I installed windows vista on my new computer, I tried to turn it on, and it said I couldn't because it is already in use on another computer?

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• I want to buy a desktop computer and sell the laptop without windows vista software. Is there a way I can install windows vista in my new office.

  Model F730 laptop and notebook product S/n CNF7415WH7

  I bought a laptop (compaq F30 us in the United States) and windows original vista came with the compaq laptop (bought in US). Now, I want to buy a desktop computer and sell the laptop without windows vista software. Is there a way I can install windows vista in my new office. I don't have the cd or the software with me key since they have not provided for me at the time of purchase

  Hello

  No there is no way, how the do, because the license of Windows Vista is part of the computer compaq laptop - this is the license OEM - and cannot be separated.

  (in case the laptop is broken and cannot be repaired, then the license expiresand cannot be used on another computer)

  LC

• I installed Windows XP on my new computer (with Windows 7 PRO), but my USB does not work on Windows XP. It works fine on Windows 7

  I installed Windows XP on my new computer (with Windows 7 PRO), but my USB does not work on Windows XP. It works fine on Windows 7.

  Hello

  And much more: (XP mode requires professional, Ultimate or Enterprise).
  

  Get all the benefits of Windows 7 and continue to take advantage of your investments and more
  business and productivity programs that require a PC running Windows XP.

  Note: Windows XP Mode requires a download.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/features/Windows-XP-mode.aspx

  Windows XP mode
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/Download.aspx

  Windows XP Mode is supported through Technet

  TechNet - Forums - Windows 7 virtualization
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/w7itprovirt/threads

  I hope this helps.

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• Old computer is dead, HARD drive still alive. Can I install windows 7 on your new computer without formatting the old HARD drive?

  My old desktop computer recently died of a motherboard failure.  As I understand it, I should be able to install windows 7 from my old computer to the new, but only if I delete the old installation.

  Does this mean that I have to format the old HARD drive?  Because the old computer HARD drive seems to be alive, I would retrieve the data on a new machine first, before I have to format and I need to install windows on the new computer to get the data from the old HARD drive.

  No, it is taken on trust that the old installation is no longer active, there is no mechanism to remove the old license in order to make a valid new. Remove the Windows directory (or rename) makes the old system inoperative.

  You find that the automatic authentication fails on new construction and need to call the licensing Center to check that you have only one installation. Apart from the OEM rules if a license has been activated too often, and recently, it fails in a 1 time.

• HP 15-f209wm with Intel Celero: need help with a unusual amenities. Install windows 7 on a new computer windows 10.

  Hello
  
  I am really puzzled here and need help you guys!
  
  A friend of mine, who is not computer savy is used to windows 7 and would like to 'return' in Windows 7 to a windows 10.
  She recently bought a new computer:
  Black HP 15.6 "15-f209wm with Intel Celeron N2840 4 GB memory 500 GB (windows 10)

  And had me working on it to install it as a Windows 7.
  The problem that I didn't forsee is that after I installed wiondows 7 Nothing worked because all the installed drivers were too 'new' for the Windows 7 operating system at least that is what I think the problem is.

  The main thing that doesn't work is the USB ports and Wifi,
  and I cannot find drivers to make this 'connection', this 'bridge' of sorts between Windows 7 operating system and the hardware inside the computer.  And I can't find solutions on the net!

  An idea that I'm trying is to copy and paste drivers from another computer Windows 7 HP, on it. But I don't know if that's going to walk.

  I am really confused with this and need your expertise!
  
  We thank you in advance.

  * Note *.
  This computer has not been upgraded from a previous version of Windows.
  I tried the Driver Booster to see if it would be the auto scan, detect and install fix it but it didn't.
  I got the Lan/Ethernet is finally working.

  Hello:

  This driver installs usb, not the chipset driver controllers... (the last driver that I posted on my first answer).

  Download, unzip and run the setup.exe file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/25687/us B-3-0-Intel-USB-3-0-Driver-for-Intel-NUC6i-x-SY

  According to the specifications of product for your laptop, the USB driver above must have worked.

  If the usb driver 3 above fails to install the usb controller...

  Please view the the hardware ID for the USB controller requiring driver.

  To find the hardware ID, go the Device Manager and click on the usb controller requiring driver.

  Then click on the Details tab in the upper part of the window of the USB controller.

