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• Update window 10: my computer updated from windows 7 to windows 10 two days

  * O.T. > upgrade window 10

  My computer has updated from windows 7 to windows 10 two days which is common.

  If the Upgrade Wizard of Windows 10 becomes blocked or unresponsive to 99%, wait at least 4 to 7 hours. If the installation program does not progress, close the wizard and restart your computer. Follow the instructions to upgrade manually by using the tool of creation of media or file ISO for Windows 10.

  If you encounter an error about enough space to perform the upgrade, see the instructions:

  How to install Windows 10 on devices with limited space

  Task of pre-required

  When you make significant changes to your computer for example updated operating system, you must always back up. See the links to resources on the backup by clicking the link for each version of Windows you are using: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1

  • How to back up and restore your files manually
  • How to free up disk space in Windows
  • How to: 10 tips before installing Windows 10
  • How to: 10 things to do if the Windows 10 install fails.

  Retry the upgrade manually:

  Option 1: Using the media creation tool

  Download the media creation tool

  Click with the right button on the MediaCreationTool.exe file and then click on run as administrator.

  

  Note: How to check if you are downloaded or installed the update Windows 10 November

  Select upgrade this PC now and then click Next

  

  Option 2: upgrade using the file ISO for Windows 10.

  Task of pre-required

  When you make significant changes to your computer for example updated operating system, you must always back up. See the links to resources on the backup by clicking the link for each version of Windows you are using: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1

  • How to back up and restore your files manually
  • How to free up disk space in Windows
  • How to: 10 tips before installing Windows 10

  then

  • How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
  • How to: upgrade previous versions of Windows using the file ISO for Windows 10

  then

  • Turn off (preferably uninstall) your Antivirus utility before you perform the upgrade.
  • Reboot several times, and then try again.
  • Disable the general USB peripherals (for example - smart card reader). You can do so from the Device Manager.
  • If you have an external equipment, attached to the machine, unplug them (example, game controllers, USB sticks, external hard drive, printers, peripherals not essential).
  • Support your default BIOS reset BIOS.
  • Check if there BIOS updates available for your system, and then to apply them.
  • If you are using a SCSI drive, make sure you have the drivers available for your storage on a USB device and it is connected. During the installation of Windows 10, click on the advanced custom Option and use the command load driver to load the driver for the SCSI drive. If this does not work and the installer still fails, consider switching to an IDE based hard drive.
  • Perform a clean boot, restart, and then try again.
  • If you upgrade to the. ISO file, disconnect from the Internet during the installation, if you are connected in LAN (Ethernet) or wireless, disable both, then try to install.
  • If you are updated through Windows Update, when download reaches 100% disconnect from the LAN (Ethernet) Internet or Wi - Fi, then proceed with the installation.
  • If this does not work, try using the. ISO file to upgrade if possible.
  • If you are connected to a domain, go to a local account.

• 8.1 Windows Pro update the problem (from Windows 8 Pro) on Envy 23 TouchSmart all-in-One...

  Hello

  I have a HP Envy 23 Touchsmart all-in-one that I bought a year ago (12/2012). It comes preinstalled with Windows 8.

  System information:

  (a) Intel (r) Core i7 - 3770 S CPU @ 3.10 GHz

  (b) 8192 MB of RAM

  A few weeks after that I had bought the system, I've upgraded to Windows 8 Pro with Media Center that I bought through Microsoft upgrade program.

  Last week (19/10/2013), I saw the option upgrade to Windows 8. 1 in the store and decided to upgrade.

  After a few minutes, I got a prompt asking me to restart the computer, and I did.

  However, I noticed that the screen has turned white, but it restarts not really - I have seen that the hard drive light was still flashing and I waited for about 15 minutes. I know it does not restart because if that were the case I would have seen the HP logo on the screen of the BIOS. A little later, the system entered into mode 'sleep' (at least the light blinked slowly as if it was the sleep). As it was late at night, I decided to leave the system alone and decided to check on it the next morning. The next morning, he was still in mode 'sleep' (as I feared) - when I tried to wake up from her sleep by moving the mouse/hit the return key, he did the exact sounds as if he were to wake up from its sleep (as it always does), but the screen is still blank. The light power button lit up constantly indicating he's awake now.

