Get an IRQL error when reinstalling Vista on a formatted HARD drive.

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• error when installing vista on a formatted hard drive

  I try to install Vista Home premium on a formatted hard drive. After booting from the installation DVD, I get the following message.

  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To solve the problem:
  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
  2. choose your language settings, and then click "next".
  3. click on "Repair your computer."
  If you do not have the disk, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
  File: \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
  Status: 0x0c0000221
  Info: This file is maybe damaged. The header checksum does not match the sum of computer control.
  Any ideas?

  I try to install Vista Home premium on a formatted hard drive. After booting from the installation DVD, I get the following message.

  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To solve the problem:

  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.

  2. choose your language settings, and then click "next".

  3. click on "Repair your computer."

  If you do not have the disk, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

  File: \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe

  Status: 0x0c0000221

  Info: This file is maybe damaged. The header checksum does not match the sum of computer control.

  Any ideas?

  Use utility diagnostics by the hard drive manufacturer (usually available from the web page of the manufacturer of the hard drive) to perform a complete diagnosis and zeros (low-level format) on disk.

• Reinstalling Vista on a new hard drive in a Dell XPS420

  I have been using my Dell XPS 420 for years, but lately the C: drive (with Windows Vista Home Premium and the recovery partition) are dead. I had to reinstall Vista on a new hard drive. It went well until Vista was finished all the updates that are accumulated. He says that my Windows is not genuine, and he refused to go further than the connection. The Windows CD is Dell and it came with the computer. My Dell warranty expired a long time ago. Can anyone help?

  Using the recovery process of the manufacturer normally does not require activation. It will activate itself during the recovery process.

  Product key and product ID are two different things

  Read this about AV Avast which causing 0xC004D401 error Code

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/a3145e58-EAEA-43e5-B2DB-c15885076c48

  And read this topic to report diagnosis by Christmas Paton.

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/is/genuinevista/thread/a3fda1a0-6199-41a4-b3d6-5be62cae3d79

  And if necessary, repost in the Vista install, upgrade, and activate forum (this one).

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install?page=1&tab=all

  Noel Paton, he will come here.

  This is the right forum, but it may not read fine on the information contained in the header not mentioning not activation problems

  See you soon.

• Reinstalling Vista on a new hard drive after the accident.

  Hi, I bought a laptop Lenovo, which came with Windows Vista SP2. Recently, my hard drive crashed and I got a new hard drive. In this case, can I re - install Vista with product key provided on my laptop? If it is possible, how can I get the operating system to install. Appreciate any kind of answers to my question. Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Yes

  This is your vista license to reinstall on the same machine

  Contact Lenovo and ask them to send you recovery disks vista to reinstall the operating system as it was when you bought it

  http://www.Lenovo.com/us/en/index.html

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  Then go to the lenovo Web site and download the latest drivers vista of your particular computer

• How to reinstall Vista on a new hard drive in a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC

  Original title: ok, so I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC

  I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC right... and my hard drive crashed just completely, I had a new hard drive and now I want again to install windows Vista on it, but I don't have a restore cd but I have a back on my old operating system... What can I do? Help?

  is there anyway that I can restore my operating system...?

  Hello

  What do you mean by: "I have a return upwards on my old operating system?"

  You make an image and with what program?

  If this is not a picture read more.

  Contact HP and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

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

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

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

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

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

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

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

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

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

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

  See you soon.

• Reinstall Vista on the new hard drive

  I bought laptop acer new with windows vista operating system license (registered internet), after 1 year, my hard drive was damaged, recovery is not possible and also my laptop has no guarantee more (more than 1 year used) so I replaced it with a new hardisk, can I install back under license of windows vista by using the previous serial number licensed vista O.S.? I know that I can reuse previous serial number, but I can't do windows update over the internet because microsoft detects my windows as not genuine, since I registered my new laptop on windows website, so I could turn on the automatic updates of windows. Please help me.

  The license of Vista is up to you to reinstall on the same laptop.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315/en-AU

  How to activate Windows Vista, if necessary.

  How to get the recovery media Vista to make it back to factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  https://secure.TX.Acer.com/rcdb/main.aspx?brand=Acer

  Contact Acer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, recovery disk/s etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• "No disc" error when you try to access external hard drive...

  I have a USB key that I use to record music files. Whenever I try to open it, but it was giving me an error that says:
  "Windows - no disk. . There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disc into drive \Device\Harddisk\DR21.
  DR numbers change of 5, 17, 19 and 21 now. I tried to change the drive letter from the center of disk management, but who doesn't. I also uninstalled the drive and then re-installed, also without success. I have not tried reformatting the drive yet, mainly because I don't have the ability to transfer files via. I am running Windows XP.

  Any help would be appreciated!

  Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of the external drive?

  2. do you update SP3 installed on the XP machine?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Step 1.

  Plug the USB device into another computer and check if the device works on this computer.

  Step 2.

  Plug another USB device and check if this device works on this computer.

  Step 3.

  You can connect the HDD on another USB port and check.

  Method 2.

  I suggest you follow the steps in this article.

  A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB flash drive, an iPod from Apple or an external hard drive: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925196

  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 how to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer: http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

  Refer.

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB in Windows XP problems: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310575

  Why my computer doesn't detect my new USB device when I run Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314634

  "There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disk in drive \Device\hard disk\Dr1"Error Message When you start your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330137

  I hope this helps.

