Laptop Dell with Vista Home Basic... Want to change my OS

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• I BOUGHT THE LAPTOP DELL WITH VISTA HOME BASIC INSTALLED IN JUNE 2009 GET A FREE WINDOWS 7 UPGRADE?

  I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SPEED AND PERFORMANCE OF VISTA

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

  Above Microsoft link has info for the Windows 7 upgrade Options from the various participating computer manufacturers.

  Read the info here to see if you qualify.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ-option.aspx

  FAQ about the upgrade is at the link above.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/get/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

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

  Railways upgrade to Windows 7 at the link above.

  For any other question of Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 forum for questions on windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Acer Aspire laptop with Vista Home Basic Edition does not, System Restore does not, sfc, find corrupt files but do not repair. Need help!

  Hi, I have an Acer laptop Aspire with Vista Home Basic Edition that came pre-installed, so no records only the disk hard drive partition.

  I turned on my laptop today and it starts but the loading bar of stalls at the black screen with "(c) Microsoft Corporation" and dragging green. The slide bar will continue to drag, but nothing else happens which means that I understand even as much as the login screen. I rebooted and tried Windows recovery, but the only remedy to what he suggests is a restoration of the system, which does not have any point, I try to restore it.

  To remedy this, I have connected in safe mode and ran the SFC command prompt. It scans my system and told to find corrupted files, but he can't heal some. This is where my knowledge limit runs out. I don't know how to fix the files that the SFC cannot. (Also I created a journal using the findstr command prompt and checked but it say anywhere that it was unable to fix it so I'm not even sure how to identify corrupted files)

  As it's an Acer laptop, Aspire I'll try their eRecovery tool to return my computer to factory settings, but it won't work in safe mode, and as I said I can not connect normally. I tried alt and F10 at the initial boot screen when I turn on, it loads the windows files and shows the Acer "Please wait a moment" screen and then nothing happens again.

  I can't afford to get it fixed, and there is no chance I can get a new laptop. Any ideas/help? Thank you.

  Hello

  You have t in Normal Mode to resolve problems by using upgrade repair facility that is SFC

  Read this topic eRecovery Acer.

  http://Acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/2631

  To start the system recovery:

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. When the Acer logo appears on the screen, press the left Alt and F10 keys.
  3. If you are prompted with a Microsoft Windows splash screen, press the Enter key.
  4. After that the Acer eRecovery Management application is loaded, select your type of restore.
  5. Read the review and then click Next when you are ready.
  6. Click Next to start the restore process. It may take 10 minutes up to an hour fom anywhere to restore.
  7. Once the restore is complete, your computer will restart. After the reboot it will load Windows and start the installation of your software and drivers. Your computer will restart several times during this process. Once they are all completed, your computer will be like it was when you bought it first.

  See you soon.

• Can I install XP on my laptop dell inspiron 1501 though came with Vista Home Basic?

  I have a computer laptop inspiron 1501 and it came with Vista Home Basic.  I like better XP and wondering if I have an installation on my computer, I have an XP installation disc.  If I can, how to do it all?

  Hello

  You will be able to install Windows Xp on your computer, but you will need to perform a clean installation.

  Before installing Windows XP. And also, you will have to take up the data in your computer, because the new facility will remove all data into the computer.

  Download the driver from the support of dell at the following link:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&OS=WW1&OSL=en&CATID=&impid=&SystemID=INS_PNT_1501

  I would also like to inform you that there is now the operating system disks or support is available for Windows XP.

  For reference, see the following Microsoft.

  How to back up or transfer your data on a Windows computer:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971759

  How to install Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307

  Hope the information is useful.

• I have a Compaq with vista home basic 32-bit preinstalled and I want to upgrade to 64

  I have a Compaq with vista home basic 32-bit preinstalled and I want to move to 64-bit is it possible to use the sticker on the side of the case to just upgrade the same version of windows, but just for the 64 bit for windows vista home basic 32-bit new installation of vista home basic 64-bit will be the key oem on the sticker.

  Yes.  The product key on the sticker will work with both versions of the software.

• IF INTERNET EXPLORER 8 WILL SUPPORT MY LAPTOP HAVING WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC LICENSE

  IF INTERNET EXPLORER 8 WILL SUPPORT MY LAPTOP HAVING WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC LICENSE

  SAY BY EMAIL

  Internet Explorer 8 works fine with Vista Home Basic.  You should have no trouble with the upgrade.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• I can't seem to install SP1 with Vista Home Basic and receive the error code 80073712.

