How can I check to see if my system and components are compatible with WINDOWS VISTA, given that the counsel is no longer available?

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• How can I check to see if my system and components are compatible with VISTA, given that the counsel is no longer available and my office will take too many changes to make it compatible with WIN 7?

  I am running WINDOWS XP on my desktop and would like it ungrade to WINDOWS VISTA, but I don't know if all my devices are compatible with WINDOWS VISTA! I would like to upgrade my desktop computer for WIN 7, but it would take too many changes, so I'm going to update my laptop for WIN 7 and I have another laptop running WIN XP! So basically I want to have at least one of the three operating systems (XP, VISTA and WIN 7) on my different computers! WIN XP on my laptop older, WINDOWS VISTA on my desktop (currently in XP) and WINDOWS 7 on my laptop latest (running VISTA)! I just want to know how to find out if there is a way to see if all my components on my desktop are compatible with WINDOWS VISTA, but the Advisor WINDOWS VISTA is no longer available? I used the WIN 7 Advisor to check what is required for me to upgrade my desktop PC to WIN 7 but there are too many changes that need to be done! I also used the WIN 7 Advisor on my new laptop and it has only a few changes that need to be done and that is why I want to upgrade my laptop to WINDOWS 7 and my desktop for WINDOWS Vista!

  Hello

  I already gave you advice available to upgrade to Vista in your other thread earlier in this forum

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install/how-can-i-check-to-see-if-my-system-and-components/7e626228-5572-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

  You should check with the manufacturers of hardware and program

  and use the Vista Compatibility Center

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/

  and read the vista system requirements

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/products/system-requirements

• How can I correct boot.mgr is missing on a dell inspiron 1525 with Windows vista basic?

  try restoring back to fab

  Hello

  I suggest you try the procedure described in the following article to resolve the problem.

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "the Windows Boot Configuration data file is missing required information".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927391

• How can I check to see if my burner is properly connected?

  C00D119F

  How can I check to see if my burner is properly connected? Using Windows Vista.

  Hello

  C00D119F: Cannot copy files to recordable disc
  Windows Media Player cannot copy files selected on the CD - R or CD - RW disc. To resolve this problem, do one or more of the following and then try again:

  * Make sure that the CD - R or CD - RW drive is connected.
  * Clean the disc and make sure that it is not damaged.
  * Try a different brand of CD - R or CD - RW.
  * If another program is currently copied files to the CD - R or CD - RW disc, wait until the copy process is finished.
  * Quit other programs that might be using the CD - R or CD - RW drive.
  * Restart Windows Media Player.
  * Restart your computer.
  * Select a slower recording (write) speed.
  * Use the Windows error-checking tool to find system errors of files with bad sectors on your hard drive. For more information about the error-checking tool, see Windows Help.

  To select a slower recording speed

  1. in the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the devices tab.
  2. in devices, double-click the reader of CD - R or CD - RW Drive and then click the recording tab.
  3. in the write speed list, select a slower speed.

  If the problem persists, the CD - R or CD - RW drive may be defective.

  See you soon,.
  Raymond

• How can you check to see if your computer has a virus

  I have a MacBook Air OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 and I received an alert that said I had a virus and I need to download MacKeeper to get rid of it.  Is this a false alarm?  How can I check to see if I have a virus for real?

  MLP

  It's a scam, ignore. There is no virus affecting the Mac.

• How can I check to see if a used iPad was stolen?

  How can I check to see if a used iPad was stolen?

  Why do you think it could be stolen? Ask the seller to clear the Apple ID and password. If the seller is unable to do this or said that they forgot the information, then it might be stolen. If you have any concerns about this, don't buy it.

• How can I check to see if I have the latest version of Windows XP?

  How can I check to see if I have the latest version of Windows XP? If I don't have the latest version of XP, how can I install it?

  There is not "later" version of XP - XP there and there is that Service Packs added to it.

  To know what Service Pack level you are to start - run and type in "winver" (without the quotes)

  If you find my answer helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful"! Thank you!
  My Windows Blog

• How can I check to see if I have a corrupt registry

  How can I check to see if I have a corrupt registry and how do I fix this problem

  Hello

  If you have a damaged registry, there will be an error message and system problems are not associated registry.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  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

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

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  In some cases, an in Place upgrade/repair Installation is required which allows to keep the programs
  and although redundant data backups are always a good idea.

  You can use another DVD that aren't copy protected but you you need to own
  Product key. It must be the same version 32 or 64 BIT Vista OEM. Also the system
  machine to usually sell the cheap disk since you already own Windows. Don't forget to make a
  good backup or 3 (security in redundancy).

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  Hope these helps.

• How can I get a Dell A920 printer become compatible with Windows Vista?

  I have programmed a Dell A920 to print from my laptop Windows Vista printer.  It worked, but when I try to print something I get an error message indicating that the printer is not compatible with Windows Vista.  How can I get compatible?

  Hello

  Download and install the latest Dell Vista drivers;

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/product/Dell-920

  See you soon.

• Remove the Windows Vista so that the upgrade can continue. He says that I can not upgrade both on the drive.

