Install Linux without risking the "Restore Windows Vista" partition! Pavilion 6540eo

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• Satellite P300 - 19 H: can I install Linux without losing the warrany?

  Hello

  I'm a french so please forgive me for my bad English.
  I just want to know if it is possible to install Linux on my system without compromising my warranty.

  My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite P300 - 19H
  The current operating system is Vista Premium Home Edition (pre-installation on my laptop)
  I paid for 3 year extended warranty, that's why I want to be sure I can install Linux.

  If it is possible, I have to take certain steps before you try to install it in a Dualboot with Vista?

  Thanks for the reply.

  Post edited by: OxMoZ

  Hello

  You can install Linux without losing the warranty. Toshiba doesn't support Linux on this laptop, but you can install it of course.

  If you want to do a dual boot with Vista and that you are interested in a version of Ubuntu, you should take a look at the Wubi:
  http://wubi-Installer.org/
  It is a sure way to install Ubuntu on laptop with Vista installed.

  Check it!

• I believe that when I had my computer reset Windows Vista has been removed from the system due to my computer with a virus. Now, I need to know how can I do to restore Windows Vista in my system?

  I need help restoring Windows Vista on my computer.  Please help this is finals week and I need my computer to take my final.

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  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.

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  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.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to make the recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash when you're back running.

  They will tell you how to do this.

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  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making 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

• Restore Windows Vista to Windows 7

  I bought my second hand computer and told me that windows 7 was already installed, even if the laptop computer used Windows Vista originally. However, the copy of windows 7 is currently installed is not genuine. I don't want to buy Windows 7 I'm going well with Vista.

  Is it possible to restore windows Vista without an installation disk?
  Appreciate any advice!

  Hello

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

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

  This method is probably more through the installation of Windows 7:

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Satellite M30X and the new Windows Vista

  Hello!

  I have the new windows Vista Business installed on my laptop Satellite M30x!
  Now I have a problem with my SD card reader... sometimes I noticed that if I put an SD card in, but most of the time, nothing happens. So, there is no any drivers or firmware to date.
  I don't know what I'll do because there are not too all the compatible drivers for my digital camera...
  Of this, I just want my SD card reader is probably running on vista!
  Can someone help me please? It would be great!

  Nice greetings
  Markus

  Hello

  I guess you need a driver for Vista compatible cardbus.
  I noticed that Toshiba provides the Vista driver not for all Toshiba laptops.
  Right now the Vista drivers are provided only for several series of laptops.

  I got this Toshiba document on the support home page, and it seems that satellite M30X is not listed in the Microsoft Windows Vista support driver index ;(

  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB7201SK002HR01.htm

• How ascess the files in my Windows Vista Partition in Windows 7?

  How ascess the files in my Windows Vista Partition in Windows 7? I have Windows Vista Partition, I case these files through my Windows 7 partition without logging in there?

  Thank you

  You should be able to (I'm virtually certain it's possible) If you have the appropriate permissions or property rights in your Vista partition to allow access of the user of Windows7 or users of Windows7.  It's the way it works with XP and Vista and I suspect that it is essentially the same thing here.  You may need to add the users to the Vista partition/folders/files in Windows7 using regardless of their process (it varies probably Vista so I won't bother posting method Vista to do).

  The best thing to do is to follow the advice of Michael Murphy and get help from experts in the Windows7 Forums.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• I can't install most recent acrobat as my windows vista. What can I do?

  I can't install most recent acrobat as my windows vista. What can I do?

  Hi davidm78969556,

  With the new version, I think you are talking about Acrobat DC.

  Acrobat CC is not compatible with Windows Vista. Please check the system requirements before installing the software system requirements | Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe Acrobat Standard DC.

  Kind regards

  Nicos

• can I install virtual server 2005 R2 on windows vista family 32-bit

  Hello

  Please can you tell me if I can install virtual server 2005 R2 on windows vista 32-bit family, because I'm trying to do, but an error apears "virtual server not supported by windows vista" knowing I have install all IIS services

  Please give me a solution

  Thank you

  Hello Me force,

  I suggest posting your question on our TechNet forums located here:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/cc150661
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• The printer (Lexmark x 5470) cannot communicate with the computer (Windows Vista Home Premlum)

  The printer (Lexmark x 5470) cannot communicate with the computer (Windows Vista Home Premlum).  I tried these solutions below, but it still does not:

  1. ensure that the printer is powered.

  2 disconnected then reconnected the power cable from the printer.

  3 unplugged then replugged the USB cable.

  4 checked Windows Firewall setting to ensure the communication of the printer is not block.

  5. restarted my computer.

  Please help me solve this problem.

  Thank you!!!

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• Today I bought a new Mac that does ' t have a cd/dvd drive. I also bought Adobe photoshop elements 13. Is it possible that I can install this without using the provided disks? Help, please

  Today I bought a new Mac that does ' t have a cd/dvd drive. I also bought Adobe photoshop elements 13. Is it possible that I can install this without using the provided disks? Help, please

  http://www.Adobe.com/downloads/other-downloads.html can help

• How to create a child window without closing the parent window

  Hi all

  I have a requirement to create a child window without closing the parent window. I have to click on an element in the parent window, then is expected to open a child window. The parent window must not be closed before you close the child window.

  Kindly help me in this.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Myvizhi

  Hi all

  I found the solution for this. I created a new page. Then I created an article in the style of link in the parent element, and I put the following properties in the link element:

  Destination URI: OA.jsp?page=/seagate/oracle/apps/seasoa/que/webui/SeaSoaHeaderDetailPG&headerId={@ErrHeaderId}&retainAM=Y&addBreadCrumb=Y&backPage=S

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  This opens the new child window without closing the parent window.

  Thank you and best regards,

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• How can I associate an image without leaving the existing window in adobe acrobat?

  Hello world

  I'm new to using adobe acrobat, but I saw (once) that in a manual, they have linked an image.

  Just by hovering the mouse on the linked Word, the image appears "over" to the pdf, without leaving the existing window

  Is it still possible? and how?

  Thanks for your help

  Yes, it is, by placing a button with the image and creating another button

  that show/hide the premiera when the mouse input/output there.

  Do you need to do once or in several places?

• If I install Windows 7 on a computer with Windows Vista, it erases the manufacturer partition that allows me to restore Windows Vista?

  I have windows vista basic on my laptop & also my laptop can reinstall vista (I think that it is on a separate partition) so for my question I want to install windows 7, if I have it will remove this partition that can re - install vista?

  original title: installation using Windows 7

  Hello

  It depends on your computer maunfacturer as to whether you will be able to always use the vista recovery partition after installing windows 7

  Hewlett Packard machine; No, you can not

  Read about this HP:

  Solve a common problem of recovery.
  If the original operating system is changed to a non - Vista OS, the Recovery Manager cannot be launched either office or by pressing f11 at startup. You can use the recovery disk to restore the computer to the original state of Vista. If you are using a non - Vista OS, you can use a third-party partition management program to recover hard disk space.

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  Here are the different ways to reinstall Vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

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  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

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  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

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

  ______________________________________________________________________________

  Information of Windows 7:

  so eager to upgrade to Windows 7, it will depend on if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has windows 7 drivers available for your computer/laptop as to whether Windows 7 will work properly on your machine

  check with them

  and read this

  Windows 7 upgrade advisor

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b544e90-7659-4BD9-9e51-2497c146af15

  Windows 7 system requirements

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  Windows 7 upgrade paths

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (WS.10) .aspx

  Compare editions of Windows 7:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/compare

  Windows 7 Compatibility Center to check software and hardware compatibility:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 price:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/list/CategoryID.50726100

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  and the link below is to an instance of installation of Windows 7 for any other questions about the installation of Windows 7

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install?page=1&tab=all

• Firefox 40 (Linux) opens with the white window, no menus without content.

  Firefox 40.0.3 (Linux version 3.19.0 - 26-generic (buildd@lgw01-05) (gcc version 4.8.2 (Ubuntu 4.8.2 - 19ubuntu1)))

  Start Firefox (by a shortcut or command line); window opens, but has only the title bar, more buttons min/max/resize. Tried to click blindly, without response. Same thing with "firefox-safe-mode" and "firefox-preferences". Shortcut keys seem to work on the blank screen; for example Ctrl-N still produced a vacuum. 'firefox-private' gives an empty window, but with the correct window title ("you are now browsing... (' etc).

  I tried completely delete $HOME/~.mozilla and $HOME/.cache/mozilla/firefox, but that makes no difference.

  Very inconvenient. Cannot use FF at all in this State. [Display NB from another machine altogether; ignore the version data and the plugin below]

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• How can I install Linux (Ubuntu or Kubuntu) and Windows on the same HARD drive?

  Hello world

  I have Toshiba L20-148 and I have the Toshiba product recovery DVD and I have the DVD Ubuntu

  I'm only able to install Linux or Windows XP Pro I have with the recovery DVD

  and the only way I know to install both together by installing linux and windows... but every time I try to install windows, then factory data recovery, it is just the whole HARD disk and install windows only...

  any help?

  Hello

  As mentioned that the Toshiba Recovery CD contains image and files during the installation of the OS on the HARD drive or the partition will be formatted. In this case all data will be deleted.
  Therefore, you must create a second partition for the use of Linux. But be careful. Linux uses the special file format. Partition Magic 8 contains and supported the creation of the Linux partitions.

  So if the new partition has been created, you can install the Linux