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• Is it possible to reinstall Windows XP on the desktop of our family by using the i386 folder in my laptop XP installation?

  Hewlett-Packard Windows XP edition my family family computer from office worked very erratic recently and the resettlement of old CD provided by the reseller of the computer do not work because we have improved the system video card, motherboard and power supply. In addition, the system runs very slowly, the resolution suddenly returned to a low resolution (we cannot set to a higher resolution, regardless of how hard we try), and the sound on the PC does not work correctly. I should add that we have the copy of Windows is legitimate and has been installed by the computer gurus in a store of the local computer. I don't know how they have reinstalled Windows, but we do not have functional installation for Windows discs.

  I'm no computer expert, but it's my suspiction that malware detected by Microsoft Security Essentials on the computer during a full crawl may have done havoc on computer files and corrupt drivers and other essential records and files before being detected and deleted by the anti-virus software this last.

  While I looked on the World Wide Web for a solution to our problem, I found a few sites that said that Windows can be reinstalled utiilizing from the i386 on the computer record. I looked for the folder on the desktop of my family, but nothing helped. Several records with that name, but I couldn't find the winnt.32 files in these folders. Just out of curiosity, I searched the i386 folder on my netbook Windows 7 Home Premium and found, but it seems to relate to my previous installation of Windows XP. My question is, it is possible to reinstall Windows XP on our bureau a copy of the i386 on my netbook, if we have the Windows XP product key that came with our office?

  P.S. If the latter does not work, is it possible to borrow a disc to install Windows XP Home Edition to a friend / relative if we have the product key for Windows XP Edition family?

  Hello

  You have a product key for Windows XP Home edition retail?

  If you have a product key for Windows XP Home edition retail, you can borrow the installation of Windows XP Home edition disk, install and then try to activate it.

  If you have the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) product key, you can contact the PC manufacturer for a specific recovery for the system disk.

  Hope the helps of information.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• It is possible to reinstall Windows 7 using the Windows 10 software, in which I would buy and use?

  Original title: problem of Installation of Windows 7.

  Hello

  Recently, my computer has not been doing any internet access and I thought to reinstall Windows 7.

  But I can't do that because I lost the disc and key product :( (shock)

  So I thought I would buy a new one, but with Windows 10.

  So I have two questions:

  It is possible to reinstall Windows 7 using the Windows 10 software, in which I would buy and use?

  If I decide to buy online, some say it's downloadable, how can I reinstall it without using a CD?

  Hello

  Recently, my computer has not been doing any internet access and I thought to reinstall Windows 7.

  But I can't do that because I lost the disc and key product :( (shock)

  So I thought I would buy a new one, but with Windows 10.

  So I have two questions:

  It is possible to reinstall Windows 7 using the Windows 10 software, in which I would buy and use?

  No, Windows 7 and Windows 10 require unique product keys and their respective installation files.

  If I decide to buy online, some say it's downloadable, how can I reinstall it without using a CD?

  Windows 10 is available as a digital download:

  Buy Windows 10 family/professional edition

  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?

  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

  What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?

• Is it possible to reinstall Windows without a disk?

  original title: reinstalling Windows without a login

  Hi all

  My brother has changed his password on his computer (Windows Vista Home Basic) and now he don't remember it. He didn't have a password reset disk.

  We tried to make a password reset disk to another computer and try to use it on his, but he failed.

  I read that there is also an administrator account on the computer in safe mode. This has been proven false on his computer, as well.

  Finally I found that if you re-install Windows then it would work. This has not been tried still for reasons given below, hense why I ask here.

  We do not have a Basic Windows installation disc, because we have not improved. It's a phone, too good.

  Is it possible to re - install Windows another way, and if so, how do you do that?

  Please keep in mind that we do NOT have the installation disc, and we can NOT connect to any.

  See you soon

  Luke

  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 do the recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash, when you are in service again.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, recovery disk/s 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):

  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

  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.