  I can't install SP1 with Vista Home Basic.  I get an error code 80073712.  I tried to install the system update readiness tool and it tells me that my system does not apply to it.  I know that I must have a file corrupted or damaged somewhere but don't know where. I'm confused. Can someone help me?

  Moved from Vista to install, upgrade and activate Forum.

  Original title: installation of SP1

  I know that I must have a file corrupted or damaged somewhere but don't know where. I'm confused. Can someone help me?

  Donald,

  The computer belongs to you or your employer?

  (When was the last time you checked your system for malicious programs?)

  In addition to using an anti-virus, as Malware/spyware scan:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free>

  (MBAM) Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!

  Download the free Version from the link above.

  In addition, scan with the free Version of (SAS)

  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/onlinescan.html>

  `~`

  Click Start type cmd (you should see the command prompt fill up) right click and select run as administrator.

  Inside the command prompt, type sfc/scannow

  * Information about the System File Checker

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833>

  Reset

  `~`

  Run the link Fix It, you will find on this http://support.microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us>>

  `~`

  If no malware has been detected, then please download and Save the tool update system (or CheckSUR).
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821>

  Be sure to download the version of the tool that fits the computer architecture. If you don't know what it is, then click on the link under

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/827218/en-us>

  When the download is complete, please read this before you run CheckSUR.
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135>

  Once you have configured and rebooted the system to clean boot state, run CheckSUR (. Windows6 0-KB947821-v10-x 86.msu or)
  Windows6.0 - KB947821-v10 - x64.MSU) with the system connected to the internet. It will download and try to fix the incompatible component store.

  NOTE: Start-up mode minimum state all the 3rd party firewalls will be disabled.

  Open Control Panel > firewall Windows to check the native Vista Firewall now on.

  When CheckSUR finishes running, restart the computer.
  See if it can be updated now by opening Windows Update in Control Panel and clicking on the link to check for updates in the left frame.

  FYI

  If the tool (Checksur.exe) system update solves the problem, you will need repair Windows.

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• laptop redesigned; now, Vista Home Basic Upgrade to Vista Home Premium is disabled.

  3.27.10 I looked at in the previous questions and nothing precisely meets my situation. My laptop was bought with Home Basic. Later, I bought Anytime Upgrade Pack from the microsoft site. It installed fine. THEN my cell phone got reimagee when the service was necessary. The reimage took back me to Vista Home Basic. Whenever I try to upgrade to Hom Premium, the choice to install is DISABLED. Only offers the option of Kiss of death to reinstall and lose everything on computer. This is so NOT what I want. Please help me to get what I paid for work again... I really, really miss. Thanks, JMS

  Check the Service Pack levels.

  Read the General information below about:

  Looking for a difference in numbers/Service Pack levels.

  If Service Packs came pre-installed on the operating system, there is no way to uninstall them.
  You will need to swap the disk to upgrade to a later version that includes the missing Service Pack.

  On your installed operating system Service Pack level cannot be greater than what is on the disk to upgrade.

  Click Start > right click on computer > properties > system > it will tell you which SP you have installed.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

  "How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs"

  If the OS installed Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1 upgrade disk > uninstall SP2 installed operating system > install the upgrade > reinstall SP2.

  And run the upgrade of a Vista operating system.

  32-bit to 64-bit and 64-bit to 32-bit is a clean install, not an upgrade, if you have different versions of ILO.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Screenshot with Vista Home Basic

  I need to know how to take a screenshot with my Vista Home Basic. The information page of Microsoft said "take a screen capture (print screen). Applies to all editions of Windows Vista. To copy the entire screen:

  Press PRINT SCREEN. »

  I can tell you that it does not work.

  What is the secret?

  Thank you.

  Write to me here: chaselink / / to the / / aol / / dot / / com

  It took me forever to figure this out myself, lol.

  After pressing the 'PrintScreen' key, open MS Paint, go to the Edit menu and choose "Paste." The screenshot collected should stick in and can now be saved in jpg or png format.

