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

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• How to download printer driver Canon Pixma MP240 on a disk with Vista Home Premium installed on the old PC with XP Home not connected to the internet, THE WAY EASY, PLEASE

  I have an old PC running Windows XP Home on the internet, has lost the MP240 printer driver. You want to download the drivers for it on my Vista Home Premium to install in the old PC. I can't get the internet to work with the old PC, or I want to download the drivers directly here. I found a few options for pilots with the Vista computer, but they all want allows you to download the diagnostic and I won't be using this printer on my Vista computer, so I don't want to do it this way. Any place that I can just download the DRIVER ONLY and put it on a disk to load in the old PC. Help, please

  I think you'll find a driver here: http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010645.asp

  English version: http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0035873.asp?model=

• My 4 year, Dell inspiron 1525 laptop with Vista Home premium preinstalled windows keeps freezing almost as soon as it starts

  about the only way I can do anything, it is to run in SafeMode w / Networking command. When this first happened I thought maybe he had a virus an update of windows at first, so I updated & ran security essentials about 6 times when, which did not find anything, I then tried to install the defenders but could not install said I needed Silverlight installed so I tried to install it but who did not want to install so finally after more than a month of try me several times a day to give me a try. My fiancee and another roommate both said that it had to be a virus. And that one of them fix it since I couldn't.  Then they both tried for a week each so he can not constantly freeze as soon as it would boot up to the windows system screen system restore when I haven't tried had no restore points when I tried this return back.

  And now, it freezes not as quick, but when they did a system restore it says now that I need to reactivate my copy of windows but now here's my new problem when the laptop was sent to a new hard drive that they also gave me a new external case but am not currently able to read my key product code at the top of the bottom of my laptop , And it came with a copy preinstalled and stupid, I didn't find the product key code when I bought the laptop from Best Buys. And they gave me a bundle of discs pack but their was not a code product key on anything.

  Hello

  Defender will not work with Microsoft Securiy Essentials installed

  It was designed that way

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  and key Finder programs won't help you with your product key that you have a version of preinstalled vista

  If you reinstall vista again using a Dell recovery method, you normally won't need a product key

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  Malicious software can cause non-genuine problems

  Download update and scan with the free version of malwarebytes anti-malware

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  You can also download and run rkill to stop the process of problem before you download and scan with malwarebytes

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill

  make it work above in safe mode with networking

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode with networking with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

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  and read this in order to determine what recovery to factory settings method, you can use if necessary

  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  above is Dell to reinstall vista from the DVD on your computer.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  and that way if you have a recovery partition on your NEW hard drive. (if you used Dell for repairs they CAN put a hard drive from the factory with a partition recovery for this model)

• Windows update on dell 1521 laptop with vista home premium SP1

  Cannot download any modification, with the exception of windows defender updates. download progress meter shows 0% all the time and it cannot install updates. last updates have been made is 12/08. I have auto update turned off and I do it manually updates. I get an Error 8007000 b, but nothing on your microsoft site helps me with this error message. I use this SUITE for anti-virus, spam, spyware protection and there a fire wall which I tried to turn it off, but it does not matter still can not download updates. Please help, I am running out of options to try. I also checked on installed updates and nothing in this list on computer is required/recommended updates on windows update, when I do the search.

  Hi tdigiannurio,

  Thanks for posting your questions to answers.microsoft.com

  Here is some information that should help you with this error.

  If you receive the 8007000 b error when you try to install Windows Vista updates, the Windows file system transaction log is damaged. The transaction log is used by the Windows file system to recover when a file error occurs. To correct this error of update, you clear the log. Here's how:

  To clear the file system transaction log

  1. Click the Start button. In the Search box, type command prompt, and then, in the list of results, right-click command promptand then click run as administrator. 2. In the command prompt window, type fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\. (This assumes that C: is the drive on which Windows Vista is installed. If Windows is installed on another drive, change the drive accordingly letter.) 3. Restart your computer. 4. Download and install the update again.

  If the problem persists after you follow the steps above, go to the Center of Support Windows Update website to try to find more information about the error code or to request support by e mail.

  Let us know if it helps to address the known issue or if additional assistance is needed.

  Kind regards

  Debbie
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• I have a cd with VISTA home premium licensed, but it lacks the serial key

  I buy a computer with vista cd instaler. but the license key are missing from the rhe cd pack

  If the OS came pré-parer, it should not be necessary to enter a key at all.

  The key must rely on a sticker on the case of the machine (or possibly inside the battery compartment.

