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• Cannot delete the files after reinstall Vista

  Hard drive crashed. Reinstalled Vista who created a folder named Windows.old. I can't delete this folder or its contents. I tried the folder/file attributes, but it only works for some files.

  Thank you

  Here are two useful sites about Windows.old:

  How to use the disk cleanup feature to delete the Windows.old folder after you install Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/930527/en-us

  Have a look here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931702/en-us

• Cannot restore files after reinstalling Vista

  My problem is that doubles 1. Everything I know about building and nothing about computers and 2. When I had trouble with my Word program, IE. It took 10 to 15 minutes to load, someone suggested that I reinstalled it to try to solve the problem. There can be no. Then, he suggested I have reinstall full vista I did. He asked if I wanted to back up my files, to which I answered Yes. It took several hours to install fuly and when I got home he had finished and almost nothing on the screen except a few editing base.  He had of course saved and everything saved on the hard drive somewhere, I had a friend TI to throw a glance and he was not at all familiar with it. But he had found and restored in a file named "bob."  But the big problem is that I can not open an any of them as file extensions are unknown. I really need to bring them especially my photos. My backup of records were destroyed in a fire of the site office and all the photos of my partner who died since in a car accident, were there. So close they are tempting, but cannot display. I tried to Microsoft to take over my computer remotely and sort it out for me, but may not return to the right place in the vast world of Microsoft.
  Anyone can help, but it must be in plain English and not the computer language.
  My computer is a Dell Dimension 9200 and vista is small business. ;

  Hello jonowlbarn,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

  Before you reinstalled Windows Vista didn't have you backed up your files? If so you back up your files on the same hard drive that Vista has been installed on?  If Yes, then performed reverse would be erased when you remove Vista.  I added some information below for that matter.  Please let us know status.  Thank you!

  To make sure that you do not lose the files you create, edit and store on your computer, you must save the regularly. You can back up your files any time or manually configure automatic backups.

  Note The ability to set up automatic backups is not included in Windows Vista Starter and Windows Vista Home Basic Edition.

  	1. Open the backup center and restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking system and Maintenance, and then click backup and Restore Center. 2. Click back up files, and follow the steps in the wizard. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  No backup files on the same hard disk that Windows is installed. For example, to make the back not files on a recovery partition. Always store media used for backups (external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a safe place in order to prevent unauthorized access to your files; a separate fireproof place of your computer is recommended. You can also consider encrypting the data on your backup.

  In addition, please see the links below:
  Back up your files
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/699ce30c-13f1-46EC-9684-e84bf4109dd81033.mspx

  Restore backup files
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/55e35b7f-58ab-409b-997C-bcc81d64c4271033.mspx

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

• I have the product code on the back of my Acer Aspire 5100 but I lost the CD to reinstall Vista.

  I had problems with my laptop and it wiped off, but then I couldn't find the installation disc. Can I download Vista Online and use the product key on my laptop?

  https://secure.TX.Acer.com/rcdb/main.aspx?brand=Acer

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...
  Acer is Alt + F10

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  You can also make recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash, when you are in service again.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their way of doing recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Get an IRQL error when reinstalling Vista on a formatted HARD drive.

  My (HP a1700n) office has been very slow, perhaps a virus. I ran Norton NIS and also had Norton disk utilities cleaner. Before that the Office stopped completely, I was able to shoot the important things (pictures, videos, etc) nothing else I could lose and wasted. I decided to start over and reinstall the Vista operating system, since I don't have the disk. Has gone so far as to choose the partition and after that he began to «analyze...» "it froze and gave me some kind of error that the partition not could not be found or something like that, well I deleted the partition with the recovery partition since I created a disc a new partition using all the available space, but now I get the not_les_than_ error message. I only go as far as to choose the partion and starts to analyze then the BSOD appears. I did not add anything other than a 1 GB of ram and I removed it, so now the computer only has the 1 GB it is came with, everything else is what came with when I bought it 2 years ago. I don't know if it's hardware related or I'm doing something wrong.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Eric

  If you get BSOD when installing, try the Vista repair Forum for advice and give them all the details of BSOD error.