  If it still does not respond, it is possible that a third-party program has diverted the button for his own purposes.
  Best wishes
  BookwormDragon

• MIC not working not not with Vista Home Basic

  Since I installed Vista Home Basic microphone does not work. It worked perfectly with Windows 98 earlier. The speakers are OK. The microphone is connected is not detected by the system. Vista has been updated with the Service Pack SP1. The sound card is integrated into the motherboard (Intel G945GCL). The sound material is described in as "High definition Audio Device" Device Manager. I checked that the drivers installed are later.

  Can someone please help me to operate the microphone?

  Hi Dorchit,

  Thanks for posting your question on the Forums of Windows Vista.

  Here are some things you can try to solve this problem.

  How to resolve problems that you experience after you install a Service Pack for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948481

  What you need to know before you install Service Pack 1
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936330

  Connect one microphone, music player or other audio device to your computer
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/b0e3d7fb-1b4a-4926-8254-65da289209261033.mspx

  Hope the information will help. Please post back and we do know.

  Thank you & best regards

  Ashish Gupta

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

• How to install Xp in Compaq Cq 40-145 preloaded with Vista Home Basic laptop.

  Hi I want to uninstall my computer vista laptop is Compaq presario Cq40 - 145

  When I boot with the xp cd I have encounter a problem screen blue with hard drive error message is not configure... my...

  Can anyone suggest me how to do... and I want that all drivers for xp... Please suggest me as soon as posible...

  is my laptop p/n number: FZ737PA

  Message edited by rahul2009 on 11/05/2009 22:59
  Message edited by rahul2009 on 12/05/2009 01:26

  Hello

  First make the Vista backup. Here is all the information, how do.

  Now you need to integrate your drivers Sata win nLite.

  Here is the guide how to do it and here are the drivers Sata for you. Just unRAR it drivers with winrar.

  Remember, also, that you use the Windows XP SP2 version. If you have not got the version SP2 here you can download this service pack

  and here you have a guide to how to integrate this file with your new system of nLite.

  In this program, you can even burn your new XP cd with this driver.

  Drivers for your model:

  Chipset here (first install it and reboot)

  Intel Matrix Storage Manager here

  Intel 4500MHD graphics here

  Intel 5100 wireless here

  or

  Broadcom Wireless here

  Bluetooth wireless here

  .NET framework (required before IQ) here

  HP Quick Launch buttons here

  MS-UAA  (before its IDT, model and drivers ATI HDMI), here

  IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Pilot,

  1 sp41693, pilot, work reported in XP here view

  2 SP39671, driver, jobs reported in XP here or here view

  High-Definition Audio (HDA) modem here

  ALPS Touchpad here

   

  NIC Realtek 8111 here

  JMB38X Card Reader host controller driver here

  If you have had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers) here

  Installation--> right click machine.inf, choose install.

• How can I get another copy of Vista to install in your laptop, I bought a few years back with Vista Home Basic installed?

  My hard drive failed and I have installed a new. I received the laptop and the product code Vista of the sticker on the underside.

  Hello

  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 $

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  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

  then get the latest drivers for vista on laptop manufacturers website

  For more information on toshiba products contact toshiba

  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

  or of the toshiba forums

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/index.jspa

• I want to open windows defender on a computer with Vista Home basic 32-bit, it does not open

  I get a sticky popup windows for about 2 min and cannot close it, even at that time and windows defender does not open I get error 800106ba, plus late 80070524 error

  I get a sticky popup windows for about 2 min and cannot close it, even at that time and windows defender does not open I get error 800106ba, plus late 80070524 error

  This error appears usually when WD is disabled (default) after that AVG, McAfee, MSE, Norton or a similar program of the VA has been installed on a Vista operating system.

  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/understanding-Microsoft-anti-malware.html

  Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials

  If this doesn't rule not your question please post back with more details.

  Kind regards...

• Add the volume control Office on my HP G70 with Vista Home Basic 32-bit sp2

  I have the speaker icon in the notification area. But I want the Green volume indicator that moves on the screen when I hit the volume key up/down.

  To do this, you will need to install/reinstall the software that came with the keyboard (possibly on a CD-rom).

• Formatting disk with Vista Home Basic

  Im trying to format a hard drive which is subject to vista and xp oem system builders install disc. He won't do it because it says there is a more recent version of windows installed. How can I get Hardrive in proper form, so that I can instakk the xp?

  Save all your data because it will be lost during the installation of XP.

  Then follow the steps below to do a clean install.

  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://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

  Once installed, reload ALL your other programs of original media, or download again.

  Reload all drivers and utilities for your motherboard.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner