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• I have a Windows XP Home Edition, which does not list if it's 32-bit or 64-bit

  I have an OEM Windows XP Home Edition, which does not list if it's 32-bit or 64-bit. How do I know what

  To check if your XP operating system is 64-bit, you only have to right click on "My computer" and select 'Properties' to display 'system properties '.   If your XP operating system is XP Professional 64-bit, 64-bit will be indicated in the information displayed in the general tab.  However, XP 32 bit operating systems won't have 32-bit, there is no information about this particular point at all.  The XP Home Edition will be 32-bit, but this information does not appear.  XP Professional, however, can be either 32-bit or 64-bit.  If it is 64-bit, it will be indicated on the general tab of the system properties. However, if it is XP Professional 32-bit, nothing is there to indicate that the operating system is 32-bit.

  Vista and Windows 7, unlike XP, OS will indicate if they are 32-bit or 64-bit.

• my windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not show the Office when I log in. it shows only a green screen

  Original title: green screen

  my windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not show the Office when I log in. it shows only a green screen. I tried all the options in F8 mode with no result. How can I fix it without losing any information on the hard drive?

  Hello

  1 - do you mean that you get the green screen even in safe mode?

  2 did you recent hardware or software changes to your computer before this problem?

  If you are unable to start desktop even in safe mode, then you try to perform the verification and startup repair.

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

• Windows 7 Home Edition premium does not start

  Hello... I have a HP G60 Notebook PC with windows 7 home premium (original)

  I was with my computer laptop to surf the net when suddenly he stopped and when I tried to start again... .the sdcreen came, and then a small dialog box pops up saying "Windows cannot complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, run the Setup again.

  I stopped and replace the battery, tried some other stuff, but it did not work... Help, please!

  Go ahead and try the following steps for me.

  When you are prompted with error cannot complete installation:

  Press SHIFT + F10 to bring up the command prompt.

  type in MMC

  Click file-> add/remove snap... (Or CTRL + M)

  Select Computer Management (Double click and finish on the Local computer)

  Click OK

  Double-click (Local) computer management-> tools in system-> local users and groups-> users-> Double click on administrator-> uncheck account is disabled-> OK

  Now make a click Administrator-> set-> Set Password right a decent password to start.

  Now restart.  Should be good to go.

  If this does not work, try next step:

  SHIFT + F10 to bring up the command prompt.

  type: CD C:\windows\system32\oobe

  type msoobe /a

  Come in

  Make a generic account and password.  hit finish (if it asks for a product key and you have one, enter it now.  If OEM/no key required, just finish).  The date/time value.  Finishing.

  Turn it back on.

  Should be good to go.

  If this is not the case, let me know what happens.

  THX

• Windows XP home version suddenly does not, even in safe mode.

  My computer at home is no longer operational. Windows XP Home version has suddenly refused to load. It seems to start normally, but never ends. I tried to boot in safe mode. Although safe mode starts to load, it does not end. If I try to start normally or in safe mode, there is no error message. A few years ago, I bought the computer with XP preinstalled. It's never happened before. I have all the updates, including service pack 3. However; I realize now that I did a backup disk. Any advice as to what are my options?

  Given that your machine does not start, you need to start a system on a CD.  Easier to create CD's free Linux Livecd such asKnoppix.   If you have a friend with an XP installation disc, you can try to build a diskBelia PE or Ultimate Boot CD for Windows . On the chances that your problems of a corrupted registry, you can boot from that disk and use it to perform the steps in

  "How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545 >

  With a Live Linux disk, you can pick up the procedure in part 2, step 6 using Linux to copy, paste and rename the appropriate files.  If all else fails, you can use the same Linux Live CD to backup your data on a USB drive or a network drive before reinstalling Windows.  Most OEM computers have a recovery partition which is activated by pressing a particular key at the right time to start.  This procedure will completely erase the drive and put it in the State that it was when it was first purchased.  Quickly look up when you boot.  It is not stay there long.  If this does not work, you will need to get a replacement from the manufacturer of your computer installation disc.

  HTH,
  JW

• Windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not detect networks wireless scope.

  running Windows Vista Home Basic on my counter top and it will not locate wireless... period. I know at least 3 in the box and he is always telling me that there are no wireless networks detected.

  On a side note, I installed my router wireless on my laptop (so I know it works!) and have successfully installed on my desktop as well (or if the installation wizard tells me) the top round works on vista premium and office is vista home basic, but for some reason, the office is always telling me there are no available wireless networks. I went through the installation wizard for my router wireless twice now and still that it prove when I go to "connect to a network.

  As much as I know there is no 'Wireless' or switch to be turned on anyway... There may be a command prompt to enable the wireless function?

  Hello

  Have you been able to use the network without any problem on your desktop computer wireless earlier?

  The following articles might help you solve this problem.
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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-finding-wireless-networks
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• Reinstall Windows 7 Home Prem key does not

  I had somebody asked me to reinstall their laptop (A Toshiba with W7HP) I used Magic Jelly Bean to obtain the product key, because the COA on the bottom of the laptop was unreadable, it had been rubbed so much you can only see things X 15-#.

  Now, I did a reinstall with Microsoft's OEM disc. Trying to activate, I get "Windows 7 Home Premium product key you typed is invaild for activation"

  I copied and pasted so I know that I didn't type.

  What are my choices? Do I have to buy a new product key?

  You use the OEM SLP key which can not be activated. The only way that works an OEM SLP key is with the recovery partition or a Toshiba recovery media. (it itself active) You will need to use the key from the COA or install it from the recovery media.

  See the response from André for more information.
  Additional information:
  Computers, which are built by large manufacturers provided with pre-installed Windows are supplied with 2 two product keys:

  (A) OEM SLP: this key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with the special instructions isn't on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows 7 key leans on the motherboard and he sees special instructions and activates. (that's why you had no need to turn on your computer after you brought it home)

  (B) SLP COA: it's the product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or at the bottom, [or in the battery compartment]) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but must be used only in certain situations (for example, if the OEM SLP key stops automatic activation for a reason any). The key must be activated by phone. (Note: all manufacturers that use the SLP OEM system are bound by contract to include a certificate of Authenticity sticker (COA), which has a COA SLP key, on the computer)

• Windows 7 Home Edition Premium does not start after the upgrade to the new motherboard

  A year ago, I bought a Compaq PC with a preinstalled version of Windows Vista installed. Then, I contacted HP and bought a Premium upgrade Windows 7 and starting to upgrade to Windows 7 family. Now, I came to a point where I wanted to upgrade my PC and I bought a card mother Gigabyte and a processor for the new socket. I was planning on using the same hard drive, but I found that I can not boot into Windows 7 more. The operating system is to see what he thinks, it's a brand new computer?

  Have I not the license right credentials to run Windows 7 on this computer 'new '? The old motherboard is of no use to me, and the operating system only and will only ever be used on a hard drive. If it is all ok - how can I get my Windows installation to work, keeping in mind that I only have a Windows 7 upgrade disk?

  Best regards, jazznaz

  Yes, it's a brand new computer, but you should be able to use, the license would be out of respect and you would just set it using a key of Windows 7 Edition Home Premium full version.

  Because you used the Windows Vista OEM license as a basis for the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade qualification, this license is more in use since you changed the motherboard. This means you need to get a full license.

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• VMWare Fusion does not charge: '... /.» Trash/Windows XP Home Edition.vmwarevm' does not exist.

  Hello

  Friday, I emptied my Mac desktop trash to get rid of the old emails, etc..  I have never knowingly put anything VMware in the trash.  But now, when I try to load install VMWare Fusion to get to my old Windows XP, I get this error message.  I tried many restorations of Time Machine, without success. Is it possible to get the functionality back to Fusion without losing my old data in it?

  Is it possible to get the functionality back to Fusion without losing my old data in it?

  In case the explanations of Woody is not clear: a .vmwarevm bundle contains all * data related to a virtual machine. If it was in the trash and you drained, you have already lost your data. There is nothing to recover. Sorry to have to be the Messenger of bad news.

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• My computer windows 8 HP Pavillion M8100n does not recognize the DVD drive or the SD card reader. Do you have any suggestions?

  My computer windows 8 HP Pavillion M8100n does not recognize the DVD drive or the SD card reader.  I have just upgraded to Windows 8 of Window Vista. Do you have any suggestions?

  Hello

  I see nothing unusual, except that there should be a "0001", or even "0002"...

  When you have made the registry change, you used the command line (Admin)?... the process may not work with the regular command prompt...

  Also, try to go to Device Manager, right click on your DVD drive, click on uninstall and restart.

• I have re-installed Windows XP. My wireless does not, any more than my ethernet connection. What should I do?

  I have re-installed Windows XP. My wireless does not, any more than my ethernet connection. What should I do?

  original title: why isn't my laptop recognize the eathernet link?

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site
  and search for the Windows XP drivers for your specific computer or motherboard model number.

  If there are Windows XP drivers, then download to a folder on your hard drive and burn it to a CD/DVD.
  Then, after installing XP install all device drivers, start by installing the card mother/chipset driver first,
  then the SATA, Audio, USB, LAN, etc, drivers.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  If you have an Intel motherboard, you can try the Intel driver update utility: http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm?iid=dc_iduu

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the newer Windows XP drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

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• I have an acer with SP3 and Windows XP machine. It does not recognize a DVD - RW in my TSST Corp. CD/DVGW TS - L632D

  Original title: DVD problems

  I have an acer with SP3 and Windows XP machine. It does not recognize a DVD - RW in my TSST Corp. CD/DVGW TS - L632D what is the solution. I tried the fix and I also used the Center 'Fix it '.

  Hello

  1 how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?
  3 are. what patch you referring?
  4. this happens to you with some specific discs?

  Reinstall the drivers for DVD player and check.

  1. click on start > run
  2 type devmgmt.msc and press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.
  3. in Device Manager, expand CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives, right click on the device CD and DVD and then click on uninstall.
  4. When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, click OK.
  5 restart the computer.
  6. when the computer restarts, the drivers will be installed automatically.

• I have a new laptop with Windows Media Player 10, which does not recognize my MP3 player: this has happened once before and I was able to download Windows Media Player 9. Where is he now and can do it again?

  I have a Samsung YP - U2J MP3 player and until I had to buy a new laptop it worked fine with Windows Media Player 9.  The new laptop comes with Windows Media Player 10, which does not recognize my MP3 player that my COMPUTER recognizes it and says everything is fine.  Can someone help me?

  Hello Amaliada,

  Thank you for your message.  We will add your MP3 device manually.  Please follow the instructions below:
  Plug in your mp3 player and open Windows Media Player.
  Click in the empty space (next), then select 'Tools' > select 'Options '.
  Select the "Devices" tab (you see yourself mp3 palyer?) If not, click on "Add" > select "portable music players.
  From there, you will receive information about the addition of your device.

  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.

  See you soon

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• trying to run Windows 7 on my computer, but I need a good video card that can support Aero

  Hi, I am trying to run Windows 7 on my computer, but I need a good video card that can support Aero. I would like a card that can run games too. Does anyone know a good AGP video with at least 256 MB of RAM?

  I just installed Windows 7 temporarily so I have a work desk. I have a new copy of Windows 7 was waiting when it is nearing completion, and I will install my new copy after I get a graphics card and processor for it.

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• We had WIN XP pro on a computer, but then uninstalled and installed Win 7. We can now use the uninstalled version of Win xp Pro on another computer? Key # {redacted]

  We had WIN XP pro on a computer, but then uninstalled and installed Win 7.  We can now use the uninstalled version of Win xp Pro on another computer?  Key # [redacted]

  The game, December 23, 2010 17:32:06 + 0000, Billy2b wrote:
   
  > We had WIN XP pro on a computer, but then uninstalled and installed Win 7.  We can now use the uninstalled version of Win xp Pro on another computer?  Key # [redacted]
   
   
   
  Since you posted your product key on a public web site, it has now
  almost certainly already been copied and used by hackers all over the
  world. This means that Microsoft disables this button so it can't be
  more used.
   
  Please, in the future, never publish your key like this.
   
  But leaving that aside for the moment, to answer your question, if
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  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)