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Lost attach file when check-out and check point content once again

  Hi all
  I check in a new content item and then add attach file for her. Content display info and I saw the file attach with the first revision of the content item = > is OK.
  After that, I check out this content and check-in with the content of the new file. See new content info and I can't see the attach file before with the second revision of this content item = > it's not OK
  
  Example: If a content item is a workflow:
  User has created of the content item = > check in = > add file attack F = > approve = > review user B = > OK with file attached but not OK with the content of the content item = > Check out = > new arrivals replaced old content = > new content available without attach file F.
  
  You have an idea with this situation?
  
  Thank you very much!

  This is a known problem when you take a component of 10g and try to run in 11g environment.

  See this thread: invalid in the custom component token for the answer.

• Pavilion dv6 DV6-1215AX: errors when reinstalling Vista OS?

  
  

  Thanks for your reply & advice. have not had the time to try again, but seems to be a solution of feesable!

  Thanks again, superroo.

• Lost important files of the iCloud drive

  I got loods of important files in the player to iCloud and when it was lowered from 15 GB to 5 GB and I lost loods files when it happened.

  If you have a solutiom to my problem pls tel me it

  You can try to restore your device, but you should first back up your information. This article can help you How to clear your device iOS and then set it up as a new device or restore backups - Apple Support

• files lost after reinstalling Vista

  I had problems with my computer said to reinstall vista to solve the problem, but now I lost all my photos, music and documents.

  Is it possible to get them all back, or are they lost?

  Hello

  a clean install wipes the hard drive clean of everything

  You cannot undo what you've done

  If you have lost data, you can try this

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  Read also:

  Since we don't know exactly how you reinstalled it seek a windows.old folder

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

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

  If the above does not work:

  Try the data recovery experts

  but they are very expensive

• I reinstalled Vista because I had a seris of issues update and download of programs, but I forgot to back up my vista back and lost everything, how I can revover?

  My windows updates failed, my network icon at the bottom of the screen kept showing no network, Microsoft fixit wouldn't download.

  So I decided to reinstall Vista because I thought that there was a file damaged somewhere.

  Trust me I tried everything, before making this decision.

  PC Tuneup, McAfee Virtual Technician, etc...

  Frustration, one I reinstalled Vista, thinking that would finally solve my problem, but did not pay attention, as I did, when my system returned to the top... of thousands of files, photos and programs were missing.

  I tried to get back it when I found the old windows file. But nothing happens.

  I'm lost! I need to put everything back as it was, no, I do not save anything, because I didn't know how this operation would be dangerous, I just thought I was solving a problem, not to create a HUGE new. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!

  Hello

  Reinstall wipes the hard clean of everything.

  Here is the windows.old information and a recovery program that may help you if windows.old process fails

  "I tried to get back it when I found the old windows file. '" But nothing happens. »

  Here's how to get information from the windows.old folder:

  "How to restore your personal files after performing an installation of Windows Vista or Windows 7"

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

  You will need to reinstall the programs from the original media, you can't transfer them from the windows.old folder.

  If the above does not solve your problem, you can try this free program

  A number of posters have had different % of good results with it.

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  See you soon.

• How to: retrieve deleted programs, files and images after reinstalling Vista

  Original title: I reinstalled Vista and accidentally deleted programs, files, and photos. Is it possible to recover these? Recovery program does not work.

  I had accidentally deleted a program and thought by reinstalling Vista it would bring the program back without changing anything on the computer.  By reinstalling, this because all my programs, files and images to be deleted.  I tried using the recovery program, and it goes back only to the day that I reinstalled Vista.  Is it possible to recover images, lost programs and files?

  Buna,

  You have loaded Vista again, so you will need to reinstall all your programs once again, sorry for the bad news.

  Looking through answers here, you should look to see if you have windows.old folder.

  It is information of Support engineers if you have this

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install/how-do-i-recover-windowsold/7fd9ffa0-BB84-4028-ABCF-e9c7828a2775

  Other people here have said they used RECUVA free recovery program file to help find the files when they were in your place

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  Revedere.