  At this point, I decided to turn off the system by holding the button for a few seconds. To restart, I saw the HP logo on the BIOS boot screen and the screen went white and nothing came.

  So I decided do a system recovery using my Windows 8 recovery CD and turn off the system with the CD in its niche. This time, the system came and began immediately to restore my OS to a previous version.

  After connecting to the system recovered, I received the following message:

  "Could not update for Windows 8.1.

  Sorry, we could not complete the update Windows 8.1. We have restored the previous version of Windows on this computer.

  0xC1900101 - 0 x 40019.

  I tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 a couple of times after that. Once to disable all non-Microsoft services and disabling all startup programs. Always the same result.

  I have no antivirus software on my other system protection of Microsoft default system software.

  Any help, greatly appreciated.

  Thank you.

  I have disabled active secure boot existing starter and the update worked.  Now we get the error of watermark "secure boot not configured correctly.  But I have re-enabled secure boot and the error disappeared.

• Acrobat 9 - upgrade of computer OS from Windows XP to 7 - licensing issues?

  I have a laptop Lenovo that came with Win XP and Acrobat 9 Standard pre-installed, but they gave me the Acrobat CD with product key on the back.   So after I wipe the HD and insall a new version of the OEM SP1 of Win7, can I just install the old CD Acrobat by using the product key, or I'll have the license re-installation problems? -JClarkW

  In one of the menus, I think that maybe the file menu, there is an off button.

• After installing something from windows update my computer start Startup Repair each time and said "a hard disk problem is preventing Windows from start" and turn off.

  Hello

  After installing something from windows update (about 300 MB in size) my computer start Startup Repair each time and said "a hard disk problem is preventing Windows from start" and turns off.
  Then a window pops up saying "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically.
  The details of the problem say;
  Problem event name: StartupRepairV2
  Signature of the problem 01: AutoFailover
  Signature of the problem 02: 6.0.6001.18000.6.0.6001.18000
  Signature of the 04:65537 problem
  Signature of the problem 05: unknown
  Signature of the 06 problem: BadDisk
  Signature of the 09 problem: unknown
  Signature of the 10:1168 problem

  System Restore does nothing, and all the other tools of recovery. :(

  Please help, it will be much apreciated :)
  DOM

  If you are sure that the problems began immediately after installing a Windows Update, use the free support of MS here:
  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy. If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Your business contact people by phone about computer problems? I received two calls from someone who claims to be from Windows...

  Your business contact people by phone about computer problems?   I have never contacted Windows on any issue with my computer, but I got two calls from someone claiming to be Windows and telling me they call about a problem they see with my computer.  I hesitate to give any information to anyone by phone.  Help!

  Hello

  This is just another SCAM

  Microsoft does not contact you unless you request them

  have nothing to do with people who have contacted you

  and certainly no download anything Web sites that they can advise you to go or allow them access to your machine remotely

• I'm looking to move from Windows/Apple/logic and Cubase Cubase. My questions have to do with the current (2014) Mac mini, specifically the i5 $999 2.8 GHz with 8 GB of RAM. This computer will be powerful enough to run the current logic without any pr

  I'm looking to move from Windows/Apple/Logic Pro X and Cubase Cubase.

  My questions have to do with the current (2014) Mac mini, specifically the i5 $999 2.8 GHz with 8 GB of RAM.

  This computer will be powerful enough to run Logic Pro X DAW and Cubase 8 courses without any problem?

