Installation of operating system on a new hard drive

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• I changed the hard drive, how do I put on an operating system on the new hard drive

  I changed the hard drive, how do I put on an operating system on the new hard drive

  Restart with the keys Option and command R keys. If this keyboard shortcut does nothing on your Mac, use a compatible Mac OS X installation DVD.

  Follow the prompts on the screen.

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• Operating system and the new hard drive

  I have a question:

  I have a HP a4302f - with stock specifications:

  A computer virus has little or nothing to do with a hard disk crash. Please include the exact error messages and/or screens that remains stuck on the computer.

  A 500 GB hard drive at 7200 RPM SATAII should run around $ 45 to $ 70, and the operating system can range from $ 0 to $ 30 depending on exactly how handle you the situation.

  Is that what you had created your HP recovery disc set staff when you first set up your computer, you would be able to return the computer to a factory State even with a new hard drive. Since it does not appear that you have created these disks, you must buy a set of HP recovery disks or disk installation of operating system with COA and product key. None of these methods should work as expected and you will leave with an operating system on the new hard drive.

  You can order a set of discs of HP recovery directly from HP or third-party ComputerSurgeons.com. Purchase of a full blown Windows OS is not really necessary and you can actually download the Windows operating system to use with the key already on the side of your computer. For a hard drive, look at Frys.com Newegg.com, Amazon.com, etc.

  If you have any other questions, please post them here.

• How can I reinstall the operating system on a new hard drive?

  I strongly suspect failure of hard drive on my old computer XPS 420. Data recovery isn't a problem. However, because the way I too lazy to buy a whole new operating system, is possible that I can transfer the installation of Windows Vista on a new hard drive? I told me that Dell will send me an installation disc to do, but how to make a record like this, and is there another way?

  I'm thinking of ghosting the HDD on another and the use of the recovery for nuke partition in a new facility, but it would even work?

  Thank you

  SnarfTCat

  The simplest method, I prefer to install a replacement hard drive, is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2015.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.
  
  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  It will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  What is obtaining a disc from the Dell operating system Vista OEM [If Dell still copies of this available media], but you can be out of luck unless you have a warranty from Dell, but it's worth a try to see what is happening.

  If you reside in the United States, or the Canada and are the registered owner of the computer, with an active warranty, a disk that contains the operating system specific to your system factory installed can be requested HERE.

  Note: Dell may impose a charge for the disc.

  If you do not live in the United States, contact the Support from Dell, which is located in your country.

  Bev.

• I upgraded my computer, the new operating system on a new hard drive. Want to get my favorites on Firefox off my old drive, but can't find the file.

  I upgraded my computer, adding a second hard disk for a new operating system and kept the old drive as a data disc. I assumed that I could install Firefox on the new disk and import my favorites from the old installation of Mozilla on the old disk. I can't find the files on the old drive with my favorites. They're still here, or when I reinstalled Firefox, I lost everything even if it was on another drive? I can't find the backup on the old disk files and want to restore my old favorites. Is it possible to do this?

  You must find your profile folder in the old drive, the way in which must be:

  1. First display the hidden files and folders:
     • http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Wi.../Show-hidden-files
  2. Then go to:
     • < old drive >: \AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles \Users\ < username >
  3. Enter in your profile, and then enter the folder bookmarkbackups .
  4. Copy the latest file from json (backup of bookmarks)
  5. Then restore from them:
     • Restore backup bookmarks or move them to another computer
     • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-...

• Portege R600 - 13 X - how to reinstall the operating system on the new HARD drive?

  Hello

  I inherited a Portege R600 - 13 X of my colleague, who hit and killed the hard drive. I installed a new hard drive, but you don't have operating system installation diskettes as he said that the computer has not come with any. To make things even more difficult, I believe that the optical drive may not work. My old R500 had a dead optical drive and after I replaced it (he has not yet worked) I was told it is perhaps something to do with the ribbon cable, which piggy back off the coast of the SD card reader, then to the motherboard.

  Anyway, is it possible for me to install Win 7 Professional (I have the original windows key) from a USB flash drive? Or y at - it a specific OS recovery/reinstallation disk that I can download Toshiba?

  Any advice would be very welcome
  Thank you
  NJ

  I have a Portege R600, and he has been a formidable workaholic, although now showing its age with newer software.

  I think these machines came with pre-installed Vista and your friend must have created a set of recovery discs when they got off the machine.

  Toshiba did release a drive to upgrade when Windows 7 is released which was available to the buyer within the free upgrade period you. You may be able to find a disk, but you will need the Win7 license to go with it.

  If not, your only option is likely to be to buy a disk and license. Of course, you can find the specific Toshiba drivers are missing. If you think about it, it's extremely unlikely that you will be able to locate what is essentially a free Windows 7 download install disc.

  Without an optical drive, you need to use an external USB drive and the BIOS to boot from that first force.

  I hope that you have succeeded.

  Andrew

• Operating system on the new hard drive recovery

  Hello

  The hard drive of my Satellite 1900 303 hangs almost (SMART), and the warranty has expired.
  Can I put a new hard drive in it and use the old recovery DVDs to put Windows XP on it? (I suspect it works only on the original hard drive)

  Thanks in advance,
  Randy

  Hi Randy

  You can do it. Features of the different operating system Toshiba tools don t depend on HARD drive.

  Change the HARD drive and install the OS using the Toshiba Recovery CD. This will work. If you have any problems please write again.

  Good luck!

• How can I move my operating system to a new hard drive or other solutions, must be the Media Center

  My computer a gateway 815GM Media center PC has become black and start with some gray characters and words back up your data and replace the hard drive is bad. (or similar) My question is how can I move the operating system Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to a new hard drive.  Since the problem is the hard drive and all the computer a new operating system should not be purchased.  If there is no way to move it is it possible Microsoft send a replacement free of charge, or at least OS with only shipping.  My computer came with it pre-installed, and I have not received the drive with the OS on it.  What can I do?  Thank you for your information.

  When you received your entry door, it came with a CD or operating system recovery disc. If you no longer have that (or has not made a recovery disc set a utility included), contact Gateway to buy a set of recovery disks. It is normally fairly cheap. Then install the new hard drive and booting with the recovery disk to restore your computer to the factory State. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• How do we install the operating system on a new hard drive?

  Hello

  I thought all I had to do was use my recovery disc supplied with my notebook, but while the laptop was working fine for a few days there is now an error message when I try to load windows, something along the lines of "image error, check the Setup disk.

  I did something wrong?
  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hey Buddy,

  Installation on the new HARD drive is very easy. All you need is Toshiba Recovery disk and you must boot from that disk to begin the installation. Everything is done automatically and factory settings are restored to the new HARD disk.

  It work?

• How can I transfer the operating system on the new HARD drive?

  Toshiba Satellite C850D-11F, Windows 8.1. Out of warranty

  The hard drive is no longer achievable and will have been checked and declared "Kaput". I can get my hands on a fresh drive. But how to save the operating system that came with the laptop. Toshiba provides a free license? Is it possible that the licence can be transferred. I have the serial number etc. on the sticker on the back of the laptop.

  I assume that you did not create recovery media, right?

• BOOTMGR is missing message when you try to load the operating system on the new hard drive. How do I get past this?

  I had a bad hard drive and replaced. When I turn it on now to load the ISO of Windows 7 disc, I get the message: BOOTMGR is missing / Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to restart.

  I tried, but it just comes back and won't look at the CD/DVD drive to start loading Windows 7. What should I do?

  Check your BIOS settings, the CD / DVD drive must be set as the 1st boot device, then the hard disk as the 2nd boot device. Exit and save your changes in the BIOS. Insert the Windows 7 DVD and restart the computer, then you should see a message "press any key...". "to start from the DVD, press the space bar and wait for Windows to load from DVD, then follow the instructions in my first post.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• reinstalling the system on a new hard drive

  Looks like a common problem that the original HDD Samsung die a premature death. I started to receive warnings of 301 SMART several months ago, but my HP dv6 kept operating normally until this week. Now it does not start, then it's time for a new HARD disk. I thought I was fully prepared, as I had spared him all my work on an external drive, had a new beautiful drive HARD fast to install and had my hand recovery disks. After you run the recovery discs, I'm stuck. New HARD drive does not start, and I can't do what whether the HP Recovery console offers me on its menu. Windows recovery is also stuck as there is no previous image recorded on this new album.

  Looking at the new HARD drive, I see that the HP recovery disks were formatted only 60 GB, sort of a mini recovery partition and nothing else. When I try to restore the image, him refuses to HP recovery with the message Console, this drive is smaller than the original.

  Can someone tell me how to work around this problem with recovery disks, or how I might just do a clean install of Windows 7 without having to buy a new installation disk purely and simply? HP does not provide a Windows disk with this computer.

  : Computer science; WH688EA #ABF

  Serial number {removed privacy}

  HARD drive original: Samsung HM641JI 640GO

  New HARD drive, I would like to install: Seagate Momentus XT 500 GB

  Thanks in advance for any help!

  Hello

  Recovery discs often have problems reinstalling the operating system if the new HARD drive is lower than installed when they were initially created.

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

  Assuming that it's just a problem with the recovery process, it is a job before right around if you have (or can borrow) a Windows 7 retail installation disc is exactly the same version as your OEM installation - IE if your laptop comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, it comes to version exact commercial that you would need.

  If you don't have access to a retail disk, you can create an installation disk yourself using another PC - just download the good Disk Image from the link below and use an app like ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly on a blank DVD - a guide on the use of ImgBurn to write an ISO on a disc is here.  These Images are clean and a well respected source, however there are only limited versions available.

  Windows 7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit

  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

  Additional drivers, you may need to find from here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How can I backup all my personal stuff to install my system on a new hard drive without losing all my saved information and contacts?

  I have a HDD making noise and I would like to back up my files and folders, windows mail / my email and contacts so that I can install my system on a new hard drive without losing all my saved information and contacts

  backup what option allows me to record the information of e-mail, my files and folders, settings of the computer basically everything but the system itself.

  I have a full factory CD/CD that includes an image of windows vista (hp system recovery discs) but that does not include my email info or the files and folders to restore

  or is it better to centre commercial simple backup windows separately and how can I do this?

  I don't want to lose my contacts and my email saved during the backup process.

  I understand the hardware drivers and additional programs will need to be reinstalled and I have all my disks associated with the addition of software/hardware.

  Thank you
  Original title: windows mail backup

  Hello

  This should help you:

  "How to back up and restore Messages in Windows Mail"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/90298-Windows-mail-messages.html

  At the end of this link there are all related links on how to back up your other files, etc.

  And definitely read this Section initially here (click on and go to the other link):

  Tip

  To back up all (accounts, rules of Message and all settings) in Windows Mail, then see the section How backup and Reset Windows Mail here: How to solve the problems with Vista "Windows Mail"

  Your information is the second PROBLEM

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  For your general records, it is a good information, too;

  "How to back up your data.

  http://www.wintuts.com/how-to-backup-your-data

  There is a link to How to restore your files at the end.

  See you soon.

• How can I move my files and the operating system on a new hard disk on Inspiron 580 s.

  My hard drive failed Diagnostics recently and needs to be replaced.  I have since installed a new hard drive in Bay 2. I need to move everything from the old drive to the new drive and delete the old which is completed. So what is the best way to go about this?

  pjrl

  The simplest method, I prefer to install a replacement hard drive, is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2015.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.

  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  It will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  Bev.

• Installation of Windows Vista on a new hard drive?

  I install a new hard drive in my Dell Dimension E520. I installed the hardware and you want to load the operating system (Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit) on the new drive. I have the OS program disks provided by Dell, however I am not prompted to enter the product key when you turn on the computer, and when I follow the steps, I get an error message that the program cannot find the disks on the original disc. How to accomplish this task? I have two drives. One is marked with an OPERATING SYSTEM, and the other is marked drivers and utilities. Help, please!

  Hello

  With the manufacturer's recovery disks most are you have framed a product key as it will be triggered during the process if it is reinstalled on trhe same licensed computer

  This is the information of Dell for the manual installation of Vista of their records;

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949&isLegacy=true

  If the problem persists, contact Dell;

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DellCare/contact_us?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS

  Or try the Dell Support Forums:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/default.aspx

  See you soon.