• I got a new open word doc and is logged when Windows Vista did an update automatically and restart, now I seem to have lost

  original title: lost document

  I got a new open word doc and is logged when Windows Vista did an update automatically and restart, now I seem to have lost! Any suggestions? A system restore wouldn't work?

  If you have not saved the document before the reboot - and Windows always give a lot of warning before restarting automatically - while the file disappeared.  There is no way to recover; System Restore does apply to system files, not data.

• How to: A) bypass the pwd admin queued to install & B) recover some files (which I can not even access) to b4 backup reinstall Vista! Pourrait SkyDrive installation/extraction most?

  Idea of someone a joke has been to apply a to my win acct/admin user pwd. oph crack does not work. I seem to be almost out of options. I have a few irreplaceable and very dear/important files I want recovery before reinstalling vista. I can rebuild my programs, but I am a musician/artist/photographer & almost all my work is in the user account that I am blocked (did I mention only they iced the cake by applying parental control?). Could I get past the queue of pwd to install SkyDrive & if so, could I use it to extract pwd protected files?  AAAAAANY IDEAS / would BE so MUCH APPRECIATED & POTENTIALLY LIFE CHANGING! comp was custom built so I have no professional/warranty support. I'm screwed really help people! Thank you.

  Hello

  As you say that you are the owner of the computer, ask the person who set the password to remove it.

  Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

  Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

  Or try a computer repair shop.

  See you soon.

• Reinstalled Vista on my Gateway computer. There are 2 users, how to find the files saved by Windows before reinstalling?

  My C drive was blue screens so that I couldn't get into my computer and it became useless. I'm a total computer not so smart person, (politically correct too) :) In any case, after finding how to get in safe mode and fishing around a solution, I got the solution from scratch. It was April, which should give you an idea how well informed, I am when it comes to such things.

  So I took the option that would save all user files before reinstaling the operating system which is original bought the 2008 version. Vista 32-bit. Yes I know it's old but it works again. So since then I tried to get it updated and secure. Gateway won't help me at all, of course, out of warranty and all. So I downloaded the service Pack 1 and 2 for vista and all the security updates and Microsoft security essentials and IE9. So now I'm finally back to normal, which I think is a relative term.

  So now, I want to find all the files of the user who have been registered by windows before the reinstall took place. My folders and files from my sister. Treatment of text and pictures and stuff.

  Once I found how to make their return to where I am and where it is?

  You are welcome.

  Unfortunately, you have not yet told how you have saved the files.

  If you used the Auromatic backup gateway, they say that the files are in the C:\Backup folder on the hard drive.

  You will need to open that folder and either copy and paste or drag and drop them where you want them to be.

  It's a question you'd have to ask Gateway:

  http://support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.aspx

  .

  If you sustained yourself using Vista DVD files or an external hard drive, is how do to the files from the point upwards.

  "How to restore your files.

  http://www.wintuts.com/how-to-restore-files

  See you soon.

• Help me get my files after that I reinstalled Vista I can't HELP Please

  Hello: I just reinstall Vista yes I know I can't afford a Mac, in the cher, my question is "HOW can I GET THE FILES FROM the OLDER VERSION OF windows. I lost all my music and other important files. Thanks for your time

  If you have an installation clean back to factory settings, you normally wiped your hard drive clean during the process.

  You can try this program:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/Recuva.html

  Recuva is a file undeletion tool that allows you to analyze your hard drives or media cards for files that have been deleted or formatted. It presents you a list of files that have been found, as well as an assessment of their potential for recovery, a preview option, and a hex viewer to inspect the content. You can limit your search to files of a certain type (e.g. images, audio etc.) and choose between a quick and a thorough analysis approach. The program also includes a secure deletion option that allows you to permanently delete files that were found while parsing, to avoid any future recoveries.

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  Find a windows.old folder, because we don't know exactly how you have installed.

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

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

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  If none of the above solves your problem, try data recovery companies.

  Be warned: they are $$$

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner