HD format and re - install windows vista
Hello I have an old Vostro 1700 and I would like to format the hd and re-install Vista; However given that this is something really new to me I fear I could make mistakes and get stuck in the middle of the process... In additional wonder if my phone is too old for this.
I've visited a lot of sites but I'm still not sure about backup and the re-installation of the program and the readers. For example, I heard that readers must be installed in a certain sequence.
Is there anyone who can give me a list to follow or maybe a good link?
Thanks for any help or guidance you can provide! Giancarlo
I wrote a Windows reinstallation Guide which can be found here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/
See a clean installation of Windows Vista
It will take you through it step by step.
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I formatted my hard drive the other day (31/05/14), since my computer has been crashing with blue screens like crazy - at least two to three times a day. The system is a customized version of the year, and I've updated all my drivers and software. I did my best to try to understand why it keeps crashing, including repair of windows, memory diagnostics, disk hard scans, Mr Fix It, removing overclocks, etc, etc, but I failed. I can say with certainty that the event viewer reports the same codes of each hour. It's as follows:
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Edit: I am now downloading my memory.dmp to Sky Drive. I'll post it once it is completed.
Edit:
Memory.dmp
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?RESID=81FD46DCA3892436%21107
Information System
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?RESID=81FD46DCA3892436%21111
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The link above is to an empty folder however the memory.dmp and the information system are both
available from the link below.Given that you re-installed Windows leading to this material or something that loads low.
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ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for iaStor.sys
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fffff880 '01025000 fffff880' 013c 9000 iaStor (no symbol)
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in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
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R6034 error after installing update KB890830, KB2419640, and KB2478935 for Windows Vista
R6034 error after installing update KB890830, KB2419640, and KB2478935 for Windows Vista
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Runtime error!
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Please contact the support team of the application for more details
This message appears as soon as the machine restarts
Happens if I try to run Skype
There is no problems until the updates have been installed
This problem is urgent that this computer is used for a company
Thank you
David SchlachterHello
In addition to the suggestion of J W Stuart MVP I ask you to re - install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008.
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I hope this helps.
Thank you, and in what concerns:
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