I'll be able to perform a clean install of Windows 7 (Vista Upgrade Option)?

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• Need to do a clean install of Windows 7 after upgrading with an Express upgrade

  I have a Dell, I used the improved anytime W7 home premum Pro on a 1 1/2 years. I need to do a clean install. How can I keep my o/s W7 pro? I have access to a W7 pro reinstall disk.

  The first thing you need to do is to get your key to Windows 7 Professional upgrade Express:
   
  An e-mail containing your product key will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Windows Live ID account or e-mail address you provided if you ignored the account configuration. Note: If you use an email tool or spam blocker spam filter, be sure that you can receive e-mail messages from microsoft.com.
   
  What happens if I lose my product key?
   
  If you lose your product key, you can return to

  www.Windows7.com/GetKey and sign in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right of the page. This will allow to recover your product key if you have established your account with your Windows Live ID. If you do not configure a Windows Live ID account initially there is no record of your online product key. Check your e-mail since it is the only trace of your product key.
   
   
   
  or

  Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
   
  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features.
   
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  The next thing you need to do is to ensure that your data is backed up:
   
  http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
   http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/
   
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  The next thing you need to do is to reinstall the base license that you upgraded, Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium.
   
  If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7:
   
  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is available for the most popular brands

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

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  Redo the Express Upgrade:
   
  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.
   
   
   
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  Go to reactivate the license again.

• Clean install of Windows 7 Pro (upgrade of the disc) - Activation error

  Trying to install Win7 Pro (upgrade CD) on the laptop.

  Laptop computer has been previously installed with Ubuntu.

  Installation is fine and Win7 Pro can be used, but activation gives the error "0xC004F061"... code say that the license is upgraded only.

  I need to install an older version of Win before installing Win7 Pro, activation work?

  Or is it all still around that?

  You will need to purchase a retail / OEM version can

• I'd be able to do a clean install of El Capitan * without * destroy my Windows partition?

  I bought this media 2011 27 "iMac used earlier this year as a refurb from a dealer. It came with El Capitan installed, but I have the feeling that they had a facility upgrade compared to a clean install. The computer suffers from slow start and loading slow program (but once it loads then its fine). It's the same with my old iMac when I did an upgrade to Leopard years ago snow leopard, and erase the disk and performing a clean install OSX (and put files and programs back with Time Machine) has solved these problems then. So I thought it wouldn't hurt to try a clean install on this machine.

  But read the tutorials I noticed that if you are not the first owner of the computer, then you cannot install updates OSX without resetting the computer? Although I WAS able to install the OS via the App Store updates (and I thought that I linked my Apple ID to the machine when I put initially in place), won't install not mean I should be able to clean, or it will have to be completely reset?

  Yes, I've run disk utility and checked my HHD drive, it works fine. The entire machine is nice and quiet, not making abnormal sounds or perform exceptionally, it's just really the slow start in OSX and slow loading programs that are the problem.

  I also recently created a Windows partition and installed Windows 8.1. It starts and runs decently faster than OSX, so I think it's just a problem with OSX and not the HHD himself and do a clean install will be hopefully solve problems. This computer has given me a lot of grief, creating a partition to install Windows 8.1 (unlike my old iMac) so wouldn't really really really have to wipe the HHD together to "change the property" and having to mess with which once again...

  It 'sounds' like since the app store IS letting me install OS and updates to program with my Apple, I SHOULD be able to start in the RecoveryHD Partition and ID here to make a new install of Mac OS x on * just * my existing Mac partition. And this should not erase my * any * HHD, just the Mac partition. I'll save my whole Windows partition just to be safe, however. I could not find a guide which deals specifically with only reset the OSX partition and not wipe out Windows in the process, so I want to make sure I have my facts straight. I had planned on OSX reset and then restore my files with Time Machine. However, I also want to assure you that this will allow me to go even and reset the OS in the first place, given that I am not the original owner of the iMac and I don't know if they reset it correctly.

  Sorry for the extremely long question and TIA!

  Open the Mac App Store, make sure that you are signed in with your Apple ID and click on the purchase tab to see if El Capitan is associated with your Apple ID. If this isn't the case, you will need to download it so it will be associated with your Apple ID. If this is the case, you are all ready.

  Are updates to OS X, not the buyer, so you can install all the updates, but the OS needs to be associated with your Apple ID.

  I'm not sure about Windows, how did you install Windows? With Boot Camp? You should be able to clone on another drive (if you have one) using Clonezilla. Then wipe and reinstall El Capitan and put in place the Boot Camp partition and clone back.

• Pavilion 14 G6S71UA #ABA: I'll always be able to use the pre-loaded software HP products if I do a clean install of Windows 10?

  I have a laptop 14 flag that came with Windows 8.1 - 64 Home, and I have upgraded to Windows Home 10-64. The upgrade went very wrong, but I would use Win 10 if possible. Microsoft recommends that I have to do a clean install of Windows 10, which will require you to reinstall all my programs MANY. They cannot tell me, however, if I'll still be able to use some of the applications delivered HP pre-loaded on my machine and that I find very useful - even if I am out of warranty. For example, I use HP Support Assistant updates the driver, and I found that HP DriveGuard works really well!

  I'll always be able to download all of these products and hence? I'll be able to get them on the page of the drivers for my laptop? If I can't, I'll probably have to settle for return to Windows 8.1.

  Thank you.

  Because the rep on the Microsoft forum did not answer my questions, today I called the support of Microsoft Windows 10 phone number. After that the rep is lost another hour of time my (and their) me browsing to enter SafeMode via several methods, everything I told him that I had already tried. the representative suggested that customizations of account that I had applied could be the cause of the distress.

  She also informed me that, for security reasons, Windows 10 no longer allows connectivity Mode Wireless safe; Although, if your PC is physically connected to the modem/router, you should be able to enter in IE (and maybe even in Edge) in Safe Mode.

  So I added a new local administrator account (that said, I log in with a password and not with one account Microsoft.), to be used only for safe mode and left all its parameters to the default values for Microsoft. And it worked! When connected to my router, I could get in Mode safe mode with internet connectivity via IE! Thanks to this rep, I finally have success.

• Is it possible to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 using an external USB DVD drive. We will ask for a driver

  Is it possible to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 using an external USB DVD drive.  We will ask for a driver.

  I did will need you you will need to Prime boot in the BIOS and set to boot from it.

  For information about how to modify your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, see the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

• How can I perform a clean installation of Windows 7 HP-recovery?

  Hello

  I recently bought a Pavilion DV7-6150eo opportunity, and it came with a clean install of Windows 7. In order to get the correct drivers, and system tools, I would install the Windows HP-image, if possible. Where can I find it on the computer, if possible? Or I have a HP recovery kit sent me physically?

  If not this, then what drivers should I make sure to get from HP.com section 'Support & drivers '?

  Thank you

  Sebons.

  Hello

  Installation of HP discs are validated by reading a "tattoo" on the bios, so the media since another laptop will not be installed.

  The easiest option would be to order a set of recovery discs using the link below - replacement cost vary depending where in the world you live, but they are generally inexpensive...

  Order HP recovery disks.

  If you have a problem with this link, order them directly from HP.

  If you live in the United States, contact HP here.

  If you are in another part of the world, begin here.

  If you just want to keep the current installation, you must really check in Device Manager to see if anything is missing or has an error icon you can see that all the necessary drivers are already installed.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Laptop HP 15-R204NE: clean install of Windows 10

  Hello

  I'm ready to do a clean install of Windows 10 but the only thing that worried me are the drivers provided factory installed with my laptop, it was initially delivered with Windows 64 - bit of 8.1. I don't want to lose one that I have no idea how or where I'm going to do if I lose everything. If someone has a way to understand this help is very much appreciated.

  Kind regards.

  Hello Zarakkhan ;
  
  I read your post on the new install of drivers of Win10 and wanted to help.

  As to the first, the upgrade of active Win10 through something known as right digital, install some sense, when you perform an upgrade on the spot on an existing Win7/8/8.1, upgrade reuses the existing product key for activation.  After you confirm that the machine is turned on, you can THEN do a clean install on the same machine.  IF you do a clean install without activating the first, you will not activate your copy of Win10.

  That said, MS released earlier to a new update to Win10 and (allegedly), you should be able to do a clean install with NEW media made from multimedia authoring tool and have it activate using your product key of Win8.1.  But, I haven't read anyone done this yet, is just a rumor at this point.

  As for save the drivers, there's a product excellent freeware called Driver Backup.  After you download and install it, you can then save out all your current drivers on a USB key.  This will make reinstall them later a simple process. I know it works because I use this product myself.