  Now you will see a drop-down list of property, and it will be set to the Description of the unit.

  On this list and select the 2nd (Hardware ID).

  After the first string of characters you see in the window.

• I have re installed Windows vista on the same computer laptop and now its says product key is already in use.

  I had Windows vista on my laptop after 1 year I had to re install windows, but now its always tells me that the product key is already in use (I use the product key for the same computer laptop I installed previously on).

  Please tell me why this is happening as I am once again the installation on the same laptop.

  Thank you

  I see what is the problem.

  You have a corrupted Licnsing store-

  Please try the steps below to re-create the store with the correct data.

  (1) open an Internet browser window.
  (2) type: %windir%\system32 in the browser's address bar.
  (3) find the CMD.exe file
  (4) make a right click on CMD.exe and select "Run as Administrator"
  (5) type: net stop slsvc (it may ask you if you're sure, select Yes)
  (6) type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing
  (7) type: Rename tokens.bar tokens.dat
  (8) type: cd %windir%\system32
  (9) type: net start slsvc
  (10) type: cscript slmgr.vbs - FLIR (it may take time for this will be complete, please be patient)
  (11) restart your computer twice.

  You may need to enter your COA key and activate it.
  Once complete, run another report MGADiag and post back with the results

• Install Windows 8 on a new computer using the same product key

  Currently I use an HP laptop and I activated my WINDOWS 8, but now I want to buy a new ASUS laptop and I want to know if I can use the same key or not. Windows 8 I bought is a retail edition.

  Original title: WINDOWS 8 KEY

  You will need to purchase another license. 1 computer, 1 license.

  http://www.Windows.com/buy

  If your purchase of a new computer, it will already have Windows 8 preloaded, so you have to purchase another license.

• Install Windows 7 Pro on new Inspiron 17R occurs disk hard error message and pilot application

  I want to install Win 7 pro 64 on my Inspiron 17r, which came with Win 8 House.  I use a Dell Win 7 pro 64 DVD reinstallion I bought on Ebay.  He came in a sealed envelope and included a (supposedly) used United Nations w COA / product key, barcode, etc..  I would like, if possible, to install Win 7 in the same partition that currently has win 8 and leave the other partitions several alone to keep the programs presented by Dell.  The hard drive is a SATA 1 TB drive 5400 RPM with a map of mSATA SSDR 32 G, Dell build sheet items 340-9594 and 342-4360.

  When I boot with Win 7 DVD and try to install everything goes well for a while.  Then when the screen "Where do you want to install windows?" rises no disks or partitions are displayed and the following error message is displayed at the bottom of the screen: "no hard disk found.  "Click on load a driver to provide a driver for installing mass storage.  Click on load a driver generates a request to insert the media containing the driver files, which of course I did not.

  So where can I find this driver file?

  Thank you

  So, if you have not already install 7zip (http://7-zip.org/download.html) get the .msi to 32 or 64 bit depending on your version of Windows.

  Download: http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER01144200M/1/Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02.EXE

  Once downloaded extract the file with 7zip.

  

  Click with the right button on the serial number - ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02. EXE and select Extract to «»

  This will make a folder called Serial - ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02. EXE

  

  In this folder are f6flpy SATA drivers labeled such as they appear on floppy disks.

  Copy the f6flpy - x 64 (64-bit) to a USB port, when asked to load the drivers select the USB port and this folder.

• Windows Vista product key will not work. I checked with Microsoft and they said, that it is used.

  My activation key # does not work. It came with a disk and key * removed product key *. I just checked, and Microsoft said it has been used. Could you send me a key # likely to work or simply to activate my vISTA HOME PREMIUM 32

  original title: Activation key #.

  It's probably normal - it IS used by your previous installation

  You use telephone activation

  telephone activation.
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions - but when asked which service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you.

  You can also post a full report of MGADiag here, and we can advice a little more precisely what may be the problem...
  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

• I am installing Windows 7 on my new computer after my old trashing a suite of a motherboard failure.

  I installed with the disc and use the code on the cd but continue to get an incorrect error code letters or numbers. How to reinstall Windows or get an update code?  The code on the CD's x 15-60644-01, but the program refuses to take this code

  Where to find your product key

  You can find your Windows product key on the label supplied with the package provided with your copy of Windows. The label can also be on your computer case. Activation of the pairs with your computer, your product key.