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) tool
  Once saved, run the tool.
  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please

  Please also state the Version and edition of Windows cited on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case with your machine, but do NOT quote the key on the sticker!
   http://www.Microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?PG=COA

• Moving files from office with W98SE laptop with Vista Home Premium

  Hello
  I am struggling to move files from my PC of antique desk whose memory tracks 512meg W98SE via a generic (freebie) stick to my laptop XPS from Dell. The memory stick works.
  I installed a generic USB driver on the old PC, but not deleted my existing usb drivers. Still, the old pc isn't recognizing the memory stick.
  I received a suggestion that i've got FAT16 on old pc so not recognize FAT32 usb key. If I run the utility to change the hard disk from fat16 to fat32 how to avoid the risk of losing valuable pictures of family etc?
  The old PC has only a single read CD rom for backup on cd is not an option.
  Assuming that this forum can provide a solution to save files to the drive c on the memory stick, my Vista laptop will be able to pick up the FAT32 files?
  Here's hoping. Thank you.

  Best solution - pull the hard drive out of the old machine and put it in a USB external hard drive enclosure/adapter. Who join the new Vista machine and simply copy your files on. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• After reforemating my dv2715nr HP laptop with Vista Home premium how to reinstall my data backed up?

  I used the disk D: HP to reformat my laptop to the State of origin and the D: for this and in it was a back option which I have to save all the settings & doc & photo and I saw, he was put in the c: drive called ' ' restoration of the file system «» So after I have everything back updated and clicked on the restore option and location their was no .exe in the registered folder file to & rstore my settings and data. This RESTOREWIZ who was in the 2 files have been named - file & RESTOREWIZ.txt? Neither one had a .exe file and when clicking on properties, the one he showed 22GB of data in it.  Any suggestions on how to do it?

  I'll be back my date & photo from the external hard drive I so thank you for helping me as I was almost in a State of AH when it finally worked.

• I have a laptop on vista home-use. When you look in Control Panel - be uninstall, should there be several entries for SQL server, or one or none?

  I have a laptop on vista home-use.  When you look in the control panel - and then to uninstall, should there be several entries for SQL server, or one or none?  Each entry seems to have a different digital denotation, but apparently I should have only one entry maximum.

  The reason that I ask is that I have had problems in the software.  I want to uninstall everything that is not supposed to be there.

  Some lines of programs listed show information... some lines are completed.

  When you click on a line that is complete, I am allowed the usuall to uninstall, options etc.

  When you click on a line that is not complete, I'm not allowed the option uninstall.

  The Compact Edition and the full SQL Server can be installed at the same time without any problems. I saw SQL Server2005 apparently installed by a manufacturer, perhaps to support some software they have grouped in. He could have an Acer.

  I do not know what cause the problem with the uninstall option is not available. Information to fill in these fields are in the registry.

  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall if you want to watch.

  It could be the result of a broken uninstall or a bad registry cleaner. I'm not aware of anything that would fix this. You can try this http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

  but you may have to reinstall programs later.

  You need two redistributable Visual C++ if you have programs that need it, which is likely. They had several updates that fits into the list programs. I have two for 2005 and six for 2008.

• Hot sync with Vista Home Premium 64-bit

  How can I get my TXD to synchronize with my new laptop with Vista Home Premium 64 bit?  Is it possible?

  Hello and welcome to the Community Forums of Palm.

  Your question is often asked and answered here on the forums.  There is no way to use a USB Hotsync connection with Vista 64-bit desktops.  Your solution is with Bluetooth, as described in this thread stickied near the top of this map.  You can also try a Wi - Fi connection.

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• I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite L305-S5894 with Windows Vista Home Premium installed (32 bit). Unable to get a backup to a flash drive. Error: 0 x 81000029

  Original title: I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite L305-S5894 with Windows Vista Home Premium installed (32 bit).  Unable to get a backup to a flash drive.

  After back back, very many updates of windows, my computer is full of problems and it is not representative of the restore points far enough back to correct.  I want really to save my data and programs for flash drive (s) and then go for a full recovery of the system (return to factory).  When you try to do the backup on a 4 GB USB key I get an error including 0 x 81000029.  I have seen posted answers to this.  Everything is included to aid Vista disk from the window which was not included when I bought my computer. Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  The following article should be useful. To use system recovery options, you have Vista installation disc. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) repeatedly will install on the computer Windows recovery environment. To cross check if it is installed, try the following steps.

  1 start the computer and press the F8 key continuously to get advanced boot menu options.
  2. on the menu advanced startup options, check if the Startup Repair tool is in the list.
  3. If so, select it and press ENTER.
  4. If not, then you should organize a Vista installation disc.

  You may receive error messages when you try to perform a backup operation on a Windows Vista-based computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950167

• I bought a laptop HP of Costco comes with Vista Home Premium but now I have Validation Code 50. Invalid license.

  Problem with Vista Home Premium Validation

  I bought a laptop HP of Costco comes with Vista Home Premium but now I
  Validation code 50.  Invalid license.

  Validation of Windows through web just hangs.  The key of product or paper plate
  at the base of the laptop is worn out and not readable. I don't want to reformat my drive
  or reinstall my software applications.  What is the easiest solution?  The cheapest?

  There must be a mistake that is not my fault.  Is it possible to validate my particular
  laptop if I provided the results of you and MGA diagnostics validate on your side?

  Hello

  I suggest you contact HP support for assistance.

