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• is there a slide in the hard drive for hp pavilion m8013w

  I want to load windows 8.1 on my current hp pavilion m8013w but, don't want to erase Vista with all my data on the current hard drive.

  So I think to install a hard drive "slide in" front loading slot and on the hard disk and then move all my data of visited.

  Anyone know what I should do when shopping for a slide in the hard drive.  is there a model number?

  Peace!

  Isely, welcome to the forum.

  Have you run the Wizard upgrade of Windows 8 to ensure that the components of the computer are compatible with Win 8.1?  It is available in the link I have provided.

  I am not sure what you mean by a hard drive "slide in".  You hear a "Personal Media Drive"?  If so, I can't find one any where.

  If the computer is compatible with Win 8.1, it would be easier to buy a SATA hard drive.  You can use the FREE copy of Aomei Partion Wizard to transfer your BONES and your data.  I downloaded it to see what it will do.  It seems to be a great program.  You should read all the 'tutorials' which are provided.

  Please, click on "Thumbs Up +" if I helped you and click "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• How much better the partition of the HARD drive for dual boot: Windows 8 and Linux

  Hello

  I am a newbie in Windows 8, linux, Partition...

  I want to use my new laptop with windows 8 pre-installed on the following:

  Create a Dual Boot Windows 8 / Ubuntu
  Create on my drive C (single disk on my laptop):

  * a partition for the system
  * one for Windows 8
  * one for data and
  least for Ubuntu OS

  My goal is:

  -to install VmWare on Windows 8 and run Splat Checkpoint with virtual machines to make the FCTC laboratories.

  to install GNS3 on Ubuntu for CCNP Labs but with GNS3 to access the files in the data partition

  I have a Toshiba Satellite with 750 GB and 8 GB of RAM.

  According to you, what is the best size for my scores?
  Is there a better way to partition my C drive on my goal?

  Best regards

  I don't know if this is the right section, sorry for that. Feel free to move this thread in the appropriate section *.

  I think the size of partitions depends of the you want to use and install other software.
  So if you have a lot of software which runs under the Windows System I recommend to choose a larger size to win 8 partition.

  However, given that you have a 750 GB HARD drive, you could take 200GB for Win 8, 100 GB to Linux and the rest of the HARD drive size, that you can use for data.

  By the way: I found Nice YouTube video how to create a dual boot using 8 Win and Linux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Yd2jK-7Jg

  Welcome them

• Replacing the hard drive not detected in windows 8 clean install

  I have a Dell latitude E6330 and my HDD recently crashed. With the replacement hard dive, I could not clean install windows 8. The BIOS indicates the presence of the hard drive without problems diagnosed but windows 8 installation a driver is needed in the initial phase. I have also seen a showin error invalid partition table. Are there compatibility issues. Its a Toshiba SATA 500 GB drive

  You may need to load see above-SATA drivers:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-Windows/downloading-preparing-and-loading-SATA-drivers/

  Use these ones:

  http://ftp.Dell.com/FOLDER01716106M/27/DRVR_SATA_Intel_A00_C8P0T_f6flpy-x64-setup_ZPE.exe

• Changed the hard drive and stays of Windows vista is not genuine

  Original title: why do need me a new product key
  My computer stopped working and a new hard drive has been implemented. Now my computer asks for a product key and my computer says that I am using a windows vista that is not authentic. My background goes black and won't keep any substance I put in place.

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft community!
  You have reached the right forum for your question.

  This problem occurs because you changed the hard drive. When a change is made in the hard disk of the windows vista system will ask you to activate.

  To activate Windows Vista by using the automated telephone system, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, and then click computer.
  b. click System Properties on the toolbar and then click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation section.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  c. click Show me other ways to activate.
  d. click on use the automated telephone and then follow the instructions.

  You can also navigate to the link below and try to follow the steps to reactivate the copy of Vista.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950756

  Reference link:
  What is activation?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/what-is-activation

  Activate Windows on this computer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/activate-Windows-on-this-computer

  Please respond with the information. I'd be happy to help you further.

• Wanted M6: Why are there 7 partitions on the hard drive of my desire to M6?

  As you can see in the screenshot below, my hard drive has 7 partitions.

  'C' is the main partition and "D" is supposed to be recovering.

  Then why have I not 3 additional recovery partitions?  And why the recovery partition "D" repeat?

