How to wipe the hard drive in windows vista so can I resell laptop - have no disc

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• How to remove the printer driver under windows Vista software

  How to remove the printer driver under windows Vista

  Hello

  Add or remove a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-remove-a-printer

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

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  If you have an error spooler or service use these methods to make them disappear including having to re - install
  the same printer if you intend to remove it.

  Check chan seen message here - one of the highest.

  fixed spooler subsystem app stopped working
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistaprinting/thread/460f297a-dd66-4476-A176-542e1519ca3e

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  If the above didn't help:

  Use this method to clear the spooler and then uninstall and reinstall your printer (check with the manufacturer for)
  the latest driver).

  Check Mr. Fixits here and if you use the other methods go back and try again later.

  Problems of print and error - a Mr Fixit of printing
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/printing_problems

  Solve printer problems - a Mr Fixit
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/8c11977e-8244-408f-A036-7978a618d7a21033.mspx

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  Logon as administrator

  Start - type in the search box-> COMMAND - control to the top of the list and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  You can copy and paste each line except those brackets and press ENTER after each.

  net stop Spooler

  (echo suppression of all print jobs)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  del/q %SystemRoot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*

  net start Spooler

  (sound Done!)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  Another way
  http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-cancel-a-print-job-that-hangs-under-Windows-Vista-and-XP/

  Check the print - DELETE/STOP queue all jobs - then right click on the printer - REMOVAL
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/bb6f81d9-4092-4ac8-9716-2bd008f513e11033.mspx

  If you use Control Panel - Classic - printers

  Try after unplugging your printer if necessary.
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  Also check the spooler print and its dependencies and addictions Service.

  Print Spooler service
  http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/services/Print_Spooler.htm

  How difficulty Windows Vista print spooler starts do not
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4920100_vista-print-spooler-not-starting.html

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  Check this thread if necessary - to stop and erase the spooler

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaperformance/thread/a15779d6-ac0d-42FD-9Ac2-a1da241ea19f/

  and here
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistahardware/thread/58b54fa9-cf6f-40F7-90b2-8093c6777493

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  Clean the General corruption and repair or replace the damaged/missing files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  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

  CheckDisk (chkdsk) runs at startup.

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

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• How to find the hard drive in Windows 8

  Hello

  Is there a "Search" option in Windows 8 as we had in XP and all windows before that?

  I have been using a desktop computer with Windows XP. Recently. I got a laptop that has Windows 8. I tried to familiarize myself with him, and. I could find most of the applications that I have served in front. What I can't find is the "research" used to help me find everything in existence in my hard drive, and also showed me exactly where to find them.  There is a search here on the side of the desktop, but all this start I can find are applications and things that are already in the start menu. I would like to know where I can find that sees everything in the hard drive...

  I appreciate help with this.

  I have Windows 8 and 10 of the EI.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Charms - search menu

  Touch, mouse, & search
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/touch-mouse-search-help#touch-mouse-search-help=Windows-8&V3H=winvistatab1

  File Explorer also looking.

  Search for files in file Explorer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/search-file-Explorer

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• How to remove the hard drive

  My computer is about to crash with Vista and its features!  I can't put an administrator password, because I do not have an administrator.  When I try to add the Admin, I can't because I'm not an administrator!   Now since under the new additions to vista, I need an administrator to do anything, I can not update, modify delete problems or do anything.  I need to wipe the hard drive to windows 7 if possible.  Any suggestions?

  Hello

  You can reinstall Vista, back to new condition (how your computer was when you bought it), and then upgrade to Windows 7 (which will save you money)

  Here are the different ways to reinstall Vista:

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

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

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

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

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  Before upgrade you to Windows 7, you should read this:

  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

  And the Microsoft Store where you can get an idea of the price of Windows 7:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/list/CategoryID.50726100

  See you soon.

• How to remove the hard drive of a laptop the dv4 1444dx

  Hello

  Can someone tell me how to remove the hard drive of a 1444dx dv4 notebook? My laptop does not pass enven boot in safe mode. I tried to let repair system automatic and also tried recovery to a date when the latter worked correctly, but neither translates into success.

  I want to remove the hard drive and save my data before trying to reinstall the original image from the D: drive.

  Thanks for any help you can provide.

  Kind regards.

  Hello

  The procedure to replace the hard drive is detailed from Page 59 of your & Maintenance Guide.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How to access the hard drive USB on E3000? Am I missing something?

  I have my router configuration fine to the internet, as well as the media server.  I can't understand how to access the hard drive of my laptop, however.  The manual says to put 192.168.1.1 in the field the address of windows Explorer, but it gives me just the 'Setup' page for the router.

  Am I missing something simple?  I use Windows XP.

  Click on start - go to start > Run/start search and type "\\192.168.1.1" (without the quotes) and press on enter and it should ask the user name and password, the user name and password, use "admin" all lower case, and then click Ok... Now you should be able to see your USB... You must make a right click on it and select "Map network drive" and check the Enable box and below click Finish... It will map the USB on your computer... Once done, you will be able to send and receive data from your computer to the USB...

• How to clear the hard drive on my old iMac of 2008?

  I have a 2008 iMac I want to recycle. How to clear the hard drive?

  (What is PPC?)

  PPC stands for Power PC. Is the name used to refer to the old Macs that uses a Motorola processor instead of Intel chips used today. To clear your old Mac follow the advice in this document from Apple... What to do before you sell or give away your Mac - Apple Support

• Tecra A6 - how to remove the HARD drive password

  I am repairing a laptop Tecra A6 for one of my clients.
  For the first time, I fixed it for him, the hard drive was blocked from password and I had to reformat using an online service.