  Good luck
  
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• Can not access the updates after clean install of Windows 7 Pro

  I have formatted my hard drive digital, preformed a clean install of Windows 7 Pro. Everything went well and OS seems to be properly authenticated.

  The question is not able to 'find' updates.  At startup, the message: NEW UPDATES AVAILABLE. When I check the updates, the process runs "forever" and never completes the process. The problem would be to my use of Office 2003? I have installed for messaging and Outlook calendar.  Here's the MGADiag.exe diagnostic tests.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):

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  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0

  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012

  Windows product key: *-* - 96DXD - 3PDHD-FC6KT

  Windows Product Key hash: FiWgfb/HBGU plus 7qzKd5NATMcX2iI

  Windows product ID: 00371-OEM-9314963-39295

  Windows product ID type: 8

  Windows license type: COA SLP

  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048

  ID: {0AC450E6-A3AD-405E-B244-B6074CECBF8A} (3)

  Admin: Yes

  TestCab: 0x0

  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Product name: Windows 7 Professional

  Architecture: 0 x 00000009

  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828 - 1532

  TTS error:

  Validation of diagnosis:

  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->

  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->

  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  File: No.

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->

  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->

  Office status: 100 authentic

  Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 - 100 authentic

  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002

  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-b01a_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005_B4D0AA8B-1029-80004005

  Data browser-->

  Proxy settings: N/A

  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)

  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast

  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled

  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed

  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled

  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled

  Active scripting: allowed

  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0 x 80070003]

  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0 x 80070003]

  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0 x 80070003]

  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0 x 80070003]

  Other data-->

  Office details: {0AC450E6-A3AD-405E-B244-B6074CECBF8A}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 64*-*-*-*-FC6KT00371-OEM-9314963-392958S-1-5-21-323565687-595391911-2700631585Dell Inc.. Latitude D630 Dell Inc.. A16 20090714000000.000000 + 000DE083907018400FA04090409Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)03DELL M08 100100Microsoft Office Standard Edition 200311qQgWhuDYJMzZ2Ra9gyv5SUkXuJA =70141-051-9705975-560001 960A2760EC8D866

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->

  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition

  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_COA_SLP

  Activation ID: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470

  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

  Extended PID: 00371-00186-149-639295-02-1033-7601.0000-0102016

  Installation ID: 001986425316033083061411071895367413981866374930874720

  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338

  The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339

  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341

  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340

  Partial product key: FC6KT

  License status: licensed

  Remaining Windows rearm count: 3

  Trust time: 25/01/2016 10:58:11

  Windows Activation Technologies-->

  HrOffline: 0x00000000

  HrOnline: n/a

  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000

  Event time stamp: n/a

  ActiveX: Not registered - 0 x 80040154

  The admin service: not registered - 0 x 80040154

  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data

  Current HWID hash: NgAAAAEABAABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEA6GGi4iOfPAyIevyQRoOYoLzXkIWCAxbA4Klv5iqF

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->

  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->

  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes

  Windows marker version: 0x0

  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes

  BIOS information:

  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value

  REFERENCE DELL M08 APIC

  FACP DELL M08

  HPET DELL M08

  MCFG DELL M08

  ASF! REFERENCE DELL M08

  TCPA

  M08 DELL SLIC

  SSDT PmRef CpuPm

  Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

  Firecracker.DWR

  You can reset the Windows Update components by running the Fixit on this page. But if there is malware present, she will continue to reset the connection to the update servers:

  How to reset the Windows Update components

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Suggest you download and save the Fixit. Then configure the system before the clean boot by running:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista/Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Once the Fixit has been downloaded and the system is started in the pure State, check that the native Windows Firewall is now on if a 3rd party firewall has been used previously. Now run the Fixit and choose the default mode. Restart once it's done and see if the system can be connected to the update servers. If he can't, then rerun the Fixit and choose aggressive mode. Turn it back on when he finished the race and updates.

  I suggest before you stop and install the updates, disconnect from the Internet, first.

  I also recommend that download you and install Service Pack 3 for Office 2003, then look for updates in the Help menu.

• Clean install of Windows 7 on Satellite L655

  I have a Satellite L655 and replace the HDD with a SSD (2 sheets) system (more small capacity, 1 partition). I also want to do a clean install of Windows 7.

  I'll be able to use the recovery disc for this? If so, will I have to reactivate? Thank you.

  > I'll be able to use the recovery disc for this? If so, will I have to reactivate? Thank you.

