How to install Windows 7 Professional upgrade disk

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• can upgrade you vista Home premium to vista professional in order to install windows 7 Professional upgrade?

  Husband bought the windows 7 Professional upgrade.  Of course when it did not work and the message was to do a "clean install", we both had type light headed as we thought it that will take all day and probably does not work smoothly since is the most "literate" computer.  I did some internet research and according to microsoft, windows vista business upgrade to windows 7 Professional is an upgrade and not a clean install.  Is it useful to try and uprade my 64-bit edition windows Home premium windows vista professional in order to upgrade to windows 7 Professional?  I don't think we can get our money back because the packaging is open or I would say just that we trade it for ultimate.  If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.  Also I don't know even where to download vista business or haow only as much as it would cost.  Thanks in advance.

  N ° there is no way to go from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional OR Vista business without what you call a 'clean install', so there is no point in spending money to upgrade to Home Premium to business before the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional.  Upgrade Vista Home Premium only allowed on-site is ultimate.

  Use Windows Easy Transfer to keep your files and settings.  Then, start the computer with the Windows 7 dvd installation and moving forward.  Do not remove Vista.  Windows 7 upgrade installation should detect a copy installed Windows so that you can use the upgrade product key.  Once you reach the installation type selection screen, you will see the upgrade option is grayed out.  Choose the custom option to continue.

  If you want to do a clean install, you can use the tools on the installation type selection screen (until you click on custom) to reformat, etc., but this is not necessary if you don't mind remove the old Windows folder later.  If you start with a blank hard drive your upgrade license will be a problem then don't attempt is not a clean install of the old way.

• How to install Windows XP Professional on Toshiba laptop?

  Hi all

  I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is a Computer Phobic and has the same brand and model of Toshiba laptop than me. He would like to go back instead of Windows Vista business to Windows XP Professional.

  Its hard drive is the hard disk from Western Digital WD 1200BEVS. He told me that when he went to install Windows XP, it came with no HARD drive. I don't know if I can quote the chipset here, but here it is anyway. The chipset is an Intel(r) ICH8M ultra ata storage controllers-2850. All the advice in a simple format would be gratefull. He downloaded the bios unsuccessfully and nlite to work on a computer with some help of a computer technician on a thumb (flash) drive)

  I'm someone who can help thanking on behalf of my friend who is a Computer Phobic and does not have an interweb connection.

  Usually, if you write about these issues you inform us also what model of laptop you have, or that model As your friend.

  Please don t get me wrong, but on this forum, you can find hundreds of threads with the same theme and very good answers and solutions. You might be looking for this forum if you can find some similar thread?
  Problem missing driver SATA and this driver must be loaded before installation of WXP begins.

  But before we start the discussion is portable s friend supported for Windows XP Home edition?
  Did you check the Toshiba download page if the drivers of Windows XP Home edition are available?

  Out of curiosity: a your friend recovery disk created?

• HP Pavilion 1125er: how to install Windows XP Professional

  Help, please!  During installation Windows XP Professional SP3 (+ SATA RAID drivers) appears the trace message:
  "A problem has been detected and Windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
  If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
  Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard controllers. Check your hard drive to ensure that it is properly configured and completed. Run CHHDSK /F to check corruption and then restart your computer.
  Technical information
  «STOP: 0 X 00000076 (0XF78DE524, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0 X 0000000)»
  Laptop is new, nothing has not changed, there is no virus, hard drives newly installed or hard controllers.

  Well, the problem was really in the SATA drivers. Now everything is ok.

• WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE KEY INVALID

  I have 8 8 portable windows and you want to install windows 7 client slot hyper v.

  I installed windows 7 Professional upgrade on an old laptop a few years ago, which worked very well, but the laptop is old and slow and is now for the junk yard, so you want to use this windows 7 cd to customer hyper v.
  I went through the installation, but I am unable to complete the installation, because I thought product key is not valid.  I checked several times, and he is certainly correct.
  What can I do?

