I bought a new hard drive. I don't have a system recovery disk. Can I load Windows Vista from another source and activate using my original product key?

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• I don't have a system recovery disk. I don't want to lose the data stored on my hard drive. The computer is running in SafeMode only. Need suggestions?

  It is a HP touchscreen computer.  It runs on Vista Home Premium.  It is about 3 years old.

  Hello

  you use a flash drive or an external hard drive to copy your data

  you plug a flash drive, etc. - to data you want to save - right-click on it - send the USB stick, etc.

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  and read this also:

  1. Close all running programs and open the windows if you are back on the desktop.
  2. Click on the Start () button.
  3. In the search box of the Start Menu () type msconfig and press enter on your keyboard - follow UAC prompt.
  4. The System Configuration utility opens
  5. Make sure the Normal startup is selected
  6. then click on the STARTUP tab at the top
  7. Make sure that the startup is disabled
  8. Apply - OK - then follow restart guests

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  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

  for HP, you press F11 at startup

  You should have the choice of a destructive or non-destructive restore

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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

• Bought a new hard drive and installed Windows 7. I then installed the old hard drive XP in a different machine and now I am told to reactivate Windows XP.

  Bought a new hard drive and installed win 7 to him to replace my old hd in xp. I then installed the old hd in xp to replace a system running under win2k, but I was prompted to save it. can I use the old license key that accompanies the xp or should I get a new license?

  original title: Win2K to XP

  Registration and "Activation" are two different things, registration is not required, the activation is and if the road that has XP on it done from another computer and a "Retail" version, then you will need to activate by phone using your existing product key.

  How to activate Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

  See the section titled: "how to activate Windows XP by phone.
  Also, make sure that you do not confuse the product key numbers and letters
  (number 8 for the letter B, etc.)

  Blank page to activate Windows in the wizard of Windows Product Activation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314935

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Once Windows activated / Genuine Advantage Notifications:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=afd45b36-3d77-4259-801c-d31a9a90cdcf
  (This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on your PC is genuine and authorized)

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

• I need to format the hard drive but don't have the windows vista disc to reinstall, but have had the key code that vista was preinstalled do I have to buy a new drive for vista

  I need to format the hard drive but don't have the windows vista disc to reinstall, but have had the key code that vista was preinstalled do I have to buy a new drive for vista

  Hello

  How 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 $

  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

  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

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

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

• I bought a new hard drive as an upgrade for my previous hard disk which had no space and I want to put vista on my new hard drive. I have a sony notebook and cannot find a way to do

  new hard drive

  I bought a new hard drive as an upgrade for my previous hard disk which had no space and I want to put vista on my new hard drive. I have a sony notebook and cannot find a way to do thanks in advance

  How to pass windows 7 to a new hard drive using Acronis True Image Home 2011:
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/acronisnewharddrive01.html

  The same technique should also work for Vista.

  Note: Acronis now sells their 2012 for the UI version may be slightly different.

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

• My hard drive is dying. If I bought a new hard drive, I could use the discs of recovery of re - install Windows 7?

  My hard drive on my HPG61 is dying (I already had an option of nine sales under warranty) if I bought a new hard drive and installed it myself the original recovery disks would put windows 7 on a new?

  original title: new hard drive transfer files

  Hi joeB47,

  "original recovery disks.

  If you are referring to records of recovery of the manufacturer that came with your computer or the recovery discs that you made from the recovery Partition, YES they can be used to reinstall Windows 7 on your new hard drive.

  This is what they are desigened to do.

• I bought a new hard drive to replace my old, broken, what do I have to buy windows again?

  Hello world!

  I have a laptop very old but relatively powerful. The hard drive on this laptop broke about two years ago and I did not get around to fix until today. I bought a new hard drive and tried to download Windows 7 on a disk from the internet, I entered the product key located on the bottom of the laptop but I was arrested when I was told that the software is preinstalled on the previous hard disk by the manufacturer. It seems that the key I is still active on my old broken hard drive. Y at - it no word-all about this problem? or do I have to buy Windows 7 for my work laptop?

  Any help would be great, thanks.

  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?

  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

  What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?

• I got a new hard drive put on the computer the other was exhausted him, now I'm having trouble sending emails and responding to them?

  I got a new hard drive put on the computer the other was exhausted him, now I'm having trouble sending emails and responding to them?

  Hello

  Because the problem is with Hotmail, I suggest you to post your questions in the Windows Live Forum.

  Here is the link: http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=1

• I bought a new computer. I don't have my activation code for Adobe Pro?

