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• I have an old Windows Vista computer laptop (3a4 years) shouod I updated to Windows 7?

  Should I upgrade?

  I have an old vista laptop (3a4 years) shouod I updated to windows 7? build it better or worse?

  Hello

  There is information that will help you make your choice.

  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

  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.

• When I pluged my camcorder (Sony trv608) in my emachine (I have windows Vista Home Basic) nothing happened.how can get video off camera and on the computer?

  (In the AutoPlay dialog box that appears when you turn on the DV camera, click importing video.)
  It's # 2 on how to import the video but when I pluged my camcorder (Sony trv608) in my emachine (I have windows Vista Home Basic), nothing is happening... How to get my video on my computer and my video cam?... I also got told by sony I needed to cap analog, so I have I need to download something on internet even thought I have Director on my windows? IM so confused?

  Hi harleykristi,

  Welcome to the Microsoft answers site!

  Looks like the video camera (Sony trv608) is not compatible with windows vista, see the Sony link below:

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/SWU-download.pl?upd_id=1452&MDL=CCDTRV608

  () Vista drivers are not available)

  You try to install the software that came with the device in windows XP service pack 2 compatibility mode. See the link below:

  Run the program compatibility Wizard

  1. open the program compatibility Wizard the by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, click programs, and then clicking on use an older program with this version of Windows.

  2. follow the directions in the wizard.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  For more information, see the link below:

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/model-home.pl?MDL=CCDTRV608&loc=3

  You the best solution would be to check with Sony to learn more.

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/contact-land.pl?MDL=CCDTRV608

  Hope this information is helpful

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• If I lose my windows vista opearating systems, must I pay to get a new

  Operating systems

  If I lose my windows vista opearating systems, what do I have to pay to get a new one or my manufacturer should be able to send me a copy of what I bought originally?

  Hello

  do not buy new vista for this computer

  and Yes; the manufacturers will send you recovery disks

  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 $

  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

• Can I delete saved old windows vista?

  I had to reinstall my windows vista. I saved my old windows vista so I wouldn't waste a few photos. I can delete the saved old windows vista without any problems on my system now?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  How to recover files from an earlier version of Windows in Windows Vista

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  After you have saved your data:

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/240390-Windows-old-folder-delete.html

  How to remove the Windows.old folder in Vista

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Does anyone have experiences with Windows Vista on a Satellite M40-129?

  Hello
  does anyone have experiences with Windows Vista (Business) on an M40-129? Any suggestions on the proper drivers and advice are welcome.

  Best regards
  Sascha

  Hello

  I have an owner of the M40 motorway m but I didn t install Vista on my laptop.
  Why? good Vista needs a lot more material resources like the XP.
  In addition many additional applications that are running on my system are not compatible with Vista.
  Last but not lease I didn t find the drivers of Toshiba for the M40 on the Web site.

  I think that the drivers Vista missing on the page is not a problem serious because important factors as driver graph, sound driver, lan and Wlan driver can be downloaded from the website of chip manufacturing.

  Anyway, if you want to install Vista on your M40 I would create an additional partition and install the OS on the second partition.
  In this case, you can use the two BONES; XP and Vista.

  To my knowledge the Vista installs a clean boot manager and it should be very easy to switch between XP and Vista.

  Best regards

  Good bye

• I have re-installed Windows Vista on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1525) and now my wireless does not work.

  Hi, I have re-installed Windows Vista on my laptop (dell insparon) 1525 and now my wireless does not work. ive tried re installing driver, but it says operating system not supported. I used the disc that came with the computer of the re install and I even tried to install service pack 1. .

  original title: Wireless problems after install.

  I just tried both, the dell is one that says OS not supported"and the intel, it went very well, but my 'network controller' still have a yellow top thing in Device Manager. and I always wireless. any other ideas? Thank you for the help

  Question...  You have whatever it is listed in the "Network adapters" section of "Device Manager" now?

  While ensuring that the exclamation point is not for your wired network device (plausible) or bluetooth (plausible) and you just need to configure your wireless network to connect to * your * wireless network now.

  You may have to contact Dell to see why none of their drivers receive your wireless device works on the original operating system, what they included.  This could be a hardware problem PURE.

• I have a computer with Windows Vista business on her key. I have a dell windows vista Enterprise drive. the product to activate my acer desktop computer?

  Activation of WINDOWS VISTA oem with another oem drive?

  HI I have a computer with windows vista business on that key. Apparently, I do not have the original OEM drive but I have a dell windows vista Enterprise drive. the product to activate my acer desktop computer?

  Hello

  A manufacturer of recovery disc is designed for a particular brand and computer model; they are not interchangeable.

  Here is the link to order the Acer recovery disks:

  http://us-store.Acer.com/RCD/

  And if the Acer never included a drive to purchase, you should have a recovery Partition on your hard disk to reinstall Vista to how it was when new.

  With an Acer, you press Alt + F10 at startup to start the process of recovery back to new condition.

  See you soon.

• I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit and I get this "TCP/IP ping command has stopped working" how to fix this?

  I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit and I get this pop windows window advising me "TCP/IP Ping command has stopped working". I click on "check online for a solution", but there is no charge and disappear. I still have the problem, and it's very irritating. How can I remedy outside junking my Tower and buy another?  Thanks for any help on this.