  I would say yes, but I post here too:

  Logic Pro

• Fix, it tells me that I need SP3 in XP it can apply the fix. You can download it from windows update. It's my problem, I can not download anything without having the 0x8024400A error

  I have problems to windows and Microsoft Update sites. I can't download updates without them having stopped by the 0x8024400A error message. I turned to microsoft Fix it automated repair and told me to go to the updates and download service pack 3 and Fix then it could solve my problem. Because I have the right software on my windows XP computer. You see that it is one of the updates, I need for my version of XP. I don't know what to do. There, can someone help me.   Bogacki signed

  Download the full install Service Pack 3 from this link:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=24

  Ignore the warnings on the download, it's what you want.

• Get the following error on reboot of the computer: Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem

  Original title: where can I download iso windows xp recovery CD

  I have a file.which damaged boot.ini file later, when I restart it could not start, with the message:
  Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem.

  Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check the hardware path and startup disk.

  Please check the Windows documentation about the configuration of disk material and your reference manuals of the equipment for more information.
  So I need an iso file XP Recovery.
  I can simply copy the iso files on USB and start with usb?

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?

  First I suggest you try the troubleshooting methods provided in the following article and the check if that resolves this problem.
  Error message: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314477

• How to "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem. Could not read the selected startup disk... "on a netbook without a CD/disk drive?

  I did a lot of research and unfortunately havnt found a road toward the front of the detroit to a fix. Long story short... I installed Jolicloud as a dual boot with windows xp on netbook gateway of my wife. This netbook has no cd/dvd drive. Jolicloud wanted to screw up the startup option to not allow me to boot into windows, going Strait to jolicloud without option of windows. I tried to change it via the "menu.lst" and Grub.cfg file (I think) the only value I changed was I think 'boot... ". ' value between 1 and 2. When I restarted, then finally got a startup list (although I don't think that my modification of the value gave me the list, I had already installed manually "Grub" via the cmd prompt. I should have just restarted from there without changing anything else... because when I chose 'windows xp' in the start menu... He gave me a black screen and kept going back to the start menu. Then, I tried the "Vista loader" option... hoping that it would some how solve my problem... He asked me if I wanted to run a repair any. I agree with him and when he finished he told me that there is no enough space on the hard disk to copy the files (or something like that) then it froze kind of there. I had to do a hard reboot after that that it froze, then I got the code "Windows did not start because of a computer disk configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk.  check the hardware path and startup disk, please check the windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware for more information reference manuals.

  Again, I have no drive cd/dvd on a netbook... IM assuming that im going to have to return a key USB with windows boot info to load the Manu F2 at startup... But I do not know... Help, please. Thank you

  Hello

  Follow method 1 and 4 in the article below and check if that helps resolve the issue.
  Error message: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314477/en-us

  I hope this helps.

• Whenever I have shut down my computer, I am disconnected from Windows Live Messanger and must manually connect at the beginning of my next session.

  Question asked by Neil Clark (me)
   
  I selected the option Connect automatically in Windows Live Messenger when I turn my computer. Whenever I have shut down my computer, I am disconnected from Windows Live Messanger and must manually connect at the beginning of my next session.

   

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  Sunday, August 22, 2010 01:54

   

  Windows Live K - Ann C response.

   

  Hi Neil,

  This error occurs usually when a record has been changed when an update has been performed on your computer. To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  
  Important: before you edit the registry, make sure to save, to understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  Warning: If you use the correct registry editor, you may cause serious problems may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft does not guarantee that you can solve problems that result from the use of the Publisher of the registry incorrectly. Use the registry edit at your own risk.

  
  BACKUP REGISTRY KEYS:

  1. click on Start, click on run

  2. type regedit and click Ok

  3. in the registry editor window, click desktop on the left side to make sure that you backup all the registry keys.

  4. click on file and click on export

  5. save the file on your desktop or in your desired location. It will have the default extension (* .reg) to back up the registry.

  6. If you want to restore a file to the registry, in the Registry Editor window, click file and click Import

  7. navigate to the location and find the name of the file with the .reg extension and click Open.

  Note: you will be prompted that importation has been properly registered in the register.

