Data backup before reinstalling Vista.

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• Data loss while reinstalling Vista on HP laptop or not!

  Hi all!

  Possession of HP laptop, I wonder: there are two installed partitions: partition D recovery C - and that contains my files and installed the program (including Windows Vista itself).

  Question is: If my computer would have no problem and I have to reinstall Vista, I lose all my data on the C drive.

  If SO, what is a sollution to divide the C drive on two partitions.

  Thanks in advance for your answers! And a good day!

  Yes, you will lose all THE data stored on the C drive.  The best way to protect your data is to perform regular/differential backups to an external hard drive or online storage company.

• Data backup before updating the ICS!

  I know that the CSI to Live with Walkman is just around the corner (in India) so I thought completely on the way to save not just the apks but all app data data app for example. -I don't want to lose my progress in some games.

  So please help me to save my app data.

  as it was suggested above you cannot save data on applications, unless root you your phone and use titanium backup

• Create a backup before reinstalling the server VM

  Hello

  How to create a backup from a virtual machine on vmware server 2.0.2 on linux debian 6?

  I need to re - install the server, because of this I need the virtual machine on an external drive backup. How to do this? THX!

  Best regards, jan

  Take a look at the following article to find out how copy/move the virtual machine files: KB VMware: move or copy of the virtual disks in a VMware environment

  Basically we need to stop the virtual machine, remove all snapshot and copy/move the files of virtual machine (or the whole folder) to the new destination.

• How to: A) bypass the pwd admin queued to install & B) recover some files (which I can not even access) to b4 backup reinstall Vista! Pourrait SkyDrive installation/extraction most?

  Idea of someone a joke has been to apply a to my win acct/admin user pwd. oph crack does not work. I seem to be almost out of options. I have a few irreplaceable and very dear/important files I want recovery before reinstalling vista. I can rebuild my programs, but I am a musician/artist/photographer & almost all my work is in the user account that I am blocked (did I mention only they iced the cake by applying parental control?). Could I get past the queue of pwd to install SkyDrive & if so, could I use it to extract pwd protected files?  AAAAAANY IDEAS / would BE so MUCH APPRECIATED & POTENTIALLY LIFE CHANGING! comp was custom built so I have no professional/warranty support. I'm screwed really help people! Thank you.

  Hello

  As you say that you are the owner of the computer, ask the person who set the password to remove it.

  Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

  Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

  Or try a computer repair shop.

  See you soon.

• Reinstalled Vista on my Gateway computer. There are 2 users, how to find the files saved by Windows before reinstalling?

  My C drive was blue screens so that I couldn't get into my computer and it became useless. I'm a total computer not so smart person, (politically correct too) :) In any case, after finding how to get in safe mode and fishing around a solution, I got the solution from scratch. It was April, which should give you an idea how well informed, I am when it comes to such things.

  So I took the option that would save all user files before reinstaling the operating system which is original bought the 2008 version. Vista 32-bit. Yes I know it's old but it works again. So since then I tried to get it updated and secure. Gateway won't help me at all, of course, out of warranty and all. So I downloaded the service Pack 1 and 2 for vista and all the security updates and Microsoft security essentials and IE9. So now I'm finally back to normal, which I think is a relative term.

  So now, I want to find all the files of the user who have been registered by windows before the reinstall took place. My folders and files from my sister. Treatment of text and pictures and stuff.

  Once I found how to make their return to where I am and where it is?

  You are welcome.

  Unfortunately, you have not yet told how you have saved the files.

  If you used the Auromatic backup gateway, they say that the files are in the C:\Backup folder on the hard drive.

  You will need to open that folder and either copy and paste or drag and drop them where you want them to be.

  It's a question you'd have to ask Gateway:

  http://support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.aspx

  .

  If you sustained yourself using Vista DVD files or an external hard drive, is how do to the files from the point upwards.

  "How to restore your files.

  http://www.wintuts.com/how-to-restore-files

  See you soon.

• Reinstall Vista 64-bit on the partition C erase data on other partitions?

  Hello!

  My computer crashed recently pretty poorly, and the repair did not work, so I'll reinstall Vista.
  What I wanted to know before I looked at however, was reinstalling Vista on a partition would be to delete data on other partitions. I mean, I know it would erase all the files on the C partition, but what about others?

  I have a 500 GB HARD drive divided into four even of the partitions, and have a lot of files and media on the other three partitions, but nothing of any consequence on the C partition where Vista is installed.

  I'd rather be able to just re - install without transfer 100 s of GB data on mobile devices, as this would not only take ages, but be very annoying.

  Any help/advice would be appreciated.

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

  The link above will show you how do it.

  It's a very good tutorial/pictorial.