  I had to have my hard drive replaced and the company that made him put two versions of 32-bit and 64-bit Vista Home Premium on it.  Soon, I discovered that I was getting conflict on my computer and he discovered that the two were on the hard drive.  I'm trying to upgrade to Windows 7, but I'm at the stage where it tells me to seek answers on the removal of Windows Vista so that the upgrade can continue.  He says that I can not upgrade both on the drive.  I know the other option is to do a clean business, but I would avoid this possibility if possible.

  need an answer as soon as possible... Thank you

  I had to have my hard drive replaced and the company that made him put two versions of 32-bit and 64-bit Vista Home Premium on it.  I soon discovered that I was getting conflicts on my computer and discovered that the two were on the hard drive.  I'm trying to upgrade to Windows 7, but I'm at the stage where it tells me to seek answers on the removal of Windows Vista so that the upgrade can continue.  He says that I can not upgrade both on the drive.  I know the other option is to do a clean business, but I would avoid this possibility if possible.

  need an answer as soon as possible... Thank you

  Hello

  The best way is to clean install and start over.

  In addition, it is not legal to have both installed version that the license is for a single installation.

  If it is a dual boot with 32 bit and 64 bit installed on different partitions, there would not have been the conflicts you would have never started in one or the other.

  See you soon.

• can someone help me with the link to download hp2050 print drivers that are compatible with windows 8.

  can someone help me with the link to download hp2050 print drivers that are compatible with windows 8, my software CD is not compatible with windows 8, and I can't use the printer now.

  Hello

  The installation program "Full Feature" can be found on the following link.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=Al-109407-2&cc=us&DLC=en&LC=en&OS=4132&product=4027469&sw_lang=

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• I want to install firefox addon called "youtube video and audio downloader 0.3.5 by Chris. How can I check to see if it has malware

  How can I check if the program 'youtube downloader video and audio by Chris 0.3.5 has malicious software.
  When I go to download it has chain
  https://addons.Mozilla.org/Firefox/downloads/latest/413644/addon-413644-latest.xpi?src=userprofile

  I'm so nervous about downloading anything for fear of getting my hijacked browser or worse, because it's already happened twice. Any advice on this program or if there is a similar program to download youtube, who is known to be squeaky clean?

  Too, I have youtube downloader video and audio 0.3.5 by Chris on FF but have not used a lot or not at all. Today, Avast gave me a warning (probably a Malware DB recent update) that this product has very bad side. My two main concerns are a possible Trojan and adware popups - horse for now that I only have those on a single site, The Pirate Bay, but they are devilishly difficult to get rid of.

  Avast and some other malware utilities not come with Trojan horses, but I saw a EULA (on Board of another, may not be the same product) which explicitly stated the software would share information on the internet, probably tunnel through the firewall. Malware utilitie which would detect as a Trojan horse, or that they would assume that I installed it intentionally? How do they know?

  Are modules which arise on the FF Add-ons Manager > get guaranteed by Mozilla addons?

• How can I check my Mac mini for spyware and other viruses

  How can I check my Mac mini for software spyware and other forms of virus? Recently, I received an electronic invoice which seems to come from Apple on a purchase that I did not. Unfortunately, I answered by clicking on a link that asked me to cancel or manage this purchase that led me to a site that didn't look like an official Apple site. I am afraid that simply by doing so, I welcomed the spyware on my Mac mini hard drive.

  My Mac was purchased in 2011 and runs on OS X El Capitan (version 10.11.6).

  Kind regards

  Politkovskaya

  Receive a fraudulent e-mail for a purchase confirmation, you did not is a very common scam. Remember that you are not misled by providing personal information solicited by this e-mail.

  Unfortunately, I answered by clicking on a link that asked me to cancel or manage this purchase that led me to a site that didn't look like an official Apple site. I am afraid that simply by doing so, I welcomed the spyware on my Mac mini hard drive.

  No harm will come of the fact that you wrote. Fraudulent Web sites that are made to appear as legitimate those who are specially designed to convince you to reveal personal information. If you don't have that, no further action is necessary or justified. Do not install anything, no matter the source or the apparent popularity, in response to one such scam. To do this would be the first step in a path well worn to the misery.

  On the other hand, if you were tricked into providing personal information (like your Apple ID and password) you will need to change your password on Apple ID. Please write back for instructions.

• Can I install OEM windows 7 pro license on a preinstalled computer comes with windows vista after formatting the hard drive

  There is a HP machine purchased with preinstalled windows vista home premium and now I want to format the computer so that I can load a license OEM windows 7 on it. I just want to know after the formatting and the license of windows 7 OEM loading if my system will work and also if the windows are enabled.

  Please, your urgent response is needed here.

  Hello

  You don't say where you got the OEM Windows 7 license of.

  If you got it from another computer, the answer is no.

  If you bought from Microsoft, you can.

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

  «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  See you soon.

• How can I recover email Outlook 2007, settings, etc. of a corrupted profile in Windows Vista?

  I am running Windows Vista and using Outlook 2007. I had a damaged Windows profile and had to create a new Windows user profile. Can someone tell me how to find my email Outlook and settings and all the files and folders in my old profile and put it in my new profile? Thanks for your help.

  Outlook stores this information in various places (not necessarily your profile unless you have programmed to store there).  You should check to see where it is set to store these data (I think it involved several different files).  Please repost your question in the Discussion of the Office group at: http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general&lang=en&cr=US where people who specialize in issues of Outlook will be more than happy to help you with your problem.

  Good luck! Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.