  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

• I have a new desktop computer HP with Vista Home Premium 64-bit, with 8 GB RAM and when I try to start Zoo Tycoon 2, he won't play, said that I have no memory system.

  I have a new desktop computer HP with Vista Home Premium 64 - bit, with 8 GB of RAM, and when I try to run Zoo Tycoon 2, I get the following error message:

  You need at least 256 MB of system memory to run Zoo Tycoon 2. (0Mo detected)

  Y at - it a patch? I have read many "Workaround" and none of them work. I tried to run in Windows XP compatibility mode and it didn't work.

  Hey tprefling,
   
  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft answers site!
   
  Right-click on the zt.exe file and choose "Run as Administrator" to launch the program.
   
  See if you are able to play the game.

  If this does not work, turn your computer to clean the start State and see if the fgame plays very well.
  
  To put your computer in a clean boot, follow these steps:
   
  Note: If the computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from following these steps. We recommend strongly that you do not use System Configuration utility to change startup options on the computer, unless a support engineer Microsoft directs you to do so. This can make the computer unusable.
   
  1. sign the computer by using an account with administrator rights.
   
  2. click on start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER to start the System Configuration utility.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.
   
  3. on the general tab, click Selective startup, and then clear the check box load startup items. (The check box use the file Boot is not available.)
   
  4. on the Services tab, click to select the skin all the Microsoft services check box, and then click Disable all.
  Note: Following this step lets services Microsoft continue to run. These services include networking, Plug-and-Play, record of events, error reporting, and other services. If you disable these services, you can permanently delete all restore points. Do not do this if you want to use to restore the system with the existing restore points.
   
  5. click OK and then click on restart.
   
  For more information about the clean boot, see the link below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  In addition, change the size of virtual memory and see that helps. For more information, see:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-the-size-of-virtual-memory

  For more details on the Zoo Tycon game, consult the following link:
  http://forums.zootycoon.com/forums/default.aspx
   
  I hope this helps!
  Gokul T - Microsoft Support

• I have a laptop with Vista on it, and I would like to put Windows 7 or XP even.

  I have a laptop with Vista on it (UGH) I would like to put Windows 7 or XP even. Free would be a good price!

  Original title: Vista

  You can not get Windows 7 or Windows XP for free. You must purchase a license.

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - full version

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

  Family Pack: Upgrade of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack (3 users)

  Microsoft Store:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066700/CategoryID.60521000

  You can try the preview Windows 8.1 when it becomes available June 26, 2013

• 0x8007001b with Vista Home Premium Center backup and restore backup failure

  I have my Toshiba Satellite M205-S7452 with Vista Home Premium for about 8 months, and November 2007, backup windows, and restore program worked flawlessly. I was able to back up my music, photos and documents to a DVD on a regular basis. But then I started having an error halfway back up that says "drive cannot find the sector requested" with the 0x8007001b error code. It seems that the backup works partially - there are files on the DVD player but I don't know if it ends or not. I tried to do some research on Google and it seems that there is other people affected by this error, but I could not find suggested patches.

  Hi jennielah,

  Please use the Forum of the community for Vista.

  If it has started, use the system restore back to a point before you start. See below for instructions.

  If you can do that I have a work around you. Your specific error seems to relate to update failures, not only the Windows updates but the various failures of update.

  The job is to save it to your hard drive and copy the files on the DVD after the fact.

  I hope this helps.

  Please let us know if we can do something else.

  The System Restore tool

  Other troubleshooting methods, such as using the System File Checker tool, cannot solve the problem. If they do not resolve the problem, and the problem you are experiencing started occurring recently, you can use the System Restore tool. Using this tool, you can restore the computer to an earlier point in time.

  The tool using System Restore may not necessarily help you determine the problem. The System Restore tool uses points of restore to return the system files and settings to an earlier point in time. You can use it to restore the operating system to a point in time where you have not experienced the problem. When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start , type system restore in the Search box, and then click System Restore in the programs list.

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

  1. In the System Restore dialog box, click choose a different restore point , and then click Next .

  2. In the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next .

  3. Click Finish .

     The computer restarts and system files and settings are back to the State they were in when the restore point was created.

  Here is a link to the system restore, if you would like more information

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/

  Matt Hudson
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• comatibility professional version 5 Visio with vista home premium

  I have a Toshiba satellite lapto, that came with vista home premium. I installed visio 5 vesrson profession. But id does not run. I get a message saying that the problem of compatibility. What is happenning?

  Hello

  always check the compatibility of vista programs on the link below

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/default.aspx

  If a program is compatible with vista you can try right click on the setup.exe, and then selecting run as administrator

  It is not compatible with vista, you can try running it in a previous operating system mode

  This does not work for all programs

  read the information below

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  If a program is particularly important to you, there is this way of trying

  but it's expensive, because you must have a previous operating system license to install

  This method also works in vista Home premium, BUT is not supported by microsoft

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=04d26402-3199-48A3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en