  Articles 9, 10 and 11 will show you what I mean.

  Good luck with it.

  See you soon.

  9 click on custom (advanced option). (See screenshot below)

  

  10 select the hard disk you want to install Vista on, and then click Options (Advanced) readers. (See screenshot below)

  

  11 click Format to format the hard drive. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: If you have more than one partition on the hard drive and you want to get rid of him make a big drive, then click on Remove for each partition. Now, click on new , and adjust the size of the partition that you want, and then click format. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• On another PC I want to save my favorites, but my browser Firefox does not work how can I make the backup, before I reinstall Firefox

  On another PC I want to save my favorites, but my browser Firefox does not work how can I make the backup, before I reinstall Firefox.
  Firefox cannot renew its tabs and now won't run and let me do a backup

  This may be considered to be solve my problem.
  I decided to uninstall the rogue program Firefox download and reinstall the same version (No. 8). I used Windows XP Add Remove programs who asked if I wanted to save the settings of Firefox until I uninstalled Firefox. I said yes and operated with the uninstall. I couldn't find a Firefox 8 so I went for the 12 version and installed on the laptop. This version 12 now works with all the passwords one favorite of the uninstalled 8.
  Thank you for all your help and advice.

• Is there a way to recover Microsoft Outlook data after reinstalling Vista?

  I had to reinstall Vista Ultimate to solve a problem on my computer (as the manufacturer helpdesk told me), and then all the old data on the C drive has been erased. This was done in a hurry, and I don't remember to keep all Outlook files (and then lost all emails, contacts, entered calendar etc.). Is there a way to recover these data now?

  If you have an installation clean back to factory settings, you normally wiped your hard drive clean during the process.

  You can try this program:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/Recuva.html

  Recuva is a file undeletion tool that allows you to analyze your hard drives or media cards for files that have been deleted or formatted. It presents you a list of files that have been found, as well as an assessment of their potential for recovery, a preview option, and a hex viewer to inspect the content. You can limit your search to files of a certain type (e.g. images, audio etc.) and choose between a quick and a thorough analysis approach. The program also includes a secure deletion option that allows you to permanently delete files that were found while parsing, to avoid any future recoveries.

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  Find a windows.old folder, because we don't know exactly how you have installed.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  How to recover files from an earlier version of Windows in Windows Vista

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  If none of the above solves your problem, try data recovery companies.

  Be warned: they are $$$

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Reinstall Vista 32-bit on the partition C erase data on other partitions?

  Hello.

  I have a computer with vista 32 bit pre-installed.

  I made the recovery discs and I know how to use them.
  I created a partition D: on my computer myself.
  Reinstall Vista 32-bit on the partition C erase data on other partitions?  Y / N
  Chris.

  Hello Chris,

  Installation from recovery or a recovery partition disks ' "won't replace (wipe) the partitions that you created. The idea is to "valuing your system back to factory conditions", which means exactly that.

  I suggest that you save all the information about the partitions that you created on a removable USB drive. As soon as you reinstalled windows, you can then recreate the partitions and copy the information from your removable USB hard drive hard disk internal.

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

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

• I have windows vista. I did a system restore. I can restore PIX saved on the backups before recovery was made?

  I have windows vista. I did a system restore. I can restore PIX saved on the backups before recovery was made?

  Hi rich,

  What kind of backup do you have?  If it were a full image backup, restoring them will be difficult unless you restore the entire image.  If it was a normal backup of files and folders, it should be fairly simple.

  Here is an article on the restore procedure: http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-restore-files to make sure you do this right.  It's a selective restore of a full or selective backup (not a full restore from a full backup) - but since you did a full backup, it matches your process more closely than would a full restore.

  This is a GREAT article on backup and restore Vista process

  http://technet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.09.Backup.aspx , but he won't go into detail about the restoration process - considering almost as easy, of course.  But it teaches you a lot about what is possible and how to do it.   It also focuses primarily on the full backup process, but he did mention the full backup and restore process as well.

  Here is an article on the advanced use of restoration (during normal restore does not work):

  http://www.mayankraichura.com/post/2009/08/06/Avdvanced-Restore-via-Windows-Vista-Backup-and-Restore-Center.aspx.

  Restore files from a backup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup

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

  If the above does not help with your problem, then please go to the special Microsoft Forum dedicated specifically to backup issues and problems at the: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/ for assistance from experts by specialists in this field.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• When you try to reinstall Vista the following message is displayed: must remove the power cell.

  Try to reinstall Vista via the Vista installation disc.  However, the following message appears: must remove the power cell.  What is a power cell and what is the solution for a re - install?

