If I reinstall Vista it replaces my personal files on the C: drive?

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• New copy of windows 7 will be deletes my personal files on the C drive?

  At the moment I am using windows vista but suddenly, some of the file windows has been corrupted... so, I intend to format vista and install windows 7... I have all my personal files on the C drive approximately 200 GB that will take too long to transfer on my external hard drive... so what I'm looking for is, is there a way no do not remove my files during formatting?

  At the moment I am using windows vista but suddenly, some of the file windows has been corrupted... so, I intend to format vista and install windows 7... I have all my personal files on the C drive approximately 200 GB that will take too long to transfer on my external hard drive... so what I'm looking for is, is there a way no do not remove my files during formatting?

  No, it isn't. First of all, realize that you fornat your hard dive, not Vista. When you format a disk, everything on that drive is removed.

  If you have an external hard drive, copy all your data to him first, and then format and install, and finally copy your data going back to the external drive. ITO shouldn't take terribly long to make copies.

• Reformatted my hardrive tried to reinstall vista but says key is already in the need to use a way to contact microsoft

  Reformatted my hardrive tried to reinstall vista but says key is already in the need to use a way to contact microsoft

  Hello

  
  1. who is the manufacturer of the computer?
  2. are - what you're talking to the product key?
  3. what key of product you use to activate the Windows operating system?
   
  If you are referring to the product key, then I suggest you to try the following steps and check if it helps.
  Follow the steps enable Windows manually:
  a. click Startand in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  b. press ENTER on your keyboard
  c. Select your country.
  d. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

  And also refer to the following Microsoft articles:

  How to find a phone number for a Microsoft Product Activation Center:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/

  How to activate Windows Vista:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

  Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  How and when to contact Microsoft and support Customer Service:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

  Hope the information is useful.

• came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional. I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.

  original title: lack of games
  I have an Acer Aspire PC. It came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional.

  I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.
  How can I, without seeking to erase and reinstall again?

  To activate the built-in Windows 7 games:

  1. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  4. find the entry called games & check the box next to it.

  5. click on OK.

  6 reset.

  If the games box is already checked, uncheck the box , click OK, restart, then do steps 1-6 above.

• I REINSTALLED Windows XP and it ended upward on the E: drive instead of c drive?

  Original title: I REINSTALLED Windows XP and it ending upward on the E: drive - how I put on drive c?

  I had to completely reinstall Windows XP and I guess that I do not have good enough attention?  The Program files and the system is on drive E:! It starts up fine and the updates work! How can I move Windows XP back to the c drive without having to reinstall again? Is it possible to copy the C: Partition on an external hard drive (such as FreeAgentPRO)? Can copy E: drive in drive c? Then backup copy of the Original disc to the E: drive c? Is the an easier way to do this? I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt! I could probably do if I have a step by step process! I was able to use some RECOVERY on the Original CD of the OS and got some of my files back!

  * Hello... I thank you for your suggestion, but there was NO advantage!  I have

  KNOPPIX will probably use to solve the problem! I appreciate your effort! *
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  * Dr. Duane Elihu Xavier *.

  Hello

  You can't copy and paste the files in the operating system. You need to re - install the operating system in this situation.

  Hope this information was useful.

• Impossible to reinstall Vista after replacing the motherboard

  I have replace my mobo last week.  I still have the same hard disk, cpu and RAM.  After starting my computer to the top, she would not accept vista for some reason any (I don't remember why) he did without BSOD for half a second, and then restart.  I find out one of my RAM sticks, lock was not engaged.  I fixed that, but it did not work.  I tried the system repair and recovery system, but they do not work.  I tried to reinstall vista with my recovery disks.  I reformatted the hard drive and complete the installation.  When the computer reboots, it said I had a system configuration error and I had to contact my computer manufacturer.  Of course HP could not help me because I have replaced the motherboard. I'm able to run my conputer because I installed ubuntu later. Everything works. My question is, when I have windows 7, I have to but the commercial version or do the upgrade?

  You will need a full retail version of Windows 7 or you could just buy a license for Windows 7 system builder OEM.

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all the hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard- that's why you could not reinstall Windows Vista on the new motherboard, because his attached to the motherboard that initially provided with HP and Vista recovery disk system are supposed to work only with him.