  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.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• is it possible to reinstall windows without disc xp.home, if I have the activation key

  I had a virus on my desktop pc and need to reinstall windows

  Hi ydnameom1,
   
  You must have a Windows XP installation CD.
   
  If you have lost or misplaced your CD, you can contact the Support team customer Microsoft to obtain a replacement copy.
   
  For more information, see:
  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals
   
  To keep your computer clean and away from the attacks of viruses or malware, try to use the scan of Microsoft Security. It could even save to reinstall the operating system.

• Is it possible to reinstall Windows without all the preinstalled HP software?

  I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1334us notebook, installed with Windows 7 64 bit. I'm very familiar with the process of recovery, DVD and everything, but I recently read this article on Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/5832896/download-windows7-isos-to-reinstall-without-restoring-your-system

  The possibility of installing a fresh, clean and legitimate Windows 7 with my product key current copy seemed to be a good thing. Nor should I changes made by HP, Norton, Office 2007, Wildtanget games and all. When installing it, I was invited to spit a product key. I tried the one at the bottom of my book, which is a bit worn and hard to identify, but I don't seem to have a chance. I reinstalled the version of HP with my recovery disks and used Speccy (a program by Piriform, the same developer that does Ccleaner) to find the product key in my registry. I took the key and tried in the installation process. He seemed to have lived without a hitch. However, after checking my activation status of Windows, turns out that the key has been rejected, apparently marked as invalid for this type of activation (I forgot the exact wording, but it is easily recoverable if necessary). So now I write here, ask if anyone else has tried this on a flag, and if so, successfully and if this, how. Is there a sort on the other key hidden, I'm missing?

  I know that all this OEM situation, it is shaded in the first place, but I would like to know if I train for a cause without possibility of success. Also, I discovered that HP Support Assistant has something on a product key, and so I ask if this could possibly be different as well.

  Thanks in advance,

  Clayton M.

  Hello

  You should have no problem as long as you keep to the following points.

  1 use a detail (or a created DVD from an ISO downloaded) which is the exact version the same as the original OEM installation - IE if your laptop comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit is retail (or your own drive created) you need to use.

  2. you need to use the activation key on the COA sticker on the base of your laptop.

  3. you generally (although whenever I did) need to use the 'method of phone' to activate the operating system once the installation is complete - see a guide on this here.

  This is a perfectly legitimate process and is supported by Microsoft for Windows 7 - see here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Is satellite Z930 - possible to reinstall Win8 after deletion?

  Hello
  I bought a computer (Z930, SSD 128, 6 GB RAM) with 8 Windows pre-installed, and I want to delete windows 8 and install windows 7, for which I have the license.
  My question is:
  1 - is possible to completely format the hard drive to install a "clean" Windows 7
  2. After you have done that, it will be possible to reinstall Windows 8 USB recovery media that I created.
  2. is a problem installing Windows 7? (on the new UEFI; piece of equipment...)

  Thank you

  Post edited by: bassam
  to clarify my question on reinstallation of Windows 8: if I delete all partitions on my hard drive, will it still be possible to use the USB recovery media material I created? is any partition necessary for support of USB recovery

  Hello

  Last week I tested it on my Satellite U940 and my answers are the following:
  > is it possible to completely format the hard drive to install a "clean" Windows 7
  Yes.
  > after doing this, it will be possible to reinstall Windows 8 USB recovery media that I created.
  Yes.
  > Is Windows 7 installation problem? (on the new UEFI; piece of equipment...)
  Generally no, it isn't a problem. Only problem may be installing some drivers, tools and utilities, but I think that you will be able to install it.

  See also http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2C03F80002R01.htm

  > to clarify my question on reinstallation of Windows 8: if I delete all partitions on my hard drive, will it still be possible to use the USB recovery media material I created?
  I tested it and it was no problem at all.