  
  TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS:

  1. open the registry editor by clicking on Start, then run. Type regedit and then click OK.

  2 open the user Shell Folders folder. To do this, click on the + sign of each of the products listed below.

  a. click on the [] sign + next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

  b. scroll and click on the [] sign + next to Software

  c. scroll down and click on the [+] sign next to Microsoft

  d. scroll down and click on the [+] sign next to Windows

  e. scroll down and click on the [+] sign next to CurrentVersion

  f. scroll and click on the [] sign + next to the Explorer

  3. click on the User Shell Folders. A list of entries appears on the right side. Double-click AppData.

  4. the value data, type the following entry, and then click OK: %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

  5. close the Windows Registry Editor and restart your computer.

  Thank you

  K Ann C.

   

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  Thursday, August 26, 2010 09:27

   

  Response from Neil Clark

   

  Hi K - Ann,

  Thank you for the above information.

  I followed you instruction to back up the registry keys, but when I followed step number 7. Navigate to the location and look for the name of the file with the .reg extension and click Open, the message of answers that I received from the registry editor has been as follows: -.

  Impossible to import C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\My Documents\My Backup\Backup260910.reg of register: not all data was successfully written to the registry.  Some keys are open by the system or my other processes.
  
  So I closed my computer and restarted. I then followed your instructions again (this time save the backup of the registry to a member in the same library, called "Backup260910bkup"

  Yet once, when I followed the number of the step 7. Navigate to the location and look for the name of the file with the .reg extension and click Open, the message of answers that I received from the registry editor has been as follows: -.

  Impossible to import C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\My Documents\My Backup\Backup260910bkup.reg of register: not all data was successfully written to the registry.  Some keys are open by the system or my other processes.

  Can you tell me what I need to do to work around this problem of backup of the registry?

  I look forward to receiving your response.

  Thank you

  Neil Clark.

   
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  Monday, August 30, 2010 22:19

   

  Response of Windows Live Mechell P.

  Posted by Neil Clark

   

  Impossible to import C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\My Documents\My Backup\Backup260910bkup.reg of register: not all data was successfully written to the registry.  Some keys are open by the system or my other processes.

  For this error, you must contact the Support Windows via Microsoft answers Forum link below:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/default.aspx#tab=4

  Thank you
  Mechell P.

  Hi NeilRClark,

  When a registry key is blocked from change, the user can also run a. Registry Registry REG entries to merge the registry keys, values or the value in the system registry data, with the following permission denied error message:

  Cannot import RegistrationEntries.reg. Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes.

  To solve this problem, the ownership and grant full control (read and write) permissions and rights on the protected system registry key.

  Check out this link to do the same thing:

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP

  To take ownership of a file or folder

• Dual Boot with windows XP Pro with 2 HARD drive, error on secondary windows install: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem. Could not read the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware... »

  Hi, I recently bought a new Hitachi 1 TB internal hard drive. I wanted to do a clean install on the new drive (d), be able to dual boot my computer and leave my old 300 GB disk (C :) as the primary windows installation. After physically installing the new HARD drive, I noticed that "new hardware found" and the the brand name flashed in the bottom right corner. I thought I'd see the new hard drive in my computer, but I did not. I initialized the new HARD drive with the computer management window (right click on my computer - manage) and I also formatted in NTFS (I had to change my printer hard drive letter to assign the new HARD drive with the letter D, but I've made other changes after this step). Now, I could see and use in my main windows on the C: installation. I then installed a windows new copy XP pro with the installation CD I got for my C: but on the D: (Note: I have a Dell computer (and the Dell reinstallation CD) and my current version of windows has SP3 while the installation CD is only SP2) (I also reformatted my HARD drive during the installation of windows to NTFS)

  Now when I try to start on installing the new on my D: I get "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem. Could not read the selected boot disk. Check startup disk and hardware access path. "and another line saying to refer to manuals HARD drive and windows.