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

  or

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• How to clean install Windows 7 Professional 64 - bit of a GPT partitioned hard drive

  Hello

  I try to install Windows 7 Professional 64 - bit on a clean hard disk using the supplied DVD. I would use the formatting option GPT instead of MBR because of its capabilities on the MBR.

  I understand that I need a motherboard that supports UEFI and I made the necessary changes to start in UEFI since my motherboard.

  How can I specify when to start from the DVD, I want to have a GPT partitioned hard drive?

  Thanks for your help

  There is a quote in the following forum:

  http://windows7forums.com/Windows-7-installation-upgrade/5552-if-Windows-7-supports-GPT-why-cant-i-install-OS-GPT.html

  To install Windows 7 on TPG is simple; during the installation of windows 7 DVD and you get to the segment that you can create or delete partitions press "shift + F10" this will open a command prompt and use diskpart to convert to GPT

  How to use DiskPart to create a GPT formatted disk:

  HOW TO Use the .efi to Diskpart utility to create a GUID Partition releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Re-install Windows 7 Professional after upgrade Express?

  Hi all:

  I assembled a new computer in October 2010, by using the version of Windows 7 Home Premium system manufacturer.  I still have the product key and Win7-HP disc.
  March 18, 2011, I upgraded the OS to Win7-Pro using the Express Upgrade feature.  Unfortunately, I have no record of it, because I don't remember which email address I used to upgrade.  I tried connecting the MS Store with different email addresses to try to find the order in the history of the order, but can't locate it :(
  Yesterday, I decided to do a low-level format hard drive and do a fresh install of Windows.  I had another Win7-Pro disc lying around which I used to install the operating system.  However, I can't understand how to activate it.  The system will not take the Win7-HP original product key and I don't have a product key for Win7-Pro of the Express upgrade.
  I can't find phone numbers with which I can contact Microsoft to know about it.
  Suggestions, how can I find my product key for Win7-Pro so that I can activate this new install?
  Thank you!
  Dan Bauer

  The first thing you need to do is to get your key to Windows 7 Professional upgrade Express:
   
  An e-mail containing your product key will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Windows Live ID account or e-mail address you provided if you ignored the account configuration. Note: If you use an email tool or spam blocker spam filter, be sure that you can receive e-mail messages from microsoft.com.
   
  What happens if I lose my product key?
   
  If you lose your product key, you can return to

  www.Windows7.com/GetKey and sign in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right of the page. This will allow to recover your product key if you have established your account with your Windows Live ID. If you do not configure a Windows Live ID account initially there is no record of your online product key. Check your e-mail since it is the only trace of your product key.
   
   
   
  or

  Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
   
  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features.
   
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  The next thing you need to do is to ensure that your data is backed up:
   
  http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
   http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/
   
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  The next thing you need to do is to reinstall the base license that you upgraded, Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium.
   
  If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7:
   
  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.
   
   
   
  -Samsung uses ESC on most of its systems
   
  -HP use F9 on most of its systems
   
  -Fujitsu uses F12 on most of its systems
   
  -Acer use F12 on most of its systems, but often you need to go into BIOS to allow

  -Dell uses F12
   
   
   
  In general, look at the screen during the POST for a tip for what is possible.
   
   
   
  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.
   
   
   
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  If it was a store bought retail license:
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
   
   
   
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  After you have reinstalled your original license, make sure that it is enabled before doing the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional:
   
  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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  Redo the Express Upgrade:
   
  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.
   
   
   
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  Go to reactivate the license again.

• I need help, find how to install Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion 6475z disk.

  I need help, find how to install Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion 6475z disk.   I had to replace the hard drive, so he has nothing about it and I added more ram, but I replace the cd player so it is not yet installed on the HP.   So I was wondering if I could put the installation disc in my laptop cd/dvd and connect computers by usb ports and install it this way and if not how can I?
  
  Thank you

  Hello

  You are welcome

  If the CD/DVD drive in the works of PC Gateway, you can (at least temporarily) remove it and install it in the HP, you can run your recovery disc and reinstall Vista.  Once everything is running on the HP, you can always remove the CD/DVD drive and reinstall it in the gateway PC if you wish.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• I installed Windows XP Professional on MacBook Pro with Dell-branded OS. How can I legally activate it?

