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• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit: MP3 edition & display of metadata in windows explore

  I have a question about WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64 BIT and edit and display METADATA of MP3 files in windows Explorer. Windows Explorer does not allow me to change the metadata (contributing artists, genre, year, etc.) on some of my MP3 files. Change is made at the bottom of the browser or right click on the MP3 file and edit in the Details tab in the properties. Sometimes the metadata are referred to as tags.

  The error I get when I try to change metadata in windows Explorer is:

  Error 0x8007000D: the data is invalid

  This is a new computer and Windows 7 is pre-installed.

  Help please!

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• How to install Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit?

  Hello! Can someone tell me how can I make Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?

  Here's my question: -.

  1. I bought a version of Windows Vista Edition retail family Premium, the package has only the 32-bit support (DVD). I found a few website say that the product key for the retail version of Windows is for 32-bit and 64-bit, as long as we use 32 - bit or 64 - bit on a single computer at a time. If I'm wrong, anyone could answer my question?

  2. now, I plan to move from 32 bit to 64 bit, my problem is that the version sold at retail of Windows that I purchased only contain 32-bit media:-

  (a) is there a way I could install the 64-bit Windows?

  (b) is it possible I could get 64-bit support?

  (c) could I use media in Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit retail a friend to install on my computer? And after installation, I can activate Windows with my product key?

  Looking forward to the responses, thank you.

  Do you a clean install from 32 bit to 64 bit.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx

  Link above is how you get 64 bit DVD, if you have a retail license.

  You can use any Microsoft Vista 64-bit DVD and use your 32 bit key as you say it's Vista Retail

  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 have AutoCAD 2002 a 32-bit program cannot install on my Window Vista Home - Premium 64 bit OS. Can someone help me, please?

  I have AutoCAD 2002, a 32-bit program, I can't install it on my computer which has Windows Vista Home - Premium 64 bit OS.
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  Hi JohnMcLarnon,

  Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

  According to the description, it looks like you can not install AutoCAD 2002, he would be grateful if you can answer this question in order to help you further.

  1. what happens when you try to install, summers - get you any error message or error code?

  2 is the issue limited only during installation AutoCAD?

  3. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  I suggest you to see the steps in the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

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  Troubleshoot installing or uninstalling programs: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-installing-or-uninstalling-programs

  Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

  If you have any other questions or you need Windows guru, do not hesitate to post your questions and we will be happy to help you.

• need an iso file to install windows for windows vista Home premium 32-bit

  I have a product key, but need Windows vista Home Premium (32 bit) ISO because I lost the part recovery partition

  Hello

  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

  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 once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  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

  See you soon

• I have windows vista Home premium 64-bit installed on my sony vaio cs36gj, which was not install updates. Or running fixit is. How updated?

  I have windows vista Home premium 64-bit installed on my sony vaio cs36gj, which was not install updates. \niehter is running thing fixit. How updated?

  Hi Vishal,

  1. what happens when you try to install Windows Update and the fix, you get any error message or error code?

  2 have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  3 is the limited issue during the installation of specific updates?

  Problem when installing windows update, see the following Microsoft article.

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Solve common installation issues in Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

  
  Notes:

  The following steps include changing the system registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Back up the registry: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

  CHKDSK: Data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

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  Keep us informed on the status of the issue.

• How to get a windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit installation disc?

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  How to make a windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit installation disk?  I have my product key. Or where can I get one?

  Hello

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  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

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

  They should do this for a small fee.

  http://www.eMachines.com/EC/en/us/content/home

  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:

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  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.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

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

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  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 once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  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

  See you soon.

• Re-installation of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit on laptop it was installed before

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  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

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• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit and my DirectX diagnostic tool says that my current version is DirectX 11, but when I try to run space engineers, it tells me that I need to run DirectX 11

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  JoeMBere

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  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

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  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

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  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

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  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or ultimate edition

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• Download windows 7 Home premium 64-bit Portuguese

  Hello

  I have buyed a laptop 5 years ago and have windows 7 Home premium 64-bit Portuguese (portugal).

  now I m having some problems on my laptop (bluescreens), when I try to recovery ask me original cd.

  I have the original OEM key and need to download this iso to try to fix my laptop.

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  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?

• Hello, I currently windows 7 Home premium 64-bit running on my laptop, can I install windows 7 ultimate 32 bit over this as an upgrade? I have the ultimate disc then, how do I use it? Thank you, Mark.

  I am running windows 7 Home premium 64 bit on my laptop. I have a disc of windows 7 ultimate 32 bit, is it possible to upgrade to the ultimate disk, if so, how, if not how do I use the ultimate disc? Thank you very much, Mark.

  No, you can't, but if its Windows 7 Ultimate you want, simply use the Windows 7 Ultimate product key to upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate using Anytime Upgrade.

  If the license for Windows 7 Ultimate, you have access to is a retail version update or complete, you can use the product key and the Express upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate. First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Ultimate edition at the request, 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 Ultimate files the stored settings and programs.

  Cases of failure to upgrade Express:

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

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

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• A backup copy of programs of productivity on a windows 7 Home premium 64-bit PC back to a new windows 7 Professional 64 bit PC?

  My task: I backed up all productivity software to a windows 7 home premium 64 - bit PC (which is currently retired) on an external hard drive. I want to use several of these programs on a new PC running windows 7 Professional 64 bit OS. I think I may have several ways to accomplish this task and seeks your advice on the following techniques.

  1. I could remove the hard drive from the old PC and use it as a second hard drive in the new PC. If I do that I must leave the operating system on the drive?

  2. can I just restore my backup to the new PC?

  3. even though I have the original program CD, license restrictions limit the number of times, some programs can be installed and activated. I have addressed the issues of licensining to several software manufacturers of my software, including shade (by PaperPort, Omnipage, etc.) and am waiting for answers.

  4. I also consider the creation of a system dual boot, but I believe that the windows 7 Home Edition premium OS should be the default OS. This change would probably cancel my warranty with HP.

  5 Please, don't limit your answers to the above ideas. I would appreciate your help or suggestions on the best way (if any) to accomplish my task.  Thank you.

  Programs don't return because there is more than one program that just running the main folder.

  When a program installs it puts the files in the Windows system folders. If these files are not present in the active operating system, they most likely will not work. Much depends on how dependent of the program is on files in system folders.

  If you have the original CD for the programs in question, re - install. Relative to the license, as long as the programs are installed and running on a single computer ONLY, there should be no problem at all...

  When you program discs, there is no point in dual-boot. Don't make life more difficult for yourself...