my other files on the disc. I just want to reinstall windows 8. I have the recovery disk. What are the steps to follow... ? Someone help
A clean install of Windows 8 will be erase your other files by definition as recovery disks. Fortunately, Windows 8 has a few new options of Maintenance not seen in earlier versions. You can try a BONE 'refresh' that will install the new system of Windows 8 files without disturbing your data or settings.
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2410848,00.asp
You want to back up your important files before there is a small chance that it can go wrong.
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I would do a clean install of windows 7 Professional 64 bit in my hp probook 4540 s
I would like to do a clean install of windows 7 Professional 64-bit in my hp probook 4540s.after install exactly what are the necessary to install drivers and whence? Thank you
Hello:
Here is the link to the support page and drivers for your laptop.
Now, we can tell you exactly what drivers to install the adapter wireless because he could be one of several models installed in your laptop.
You must install the following drivers in this order.
Chipset: Installation and reboot
Video: How to know what graphics card is in your notebook (AMD or Intel). Install and reboot.
Audio: Installation and reboot
Wired network:
Then these are the drivers, I know that you will need:
Paul
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