  Something get screwed up with my upgrade of windows 8 to 8.1?  Can I consolidate one of these parties?

  

  "If you keep an open mind, life will give you more opportunities."

  I wouldn't try to consolidate anything - you could end up with a no boot situation. Some of us have recently discussed this and it was never cleared up. From what I know, it's the small recovery partition is Windows start-up files. The Efi partition is used for diagnosis, updates to the Bios, etc. Of course, C: is your partition Windows then recovered on D: files to run a system recovery in case you need to reinstall Windows. The great mystery is why Windows displays duplicates of some of the partitions. They are not physically there - but seem to be.

  This reminds me that I need to re - visit this discussion and see if any explanantion was never found.

• After replacing the hard drive failed to load Windows Vista due to CD drive problem

  Original title: new hard drive

  My hp pavilion dv6700 crashed to its hard drive. I put a new and need to load the operating system vista on it. The cd-rom does not work. I have an external cd drive. What should I do?

  Hello

  «I use the three recovery DVDs I've done everything first, when I bought the laptop Pavilion dv6904ca /HP /.»  And I suspect that they are not good for some reason any. Even if I did so that I have them stored in a safe and proper manner, they were probably unnecessary since the beginning. »

  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.

  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.

• Does anyone know the hard drive id assignment in windows guest operating system.

  I have a guest operating system windows 2003 host VMware ESX 3.5 U4.

  There are 4 new added HDD by using configuration settings for this virtual machine.

  2 SCSI hard disk 0:1

  3 SCSI hard disk 0:2

  4 SCSI hard disk 0:3

  hard drive 5 SCSI 1:0

  And then in windows 2003, these four hard drives have been recognized as disc 1-Disc 4 with new Volume F, E, H, G.

  So my question is how much is hard disk scsi 2 0:1?

  What is the relationship?

  Depending on your response, I think that following the relationship, is this correct?

  Fix.

  André

• Cannot expand the hard drive of a Server Windows 2003 VM

  Unable to increase the hard of a Win 2 k 3 server VM 15 concerts in 30 concerts

  Increased the size of the 30Gigs VMDK file, checked on the ESX server console file vmdk-dish shows 30 concerts

  seal the vmdk on another virtual computer file and he started, partition of concerts of two shows 15 disk management is active another is not allocated, extend part of disk does not work for this disc error "selected Volume cannot be extended.

  Tried to remove and attach the file on another virtual computer same error

  Please need help to get VM hard drive has increased for an installation of the patch app

  I wouldn't recommend VMware Converter. It is not supposed to copy all your data only to resize a disk so that you can use extpart or gparted for do it for you.

  http://blog.Baeke.info/blog/technologies/VirtualMachines/_archives/2006/11/4/2472141.html

  It is pretty easy, as you can see.

  Duncan

  VMware communities user moderator | VCP | VCDX

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• Had to wipe the hard drive - need to reactivate windows

  Basically, the title says it all. My hard drive has been corrupted, and I had to do a clean install of Windows 7. Unfortunately, my desktop came with Windows 7 installed, the activation key cannot be reused. Desperately, I hope that I don't have to buy Windows just to get a valid key.

  I get the following error when you enter the product key:
  "The product key you have entered seems to be a default product key and cannot be used for activation. Type a different Windows 7 Home Premium product key. »
  Any help is appreciated.

  to use your COA attached to your computer.

• Windows will not activate after the hard drive is replaced on Windows 7 Home Premium.

  Recently, I had a hard drive crash and had to replace my hard drive. I took it to a computer to fix store, and they have installed and gave me a new drive for windows 7 Home premium. However, it was not approved, and I have no key validation. How can I validate windows now?

  Search for your key on the side of an office or downstairs (sometimes inside the battery case) of a laptop.

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) clearly explain your problem to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  ----------------------------  Alternatives -------------------------------------

  To enable the use of the phone
  1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
  then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Register Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/register
  Register Windows 7 and you automatically receive a series of three welcome to Windows e-mails
  filled with tips, creative tips and other information to you help get the most out of Windows 7.
  You also get a subscription to the monthly newsletter of Windows Explorer,
  where you will find other tips and tricks, as well as special offers.

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  Learn about Activation:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793423.aspx

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

• What is the maximum capacity of the HARD drive that can handle Windows 7 Home Premium?

  I think to upgrade my internal 80 GB of HDD to a Seagate Barracuda disk HARD 3 to SATA-600, and I need to know if Windows & will recognize.

  John

  Without tweaking, it can handle 2.2 to.  You can read about thishere

• Replaced the HARD drive, discs of HP Win 7 recovery, load loop file employees or any windows boot device

  System: HP pavilion dv6-3155dx
  OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)

  My son's computer was on the fritz. No Moose OS disks, so I bought a recovery disc for HP. Not good. Machine attempted to run records, but stopped far from completion due to HARD disk failures. HARD drive failed the disk test HARD Insider bios. Replaced by the new Seagate. Added also 4 GB of RAM for total 8 Gb. BIOS test the RAM and the HARD disk as good. Yay!

  BUT, when running Windows 7 recovery discs, I get the "Windows is loading files...". "black screen with the loading bar, first quickly, then slowly." Can I get the promise of "Starting Windows", but it fails and the system seems to reboot to the recovery disks in an infinite loop. Black loading screen, to windows to count, to restart it, to the black loading screen... Again and again and again. I can F8 safe mode that just brings back us to the loop.

  Somewhere I heard tell that there was a problem with the HP startup with a new disk or the recovery disks and get the file sp44645.exe from Cyberlink, put on a CD and boot from there. Got the file, set the bios to boot and "No boot device - insert the diskette in the book and press a key." Rechecked. I'm starting the CD player (otherwise why Windows Life recovery disks?)

  Hmm. Bios sees the HARD drive. Recovery of Windows of DVD starts but loops. No bootable CD bootable file.

  I'm a bit confuzzled (confused/perplexed)? Where is the real failure here?

  Good news so far. Hope by now that you have managed to successfully recover (didn't see it in time to pray ). If you've had success, you can try reinstalling the extra ram.

• Qosmio G50 - repair windows from the HARD drive

  Hi all

  My laptop - QOSMIO G50 - needs a bit of cleanup, and I thought to reinstall from scratch.

  I know that I can use the "repair" function which is 'hidden' on the HARD drive that will get the pc to its original installation.

  But I have a few questions.

  1. I've upgraded to Windows 7 quite earlier. But if the built-in repair feature reinstalls the pc for initial installation, I guess I'll be back on VISTA and will need to upgrade to WIN7 manually?

  2. most important: when I got the laptop, the seller had installed, so when I started, the installation begins. Then, I had the choice to install the 32-bit version or 64-bit.
  I never expected to have 64-bit on the laptop so I chose 32-bit - and now I regret it enormously.
  Now, if doing so clean reinstall from the HARD disk, it will give me a choice between 64-bit or 32-bit new or if it simply with the 32-bit version, I chose the first time? Or can I do something else for you ensure that I get the 64-bit installed this time?

  Thank you.

  Lio

  Hey,.

  Important to know would be if you want to install Vista or Windows 7 now...

  If you want to do a clean install of new, repair function is also deleted or let's say the entire contents of the HARD drive if you reinstall Windows recovery disk Toshiba.

  Some laptops has been equipped with a function for 32-bit and 64-bit, and if you reinstall Vista from Toshiba recovery disc you will again have this option.

• Unable to defragment the hard drive get a message that says: incosistancies in the file system

  Original title: cannot defragment the hard drive

  I have windows xp. All dates are updated. Whenever I try to defragmant my c drive I get a message that says: incosistancies in the file system and told me to run chkdsk and scan disk and try to defragment again but I keep getting same message. How can I fix it?

  Hi cliffordsevec,

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow these steps:

  Step 1: Relocation of defragmentation

  (a) in the disk, find the directory c:\Windows\Inf. If the system directory is not on the c: drive or not named Windows, find by clicking on "Start", then "run" and type %Windir%\Inf in the area.

  (b) find the file called dfrg.inf.

  (c) right click on the file and select "install".

  Step 2: Repair defrag

  un) Click on "Start", then "run", run this command: regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll.

  (b) click "Start", then "run" and execute this command: regsvr32 dfrgui.dll.

  (c) run Defrag.

  Method 2: Follow the steps in the article.

  Disk Defragmenter does not work on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/922379

  Method 3: Follow the steps in the article to check the drive for errors.

  How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265

  Note: If bad sectors are found in the hard drive, then it could try to fix this particular sector. If you have any data on that, it can get lost.