  I bought a new computer. I don't have my activation code for Adobe Pro?  How to install to my new Macbook?

  [Adobe is a company, what PROGRAM do you use?-added by Mod]

  Find the serial number of your Adobe product quickly

• Pavilion DV7: I don't have to incorrect recovery disks?

  I have lost the recovery disks for my laptop.  I removed the battery cover and found the LM414AV product number and serial number 5CHXXXXXXX.  Using this information, I went to HP.com and place my order for a new set of recovery disks.  The next day, while waiting for my order to arrive, I accessed the BIOS screen.  The BIOS information showed the same serial number, however, display a number of different product that which was found in the battery compartment.  The BIOS displays the number of product LM726AV.  Why two different product numbers?  I don't have to incorrect recovery disks?  I'll be another $ 30 for another set of set of recovery disks?  Why no uniformity and consistency?  Why all this confusion?

  A second set of recovery disks sent to solve the problem... so, 4.5 stars instead of 5

• I have windows 7 starter edition I forgot my aministrator password and I don't have a password recovery disk. How can I find it

  I need to find my administrator password and I don't have a password recovery disk I forgot what was the password

  See the guide to recovering lost password Windows 7 Home Premium account user, can't connect, connection problem

  Him begins the article with some basic steps you can take and then work upwards through more complicated methods where the easiest do not solve the problem. Please read the intro, but I think it will be the 8 method which solves your problem. Follow the precautionary measures later in the thread as well.

  You could be up & running again within an hour, probably less.

  If you have any questions, post it here; I'll keep an eye on your question.

• P7-1258: hard drive died on the older desktop. Bought a new hard drive, need to buy factory restore disks.

  Son PC, no backup discs. Hard drive died, bought new hard drive, everything is good, but must purchase the restore disks so that we can he return to clean state software factory. Are they still available? Thank you.  Product # QW841AA #ABA

  Hello:

  To order a recovery media for your PC, click on the link below, then select the OS from W7 in the menu drop-down.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-P7-1200-desktop-PC-series/5187022/model/5192670

  The link to the order recovery media is the last element of the page.

• Windows help, bought a new hard drive, but how to get windows on it

  What I need to contact dell to obtain the installation disc, or I can download it and make my own drive for my model? I have the key of windows at the bottom of the laptop please help. Or can I use my Ctrl + F11 key with a new hard drive to restore.

  Thank you

  
  

• Reinstall XP OEM on Clean Hard Drive, but don't have installation disk

  I have a Dell Inspiron and it's just a user.  There is no bling for this laptop; built in ' 05, 40 GB HDD, 1 GB of RAM.  Supplied with Windows XP Home Edition on it.  I still have the product key.  However, I don't have a installation CD of any or anything of that nature.

  I recently wiped the HDD using DBAN, and I want to reinstall XP on it, using the existing product key.  This seems to be a trivial task, but I can't find anything on the net resettlement on from scratch.   I will be very put out if I did know that I have to buy a copy of the operating system.  That doesn't seem right, because I took the operating system out, I should be able to put it back on as if nothing happened.
  Basicall I'm looking for is a copy of the operating system to install on the HARD disk, where I can then put in the old key.

  you tell me, that even though I HAD a version of legitimate XP, when the circumstances where should, say the hard drive died and was unreadable and had to be replaced, it is impossible to reinstall an OS what I already purchased?

  No, you went just about this the wrong way.

  The seller of a computer came with Windows pre-installed is bound by the terms of its license with Microsoft to provide to the end user (i.e. you) with a way to restore the operating system.  A 'direct' (like Dell) OEM, it can do so by providing a restore partition hidden on the disc (which you wiped out if you said DBAN to wipe the entire drive) and/or a mechanism to restore on CD (which you apparently do not have).  The latter can be a 'true' Windows XP CD or a sort of 'restore' CD particularized.

  Since you have a Dell, you should get in touch with Dell support, who can (or cannot, given the fact that XP is no longer for sale) be able to provide with restoration of the media for a fee.  You will need the printer Dell 'service number', which should be on a label stuck to your computer.  See, for example, http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/en/details?c=us&l=en&s=hied

• I have to buy a new hard drive for vacuum. a recovery disk will replace my windows vista?

  my hard drive went out on me completely. reads as 0 bytes. lost everything on it. a system recovery will work on a cool new hard drive?

  Yes, the recovery disks installing Vista and original software/drivers on a new hard drive. Just be sure to get a hard drive at least as large as the original capacity. It may be big, but not small ability more. I wouldn't go with one of the new large capacity hdd format advanced however.