  My Boot.ini file at this time was:

  [boot loader]
  Timeout = 5
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect
  "signature (ac516a5c) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional own "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  I looked towards the top of this help page, but for now I'm unlucky:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314477

  (The next steps I took by throwing from the Windows CD and go into the repair console)

  I tried to use the bootcfg /rebuild but the line to boot.ini for my secondary HARD drive still does not work.

  He gave me something like:

  [boot loader]
  Timeout = 5
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect
  "signature (ac516a5c) disk (0) rdisk (1) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional own "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  I also tried to change the signature() to multi (0), but it did not work. (or try almost all possible permutations of disk() and rdisk() partition() 0 to 2).

  I also tried to use expand F(dvd-drive):\i386\ntkrnlmp(I_have_a_duo-core).ex_ D:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe and a few other combinations, but I when I login as D:\windows simply, it fails to extend with a message like "could not develop" or C:\windows I get "restricted access".

  I have not yet tried CHKDSK/r, but since I did a clean install on a newly formatted drive... I don't think it would work.

  I've also marked the partition on the D: as active (in computer management), but it did not help me.

  I've done a first installation of windows repair, strangely, I couldn't fix this one... Still does not work...

  My default windows installation yet works very well & I see that windows has been installed on the D: but I'm ideas from how to operate the dual-boot, can someone throw me a BONE on what to do?

  Maybe try to do something with the Boot Manager (whatever it is?) Create a new partition and use it as a boot manager? I don't really want to do this, because if I made a mistake I will be unable to use my computer and dual boot should work without going through all this trouble... But I found this page: http://technet.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/ee829686%28WS.10%29.aspx

  Could a clean install two HDD help? I hope I won't have to do...

  Someone has an idea?

  PS: I'm not such an advanced user so I need a solution step by step, thanks!

  Edit: I also noted that I can't see my new HARD drive in my BIOS... weird... SATA-0 is my old drive HARD 1 and 2 are my dvd 3-5 readers are 'off' and it doesn't seem to be anything that it is plugged in. I also have 4 bays for internal HARD disks. Now, 2 are busy.

  Edit2: I looked inside my case and enabled the good Sata in the Bios after a reboot it detected the drive correctly. Dual boot doesn't always work well... The fact that it was disable in the BIOS while I was installing the new HARD drive could change anything? Hmm...

  In case I wasn't clear enough: I had a windows XP Pro installed on my C:, bought a new hard drive and installed the same copy of windows on it (d). I think that should allow me to double boot between the two installs different. Even if for some reason I can't boot from one on my D:. Andrew, I do not understand why you so far physically disconnect the other drive, the point of the whole operation is to build a boot.ini file so that the BIOS knows that it y facilities 2 windows and you allow to choose (and not have conflicting problems between the 2 systems), someone correct me if I'm wrong? "Expand" the part of my first post made reference to one of the solutions provided by Microsoft in the first link that I have included in my previous post (but I can't seem to work).

  In addition, it is the procedure that I followed: http://www.ehow.com/how_5950826_boot-two-different-hard-drives.html

  (except I've had the first installation already done).

  Andrew "also, once a new hd is plugged on the pc & running, most of the BIOS will place (them) as 1st priority hd, set the BIOS to do this", you mean that by installing separately from windows on each unit when the other is not plugged in, I could choose what disk to start from defining their priority in the BIOS once they are all plugged back? It's too tedious (as I intend to move frequently between the 2 installs) and requires a computer to other users of the lack of computer knowledge. Unfortunately, it is not a viable option.

  EDIT: I DID IT! Hmmm... Well, I double checked in the recovery console, the path of the new HARD drive with the arc command Scan. Tried to start again with the MULTI (0) in my boot.ini and it worked... I also had my windows install CD in. Maybe that is why I could not start, windows needs the CD to complete the installation? Weird, I don't know what I did to the difficulty it... but hey, it works! Thanks for your ideas guys!