  What exactly do you want: clean windows installation or by using the disk Toshiba recover?

  I mean own installation only the Windows operating system using the Microsoft Win 7 disc.
  This installation requires a valid serial key.

  But using the Toshiba recovery disc requires no any key since the BONES of the window is already enabled on this drive.

• Clean install of Windows Vista Edition family

  Due to a Virus, I had to perform a cold install of Windows Vista Edition family.  After completion and activation of the software, I received a message that my product is already in use.  It was a clean install on the same computer that has more than 3 years.

  Hello Steveowe,

  It's normal. To activate it, you use telephone activation. It's free in most countries. See this link from my Web site: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• After a clean install of Windows Vista, Intel Wifi card is installed and activated, but does not detect the network.

  Wireless card not working after a clean install of Windows Vista

  I did a clean install of Windows Vista Home Premium on my HP Pavilion of 32 bits. I've completely updated Windows via Service Pack 2. Given that the clean install, my wireless card, Intel (r) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, was not able to detect all the networks. The Wifi card is listed under NICs as being installed and activated. the hardware on my laptop Wifi switch is set on "on" and the light is blue, indicating that the card is working.

  I can connect to the internet if I connect physically my computer to the modem with an ethernet cable wireless, so the modem isn't the problem. Other computers can connect to the wireless modem, so my Wifi modem functionality is not the problem. The problem with my computer.

  I tried to uninstall the Intel driver and reboot my computer with the generic driver. Install the driver generic, but my wireless card has not always worked. I then ran an update of windows, nothing helps.

  I tried to install the "Intel® PRO /? Wireless and WiFi Link"drivers for Windows Vista (32-bit 13.1.1.1 the latest version and the previous version 12.4.4.5 32-bit) for the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN directly from the Intel Web site at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine=Intel%C2%AE+WiFi+Products&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Wireless+WiFi+Link+4965AGN. The map didn't always work with a driver.

  In addition to the pilots, I also downloaded a tool of diagnosis of Intel (Intel® PROSet /?) Utility of WiFi wireless connection for Windows Vista 32 -? Bit). Said diagnostic tool the WiFi card is not installed or enabled, however, Device Manager maintains that he is also installed and active.

  Is there a problem that causes Device Manager to say that all is well with the card, but does not map to realize that they diminish the radio signals? Everything's fine, diagnostic, it just does not detect networks around him. Help, please.

  Hello

  The on/off switch actually works?

  Since it is an internal adapter to ensure it is enabled in the settings of configuration/F2 (BIOS/CMOS) often like you
  Start - so look at the screen.

  Have you tried the computer on other WiFi networks? You had a WiFi type problem before the
  Re-install of Vista?

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  Your router could be suspicious here, you have successfully updated its firmware as a possible solution? And I would like to
  Update your WiFi drivers on computers. How you are positioned in the router? Are there
  obstacles in the path?

  Actually try updating your driver and disabling the network logon.

  Control Panel - network - write down of the brand and the model of the Wifi - double click top - tab of the driver - write
  version - click the driver update (cannot do something that MS is far behind the pilots of certification). Then
  Right click on the Wifi device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - it will refresh the driver stack.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  Download - SAVE - go where you put it - right click – RUN AS ADMIN.

  You can download several at once however restart after the installation of each of them.

  After watching the system manufacturer, you can check the manufacturer of the device an even newer version. (The
  manufacturer of system become your backup policies).

  Repeat for network (NIC) card and is a good time to get the other updated drivers as Vista like
  updated drivers.

  I would also turn off auto update for the drivers. If the updates Windows suggests a just HIDE as they
  are almost always old, and you can search drivers manually as needed.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Make sure you know the details of connection to your wireless router - SSID and password.

  You lose connection when you do and have to redo your logon.

  Control Panel - Network & Sharing Center - right, click Customize - page set of network locations.
  lower left click on merge or delete network locations - REMOVE all instances of your network (and the
  others you don't use anymore) - REBOOT. Start - Connect To log on to the network.

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  Check this box:

  Strange problem with Internet under Vista
  http://www.catonett.com/blog/archives/194

  Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or some non-Microsoft DHCP servers
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

  ----------------------------------------------------

  And:

  Network connection problems
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/33307acf-0698-41ba-B014-ea0a2eb8d0a81033.mspx

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• H8 - 1520t: how to do a clean install of windows 10 on another drive?

  Hi all.

  Today, I decided to make the transition to windows 10. I want to do a clean install, however, because I recently had an SSD and install the OS on it instead of on my hard drive. First of all, I even need my product key to do a clean install on a new drive? I made a clone of my C: dirve just in case something goes wrong, cordially. My SSD is 100% empty and has 110GB available on this subject, but my main hard drive has about 400 GB of stuff on it, so cloning my drive for the SSD drive is out of the picture.

  So basically what I want to know is this: 1. do I need to have my windows key to do a clean install of windows 10 8.1 of windows on a different drive.

  2 if not, how to do a clean install on a new drive

  3. If I need, how can I get it?

  Thank you all

  The simplest solution would be to save the data that you want to keep on an external hard drive, then remove this data and programs from the old hard drive so that only the BONE remains.  From there use migration software from your manufacturer SSD to clone the old drive to the new SSD using a USB to SATA.

  The Windows key is embedded in the BIOS and will be recognized by the computer on any installs.  It would be desirable to collect your key, just in case, using Belarc Advisor, which gives you all kinds of info on your computer.  Do this before doing anything.

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  Share your drive and be sure that it is operational.  Now you can perform a new installation of the upgrade of Windows 10 using an ISO bootable.  See step 5 or 6 of this tutorial:

  http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2267-Windows-10-upgrade-installation.html#step3

• (Redirected) if I do a clean install of windows 10 with 64 bit OS?

  I recently did a clean install of windows 10 using the tool of media (I updated to 10 before the clean install and used my product key). I noticed that he installed a 32-bit windows 10 OS. I believe that my laptop has a 64 core processor and I wonder if I should have installed a system of operating windows 64 bits instead of 32 bits. I also wanted to update my RAM memory, which now 6 GB (2,40 GB usable). I have 2 RAM sticks, one with 4 GB and one with 2 GB.

  My questions are:

  Should I do another clean installation with a 64 bit 10 OS?

  My laptop is able to do this?

  What is the maximum amount of RAM, this laptop can hold?

  Thank you!
  

  I list the specs I can find on my computer:

  Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-4210U u 1.70 GHz 2.40 GHz CPU
  Installed memory (RAM live): 6,00 GB (2,40 GB usable)
  System type: 32-bit operating system, x 64 processor
  Pen and touch: Touch Support with 10 Points of contact

  ' NWMX1 1 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 4GB, 1600, 1RX8, 4 G, DDR3L, S.
  ' TX3GV 1 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE 2 GB, 1600 1RX16, 4 G, DDR3L, S.

  CK4DP: MOD, SW, DPK, WB32/64
  Part number
  Quantity
  Description 1 DPK, operating SYSTEM, WB32/64 TMTN1

  As you have a laptop, better make this laptop in the computer Forum post here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/default.aspx

  Bev.

• Dell Studio XPS 435MT disk hard clean install of Windows Vista

  My hard drive died on my Dell Studio XPS 435MT. I'm doing a clean install of Windows Vista 64 bit on my new HARD drive using DVD relocation provided by Dell with the PC.

  (1) I am not able to boot from the CD/DVD player, where is the DVD of resettlement. I have set the priorities of boot and disabled the boot from the HDD. Whenever I try to boot from the CD/DVD drive, I gives me a message saying "no Diagnostic Utility Partition identified; Press a key to reboot... »

  If I unplug the new HD, then, I am able to boot from the CD/DVD player and I can not for the Windows Setup screens. However, I can't then point nine hard disk installation.

  (2) as I said, I am able to start Windows Setup screens when the HD is initially disconnected during startup. After I get to the Windows Setup screen I plug HD on the motherboard. The new HD must be recognized if I do this? Currently it is not.

  (3) following the instructions here, I said I need to 'prepare a USB SATA key in advance.

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-Windows/Windows-Vista-installation/

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-Windows/downloading-preparing-and-loading-SATA-drivers/

  What drivers to I need? I tried the drivers at this link, but when I try to load them on the Windows installation screen I get a message saying that they can not be found.

  http://www.Dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=DTT5X&FILEID=2731106696&osCode=WV64&ProductCode=Studio-XPS-435&LanguageCode=en&CategoryID=SA

  Thank you.

  I found this thread on the same subject. Unfortunately your BIOS update can be run from Windows, so that won't help. But down a suggestion to unplug and reconnect the hard drive. Looks like that might work for you.