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  Price OEM new eggs:
  Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116752
  Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
  Windows 7 Professional 32 bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116756
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116758
  Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116760
  Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116762

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• Need to reinstall Vista after replacing the hard drive

  Microsoft website has confused me! Help please! Should I just buy and install vista again?

  * original title - I got my computer fixed and a new drive hard put, I could not find the disks from acer with what he came or the vista disk. Acer disks I found, but how do I buy windows vista? *

  Microsoft website has confused me! Help please! Should I just buy and install vista again?

  Hey LauraR1991

  If you have your acer recovery disks, you need not buy new vista

  you already have a license of vista

  The acer recovery disks are to reinstall vista on how you purchased your computer

  If the disks from acer that you aren't below recovery disks link is to buy vista directly at acer recovery disks

  they sell them at a nominal cost

  Acer Recovery Media purchase program

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

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• In Vista, it is possible to find and replace a specific name that I used many files on the hard drive?

  My apologies if someone already asked this (I couldn't find the answer however). I used the name of a person to dozens of (mostly Word) documents that are kept in many different files on my hard drive. I know that I can dig each document separately and then use hidden word and replace the tool to change the name. But this will inevitably take time. Is it possible to do a through - computer find and replace so that I don't have to do this exercise once? Any help gratefully received. Thank you.

  Hello

  I suggest you go through the article and check if it helps.

  Searching in Windows Vista, part 1

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-1-secrets-of-the-search-box

  Searching in Windows Vista, part 2

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-2-Start-menu-and-control-panel-search-tips

  Searching in Windows Vista, part 3

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-3-using-advanced-search-for-those-hard-to-find-files

  Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/improve-Windows-searches-using-the-index-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this helps and let us know if you need more assistance.

• Reinstall Vista upgrade Express of Business to ultimate after hard drive crash

  When I bought my first computer at Dell, it had Windows Vista Business installed on the computer.  Shortly after the purchase, I bought an upgrade on Amazon.com to upgrade to Vista Ultimate.  I remember that when I upgraded, a file has been downloaded and executed on the computer that has provided the additional functionality of Vista Ultimate.  The file is stored in my service digital locker.  I think I have the product key that was used after the upgrade (it of in my notes, but does not match the original product code which is on the side of my computer).  In any case, the hard drive crashed and I reinstalled windows vista professional, on the recovery provided by Dell CD.  However, I can't seem to find a way to present a new request the ultimate improvement to the computer (it only gives me vista professional).  Now that the digital locker is gone, I can't recover this file and emails informing her service digital locker went went to an old email account I'm not "check very often (I located the email I was trying to research on mine)."

  Can someone provide me with instructions on how to apply a full new vista computer?  If I think I have the product key for the upgrade, is it possible for this punch in and extract the upgrade feature?  Thanks in advance!

  Hi Mustard3,

  Please see the following article information about the replacement of the software:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  I hope this helps!

  Debra
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• reinstalled Vista needs, but I can't find the code for button... what to do now?

  bought a laptop without windows on it to buy a vista disk ran the 30 day trial to see if I liked it, missed test, but have more business with key code...

  Hello

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811224

  How to get a replacement product key

  If the software is preinstalled on your computer, contact your computer manufacturer to obtain a replacement product key.

  To replace a Microsoft product ke for a product you have purchased separately from your computer, you must contact Customer Support and Microsoft. To locate the phone number, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  Contact Microsoft

  (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh; EN-US; CNTACTMS)

  Note When you contact the Customer Service of Microsoft and supported for a replacement product key, you may have to pay a fee. You may also provide information on your computer or from the product CD or DVD when you talk to the customer service representative.

  See you soon.

• Want to reinstall Vista on netbook but don't ' have the installation media

  I want reinstal vista on my netbook, I have the keys, but not the cd for vista how can I do reinstal it

  * original title - I want reinstal vista on my netbook, I have the keys, but not the cd for vista how can I do reinstal it *.

  Hello

  normally, netbooks do not have a DVD player

  but they should have a recovery partition to reinstall vista to the way in which you bought

  Depending on the brand, it would probably be one of these key combinations

  ask the manufacturer for the correct key sequence

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

• I want to save my email and then reinstall it after that I have to wipe the hard drive.

