Initialize the disk under Windows

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• Tecra A8-185 - the update of the BIOS under Windows 7?

  Hi again,

  I have a question how update of the BIOS under Windows 7 ultimate x 64. I downloaded the latest version of the BIOS for my laptop (Toshiba Tecra A8-185 PTA83E). After having unpacked there is only the .exe file.

  When I try to run this file, he said, that my OS is not supported. When I run it in compatibility mode (with Vista or XP), it starts the upgrade, but gives me an error: "the BIOS upgrade is failure (8). BIOS is not able on this configuration. "What should I do? I really need a new BIOS.

  Can I run it at the start of the USB key, or whatever?

  Hi offi55

  Why do you need a new BIOS? You may notice some problems with the laptop or why are you trying to update?

  However, I think that the update should only be done on the pre-installed Windows version (XP or Vista). I guess that this update n t tested and designed to update Windows 7 so I think that would be the reason why you can t.

  So to install Windows from the Toshiba Recovery disk and try to update again. It should work.

• I can't initialize the disk for my new external hard drive

  I can't initialize the disk for my new external hard drive because the drop-down list in the Disk Management Console does not give me this option. I'm logged in as an administrator and running Windows XP.  The driver for the new hardware is not digitally signed because I can't initialize the disk.  So I can't get my new hardware to run.  Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get the option "Initialize disk" in the Disk Management Console?

  Hello Honduras1,

  Can you simply right-click and format everything first?  The drive must be formatted before use, make sure that you format NTFS.

  See you soon

• update of the bios under windows 8.1

  I am trying to install a new graphics card (gtx750ti) than ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1) and have updated to 750w power supply. Turn on the pc and no video, the pc is running but nothing on the monitor. Map vid tested on another machine it works fine, they suggested the bios update. I hesitate to update because there is no udate windows 8.1, any suggestions?

  Name of the Microsoft Windows OS 8.1 Pro with Media Center
  Version 6.3.9600 Build 9600
  Another Description of the OS is not available
  Manufacturer of operating system Microsoft Corporation
  System name ROBERT-PC
  System manufacturer HP-Pavilion
  A6652f model FK574AA-A2L system
  System Type x 64-based PC
  SKU FK574AA #A2L system
  Processor Intel (r) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200-2.33 GHz, 2333 Mhz, 4 Lossnay, 4 logical processors
  BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 5.43, 2009-09-10
  SMBIOS 2.5 version
  Embedded Controller Version 255.255
  BIOS Legacy Mode
  Baseboard manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION
  Model baseboard is not available
  Name of plinth base
  Role of platform office
  State of secure boot not supported
  PCR7 Configuration binding is not Possible
  Windows C:\WINDOWS directory
  System directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
  Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
  The local United States
  Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.3.9600.17031".
  User name Robert-PC\ROBERT-PC\Robert
  Eastern Daylight Time zone
  Physical memory (RAM) installed 4.00 GB
  Total physical memory 4.00 GB
  Available physical memory 1.95 GB
  Total virtual memory 8.00 GB
  5.72 GB available virtual memory
  Page file space 4.00 GB
  Paging file C:\pagefile.sys
  Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions not
  Hyper-V - second level address translation Extensions No.
  Hyper-V - virtualization enabled in Firmware No.
  Hyper-V - data execution Protection Yes

  update of the bios under windows 8.1

• Files dump debugging and log files to install in the disk cleanup window

  The two points above appear in my disk cleanup window, and I wonder if it is o: k to remove. The first occupies a space of 283 KB and the other 2537 KB. The description of these two files in the disk cleanup window is "files created by Windows.

  I have a second question: I have about 5 GB left as free space on my hard drive of 'C '. If this is considered sufficient, or should I get more? I am a senior retired and only use the computer for basic items.

  I have a computer Dell Dimension 4100 with Service Pack 3 for Windows XP - Home Edition Operating System - desktop, 111 Pentium with 930 MHZ, 20 GB hard drive and 512 MB RAM. The file system is FAT 32.

  Thank you very much for your cooperation and your response.

  "Debug dump files" are copies of the contents of your computer's memory.

  When a program crashes, it will sometimes "dump" all or part of the
  contents of the RAM to a file on your hard drive. The file is useful to
  a technical support person who tries to understand why the program
  crashed. (Most of the tech support people have no idea what to do with a dump
  file.)

  Unless you have been asked to submit a dump for inspection file, feel free
  to get rid of them.

  Setup logs files are "log" installation of a program. If you
  Watch a (they are really just text files - open with Notepad) you will have
  see that they give a blow by blow description of how the program has been
  installed, glorious detail.

  If a program does not properly settled, the Setup log will tell you what that
  was wrong. If you have not had a facility wrong, do not hesitate to ditch
  These files as well.

  On the question of how much free space on the disk is enough... There is no
  standards. 15% of your drive must be empty in order for Windows
  The Defragmenter built into the work. In addition, it is to you.
   
  Your processor is another story. It's not easy to find effective security
  software that will work on a P3. Even if you only use the computer
  for the basic elements, an internet connection is pretty basic for a online
  criminal to find you.

  Another response of the community of Windows XP newsgroups

• Virtusa Tennis 4: Fatal error! Could not initialize the Games for Windows Live. This application will be closed.

  Original title: Virtusa Tennis 4

  Virtua Tennis 4 error message has

  "Fatal Error!"
  Could not initialize the Games for Windows Live. This application will be closed.

  Hi Ravikumar,

  Of Virtua Tennis are what version you try to work with?

  It seems that Virutal Tennis version is not compatible with Windows 8.1, you can check the Windows Compatibility Center.

  See also:

  
  Make the programs more compatible with this version of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-Windows

  However, uninstall the "games for Windows - LIVE redistributable Microsoft" and 'Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace' and resettlement of http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/PC/DownloadClient allowed little such users mentioned by ' GeraldLuger answered December 30" provided article.»

  Virtua Tennis 4 - games for Windows LIVE
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-gaming/Virtua-Tennis-4-games-for-Windows-Live/81e86e55-6d8c-4703-B09E-190306110238

  Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

• MD3000i - Windows Disk Manager fails to initialize the disk

  I created the 2nd virtual disk now on our MD3000i - first one installed perfectly on our file & print server.  I don't remember having to do anything on the disk on the server, once I have install the initiator and reboot the server.  But on this server with the new disc, it seems that the virtual disk is not initialized.

  When I try to boot in Windows 2003 R2, I get the following error: "the operation has not completed. Check the event log system for more information on the error".  There is no entry in the system log to show that anything is bad and it doesn't seem to be something wrong with the disc or the connectivity to the server from the SAN.

  Any ideas?

  
  

• JBOD Qosmio G20 - could not initialize the disk of 320 GB - 1RAID-0

  Hello, comrades Toshiba users,
  at first, I apologize if this question has already been answered, but I did not find the answer to my problem.

  One of my colleagues has a Toshiba Qosmio G20 with two 80 GB drives. Big 17-inch "surf-board-sized" computers laptops are not my cup of tea, but the Qosmio him quite well served.
  We tried to upgrade the two hard drives of aging in his laptop. With considerable experience in replacing the readers of the laptop, I didn't expect no particular surprise, but I was wrong.

  We tried to replace the original disks
  Bay 1: 80 GB Fujitsu drive, System
  2: 80 GB Fujitsu drive, data, RAID off the coast of the Bay

  with the new
  Bay 1: 320 GB WD Scorpio
  WD Scorpio 2: 320 GB drive Bay.

  The BIOS of the G20 is v1.30, the latest version. It recognizes new readers-, but one of the new marking as 1RAID-0 disks fails. After trying to "initialize" the 320 GB drive in bay 1 as 1RAID-0, on the third page of the G20 of BIOS, there is a disk activity, but the drive remains in JBOD mode.

  Unable to mark the drive of 320 GB 1RAID-0, I am unable to use the 320 GB drive as a system disk.

  If the original system drive is cloned on a new 320 GB drive, that it does not start. Starting XP * begins * but subsequently fails with STOP 0x7B - in other words, the infamous blue screen INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE when the Toshiba RAID driver is loaded during Windows startup.
  Plain vanilla CD, of course with slipstreamed windows installation driver Toshiba, impossible rest. Installing Windows don't "see" drive in Bay 2.

  When the drive system is put in the high Bay and G20 is started from it, Windows XP starts correctly. The drive in Bay 1 is accessable from Windows, however, remains offline in the RAID from Toshiba console. If the start player in Bay 2 is not an option, too.

  A similar problem, where the owner could not install a system of 200 GB drive is described here
  Link: http://tinyurl.com/38wokw
  The owner, however managed to install a 100 GB drive and we have resorted to 80 GB of disk as a system disk and the only player upgrade in Bay 2 to 320 GB.

  I understand what happens when the disk is 'initialized' in the BIOS. Only brands of BIOS of Toshiba disk 1RAID-0, and it breaks down on 320 GB drive. I will refrain from expressing my opinion on this practice.

  My question is - if it is possible, how * manually * mark the drive of 320 GB 1RAID-0?
  Using a hex editor, dd or something similar is no problem. A partial answer would also know the disc more large size which * can * be marked with success under the name of 1RAID-0 at BIOS G20.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  I m not 100% sure, what could be wrong by presumably 320 HARD drive size might be too big!
  How about the 100 GB or 120 GB hard drives?

  I think you should consider it because usually most of the BIOS supports a HARD drive size limitation and therefore not all sizes are supported.

  But note; using the configuration of 1RAID-0 (striping), met by the operating system size is twice more only if the smaller of the two HARD drives in RAID configuration. Using RAID-0, all data on both disks will be lost, even if it is training of two disks fails.

• I forgot the password to the network under Windows 98.

  Original title:-bypass the password

  I have an old 98 Compaq windows desktop that I have not used for years. Its plugged in and I use the tower for Wi - Fi, but I use a laptop. My question is how can I bypass the password it asks when I can't remember it? It lights up then Compaq shows windows 98 screen then displays the screen with an image that I put on years before. with the PAST NETWORK ENTER password > username and password... when I got this 1 computer, I was a newbie and didn't know anything about them, I have do it I have written down on the book that accompanies it. There are no icons... and I have to click ctrl, alt, delete to turn it off. I have restore disks and I would like to restore it so I can use it.

  Hi Sudieq,

  Are you facing this problem under Windows 98? If so, please see the information provided below.

  Microsoft ended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second edition and Windows me on July 11, 2006. Because they are outdated and these older operating systems can expose customers to security risks. We recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system.

  Check out the link:

  Windows 98, Windows 98 Second edition and Windows Millennium Edition Support ends on July 11, 2006
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/lifean18

  For more information about the issue, you can check the link:

  No Windows or the dialog box to start net logon
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/141858/en-us

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  Hope this information helps.

• Cannot recognize the disk external Windows bootable

  Then I made a disk external drive bootable (SeaGate Backup more 1 TB), such as specified in How to run the Boot Camp on external drive?

  Everything worked perfectly in cmd on my virtual Windows but when I reboot mac and hold option it gives me only the option to start in Macintosh HD.  No hard recovery or Windows bootable external drive.

  When I open the boot on my Mac drive, it gives me the opportunity to put my boot drive by default as the external to Windows without title or my Macintosh HD hard drive, but when I select windows as my default and reboot, it starts with a black screen that says "no boot device - insert the boot device and press a key.

  Is this a problem with my external hard drive formatting or a problem with the start on Mac?

  Others may have a more informed response, but

  I think that there are some drivers that need to load for the computer to recognize an external drive

  The situation may be different if you have BootCamp installed on the native player

• Need new hard drive, but have not the disks in Windows 7 OS

  Recently, I had some problems with my PC and was able to restore the factory settings.  Now it seems that my hard drive is bad and needs to be replaced.  I have a HP G71-449WM model, produces WA606UA.

  Will it also find Windows 7 OS disks somewhere?  I didn't need one when I did the restore to factory.

  It's the hard drive, which I intend to purchase:

  http://www.Amazon.com/Toshiba-5400rpm-replacement-G71-449WM-WA606UA/DP/B00JRLAYMW/ref=sr_1_2?s=elect...

  Hello

  First of all, the HARD drive in your link is fine, even if you can consider a slightly faster (7200 RPM) - for example, either of the drives on the following links would be very well for your laptop.

  Hard drive 500 GB

  750 GB hard drive.

  The procedure to replace the hard drive begins on Page 64 of your & Maintenance Guide.

  ***************************************************

  Regarding the reinstallation of the operating system on the new drive, there are two options available.

  1. you can order a set of replacement recovery disks using the link below - it will reinstall the operating system, all the drivers, and almost all of the original software (the exception being often tests of MS Office).  They will also recreate all of the original scores, including the recovery Partition.

  Order HP recovery disks.

  2 another option that you might consider is to create your own Windows 7 installation disc.

  Before you try the following, make sure that you can always read the character product activation key 25 on your label Windows COA (5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric games).

  An example of a COA label can be seen here.

  You can create a Windows 7 installation disc yourself using another PC - just download the Disk Image correct ( this must be the same version that originally came with your laptop - it is listed as Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit ) from the link below and use an app like ImgBurn ( Note: you can deselect additional software during installation of ImgBurn offerings) to burn the ISO correctly on a blank DVD - a guide on the use of ImgBurn to write that an ISO on a disc is here.  The source of the Windows Image is Digital River.

  Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1.

  Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

  http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

  You may need, additional drivers and software are here.

  Best regards

  DP - K

• Run the disk in Windows 8 Cleanup utility

  Sometimes inbetween uninstalling and reinstalling the software/drivers, it's a good idea to run the Windows Disk Cleanup utility. The disk cleanup utility to free disk space by deleting unnecessary files from your computer.

  Hope this video is useful... Let me know if you have any questions.

• I forgot to mention that I have not the disks in windows vista. Do not remember if I've ever done because it has been preloaded. __

  See title

  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...

  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 for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  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

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Move the disk with Windows 7 to a new box

  I have Windows 7 installed on the drive HARD n ° 1 of my Compaq desktop computer.  The power supply fails to start (with the light flashing on the PS).  I have another almost identical box with a faster processor and more than 50% of available memory.  The disk HARD #2 in the box Windows 7, but it is indicating that he is not an authorized copy.  I would like to move the HARD disk #1 to the new box and wipe the old disk, HARD drive #2 to use for storage, etc.  When I installed the HARD drive #1 existing, HDD #2, I can see the #1 disk, but it does not start to it.  I can access the files #1 but I can't to start her.

  I tried to boot on it in the start menu, but it does not start.

  I can make this transition?  What should I do to make this work?

  Still don't give us the information complete, that we need.

  It's a detail or full an OEM System Builders license for the edition of Windows 7 Ultimate?

  Everything you say is that you bought.

  «I've recently updated the HARD drive #1 XP to Windows 7 with an official version of the software.»

  If it is full retail Windows 7 Ultimate license make a clean install with it on the second machine.

  How to do a clean install:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-Windows-7-a.html

  And make sure that you have only installed on a hard drive in a single machine

  Using this method may require phone Activation.

  If it does require phone activation, do not follow Demand of Auto, but brace yourself for a real person explain as to what has been done for purposes of re-setup

  "How to activate Windows 7 by phone '

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-Windows-7-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Mounting USB dynamic disk under Windows 7

  Hello, I have a computer that is running windows 7, 32 bit.

  I have an older hard drive of a computer windows XP I want to retrieve some files of.

  The old hard drive is a dynamic disk in windows xp.

  I have connected the dynamic disk to my computer windows 7 via a USB cable.

  Problem: Windows 7 won't let me up the dynamic disk unless I convert it to a basic disk? If I convert it to a basic disk I will lose you all data.

  Question?  How can I mount the dynamic drive USB on a windows 7 without losing any data on the dynamic disk? Do I need special software?

  Hi, Alex_703,

  Non-destructive how to convert dynamic disks to basic disks

  http://mypkb.WordPress.com/2007/03/28/how-to-non-destructively-convert-dynamic-disks-to-basic-disks/

  ...... Convert to basic without data loss

  http://blog.remyservices.NET/2010/03/24/how-to-convert-dynamic-disks-back-to-basic-disk-without-losing-data/

  How to Access or mount GPT Protective Partition in Windows XP?

  http://www.dynamic-disk.com/resource/GPT-Protective-partition.html