  I installed Windows XP Professional on MacBook Pro with a Windows XP CD is a Dell machine.

  I want to activate windows now, but I came to know that the Windows XP Professional license is no longer available on the market.

  Please guide me this license to purchase to activate it?

  If the Windows 7 key can activate windows XP Professional?

  I don't want to go to Windows XP Mode because we have one standard on our local network for all PC is Windows XP Professional.

  Thank you

  Khawar Pasha

  First of all - what you were doing was not a legitimate path in the first place.  The Dell OEM was probably already used on a Dell system at some point.

  Second - to activate Windows XP Professional OEM, you need a product key for Windows XP Professional OEM.  No, the Windows 7 licenses will not help you.

  Probably your only choice (and is not the best) is to locate someone sell Windows XP Professional on the Internet, find the provider that you can trust most, purchase and use of the CD and the product key you get to install.

• Steps to a clean reinstall of Windows 7 Professional upgrade.

  Greetings,

  I want to do a clean reinstall (was installed once), on the same computer, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade version) and I'm not 100% sure how to do it properly.

  I have:
  -Windows 7 Home premium 64 - bit RETAIL
  -UPGRADE Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

  If I want to do a clean reinstall, I know that I have to reinstall Windows 7 family premium first, but I have to reactivate before you do the upgrade?

  I ask because according to the EULA, we should not use Windows 7 Home premium again after the upgrade of the first time. (I don't want to lose my driver's license)

  Thank you in advance,

  Koldunic

  Greetings,

  I want to do a clean reinstall (was installed once), on the same computer, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade version) and I'm not 100% sure how to do it properly.

  I have:
  -Windows 7 Home premium 64 - bit RETAIL
  -UPGRADE Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

  If I want to do a clean reinstall, I know that I have to reinstall Windows 7 family premium first, but I have to reactivate before you do the upgrade?

  No, but you should do a custom installation using the Professional Windows 7 disc in order for a compliance audit to make qualification allows you to use the upgrade retail license.

  I ask because according to the EULA, we should not use Windows 7 Home premium again after the upgrade of the first time. (I don't want to lose my driver's license)

  Thank you in advance,

  Koldunic

  How to make a custom installation:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD
  Click Install now
  Accept the license agreement
  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.

  You will receive the following warning:

  The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.

  (At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK

  The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.

  Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.

• How to install Windows 7 on a center of Lenova reflection

  My Windows XP on my Center to think Lenova cannot be restored. Can I install Windows 7 even if there are currently no operating system Windows on the PC?

  My Windows XP on my Center to think Lenova cannot be restored. Can I install Windows 7 even if there are currently no operating system Windows on the PC?

  You would need a full version Windows 7 license, with the exception being if you have proof of a previous license through the COA sticker.

  COA certificate of authenticity:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?PG=COA

  What is the certificate of authenticity for Windows?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-the-Windows-certificate-of-authenticity

  ---------------------------

  If your computer comes with a qualifying previous license such as Windows Vista or Windows XP and the certificate of authenticity is still attached to the machine in good condition, then the COST is reason enough to represent the compliance to the software license agreement. No previous required software installation, which means you can do a clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade disk.

  How to do a clean install with upgrade disc:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  Where can I still get Windows 7?

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional upgrade

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

  Family Pack:

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack (3 users)

  Lenovo:

  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4HWSE3

  Computers laptops Lenovo include a function called the Lenovo OneKey Recovery button, which is used to boot into the recovery environment and to reinstall Windows.

  If this does not work, contact technical support

  replacement of http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/homeLenovo.do and demand

• Re: Satellite Pro A300 - 2C4 "Windows 7 Professional Upgrade DVD" upgrade

  We have a Satellite Pro A300 - 2C4 (bought on 23-11-09) that came with Vista Business 32-bit installed, but has been downgraded (using the provided diskette) to Windows XP due to the demands of corporate network.

  When Windows 7 became available, I bought the DVD to upgrade to Windows 7 Toshiba provided so that if the company decided to upgrade to the new operating system, we could do it on this laptop.

  That's what I tried recently to discover that we can't do as the DVD is for Win Vista upgrade Windows 7 Pro. What is the best way to upgrade without having to buy another drive to upgrade. I have a set of recovery disks for an another Toshiba SatellitePro A300 - 2 4 which was bought about 2 months before this one. These were created using the Toshiba recovery software before any changes have been made on the laprop. Would I be able to restore the system to its state of Windows Vista using these disks and then use the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade DVD to make the upgarde?

  Suggestions or recommendations would be greatly received.

  This upgrade package offered by Toshiba is upgraded from Vista to Win7. So if you want to use it, you must install Vista recovery image at first.

  After that, you can upgrade pre-installed Vista to Win7 following the Toshiba s implementation instructions.
  I did the same thing my Qosmio X 300.

  If you cannot use created recovery disc either s order Toshiba Vista recovery disk or (perhaps the best solution) install the clean version of Win7. A300 is fully supported for Win7 and you can download all the necessary drivers and tools specific to Toshiba and utilities.

• HP 15-af008AX (N4F83PA): Im buying this laptop BACK to HP 15-af008AX (N4F83PA) how to install Windows!

  Hello

  I am, I ordered this laptop back HP 15-af008AX (N4F83PA),
  And I do not know how to install Windows on that and what I should install.

  (1) what should I install windows 8, 8.1 or 10 (which will be more compatible with the drivers)?
  (2) how to install it? Normal installation method will work? I mean I used to install the operating system from bootable USB key, this will work? & What is the key to start for this laptop.
  Installation of operating system after 3) what are the basic things that I do like installing drivers & what else?
  (4) some said in the review of this computer laptop v, they get only 800 ram frequency, while the HP describes it had 1600 frequency? What is a defect or what I need to change in the settings?.

  Please help as soon as POSSIBLE,
  Thank you!

  Hello @Thufail19,

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support! It's a good place to find the help you need, so many other users, the HP experts and other members of the support staff.

  I read your post about installing Windows and he wanted to help!

  As long as you have the product key for Windows, you can install via USB or the software disk.  Just follow the instructions on the screen.  You can check this site to see if your product is compatible with Windows 10: upgrade to Windows 10

  If you are not sure about Windows 10, then I recommend installation 8.1 Windows and recovery media creation.  You can use this document to help you, if necessary: HP PC - create a recovery Image on disk or save a recovery Image on a Flash drive (Windows 8)

  In this way, you can upgrade to Windows 10 If you choose, and if you are not happy with it, you can return to Windows 8. 1. once the operating system is ready to go, you can get the drivers you need for your product at the following site: drivers - HP for laptop - 15-af008ax

  Here are a few documents about 10 additional Windows:

  HP Notebook PC - upgrade to Windows 10

  HP computers - understanding and using Windows 10

  HP products - where to find Windows 10 drivers and software for my model?

  Please let me know if this information has been helpful by clicking the thumbs up below.

  Have a great weekend!

• How to install Windows XP SP 2 on a Core i7 machine?

  I am trying to install Windows Xp professional Sp2 on a Core i7 machine, but whenever the installation comes at the start of installation screen I get a blue error screen please help

  Set of utilities to test for computer HARDWARE manufacturers:

  Note: If you are OverClocking or use an automatic overclocking or BIOS power saving features, start by disabling: Intel EIST, Turbo Mode, Cool and pretty and fall back to the speed of stock as a starting point.

  Disconnect any other (additional) internal hard drives and external USB devices.
  Look for any loose hard drive power or cables SATA, graphics card or other power cables.