• Problems to Windows Media Center on my computer

  So in the computer that I have, the Media Center came with the computer and everything. Recently, I had a computer problem where my computer was stuck in a reboot cycle. It was fixed and now my computer works very well, but since they had to change the essential to a secondary antibody motivation and get a new drive, much of my stuff is still in the secondary drive (i). In any case, now Media Center is not there at all, and I was wondering if there is a way to do it because most of the default help revolves around already have it in your computer, which I did not. So if someone could give me help or advice, it would be greatly appreciated. And if you need more information on my computer so please ask.

  Thank you!

  No - there is no way to install Media Center, short installation like what it is: an operating system.  It is not an installable application.

  I need to inject a few words of warning at this point: because you could not suppy him with your drives and he has (apparently) is not MCE2k5 media available to him... you have the back of two things:
  1. really, really broken BONES (if he used an XP Pro disk and your product key - MCE2k5 CD1 IS actually XP Pro; the key indicates the installation program to be the bits of the CD2.  If CD2 is not provided upon request; Windows will be major, major problems.  But, it'll show in system as a Media Center Edition properties);
  2 - a lot of XP Pro licensed copy (if it has installed with an XP Pro disk and used a key he had "hang out".)

  A repair guy that is really worthy of its name would have put appropriate media at its disposal (I know I do...)
  Because it does not, my suggestions are as follows:
  1. find a person who does not have good press;
  2. contact your PC vendor, to see if they can still provide (or sell) you filtering alternatives;
  3 - If you bought the PC from a smaller provider (or a system integrator) who is no longer in business, you can order filtering alternatives of here:
  https://OM.one.Microsoft.com/OPA/validation.aspx?storeid=b19f4ce9-dfcb-44e4-9abe-1c9dfbad47d0&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=Yes
  I think they'll charge you $20 for the disks (if available).

  (BTW: I assume that it's Media Center 2005 that was installed?)  MCE2k4, however, was quite similar that the fis would be the same - reinstall with the correct version of Windows.)

  HTH,
  Chris

  MS - MVP (Media Center) [If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message.] [Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.]

• Removing addresses from Windows Live e-mail from another computer.

  I changed from Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail, when I upgraded to Windows 7. Thinking that I had 'lost' some emails on WM, I go to the House of a friend and typed in my Windows Mail e-mail address and password (same as WLM) and there I could see the emails that were sent to me. Now the problem is that copies of all my emails are sent to my friend's computer and I don't know how to remedy this situation. She no longer uses WM itself but all I want to do is remove my data on his computer. It may be simple, but I feel stupid not knowing how to proceed. Grateful for any help. Thank you.

  original title: DELETING E-MAIL FROM ANOTHER COMPUTER

  Open Windows Mail on his computer and go to tools | Accounts | Mail and delete your e-mail account.  Then his computer will get is more your emails.  Those who have downloaded can be copied from his computer and then transferred in Windows Live Mail.  See here for information on the location and organization of the Windows Mail message store: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#wm

  Steve

• Need to transfer my mail from windows mail on vista to windows live mail on windows 7 - but having problems

  I know there are a lot of similar problems on this forum but no one has mentioned a problem in the transfer of mail on a hard drive. I completed the following steps:

  -Mail exported from Windows Mail on my computer vista laptop to a folder on the desktop

  -A tried to save this folder on an external hard drive in order to import messages in Windows Live Mail on my new laptop Windows7.

  Copying starts without a problem, but coming up with an error message telling me that the files will be copied without their properties. I can then choose to continue without properties or to cancel the process.

  It is for as much as I got - emails are extremely important related to the work of the conversations and I desperately need to transfer! My old laptop is on its last breath and I would like the peace of mind of having saved emails before he dies on me!

  Thank you very much in advance for your help

  Chloe

  Hi - Thanks a lot for this suggestion. I have now managed to cross the emails. I continue when I got the message and it worked - I think that this has been facilitated by uncheck the 'read only' box in the properties of emails before copying.

  Thank you so much for all help.

  Chloe