  Hello

  1 did you change on your computer before this problem?

  2. when exactly you receive error message?

  You can follow the methods and see if it helps.

  Method 1
  Use the PING command to verify that TCP/IP is working properly. To do this, ping the loopback address (127.0.0.1) by typing the following command at a command prompt:
  (a) click Start .
  (b) in the search box type command prompt.
  (c) right-click and select run as administrator of .
  (d) type ping 127.0.0.1 and ENTRY.
  If you receive the response of 127.0.0.1, it means that TCP/IP is configured correctly.

  Method 2
  Check to see if the problem exists in safe mode with network.

  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Method 3:

  Alternatively, you can try to reset TCP/IP and then check if it helps:

  
  How to reset the Protocol Internet (TCP/IP)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/299357

  Method 4:

  I also suggest you to download and run the latest Microsoft Scanner on your computer and check to see if it helps:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

• Can someone help me? I have a dell windows vista and the cd/dvd drive won't work correctly. Whenever I have insert a cd/dvd, it takes forever to read, and it ejects itself. Why?

  Can someone help me? I have a dell windows vista and the cd/dvd drive won't work correctly. Whenever I have insert a cd/dvd, it takes forever to read, and it ejects itself. Why?

  Hello

  Detect and automatically fix problems of CD/DVD
  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/document?c=us&l=en&s=Gen&docid=56A1F87CD8895B0EE040AE0AB7E15FFC

  Please make all below even if you have done some before as it is often the set of operations which solves
  the question.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during the installation of Windows Vista after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Have to reboot windows vista Home premium, but I have no recovery disk. What can I do?

  I bought my computer in January Circuit City and as part of the purchase, they installed windows vista and other programs such as Norton Internet Security. Recently, my system has been "acting" and the folks at Symantec tell me I can get a worm who slipped in front of the protections. Because this worm was now hidden from detection and very probably damaged my registry files, they suggested I have reformat my system and reinstall all of the BONE upward. I searched through the discs that I got with my pc and I have everything EXCEPT the OS! Whats is worse because their people installed, I have the product identification code, but I think that there is another code for validation that I did not. Circuit City is out of business now and I don't know what to do. I know that my currently installed copy of vista is genuine, but what I need to know is that if there is a way I can reinstall vista on my pc without having to buy another copy?

  Hi lxlthr,

  Please use the forum for Support of Vista,

  Please check under your laptop or your desktop to locate a sticker with the product key for Windows Vista.  If they exist, you can probably use another copy of Vista to install, without making a purchase, a new product key.  If they are not located on this computer or anywhere you can find, then you need to get a different product key to reinstall the operating system.

  Note: Formatting the hard drive will erase all data, programs and user settings you have on the computer. If there is no information on this computer and you don't want to lose, or is not guaranteed, you will need to make backups before proceeding with the INSTALLATION of FORMAT / CLEAN.

  Hope this helps,

  Kevin
  Engineer Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I have a laptop broke the rocovery disk not good ahy, I need the windows vista disk operating system how do I get the same themes?

  I have a laptop broke the rocovery disk not good ahy, I need the windows vista disk operating system how do I get the same themes?

  If Windows Vista was preinstalled on your computer, contact the manufacturer of your computer for a replacement CD. If you purchased a retail version of Windows Vista, contact Microsoft.

  This article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base has the details: How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and updates of product and replace product manuals . Boulder computer Maven
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• I have to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7 in order to download Windows 10?

  Original title: upgrade

  I have to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7 in order to download Windows 10?

  Microsoft has officially said that you run Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 in order to qualify for the free upgrade.

  Anyway is to qualify for the free upgrade if my PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista?

  See: how: call PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista or LINUX for windows 10 free Upgrade offer

• I have Adobe Acrobat XI on my old Windows PC and want to transfer the software on my new Mac Book Air.  Can you tell me how to transfer Acrobat from Adobe on my new Mac and remove it from my old PC until I sell the PC?   Thank you

  I have Adobe Acrobat XI on my old Windows PC and want to transfer the software on my new Mac Book Air.  Can you tell me how to transfer Acrobat from Adobe on my new Mac and remove it from my old PC until I sell the PC?   Thank you

  Hello

  You can not transfer the software, you will have to download in the form of a new Mac computer.

  Please use the link below to download the program:

  Download Adobe Acrobat products. Standard, Pro | DC, XI, X

  See also, find the serial number of your product Adobe quickly

  Let us know if that helps.

  Kind regards

  Bani

• I mistakely installed windows vista on my acer lab to can I do?

  I mistakely installed an old windows vista on my acer labtop

  Hello

  Reinstall the original operating system again.

  Either boot from the Acer recovery disk and reinstall the operating system for any operating system you had installed or use the Recovery of Acer partition for purpose to reinstall, IF you don't the have not erased by the Vista installation.

  For an Acer at startup, press the ALT LEFT + F10 to start the recovery process.

  And if you don't have a recovery partition or a drive:

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

  They should do this for a small fee.

  How to order the eRecovery discs:

  https://store.Acer.com/store?action=DisplayDataValidationServicePage&locale=en_US&siteid=Acerna

  See you soon.