  First run Memtest86 +:
  It runs from a floppy disk or CD and should eliminate or confirm if your one or more of your memory
  sticks are bad or the values of the SPD in the BIOS are correct.
  Let it run for as long as you can: 2,4,6,8 or several hours (at least 3 full passes), if no errors at that time then your ram is OK.
  http://www.memtest.org/
  Memtest86 + Guide/How To (use the.) ISO to create a bootable CD)
  http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409152

  Hard drive test:
  If you do not know your readers of the brand and model, try "Speccy",.
  It provides information from the computer/system in detail:
  OS, CPU, RAM, motherboard, graphics, Hard Drive, optical, Audio, peripherals, network.
  Note: Option RAM indicates number of slots, DRAM Timing.
  Works your memory speed (frequency). The nominal frequency of your memory.
  http://www.Piriform.com/Speccy

  Test your player - create a Bootable CD:
  Ranging from 5 to 20% (depending on the manufacturing) new hard disks are defective.
  Test your drive with the car manufacture utility.
  If you have a new hard drive Seagate the very next thing would be to download Seagate Seatools
  (bootable CD) and check bad sectors:
  http://www.Seagate.com/WW/v/index.jsp?locale=en-us&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

  For Western Digital readers to download the .iso from WdDiag file: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=611&sid=30&lang=en

  Samsung Estool: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/utilities/ES_Tool.html
  Samsung Disk Manager software: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm
  Hitachi Drive Fitness Test Software: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
  Diagnostic tool available for use by customers who feel their Toshiba brand Fujitsu hard drive:
  http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesandSupport/WarrantySupport/SoftwareUtilities
  Notice of suport Fujitsu disk utility: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/
  Toshiba CD bootable: (BACK Diagnostic Tool version 7.0 for IDE/ATA/SATA hard disks)
  http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

  Once Windows is installed:

  Device drivers: have you installed latest drivers from device of the manufacture of the motherboard?
  Check their support site for the latest drivers as the CD that came with the computer
  or motherboard may be older and less stable drivers.

  Visit the download of the manufacture of the graphics card:
  Download and install the most recent Windows 7 or 8 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  See also the test of 'Smoke box' Nvidia or other demos: http://www.nvidia.com/object/cool_stuff.html#/demos
  or equivalent ATI.

  Prime 95:
  http://www.Mersenne.org/freesoft/
  It's a stand alone .exe file contained in an archive .zip.
  Simply choose to run the 'stress test' option for 8 hours or more.
  If your PC can pass this test, your memory and CPU
  are very good (close the housing cover in order to maintain adequate ventilation)

  Core Temp:
  The temperature of each core of the processor.
  Note: For the overclockers using stock radiator and cooling fan Intel/AMD you can expect
  a range of 35 to 40 at idle and 60 to 65 C max temperature when running Prime95.
  http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

  CPU ID (CPUZ): http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
  Watch the clock speed of the CPU under various conditions of loading
  (when using speed step technology Intel EIST).
  #1 Note:
  CPU - ID has two tabs - tab 'Memory' that shows the actual speed of the memory
  and the "SPD" tab shows the nominal speeds for each memory location that is filled.
  #2 Note:
  COMPARE the two values, the actual speed of the memory must not exceed the rated speed of your memory.

  CPUID HWMonitor: Hardware program that reads the sensors of health main PC monitoring systems.
  voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
  http://www.CPUID.com/HWMonitor.php

  Test of Stress of FurMark GPU (graphics card):
  http://www.oZone3D.NET/benchmarks/fur/

  Pass marks burn in test: http://www.passmark.com/
  Burnin test, and their test bench at the same time give a good workout from all the major parts of Windows.

  HD Tune:
  Provides information of the car and has an option (tab scan error) to test your drive.
  http://www.hdtune.com/

  SpeedFan:
  Monitors internal temperatures and has a function of analysis health online (SMART tab) for hard disks drive.
  It displays your drives model number and compares your drive with other discs of the same brand and model.
  http://www.almico.com/SpeedFan.php

  GPU - Z:
  A utility light, designed for you give information about your video card and GPU.
  http://www.techpowerup.com/GPUZ/

  PC WIZARD:
  A powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, also analyses more.
  He is able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies
  and standards.
  http://www.CPUID.com/pcwizard.php

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  Create a CD slipstreamed that includes XP Service Pack 3. Fits very well on both processors Core I7.

  How to create a Windows XP SP3 slipstreamed CD
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/slipstreamsp3.html

  Create a "Slipstreamed" of integrating XP SP3 version
  AutoStreamer, it is easy to use and for the most part explicit.
  After you create the CD then do a "clean install", see the last part
  My response.

  Guide auto Streamer and Download Sites:
  http://www.simplyguides.NET/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.shtml
  http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

  Where to download SP3
  (This file that will be used to created the slipstreamed CD)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5b33b5a8-5e76-401F-BE08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

  Create a version Slip Stream of Windows XP with SP3
  http://www.webtree.ca/WindowsXP/slipstream.htm  (With the help of AutoStreamer)
  http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm
  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

  How to create a Windows XP SP3 slipstreamed CD
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/slipstreamsp3.html

  You create the slipstreamed CD will not include specific drivers
  for your motherboard, video, audio, network, etc...  Those who you will be
  need to download to your PC or motherboard manufacturing
  Web site.

  How to do a clean install of Windows XP
  Start by changing the BIOS setting to start from the CD drive first.
  Then see below:

  Michael Steven: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
  more information: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
  and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

  How to optimize your chances of Windows XP SP3 Setup successfully:
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/windowsxpsp3p3pg8.html

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• I have a laptop dell inspiron 14r n 4110. in which family Windows 7 premium preinstalled. I want to install windows xp professional service pack 2. is this possible?

  Need info on installation of Windows xp on windows 7

  I have a laptop dell inspiron 14r n 4110. in which family Windows 7 premium preinstalled. I want to install windows xp professional service pack 2. is it possible or not? If possible then how? Please tell me.

  Go to the Dell support web site and search for the Windows XP drivers are available for your specific model number.
  Using your Dell's Service tag number is the fastest way to get the correct drivers.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen

  If there is then Windows XP Download drivers to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them.
  starting with the mother/chipset, SATA, Firewire card drivers (1394), LAN, USB, Audio, Etc., and so on.

  If there is no driver XP not listed then you model does not support XP, you can watch mode "XP".

  ===================== Windows XP Mode ====================================

  How to install and setup Windows Virtual XP Mode in Windows 7:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/8247-Windows-XP-mode-install-Setup.html

  Note: XP mode requires either Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise.
  Note: If you have Windows 7 Home Premium, look at the "Anytime Upgrade" options

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  Create XP Mode for Windows 7 home & Vista Versions
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/11060/create-an-XP-mode-for-Windows7-home-versions-and-Vista/

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  Windows XP Mode now accessible to more than PC
  http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/archive/b/Windows7/archive/2010/03/18/Windows-XP-mode-now-accessible-to-more-PCs.aspx
  (Windows XP Mode will no longer need technology hardware to run virtualization)

  -------------------------------------- Anytime Upgrade -------------------------------
  Upward to a more powerful edition
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/get/anytime-upgrade/Home-Premium.aspx

  Upgrade to another edition of Windows 7 by using Windows Anytime Upgrade
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-Windows-7-by-using-Windows-Anytime-Upgrade

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  Installation and use of the XP Mode in Windows 7
  http://Lifehacker.com/5245396/set-up-and-use-XP-mode-in-Windows-7

  Install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-and-use-Windows-XP-mode-in-Windows-7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-and-use-Windows-XP-mode-in-Windows-7#section_3

  Virtual Machine Manager: Frequently asked Questions
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/SystemCenter/VMM/bb871039.aspx

  Before installing XP mode:
  Control Panel of configuration/programs & features/Turn Windows features on or off / Windows Virtual PC: 'ON' before installing XP mode
  Have no security "Enabled" when you are prompted during the installation.

  Also:
  http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virtual-XP-cant-be-created-as-administrator

  Windows Virtual PC evaluation guide
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744684%28WS.10%29.aspx

  XP Mode Alternative - Virtual Box from Sun:
  http://www.VirtualBox.org/

  Microsoft Virtual PC vs Sun VirtualBox
  http://www.vistaclues.com/Microsoft-Virtual-PC-vs-Sun-VirtualBox/

  Install Windows 7 on Virtual PC VirtualBox vs
  http://www.brighthub.com/computing/Windows-platform/articles/29183.aspx

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  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com