  Prior to start doing what any test recovery USB functionality.

• Re: Questions about reinstalling Windows XP

  Hello...
  I have a portable satellite, and I must confess that I do not understand why everything should be formatted when reinstalling the system.
  I have several questions if someone could help please.

  Is it possible to reinstall Windows without losing programs installed?
  If I use the restore CD, all partitions will be deleted or only C:?

  Thank you very much!!

  > Is it possible to reinstall Windows without losing programs installed?
  No, because programs written entries in the Windows registry and sometimes in the Windows folder.
  If you need to reinstall all programs after reinstallation of Windows.

  > If I use the restore CD, all partitions will be deleted or only C:?
  If you use the recovery disk will be formatted the whole HARD drive then back up your data first.
  After reinstalling Windows, you save your data on the HARD disk again.

• can I reinstall windows xp home edition on my netbook acer with any cd burner or dvd?

  is it possible to reinstall windows xp on my netbook without any type of disc?

  Hi virginiacarroll,

  ·         Why you want to reinstall Windows XP?

  ·         What question are you faced with Windows?

  No, it's not possible reinstall Windows XP without the installation CD. You must have the CD for reinstallation.

• I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it.

  * Original title: reinstalling Windows Vista

  I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it. I restarted my computer, press the F12 key and selected boot from cd/dvd, but the computer still started in windows. My computer is Dell. If there is no solution, it is possible to reinstall windows without using the disc?

  Hello

  Here are the options of relocation:

  How ro reinstall from the Dell recovery partition:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=BSD&docid=DSN_336966

  Reinstalling the printer Dell supplied disk:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949

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  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.

• ThinkVantage + Clean reinstall windows 8

  Hello world

  I'll get my X 230 computer laptop in a little more than a week and I was wondering if the ThinkVantage pack is useful? I am a student and a specialist in programming in a portfolio management firm at the same time, so I think that I will not need these features. Or should I?

  Another topic is about reinstalling Windows. Is it possible to reinstall windows on an X 230? As I'm a bit of a nerd, I don't like windows that are given with laptops, I think they are dirty with unnecessary features, and install unnecessary software and they only to slow down the computer. This is the case with Lenovo ThinkVantage? Should I reinstall Windows 8 itself to have a better battery life?

  Thank you in advance and "Salvation" of the France

  I have a X 230 and I took it as given. LSC, location Manager tasks, launch fast and another bar Lenovo have left a HUGE PILE of messages "Stopped working" in reliability monitor. Uninstall the quick launch with programs and features. Uninstall Lenovo tools (I forgot the exact name) by going to the Start Menu, right-click on it and select uninstall. As I got rid of this lot, no more error.   (EDIT - it is call Center settings of Lenovo. Tipper).

  Otherwise, Lenovo stuff is fine. Uninstall what you don't want.

  Read for a while before you do a clean install. This is NOT Windows 7 and earlier versions. With Secure Boot, you will need to create a Windows 8 recovery CD/DVD (Control Panel, recovery). It's about the only way to reinstall Windows 8, if you want to use the OEM license. Standard backup tools of Windows 7 have disappeared.

  My battery is excellent. I can go for a day on battery and still he is not dead. I am very happy with the battery.

  I put start programs (Windows 8 provided) in the status bar system and in daily use for a long time, I never leave the office.

  Look through what you have, and uninstall. Most of it as I suggested above. Otherwise, the machine works fine.

  .... JHR

• HP Pavilion A4310F: Remove Windows 10 and reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium

  I did a full install of Windows 10 yesterday and I did not all records or documents as I saved them to my external hard drive.

  The problem that I ran was that my NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 has no update to win 10 and that it does not appear correctly.

  My computer came with Windows 7 Home premium installed and I have the product key.

  As I installed the full version on Windows 10, I can't get the computer to win 7.

  I don't have a Windows 7 disc, when I bought the computer, so I need to know if I can download a copy of the Windows 7 Home Premium somewhere and use my current product key?

