I want to change my OS from Vista to Windows 7

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  If anyone can help please :) Thank you.

  Hello

  The problem is that you must install the SATA driver (among others) in the XP operating system!
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  In addition, after the installation of the SATA driver you shouldn't t format the HARD drive because it would wipe out the SATA driver and the HARD drive will not be recognized!

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  Hello

  I suggest you try these methods and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

  Update a hardware driver that is not working properly.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Method 2:

  Download the latest driver adapter disaplay from the manufacturer's website, install on your computer and check the status of the issue.

  Inspiron 1545

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/product/Inspiron-1545

• Currently I have the two ("FreeCell" and "Spider") to 99% of victories and want to keep the TWO scores is going when I go from Vista to Windows 7.

  Original title: spider solitaire

  OK, this may sound stupid, but I play a lot of solitaire in the form of "FreeCell" and "Spider". (thousands of games scored, both were copied from XP to Vista)

  Currently, so 99% of wins, and here to keep the TWO scores will when I go from Vista to Windows 7.

  Is it possible to transfer the scores as well as two games?

  I moved/copied two games on a secondary hard drive (the two files of game of the C; \program files\microsoft games\ freecell) (& spider solitaire) including hidden files.

  I'm just worried, scores can be kept elsewhere in another folder & I'll lose them... two .mui is copied to the new folder as well as the rest of the files (in the case of assistance)

  Someone tell me if the scores will transfer more once I have switch to Win7? Or do I have to look elsewhere?

  Thank you.

  You run Easy Transfer on the Vista installation, and then restore from Windows 7.

  Easy transfer should should be on the files that contain the stats but I don't know if they will be compatible. Since they resumed their XP to Vista, I do not see why they not well with Windows 7.

  Regarding Windows Mail, what I understand, it can be done, but it is not taken in charge and there may be unforeseen problems accordingly.

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  I have a new desktop under Windows 7 Home Premium. Before the death of my old desktop (Vista 32 Home Premium), I was able to copy my Contacts folder to a backup drive. Is Vista comes in contact with the same type of file as Windows 7 contacts? Is it possible to copy contacts from Vista to Windows 7 contacts folder? If this is not the case, how would I go about importing the contacts? Thank you!

  Hi Fallstar,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site.

  You can import the information book or contact address of several formats used by other programs, convert them for use in this version of Windows and store them in your Contacts folder. You can also convert your contacts to other formats by exporting. Allows you to share them with people who use an earlier version of Windows or a different operating system.

  However, you must download Windows Live Mail in order to perform the steps listed in method 1. To download windows live mail on windows 7 click on the link below.

  Windows Live Mail

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=56883de5-2024-4631-806e-757693072a1c#requirements

  After installing windows live mail follow method 1.

  Method 1:

  Follow the steps mentioned below to import contacts.

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  2. on the toolbar, click Import, and then click one of the following formats to import contacts from:

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  o LDIF (LDAP server). This format is used to import information from LDAP directory servers directory.

  o vCard (VCF file). This is the most widely used contacts format.

  o the Windows address book file (Outlook Express contacts). This format (.wab file) is used by most earlier versions of Windows, including Windows XP.

  3. click on import, locate the contacts file you want to import, and then click Open. The new contacts should appear in your Contacts folder.

  If you can't find the contacts file you want to import, see the documentation provided with the program that created the contacts or visit the manufacturer's website. You will need to export contacts from the program before you can import them into Windows Contacts.

  4. when a message appears telling you that the contacts import process has completed, click OK and then click Close.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below.

  Import, export, or change the format for contacts

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/import-export-or-change-the-format-for-contacts

  Or follow method 2.

  Method 2:

  1. in Vista, navigate to the folder C:\Users\(user name) \Contacts , and then copy all your contacts and groups of contacts to something (ex: DVD, USB drive, etc.) to copy in Windows 7.

  (2 in Windows 7, copy the Vista contacts and groups of contacts in the folder C:\Users\(user name) \Contacts .

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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