How to reformat the laptop with Vista

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• Printer on Windows 7 PC, unable to connect with the laptop with Vista

  I have a Lexmark 2600 Series printer on a Windows 7 32-bit computer.  I am not able to connect to the printer with Vista laptop for my wife.  I can share files and see the printer.  I try to connect and I get "Windows cannot connect to the printer. Impossible operation completed (error 0x000003eb). "I tried to install locally and change the path without success.  Any help would be much appreciated.

  Hi Zyfot,

  First of all, I would say that you add the printer on the vista computer and check.

  1. open Printers by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, hardware and soundand then click Printers.
  2. click on Add a printer.
  3. in the Add Printer Wizard, select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
  4. in the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next. If your computer is connected to a network, only printers listed in Active Directory for your domain are displayed in the list.
  5. If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  6. follow the steps in the wizard and then click Finish.

  Install a printer on a home network
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network

  Network printer problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems

  Also, make sure that the print spooler service is running on the windows vista computer.

  A print spooler is the service that temporarily stores the disk printing hard or in memory until the printer is ready to print.
  You must be logged on as administrator to perform these steps.

  1. open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type Administrative Tools, and then click Administrative Tools.
  2. double-click on Services. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  3. right click on the print spooler service, and then click Properties.
  4. under the tab general , next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected.
  5. If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Startand then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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• How to upgrade a laptop with Vista integrated?

  Hello. I have a laptop Dell with Windows Vista built-in. How to do a clean install of a newer version of Windows in my laptop? And what about the recovery partition.

  Hello

  In all likelihood, the recovery Partition will be wiped when you upgrade the operating system.

  Do a series of Vista recovery discs using the manufacturer'e before upgrade you.

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=&l=&s=&docid=266823

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  Before purchasing Windows 7, follow these steps:

  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

  ________________________________________________

  Do the following before upgrade you to Windows 8.1.

  Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8 drivers available for your model.

  If this is not available, Windows 8/8.1 not install and work properly for you.

  There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

  Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

  :

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/upgrade-to-Windows-8

  "8.1 for Windows system requirements.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

  See you soon.

• I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again. How do I do that? Thanks in advance

  I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again.  How do I do that?  Thanks in advance

  I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again.  How do I do that?  Thanks in advance

  First, make sure the taskbar don't are not "locked"...
  Right-click on an open space of the taskbar > make sure there is no checkmark at "lock the taskbar".

  Now, make a left click inside of a space open to the taskbar and HOLD > drag the slider down until he goes back down > drop PREY > lock the taskbar. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• I bought a laptop with vista and I was told I have to upgrade to windows 7 free. How do I do that?

  I bought a laptop with vista and I was told I have to upgrade to windows 7 free. How do I do that?

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

  Above Microsoft link has info for the Windows 7 upgrade Options from the various participating computer manufacturers.
  Read the info here to see if you qualify.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ-option.aspx

  FAQ about the upgrade is at the link above.

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

  Railways upgrade to Windows 7 at the link above.

  For any other question of Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 forum for questions on windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my laptop with 7, the other with vista does not, windows message told to go update that does not exist on the start menu. I'm locked out using my computers

  my laptop, 1 vote against and 7, the other with vista will not work.  I use norton 360.  message at startup said to go to microsoft update on the start menu.  There is no windows update in the start menu.  I'm locked out using my laptop.  Help, please

  For Vista, see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/How-can-I-tell-if-my-computer-is-up-to-date and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Updating-your-computer

  For Win7, see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/How-can-I-tell-if-my-computer-is-up-to-date and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Updating-your-computer

• I can not install the KB2530548 update on laptop with Vista SP2

  I use a laptop with Vista SP2 - cannot update and install the following KB253 548 and switch of IE8 to IE9

  Hi DericKemp,

  1. what happens when you try to install the update?

  2. you receive messages or error codes?

  You can check which version of Internet Explorer is installed on your computer.

  Find out what version of Internet Explorer you are using

  Step 1:

  You can read the following article and try to reset the Windows Update components and check.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Step 2:

  You can also check out the following link and try to install the stand-alone update package.

  A security update cumulative for Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista (KB2530548)

  Hope this information is useful.

• My 2 TB TC is full and will not back up. Yet, I have only 1 TB of data on my laptop. Note that I've reformatted the laptop since the last backup with a clean installation of El Capitan.

  My 2 TB Time Capsule is full and will not save. Yet, I have only 1 TB of data on my laptop. Note that I've reformatted the laptop since the last backup with a clean installation of El Capitan.

  I bought a 2 TB external hard and have used Time Machine to back up. But I also use my time Capsule, which I save wireless.

  Any suggestions on getting my TC back up?

  One suggestion would be to copy all existing backups that are now on the Time Capsule 2 TB hard disk. Then, clear the TC and start over again with new backups.

  A more expensive option... assuming you want to keep all old backups on the TC... would be to add a new TC and start backups goes in this direction.

  Another option... If you do not need to keep all old backups now on the TC... would be to erase the TC and start over again with new backups. The benefit of doing this would be that no new material will be necessary, but the downside would be that you lose your old backup history.

• the account invited on our laptop with Vista now is administrator. I can't turn it off.

  original title: user account problems...

  Somehow, the guest on our laptop with Vista account now is administrator.  I can't turn it off.  I can not move the other user account to the administrator, nor can I create a new account.  Something has happened and I can't understand it.  Help, please!  Thank you =)!

  Tried and failed = (I got through all the steps and when I applied, window pops up that says ACCESS DENIED.  I tried on both pages and in Mode without failure.

  You said guest account is now an admin account.
  Connect to the guest account, you can create a new admin account?
  If this works, log in to the new account admin, change back the guest account to guest account.
  Which will work?

• Dell Inspiron Laptop with Vista installed at the factory does not start.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: Dell Inspiron Laptop with Vista installed at the factory does not start. The display shows

  Indicator of treatment MM061 series white 80% in all of the BIOS revision A13 treatment indicator always goes to the same place and stops. I tried to tap the F8 key, but nothing happens.

  If you used Dell or the recovery Partition recovery disks to restore the system, you must talk about Dell problem because it's their software - not Microsoft.  We don't know what's on it or its operation.  We have no information to help us help you.  You need to deal with them.

  Sorry we can't be more helpful.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• I can't install XP multiboot on my current laptop with Vista.

  I would install XP multiboot on my current laptop with Vista. I created a new partition in the goal, but my XP CD (old) does not run the installation program. The error message says it's because the operating system is a later version.

  How can I solve this problem?

  Turn on the laptop. Place the XP disk in the CD/DVD drive. Do a fresh install of XP using the partition that you created.

  Now, Vista does not start because its charger has been replaced by the XP loader.

  See here for the methods repair:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/919529

  This, http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Installing+XP+After+Vista

  from the section installation dual boot could be useful.

  Tom Ferguson

• Can I reformat a computer with vista media center edition on it and thenperform a new installation of xp? I don't like vista?

  Can I reformat a computer with vista media center edition on it and then perform a new installation of xp? I don't like vista and want to go back to xp.

  Hello

  If you have an XP disk and license, you can go back to XP

  but make sure that the manufacturer of your computer has XP drivers available for this model computer

  If you have not an XP license try to buy one at a computer repair shop

  you boot from the XP disc and format in this way:

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  How to perform a clean Installation of Windows XP - Part 1 of 4

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/OperatingSystems/SS/instxpclean1.htm

• my laptop with vista booted up and I get a blank screen with a cursor that I can move.

  I have a PC Toshiba laptop with vista.  Everything worked well until one day he started upward and I get a blank screen with a cursor that I can move.

  I tried all modes of security with no luck.
  I noticed that when it starts in safe mode it will stop on windows/system32/drivers/crcdsk.sys every time.
  I did some research and found people have had the same problem and solved with a running repair disk, I did not.  Is there a fix I can do without the disc?
  Thanks for the help in advance

  I solved my problem.

  My problem is that some how I lost my video drivers, so I used hirens boot cd to get and discovered was my drivers were in the files and restored to an earlier date.
  Once it happened I restarted and again, I got a screen.
  I'm not sure how the drivers has been removed, but I ran virus checks and malware on my computer did not
  But its been fixed.  I was afraid that I would have to rebuild and go through the hassle to move my files and rebuild it but glad I do not have
  Thanks for all the help

• I try to install photoshop elements 7 in my laptop with Vista.

  I tried to install photoshop elements7 in my laptop with Vista.  When the installation is complete when the computer restarts and is frozen in the black screen with microsoft running downstairs.  After several minutes, a screen appears with"do you want to repair windows" and you click on fix.   Once the fix as the photo store is complete uninstall.  It is not in the Recycle Bin, it's as if it was never installed.  I tried 3 times this...  Can anyone help?

  Hi Millie123,

  Ø summers - you have vista 32-bit or 64-bit?

  Photoshop is not compatible with vista 64-bit. If you use 32 bit, try the step below.

  This can happen if there is any application is in conflict. Turn your computer start-up in minimal mode and then install the photo shop and check if the problem persists.

  Clean boot steps.

  1. click on Start
  2. type msconfig in the Search box and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click continue.

  1. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  2. under Selective startup, clear the Load Startup items check box.
  3. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click disable all.
  4. click on OK.
  5. When you are prompted, click restart.
  6. after starting the computer, check to see if you still get the same error.

  How to perform a clean boot procedure to determine if background programs are interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  NOTE: TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER TO A NORMAL STARTUP AFTER TRYING THE STEPS ABOVE.

  Click Start, in the search box to start, type msconfig and press ENTER.
  Select Normal startup, and then press apply and OK

  http://kb2.Adobe.com/CPS/404/kb404897.html

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed. My plan is to install Win 7 and then move on to Win 10.

  Original title: Vista to Win 7 to win 10

  I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed.  My plan is to install Win 7 and then move on to Win 10.  I have a new full version of Windows 7 Pro SP1 with an activation key.  I have experience update to Win 10 of Win 7, but worry about the installation of Win 7 over Vista.  I guess I have to do a clean install.  There is no problem to meet the minimum requirements of 10.  Can someone give me some advice on the start-up of the conversion of Win 7?  Just insert the disk?  Everything has been backed up and it's ready to go!  Thank you.

  Since the family migration to Windows Vista Premium to Windows 7 Professional it will install a clean place, why not simply use your Windows 7 Professional product key to perform a custom Windows 10 Pro install from the go?

  I don't see the need to bother installing Windows 7 Professional.

  To learn more:

  How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

  then

  How to: perform a customized Windows installation

  To learn more:

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key