  Example:

  

  or

  similar to the following:

  

• Help to install Windows Vista

  I need help to install Windows Vista on several new machines HP Windows 8. I have no trouble creating a new partition. I have no problem installing Windows 7 (with SP1). When I try Windows Vista (SP2) by using the same methods that are successful with Win 7, I have no luck at all

  Any suggestions would be very welcome.

  Thank you, Brad

  Hello

  1. dual Boot or new installation?

  2. you don't say what kind of Vista disk you use to install.

  3 have you checked on the HP website to see if these Comptuer models have Vista drivers available for their hardware?

  If there is no Vista drivers, you're wasting your time.

  Equip your computer model number, operating system for this information and see if there are troubleshooting steps for it.

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

  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

  See you soon.

• Can we install Windows Vista instead of Windows 8?

  We bought a new laptop of Dell XPS with Windows 8 two months ago.  We hate it!  Are we able to install Windows Vista on this new laptop using the disc that we had from our old computer?

  Hello

  If Vista is preinstalled on the old computer (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.), it is an OEM license and as such is not transferable.

  If this Vista license was a license to retail, bought and installed by yourself, yes you are allowed to transfer, as long as it is only installed on a machine.

  In other words:

  OEM license: NO transfer.

  Retail price: Yes, you can.

  And first of all whether Dell has Vista drivers available for Windows 8 machine.

  If no driver available, you're wasting your time.

  See you soon.

• When trying to install windows vista service pack 2 I get this error: "Element not found" (0 x 80070490)

  Cannot install windows vista service pack 2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates

  Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to solve this problem, you must perform a repair of Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 installation. Run a repair installation will restore the current installation of Windows to the version of the installation DVD. It also requires the installation of all the updates that are not included on the installation DVD.

  Note Run a repair installation will not damage files and applications that are currently installed on your computer.

  To perform a repair of Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 installation, follow these steps:

  1. Close all applications and restart the computer.
  2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD or Windows Server 2008 DVD into the DVD drive of the computer.
  3. In the settings window, click install now.

     Note If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:

     1. Click Start
        Collapse this includes this image

        

        and then type Drive: \setup.exe in the box start the search .

        Note The placeholder drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD.

     2. In the list of programs , click Setup.exe.
     3. In the settings window, click install now.
  4. Click connect to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).
  5. Type the CD key if you are prompted to do so.
  6. Click Yes to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.
  7. On the which type of installation do you want? of the screen, click upgrade.
  8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer and try again to install updates.

  If the above does not resolve the problem:

  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack update Vista Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Update installed windows vista can now update Mcafee

  I have Setup several days after the first notice of delay then let Windows automatically installs the following updates on April 11,2012, Bing bar;

  Securite.net Framework 1.1 update (KB2656370);

  .NET Framework Client Profile 4 (KB2446708), (KB2478663), (KB2518870), (KB2539636), (KB2572078), (KB2633870), (KB2656351), (KB2656368), (KB2468871), (KB2533523) and (KB2600217);

  Stnd Micrsoft Office 2007 (18) (KB2508958), Service Pack 3 (SP3), (KB2596785), (KB2596871), (KB2598041), (KB2596764), (KB2596912), (KB967642), (KB2596651), (KB2596789), (KB2598306) and (KB2596596);

  Microsoft Windows (KB905866), (KB2679255), (KB2653956), (KB2656374) and (KB2675157).

  Computer, also blocked intermittently and he was not doing this before the update.

  Spent several days with McAfee technicians and supervisors and Internet provider, finally had McAfee remove all traces of their product (I have been a loyal customer for years).  Completed your suggested steps or no available - computer still froze whenever UAC came.  Since its launch, suspended at other times too, I have more tests and decided to replace the hard drive.  I installed Windows Vista Home Premium 32 BIT of Dell supplied DVD of resettlement, and computer is not suspended when UAC comes upward or at any other time.  However, now I am having issues get Vista SP1 installed (see separate post).  Thanks for your help.

• Why can I not use my old genuine copy of windows Vista on my new pc?

  Windows vista on new pc

  Why can I not use my old genuine copy of windows vista on my new pc?
  I received an activation message and I don't know what to do

  If your Vista came pre-installed in your old PC, then this is an OEM license that cannot be transferred to your new PC.

  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