How can I get a clean copy of windows vista Home premium. I've never had a disc, but I have a registration number?
My computer would not start. I never received a boot disk. I used my friends boot drive and now windows think my computer is a Dell. The registration key for my computer does not work. How do you get a clean copy, I am owner of Vista already?
Hello
as you have discovered the recovery discs are brand and the specific model
Here are the different ways to reinstall vista:
Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it
they do it for a nominal cost of $
also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought
you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer
Ask them of the exact key sequence
or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc
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
http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html
How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246
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Hello
There's a photo guide based on the recovery of your model here...
http://www.Sony-Asia.com/support/tutorial/381906/product/VGN-fz18g
If you cannot use this method because what did your friend, your options are...
- Pay Sony for media recovery
- A base Windows installation followed by installing specific Sony drivers and software from their Web site.
If you walk down the road of the latter, I would say that, if possible, before you begin reinstalling Windows you download at least the Ethernet drivers and wireless and save in, for example, a USB key. Start your drivers to search for them (and other) here...
http://www.Sony-Asia.com/support/product/VGN-fz18g/FAQ
.. everything will be difficult to download if drivers that allow access to the internet are not native to a new installation of Windows.
Your principled stand against Sony charges for media recovery is, in my opinion, wrong. As I already said twice...
If Sony did not provide recovery media that they have provided the means to create them
If you lost or do not burn them and messed up your recovery partition, it's not for lack of Sony.
My serious recommendation is to accept a fee of Sony for the recovery media. It will make life much simpler for you. For this reason alone, it is probably useful tax, especially considering that you're obviously not a user advanced. Otherwise, why ask the help of a friend and ask for help on this forum?
I suspect that the links I've seen on this website are actually only valid for Windows 7 media images. If you do not buy the recovery media and go with an iso image download Vista Home Premium, I have to warn about the following...
- The legality of this is, at best, questionable
- If it's not genuine Microsoft media you might end by in an even bigger mess (if it works at all)
Tricky
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Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it
they do it for a nominal cost of $
also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought
you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer
Ask them of the exact key sequence
or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc
Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer
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http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html
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Photoshop elements 12 was the latest version of Photoshop Elements to support Vista as well.
We no longer offer Photoshop CS5 or 12 elements.
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https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749419 (v = ws.10) .aspx
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There is no Vista free download legal available.
Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.
Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.
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They will tell you how to do this.
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http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884
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http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm
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http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp
Super Guide Windows Vista Installation
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Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.
See you soon.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
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Hello
I'm fixing a PC from one of my friends, unfortunately it has formatted the C drive (I guess he thought it was a good idea?). Anyway, he doesn't have his original copy of windows vista that came with the PC, but the product key is on the side of the tower. Is there a way to get a new copy of vista that works with the product key?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
Vista Media recovery obtaining and/or using the Vista recovery on your computer Partition to factory settings .
There is no Vista free download legal available.
Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.
Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.
In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.
See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.
Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...
Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.
Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.
They will tell you how to do this.
Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.
Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, 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.
Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.
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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
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Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
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Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 6001.vistasp1_gdr.100218 - 0019
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License data-->
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Name: Windows Vista, Ultimate edition
Description: operating system Windows - Vista, channel OEM_SLP
Activation ID: 5e802570-4657-4e84-bfbc-6a0e531b84af
ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
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SSDT PmRef CpuPmHow to get a new product key to activate sp1I downloaded the sp1 update and after installation, I discovered that I needed a new kay product for activation. HOW CAN I GET THE KEY PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE?
Your installation reports that it is authentic - but you have a cached validation failed.
Try a manual validation to www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate
If she passes (and should be) you will be offered IE9 and MSE - you don't have to take them!
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I have just re-ckecked the key - and it's for an ASUS computer.
You must purchase a legal Win Ultimate, or go back to the original OS that came with the computer using the manufacturer's recovery disks.
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