  When the computer is again I did a set of recovery discs and I still have those... I don't know if they can help.

  Any help or advice would be very helpful.  A download link would be useful as well.

  Thank you in advace for your help.  Jim.

  Yes the disks you did will be reinstall W7, disc 1 is bootable, then put it in the drive and restart the PC, when you see the Dell logo ESC key several times, then select your boot (cd-dvd-rom) device, it should now boot from disc 1 and start the recovery process, it is a long process, so be patient and don't do anything unless otherwise , it will restart on its own several times, do not interrupt the process.

  When it is done with the recovery, there will be a screen to start to set up your user name and so on.

• Is problem with Windows Explorer (not Internet Expl.) - possible to reinstall this software or update?

  I have several problems which, after some time, can be attributed to a problem with the Windows Explorer (not: Internet Explorer)

  Examples:

  -files are not finished (so that they remain in a queue forever) (this happens every time)

  -When I try to replace a file from one directory to another this process is at a standstill (occurring rarely)

  -When I shut down, I get a message that trying explore but unable to play the fine tune (sometimes)

  -in Word, I get printer messages not responded or other problems with opening files-Word (sometimes).

  Remarkable (?): boot in normal mode is always successful, even after the crash on shutdown.

  Question:

  -is it possible to reinstall this software or update?

  - or something is needed to get a solution?

  Hi Niels,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2 did you recent hardware or changes to the software of the system?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  You can check if the problem occurs in safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  Step 2:

  If you are not faced with the question in safe mode, then you can try to perform a clean boot and check if it helps.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.

  You can read the following article to put the computer in a clean boot:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  In addition, after you fix the problem, you can see step 7 above to restore your computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:

  If you are faced with the question in safe mode, you can run a Checkdisk to see if there are drive errors that can cause this problem.

  Check your hard drive for errors

  Note: When you run the disk check, there are chances of losing data if you can take a backup before starting the checkdisk.

• Is it possible to move my SSD in AHCI mode without having to reinstall Windows 7?

  Before installing Windows 7, I entered the BIOS and changed my AHCI Mode IDE SDS for a reason any and I forgot to switch back. Now, I want to put in AHCI mode because it says online that AHCI mode could improve SDD/HDD performance considerably, compared to IDE mode. However, if the mode is enabled in AHCI mode, my Windows 7 will not able to start, so I continue to choose the IDE for my SDS mode.

  Is it possible to move my SSD in AHCI mode without having to reinstall Windows 7? Or is it really useful to change the return method? I have no hard drives except an SSD in my computer.

  See how you go with the options below-

  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/922976?WA=wsignin1.0

  Be sure that set you the BIOS to AHCI again on restart.

• Is it possible to go back and reinstall windows 7 Windows 8 preview?

  Original title: overview of Windows 8.

  I installed windows 8 preview copy, on my desktop computer that was running windows 7. is it possible to go back and reinstall windows 7 from hard disk or restore point, I'm not quite sure.any to help?

  Hello

  There are different methods to reinstall Windows 7.

  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.

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  This may or may not work as you have changed the original operating system:

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

  Them or us ask the right sequence of key.

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  Or download the correct ISO file and make your own drive and use the product key located on the COA sticker.

  http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-Windows-7-SP1-ISO-image-downloads.12325/

  And Neosmart has instructions on how to burn ISO disk images using imgburn:

  http://NeoSmart.NET/wiki/Burning-ISO-images-with-ImgBurn/

  The COA sticker is either or in the battery compartment on the underside of the laptop.

  

  By using the downloaded ISO file method can require the Activation of phone.

  If it does require phone activation, do not follow Auto guests, but hold on 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

   

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  Using the above downloaded ISO method, you would also have to go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer > software and drivers downloads Section > key in your model number and operating system > and then download the appropriate drivers for your model.

  See you soon.