  I'll update the hard drive wiping and reloading the software I want, get rid of the junk that I have collected over the years. I backed up my data, photos and music from My Documents, etc. but I can't figure out how I can save my email so that when I reinstall Thunderbird I can just empty files saved in the program and I'm back in business. I'm sure that's not hard, but I don't know the meaning of "Computerese" I get lost in technical language. How can I do this?

  Thanks for your help.

  If you have saved your whole Documents & Settings (or 'Users' since Vista) then you have probably already what you need.

  Thunderbird stores your data and profile settings.

  https://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/Profiles-TB

  (Firefox also uses its own profile).

• 100 GB Vista full boot need to merge with the E drive.

  I have vista, my startup diskc: disk is full Iwant to merge the e drive?

  100 GB full Vista, 1 disk boot hard need to merge with the E drive part.  HOW?

  Hello

  What is the size of the E:Drive?

  E: drive may be the recovery disk to reinstall the OS, if there is between 5-15GBs.

  Do not touch, except to make the recovery of the disks.

  Here is the info on the recovery disks >

  Your recovery Partition was photographed on your hard drive during the production of your computer by the manufacturer for all of these reasons.

  1. to reinstall Vista from in the case of a failure of the system, based on individuals or the keys at startup.

  F10 or Alt + F10 or F11 are a couple of different manufacturers use sequences.

  You will need to ask your manufacturer for proper sequence.

  2. to make the recovery disks on if your drive hard breaks down, so that you can then reinstall the operating system on a new hard drive.

  Also ask them how to make records.

  Your D: or E: drive of recovery should not be used for backups, defragmented, etc..

  There are backups on an external hard drive.

  To resolve the problems that have arisen with the recovery D: Partition, you will need to contact the manufacturer of your computer to remove all that has been added to it.

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  If E: is not the recovery disc, with disc of Vista management you must use all the space of the E: drive, doesn't not part of the E:.

  See if this applies to your situation.

  Save all data on E: > E: remove > and then extend C: into the now unallocated space where E: was.

  "How delete and extend a Partition with Vista disk management"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/95418-disk-management-delete-extend.html

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  You can use these methods to get space on your C: drive:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

  http://www.Piriform.com/CCleaner

  Do NOT use the part of the registry of CCleaner.

  See you soon.

• Vista does not recognize any disk in the disk drive

  Vista crashed when I was loading photos on a cd.  Since then every disc I put in - music, software, data are not recognized, it turns but no program starts automatically.  If I go in via Explore and click the drive the disc turns, then I get the message "Please put in a disc.  Any help gratefully received

  Hello

  Please make all below even if you have done some before as it is often the set of operations which solves
  the question.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during the installation of Windows Vista after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  Hope these helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• How to install Win7 on new hard drive and still access all the files from the hard drives of previous Vista?

  I currently have a Windows Vista PC. It has two SATA drives, one with the operating system, the one I use for storage.

  I want to buy a new SATA hard drive and install a new copy of Windows 7 top.

  I want to know the steps to follow to do this. My plan is this:

  1. turn the pc power off and open the case.

  2. remove the old hard disks

  3. plug the new empty hard drive

  4. turn on the pc and the insertion of the disc to install to Win7 for DVD-ROM drive

  5. enter in the bios and put the DVD-ROM as first boot device

  6. install win 7 on new hard drive.

  Is this correct?

  Because my next question is important:

  7. Turning off the computer.

  8 reconnect the two old hard drives. New total number of SATA drives connected = three.

  Now when I restart the PC and login to Win 7, it lists two other drives as, for example, D:\ and E:\ readers?

  How can I make this work?

  Thank you very much!

  Thanks for your reply, but I don't want to dual boot. I just want to have the hard drive as the master drive Windows7 and the old two drives as slaves, where I can access files as the pictures and letters.

  Any help would be appreciated!

  Well, I would disconnect all drives hard current interns, then connect the new hard drive, reinstall Windows 7, re - attach the old readers as slaves and copy all the data you need to on the disc of Windows 7.

  See:

  How connect a SATA Hard Disk as a slave . eHow.com
  Single, master and slave drives and Jumpering