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• How to re - install Windows 7, when I don't have an installation disc

  I have a netbook running Windows 7, Sony that gives warnings of imminent drive failure S.M.A.R.T.. My question is, if I replace the hard drive, how to re - install the OS that I only have a repair on the old disk partition? The drive is still readable, is there a way to copy it to the new drive (maybe by copying them to an external USB drive). I have the key to license available for re - activate.

  Thank you in advance.

  Yes, if the HD is still functional, capable of error free reads and writes, you can attach a new HD in a USB enclosure and clone the drive. Download the appropriate software on the web site of the manufacturer of the car inside. Otherwise, the software is available from 3 parties. E.g. Acronis True Image (not free).

  You describe the Sony as a netbook, so I guess it doesn't have a CD or DVD drive. To use suggestions from Andre Da Costa, you may have to use a plug-in DVD USB drive.  If you do, you can place the original HD in a USB enclosure to copy files from the user to the new drive. You will have to reinstall applications from whatever media you have.

  Tom Ferguson

• How to install windows 8 on hard drive replacement with no installation disc

  I need to replace the failed hard drive on my laptop Asus N56VJ. I will probably opt for a hybrid drive of 1 TB. But how can I reinstall the windows operating system that is installed at the factory 8 with available installation disc?

  Hello Maggie,

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  Thank you for details on the issue.

  I also appreciate the fact that you want to install Windows on a new hard drive.

  You can install Windows using the steps described in this article and check if it helps.
  Reference:
  How to perform a new installation of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/clean-install

  You can create the media to install Windows from this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

  I hope that you have the Windows product key for activation .

  Important notes:
  BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  I recommend strongly to backup all your important files and folders on an external storage device before performing any type of OS, repair, upgrade or clean install.

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• On Windows 7, 1334 of the error message when you try to repair XI Acrobat Standard. The software was already installed on my computer so I don't have the installation disc.   Can you please help?

  I have a laptop Windows 7 with Acrobat installed Standard XI.    The program was already installed on my laptop, so I don't have the installation disc.    I'm getting error 1334 and Error 1311 indicating the "file Source not found."    Do you have recommendations for repair?     As a reminder, the software was already installed on my computer so I don't have the installation disc.    Thank you.

  MST can be downloaded from http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-downloads.html, but you may have problems depending on the operating system and if you have a volume license or upgrade. If the download works for you, don't forget to make a backup on another medium for the future.

• I bought a laptop with a windows xp pro, I have the serial number, but I don't have the installation disc. How can I know which version I need? SP3 has not worked... at the moment I am testing SP1

  I bought a laptop with a windows xp pro, I have the serial number, but I don't have the installation disc. How can I know which version I need? SP3 has not worked... at the moment I am testing SP1

  I bought a laptop with a windows xp pro, I have the serial number, but I don't have the installation disc. How can I know which version I need? SP3 has not worked... at the moment I am testing SP1

  The serial number of the computer has nothing to do with the product key for Windows.

  What happened when you tried to install Xp with sp3? If you do not have the original for the computer that you use to install Windows?

  You can try to contact the manufacturer of the computer who may be able to provide the recovery disc. The disks are usually under $ 20.

• I want to install a new hard drive and I don't have the installation discs for Windows, is it possible to get my old copy of Windows as a download?

  Help download windows on old laptop but I have a problem...

  I have an old laptop that I want to install a new drive hard in and I don't have the installation discs for Windows, is it possible to get my old copy of Windows to download so I can fix it this thing? I have my code produces the thumbnail but no physical copy of the Install disks.

  Unfortunately, there is no download of Windows Vista available bits.  Please see: How to replace Microsoft software

• I need to reinstall Adobe Acrobat Pro 9. How to do that if I don't have a installation disc?

  How can I reinstall Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, if I don't have a installation disc? Is there a download available through my Adobe account link?

  kglad links in response to #1 here can help https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2017859

• Help me!!! With this error 0xc000000e on my laptop! I don't have any Installation disc!

  Help me!!! With this error 0xc000000e on my laptop! I don't have any Installation disc!

  Please answer me at the same time! I have no wifi! In my day only private!

  Since you get a boot error I would suggest trying the following troubleshooting steps from the link below:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c01443371

• I don't have the installation disc for my copy of the student teacher CS5 extended and I do not know which files I have to download for installation?

  I don't have the installation disc for my copy of the student teacher CS5 extended and I do not know which files I have to download for installation?

  The difference between the student-to-teacher and regular versions lies in the license.  The software is the same.

  CS5 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html

• How can I reinstall windows vista when I don't have the CD?

  I have a problem with my windows vista and I need a new facility, the problem is that I don't have the CD because it was installed when I bought the laptop.
  My windows is Vista Business, SP2, 32-bit, 2007!

  Thank you!

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  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.

  You can also make 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 way of doing 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.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I reinstall windows vista, when I don't have the disc to ony my license on the side of the computer key

  I need to make an own reformatting and installing windows Vista on my Dell Inspiron C521 pc.  Restore dell to original factory option does not work.  Windows has no option to create a recovery disc - am unble to locate the recdisc.exe and possess no original discs as windows came pre-installed, when I brought the machine license key only 25 digits

  You call Dell Support and request a set of recovery disks. The cost is minmal and worth it.

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Also, ask to speak to a technician. See if the technology can teach you how to access the recovery Partition.

  Del has installed the partition, they know how to use it.

• I recently installed Windows 7 32-bit on a PC. It won't start I don't have the installation disc in the drive. Why?

  It is a legitimate Windows 7 PRO 32-bit installation disk with a single certificate. It is activated when I installed so nothing wrong with that.

  I did a clean install and all updates from end to end so that the disc remained in the disk... so I don't think about her. After it has been completely updated and I did I pulled out the disc so that it wouldn't get damaged or stuck when I moved the tower. When I brought the computer to my friend, it wouldn't start. The PC said something to the effect of the DISKETTE of STARTING NO. REPLACE AND STRIKE ANY KEY TO CONTINUE. (This is not verbatim).

  After playing with him for a few minutes, I had a thought... I put in the installation CD and allowed him to go beyond the option 'PRESS ANY KEY to BOOT FROM CD or DVD... "and it booted right up!

  I've tested this with multiple configurations of BIOS - and even going up to strip the PC down to a hard drive, CD drive and any connected external - and this IS the reason why it does not start.

  Why do I need the disc in the boot drive to a VALID and INSTALLED Windows 7 version?

  See this thread

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itprogeneral/thread/8b24383a-cb60-443e-a8f5-00205dcb0bcd/

• How to disable this function when I don't have access to the old computer (which is broken)?

  Hello

  Unfortunately, my computer is broken (SSID), so I can't disable the version of photoshop elements installed on it. I try to install photoshop on another computer and of course, she said something like: 'turn off first. But what if I don't have access to the computer broken? (The second license you get doesn't help: it is installed on another computer belonging to another Member of the family).

  Help appreciated!

  Kind regards!

  (Excuse the language mistakes - no native speaker)

  Chat/phone: Mon - Fri 05:00-19:00 (US Pacific time) <==> NOTE DAYS AND TIME

  Serial number and activation support (non - CC)

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/x-productkb/global/Service1.html

• I have the basic family Windows Vista Edition key which is on the side of my computer but I can't reinstall it because I don't have an installation disc.

  OK, I got Windows Vista Home Basic on my computer and my hard drive crashed while I do not have the recovery partition. The key is always on the side of my computer. I wonder how I can get a basic Windows Vista Home Edition installation disc without having to purchase and any other key.

  You don't have to buy another license.

  How to get Vista recovery Media.

  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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  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.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I don't have my installation disc

  I don't have my code and product key on your computer .i need to install a new copy, because I do not have my admin password.

  means

  Hello

  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 $

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  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

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  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

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246