• Reinstall Vista clean after replacing hard drive

  Hard drive crashed in my Acer Aspire 3680-2682. I replaced the hard drive with a larger HARD drive and did a clean reinstall of Vista Basic to my CD anytime upgrade. My computer did not come with recovery discs and the recovery partition of course disappeared as well.

  Can I use my same product key that is on my COST base sticker of Vista?

  If you want to reinstall Vista to how you purchased the computer, use the ORIGINAL product key that was on the computer to do.

  It was what was my original advice.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Need to reinstall Vista after replacing the hard drive

  Microsoft website has confused me! Help please! Should I just buy and install vista again?

  * original title - I got my computer fixed and a new drive hard put, I could not find the disks from acer with what he came or the vista disk. Acer disks I found, but how do I buy windows vista? *

  Microsoft website has confused me! Help please! Should I just buy and install vista again?

  Hey LauraR1991

  If you have your acer recovery disks, you need not buy new vista

  you already have a license of vista

  The acer recovery disks are to reinstall vista on how you purchased your computer

  If the disks from acer that you aren't below recovery disks link is to buy vista directly at acer recovery disks

  they sell them at a nominal cost

  Acer Recovery Media purchase program

  https://secure.TX.Acer.com/rcdb/main.aspx?brand=Acer

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Reinstall Vista on a new hard drive and with a new motherboard

  Hello

  recently my desktop hard drive crashed, tried several times to use the REPAIR option from the drive to install Vista, but without success. Seems that my old drive hard ide is no longer usable. Wanted to know

  (i) the question of if I cud activate my Vista authentic with the same key on a new SATA hard drive with a new motherboard.

  (II) after the Vista installation disk, I wud get updates? Since only Vista with SP 2 is supported for updates below. I bought Vista before SP 1 is out.

  Hello

  You can read the article given below to get more information about the copy of Windows activation after re-installed Windows.

  Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  Once you have completed the installation of Windows will ask you all the updates that are applied to your computer.

  For more information follow the links below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-Windows-updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/updates-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Installation of Vista after re-formatted hard drive.

  I bought an upgrade to Vista some time back, but recently had to reformat my hard drive. I reinstalled Vista but when I try to record using the product key code it says that my code is upgraded only and not for new installations. Is there anything I can do to keep Vista without having to buy it again?

  You can not legally do a clean install with an upgrade disc.

  You need to reinstall the original operating system 1 > and then perform the upgrade to Vista

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of the original/s operating system recovery disc, if you don't have them.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Pavilion dv6 DV6-1215AX: errors when reinstalling Vista OS?

  
  

  Thanks for your reply & advice. have not had the time to try again, but seems to be a solution of feesable!

  Thanks again, superroo.

• I reinstalled Vista on a new hard drive and after installing the drivers Bluetooth, the icon will not be displayed in the control panel

  A few weeks ago my drive hard out crapped on me and I bought a new one. I installed Vista on it and thought that I installed all the drivers. Yesterday, I had to use my bluetooth and noticed that it has not been installed. After knowing that I need a patch for it, I was able to connect my phone to my computer. But now the icon is not in the control panel so that I could easily adjust settings or view paired devices. I can only adjust the settings of the icon in the bottom left of the taskbar. Whenever I try to view paired devices I get the icon of waiting and then nothing happens.

  Macuahuitl salvation,

  Ø what service pack is installed on your computer?

  If you don't have SP2 on your computer, you may not be able to see the icon in the control panel. Try to install SP2 on your computer and check the status.

  OR

  You can uninstall the device blue tooth from the Device Manager and restart the computer that will install the generic drivers, then check if the icon is listed in Control Panel.

  Please post back the result.

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
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• Backup under Vista, Shadow copy to hard drive provider unable 0x8004230F error there was an error.

  The above error when I try to backup my hard drive or create a restore point. There is no restore point on my HP Pavilion while I run CHKDSK. In all other respects, the machine works fine. When you try to save the program starts but fails with the above error 10 seconds later.

  Hi Anthony,.

  What is the full error message?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Check if all files have been created on the hard drive (or anywhere where you are trying to save).

  Check the VSS service in the services window. Use the following steps to check:

  a. click Start and type services.msc in the search box

  b. search for the shadow copy volume service

  Make sure that the Startup type is Automatic.  Steps to set the auto services

  c. search for the service

  d. right-click on the service

  e. If the service is stopped and then Start the service

  f. Select Properties

  g and in the Startup type , select Automatic

  You can also see the following article for more information:

  Error message when you try to perform a full backup on a Windows Vista-based computer: "the application cannot be performed because of an i/o device error."

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952272

   

  Hope it will be useful. Incase if you have further queries please reply and we will be happy to help you.

• Satellite L40: Can I use Toshiba DVD to install Vista on a new HARD drive

  Hi people,

  I'm new to this forum... I don't know that there, can someone advise me.
  I replace my Satellite L40 HDD with a bigger drive, the current is only 80Gig.

  And my question is, can I use my Toshiba recovery Disc to reinstall Vista on the new HARD drive, or is it a hidden partition on the original HARD drive?
  If someone has done this, would appreciate an idiots guide to doing the same thing.

  Cheerzzzzzzzzzzz...

  Dave

  Of course you can do it.
  The DVD of Vista recovery Toshiba help you install Vista, all the drivers Toshiba and tools, and it automatically creates all the partitions.

  So what you have to do is to boot from the recovery DVD and follow the instructions on-screen ;)

  Check it out!