  Thank you

  Rick

  Hi Rick,

  1. you are trying to boot from the disc or start on the desktop to start the installation?

  If you don't have any concerns of data, you can continue the installation without removing the program.

  If you have any concerns of data, then try to remove the PowerShell and run the install. Also perform a backup of important data before reinstalling Windows Vista.

  Refer to Microsoft KB article for more information:

  You cannot pass a Windows operating system when you have Windows PowerShell 1.0 installed

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950376/en-us

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• How can I reinstall Vista and Microsoft Office

  Hello world

  I had Vista reinstalled in January this year and have since been away for 8 months and not used the computer.  Now I come back I had a few problems with it (date and time keeps changing, Outlook gel etc.), although not major also tried to transfer the information from my laptop on the desk and really it mucked up.  I have 2 and 3 copies of things etc.  I have now transferred all the information on the desktop on an external drive.  I copied it over, not save it.  What I want to do is reinstall Vista Office and then the programs I want to.  There is a lot of information that was on my machine, I don't want to.  What is the right way, I have to do this?  I need to remove the information from the desktop computer or reinstall Vista automatically will do that?

  I sincerely appreciate your assistance.  I only did the first reinstall it was made by a computer repairier.

  Helen

  Hi Helen,

  If you try to start from scratch, the new facility is the option.

  Note: after a clean installation, all data, programs, and drivers on the computer will be lost. It is recommended to make a backup of your important data before performing any installation. You need to reinstall the device drivers. Make sure that you back up office documents before re-formatting of the computer.

  You can follow the steps mentioned in the link below to reinstall Windows Vista.

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows Vista

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

  Insert the office disc and start the Setup (.exe), follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

  You can post your query on Office Forums using reinstallation of Office

  Office Forum
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/OfficeInstall/threads

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Unable to recover the old data synchronization after reinstalling operating system

  Hello

  I was using Firefox 26. Recently, I've upgraded to the latest version. A few reasons, I had to reinstall my windows 7 OS.

  After I installed Windows 7, I installed the latest Firefox and tried to synchronize data. I was unable to connect because I forgot the password. I tried using the link "password forgotten", but he said there is no such thing as e-mail id. It was surprising to me. I'm still all emails, including the secret key, I used to add new devices earlier, since Firefox in my mail box.

  Since I left without another option, if I'm creating a new represent now on Firefox with old email ID. The account is created successfully. Again, it is strange to me. However, my old data are not synchronized.

  I need the old data. Help, please.

  -
  Thank you
  Ravi

  Sorry, Sync was not intended to be used to backup Firefox data before reinstalling the operating system. Its purpose is to synchronize several separate installations of Firefox, usually on the various devices.

  The old version of Firefox 26 uses another version of Sync, the latest version of synchronization happen in Firefox 29. The largest variation in sync had to do with the recovery key ('secret key') - is no longer something to see the user or has to deal.

  You should have installed Firefox 28 or earlier and then connected to your account synchronization to recover your data and then put updated for Firefox 32. By creating a new account with the same email address, your data has been wiped out by synchronization servers to allow you to start a new.

• Equium A-200 - reinstall Vista deleted my partition

  I got an A-200 for one year or until now Equium and finally she needed to reinstall Vista. He was originally an 80 gig HARD drive partitioned into two drives (same size, I think remember me). I took the plunge, as I had already done on my old XP laptop on countless occasions and installed the recovery disc. I followed the instructions on the screen, which seemed amounted to not more 'Recover Windows' Attention "this will erase your drive", once again, as with my old laptop XP.

  Imagine my surprise, then, after installation, to discover what the score has disappeared and all my saved data. Now, all I have is a disk hard fat 80gig, as opposed to 2 40gig drives and no data.

  Now, it is quite possible that I missed something when you use the recovery disk. But I am sure that there is no obvious warning that Vista would erase all partitions.

  Can you tell me if I missed something in the installation process, or if it is standard for either Vista, or Toshiba laptops, to clear the partitions before installing windows? If this is the case, who made this decision?
  There must be a lot of people like me who migrate assuming that a laptop with a partitioned drive is there so that you can put your data safely on the second drive if you need to reinstall windows. Is it a common thing? Is it me? I'm going crazy after three days using file recovery software?

  Thank you very much

  Hello

  What say about it? If you are not sure why you didn t come here and ask the next question?

  Anyway, the fact is that the whole HARD disk is erased before the start of the recovery procedure. When you use Microsoft installations CD or old Toshiba recovery media option where you can choose option called installation on an existing partition there. This option doesn't exist more.

  I know, it's a shame, but there is no chance for the installation of operating system on existing partition. For this reason, it is important to back up all data from external device before you take the new installation of the OS.