  This time, when I took my customer's computer everything he had put on his computer was the fingerscroll / password to connect to the account, there was no protection of password on hard disc tray.
  I brought it back to the shop, she booted up and immediately, I wonder a password to unlock the drive.
  Somehow, the hard drive has developed a password.

  (1) is there a possible problem with the hard drive?
  (2) at - it a solution without having to wipe the hard drive
  (3) Toshiba has tools or the default password that would unlock it

  The hard drive is a Toshiba MK6034GSX 80 GB.

  Any help please?

  Hello

  The HARD drive password can be removed ONLY if the old password would be known to you.
  If the HARD drive password is not known to you then you will not be able to delete
  In this case, the HARD drive is blocked and is no longer usable.

  Here's a little description:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/FAQ9202JG0000R01.htm

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• Office jet pro 8500 a: elimination of printer, was this encrypted model? How to destroy the hard drive?

  This model encrypted?

  If this is not the case, how to destroy the hard drive? Where is the hard drive?

  Hi @Diane47,

  Thanks for joining the Forums of HP Support with your request to printer.

  I understand that you have a HP Officejet Pro 8500 has e-all-in-one printer you plan to elimination and you wonder if the hard disk is encrypted and how to destroy the hard drive. I would like to help with that.

  HP Officejet Pro 8500 has e-all-in-one printer don't have a hard drive. It contains a very small amout of memory, so it can keep in memory the printer and fax settings.

  You can clear the memory by restyoring the printer back to the default values.

  1. on the printer Panel, select Setup.

  2. from the Configuration menu, select Tools.

  3. on the Tools menu, select Restore Factory Defaults.

  HP offers to recycle their products for you. If you want to know more about it, please click here.

  Please let me know if that solves the problem, or if you need assistance.

  Indeed, if this help you to achieve a solution please click the 'accept as Solution' and the 'thumbs up' buttons down below in this message.

  Thank you!

• Satellite P10 - how to change the HARD drive?

  Hello

  I want to change my Satellite P10 for a bigger HARD drive.
  But I Don t know how to remove the DvD drive.

  On this laptop, I mean that the HARD drive is under the DvD drive.

  Please help me, if you know how to change the HARD drive.

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  Mister_X

  Hi Frank,.

  I'm not too sure about the P10, but on my A30 the hadr drive is under the DVD-ROM. It is secured in place by a single screw (accessible from under the laptop), and when it is deleted the DVD-ROM slides just to place revealing the hard drive.

  The hard drive is fixed with 4 screws (2 on each side)

  HTH

• Satellite A30 - how to remove the hard drive

  Hi, new here...

  Can someone tell me how to remove the hard drive in my Tosh A30...

  Thank you
  captainp

  Hi Tim,.

  The hard drive on your SA30 is in the optical drive, but slide the optical drive out of its housing (undo the F5 marked screws on the bottom of the laptop).

  The hard drive will be visible fixed with four Phillips head screws that need to be removed (two on each side of the hard drive. With the removed screws, gently slide the hard drive toward the front of the laptop to disconnect its connector and carefully pull it out of its Bay.

  HTH

• Pavilion ze5730us laptop: how to remove the hard drive of the computer laptop Pavilion ze5730us

  Can anyone tell please how to remove the hard drive of the computer laptop Pavilion ze5730us?  I know its under the keyboard somehow, but I don't know how or where that open.  I could not find this model on YouTube either.

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  D.

  Hello:

  The only manual that I could find is one that covers the ze5600.

  See if it will work for your model too.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c00246219.PDF

• How to reformat the hard drive and do a "clean" install

  A recent virus attack, my computer has lost some files of the operating system.  With the help of the Lim has provided the recovery disk, which offered ' upgrade/repair' or a 'new installation '.  I chose ' install new ', actually I found many of my files are still there - that means that if a virus has escaped "Detection / removal" will always be there.

  Question: How to reformat the hard drive and do a 'fresh install' on a clean hard disk "? ". (I have a drive to Win XP with service pack 3 and a driver disk for the hardware installed on my computer of the regulations.)

  Thanks in advance

  Skip

  Since you have a Dell and a recovery CD and not a recovery Partition, check how many partitions you need by using disk management:

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_management.htm

  In case you have a partition with the operating system and a partition of the utility partition, I would only recommend formatting the partition from the OS. The Partition utility can be very useful.

• Suite CS6 can be redownloaded from Adobe? Had to wipe the hard drive and all the programs went

  Suite CS6 can be redownloaded from Adobe? Had to wipe the hard drive and all the programs went

  CS6 - http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html

  You can also download the demo version of the software through the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.

  Don't forget to follow the steps described in the Note: very important Instructions in the section on the pages of this site download and have cookies turned on in your browser, otherwise the download will not work correctly.

  CS6: http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cs6-direct-download-links.html

• FAT32 formatting for 500 GB Seagate external hard drive using Windows Vista

  How to format FAT32 file system for 500 GB Seagate external hard drive using Windows Vista?

  Hi MVRMVR,

  Windows will work generally only format a drive in FAT 32 if it has a capacity of 32GB, no more. To format in FAT32, Yes, would need to create multiple partitions. This, of course, you don't want to do.

  I have not tried to format a large drive in FAT 32 but I guess that any third-party partitioning software (Acronis, Paragon etc.) would be able to do it without any problem. Alternatively you can do it from the Windows command prompt. For more details, see the link below:

  http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/formatting-external-hard-drive-to-FAT-32/ John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com