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• Upgrade to the 32-bit Windows Vista to 64 bit Windows 8 Pro home?

  Hello

  I read that it is possible to do an upgrade of your windows, Windows 8 Pro for $ 39.99. I have Windows Vista 32 bit, it would be possible to do the upgrade to 64 bit Windows 8 Pro?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  You can't put 32 bit to 64 bit.

  They are completely different operating systems.

  You will need to do a clean install.

  See you soon.

• Just impossible to go from Vista to Windows 7 Pro home

  After reading a lot of posts, tried for hours, the call from Microsoft, I just can not upgrade Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Pro with my legal key.

  My hard drive in my HP Pavilion laptop is dead.  I've restored my Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVD.  At some point in the past, I've upgraded to Windows 7 pro.

  I can't get there.

  I called Microsoft, my Win 7 Pro key is legal and acceptable.

  If I try to upgrade to Win 7 Home Premium, it does not accept my key and install my only option is to clean up the States.

  If I install win 7 at this point, my key will not activate, even with telephone calls to MS.

  I don't remember when I install only clean or when I have to install regular kicks windows, but I can't upgrade when it is started on the Win 7 Home DVD.

  If I make a new install of Win 7 pro, the error message indicating that my key is upgraded only.

  I tried some scripts on SevenForums to reset the flag of registry, did not work.

  MS technical support told me to switch to Win 7 home, then win pro, it does not work.

  I'm out of options, I hate MS with a passion.  Why is it so difficult and complicated.

  I have my copy of Windows.

  When I try to download an ISO from Windows recovery software, none of my legal keys work.  I have just errors of the webiste of recovery Ms.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Windows 7 Professional ever taken in charge in modernization of the place of Windows Vista Home Premium in any case. You should have done a custom installation:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

  Click Install now
  Accept the license agreement
  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.

  You will receive the following warning:

  The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.

  (At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK

  The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.

  Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.

  You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

  You can try to revive by phone:

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  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 all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• I need help for any moment of recovery and re-setting updated to Windows 7 Pro home

  MY HARD drive crashed.  I don't know where to find my code to use the Express upgrade to return to Windows 7 Professional that I had already purchased Home Premium Online.  Any help?  The support of the Web site has been less than helpful.  I spent $99 on it, I want to just return.

  The product key must have been sent to you. If you had registered with a Windows Live ID account for your purchase, you should be able to recover the product key.

  Sign in to your account with your Windows Live ID (if you have it when the PIN has been entered) to access your product key, you can check your email for the confirmation e-mail you received when the PIN has been consumed to access your product key.

  3 contact support if you have any questions: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  Why should I use my Windows Live account or create a new one?

  Using your existing Windows Live account, or create a new account will give you access to your key product at any time online in the future. It is important to use an account and a password which you are familiar with to allow you to get easy access to your information and to receive the confirmation e-mail which will include your product key.

  Will send me you a confirmation email with my product key?

  Yes. An e-mail containing your product key will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Windows Live ID account or e-mail address you provided if you ignored the account configuration. Note: If you use an email tool or spam blocker spam filter, be sure that you can receive e-mail messages from microsoft.com.

  What happens if I lose my product key?

  If you lose your product key, you can return to www.windows7.com/getkey and sign in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right of the page. This will allow to recover your product key if you have established your account with your Windows Live ID. If you do not configure a Windows Live ID account initially there is no record of your online product key. Check your e-mail since it is the only trace of your product key.

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  Once you have recovered your product key, reactivate your license of Windows 7 Home Premium, then repeat the Express upgrade.

  First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.

  If at any time the upgrade fails, Windows Anytime Upgrade Fail:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

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

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

• Cannot repair Windows XP Pro with MS. original disc This is SP2 and SP3 system level.

  I moved my a new motherboard boot drive and need to clean up the mistakes.  I was not able to repair or install a new system of my
  original disc.  I installed a 3rd party PCI to IDE 2 channel for the disk controller.  There is no drive floppy or IDE interface on the new Board of Directors.
  I installed the driver before moving the drive because it was the only way to get the drive to boot IDE.
  It works fine except the occasional freeze on the internet.  I don't know that I have a few tips in the registry or possibly missing files.
  I've updated my system to a Pentium III processor i5-3550.  Memory max on old Board has 512 MB and new one is now up to 4 GB with room for 32 GB.
  Can I buy a new drive to install Windows XP Pro to the last level, or there at - there a way around this problem?
  I have a downloaded SP3 disc that I used to update my system when SP3 was released.

  Create a "Slipstreamed" of integrating XP SP3 version
  AutoStreamer, it is easy to use and for the most part explicit.
  Create a new XP installation CD with SP3 included by slipstreaming SP3 using your CD SP2

  Guide auto Streamer and Download Sites:
  http://www.simplyguides.NET/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.shtml
  http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

  Where to download SP3
  (This file that will be used to created the slipstreamed CD)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5b33b5a8-5e76-401F-BE08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

  Create a version Slip Stream of Windows XP with SP3
  http://www.webtree.ca/WindowsXP/slipstream.htm  (With the help of AutoStreamer)
  http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm
  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

  How to create a Windows XP SP3 slipstreamed CD
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/slipstreamsp3.html

  You create the slipstreamed CD will not include specific drivers
  for your motherboard, video, audio, network, etc...  Those who you will be
  need to download to your PC or motherboard manufacturing
  Web site.

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

• Windows 10 Pro: Firefox 40.0 constantly using 75 to 85% of cpu with HTML 5 1080 p video playback

  Firefox version 40.0 can no longer play videos from youtube.com without ridiculously high levels of cpu on my 10 Pro 64-bit Windows System. The non-video HD, the cpu is using Firefox level is a constant 45 to 50%. On change to 1080 p HD, Firefox 40.0 now consumes a staggering 75-85% of cpu. It started since the upgrade to Firefox 39.

  Opera of 31.0, Edge and Internet Explorer 11.0.10240.16384 all use less than 20% cpu when running HTML5 or Flash in mode HD 1080 p on the youtube.com site.

  Why Firefox works at 75-85% of the cpu on my system? Video on youtube.com is rough and stutter and 40.0 Firefox is having a devastating effect on the proper functioning of my entire system, mounted in power overall cpu usage just up to 100%. He managed to slow down my entire operating system. I've never had this problem with Firefox before, not even in many Insider Preview of WIndows 10 Pro versions.

  No one knows what causes this unacceptable amout of use cpu 40,0 Firefox and how to fix it? I already uninstalled Firefox completely and re-installed. This had no effect on the cpu extreme use.

  You use NVIDIA? It of because they were disabled, so more processing power to use hardware acceleration.

  [[Hardware acceleration in Windows 10 does not work - NVIDIA |]] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1077259]]

• HP 15-f305dx: been downgrade to Windows 7 Pro to work, need help driver please

  I had to downgrade my computer laptop 15-f305dx to Windows 7 Pro to my work because of compatibility issues with GM and 10 Windows software. Ive been able to find and install the drivers for everything except the SD card reader and the on board ethernet controller (cable). Windows finds the WiFi card drivers automatically. Could someone tell me please in the right direction for the necessary 2 drivers?

  Hello:

  These drivers should work...

  Ethernet: Download and install the driver for the second on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1&PNid=14&PFID=7&level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GETDOWN=false

  Card reader: download and install the driver first on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1&PNid=15&PFID=25&level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GETDOWN=false

• custom Windows 7 Pro installation

  I did a custom installation of Windows 7 and now my computer does not detect Hp. Where and how can I get the Hp programs and drivers to get my computer get get recognized by the detecter.  And programs such as hp Advisor and pc doctor to work. I can't do an update when I installed windows 7 pro, because you can not switch to Vista Home Edition to windows 7 pro.  Iwent to the HP support page and put in my computer HP pavilion M8120n mediacenter name and requested updates of programs and I got has been updated litescribe. Can someone help

  OK, let's see what we can find...

  First, install the Intel chipset driver and restart.

  http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=20019&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%207%20(64-bit) * & DownloadType=.

  Next is the driver for the graphics card from nVidia in your PC.

  http://www.GeForce.com/drivers/results/56378

  Audio: Accept the agreement. Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1&PNid=24&PFID=24&level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GETDOWN=false

  Network: 64-bit is the second listed file.

  http://downloadcenter.Intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18713&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%207%20(64-bit) * & DownloadType = drivers

  TV tuner card: I think that's the one you need...

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&swItem=VC-78151-1&mode=4&IDX=0&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3688868

  If your PC needs all the other pilots, please click on any device with the small yellow! mark and view the ID of the hardware for it.

  If you don't know where to find the hardware ID, please read the info on the link below.

  http://www.DeviceDriverFinder.com/blog/device-drivers/how-to-check-the-hardware-ID-for-a-Windows-device

• Error: The installer cannot set Windows XP required configuration information during the upgrade to Windows XP Home SP3 of Windows XP Pro.

  Original title: OEM Windows XP Home SP3 update XP Pro

  Here is a compilation of the messages from another forum regarding
  My problem:
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  I'm trying to upgrade a Windows XP Home Sp3 OEM system to
  Windows XP Pro. (There are a few Pro features
  that are not available in the House I now need: (1) the files offline and
  (2) an add-on available for free to Onenote 2007, Top2onenote, requires a Pro).
  I don't want a clean install, but an upgrade. I bought a Windows XP Pro
  Upgrade CD on Ebay that was Windows XP Pro
  Gold (v2002). I'm sure that's true for the following reasons:

  It has been listed as an upgrade, but the CD is not labeled "Upgrade".
  It seems very authentic with all Microsoft holography.
  He came in the standard package of Windows XP (without box),
  and it was sealed.
  The name of volume for the CD is WXPFPP_EN. The Internet,.
  It is the retail of Windows XP Pro RTM (gold)!

  Here are things I tried initially.

  (1) I tried to upgrade to Pro from the purchased CD. It is immediately
  has refused to upgrade indicating the upgrade OS (Pro) is older than the
  installed OS (home)...

  (2) I read about "slipstreaming". "Slipstreaming" allows to integrate
  a service pack with an earlier version of the operating system. I created a
  upgrade XP Pro SP3 with Nlite slipstreamed CD image (and
  Autostreamer later, but it made no difference) from the purchased CD
  and a file containing SP3.

  After you burn the CD and start the upgrade
  (Windows installation), the upgrade process
  product through "information collection."
  "Dynamic update" and "Preparation of Installation" with
  no problems. My computer restarted and returned to
  "Installation preparation". A progress bar called 'Progress '.
  quickly filled to about 90% and the hanging system
  at that time there for about 15 minutes.
  Then, I got the following error message:

  Setup cannot set the required Windows XP configuration
  information. This indicates an internal Setup error.

  This is where I am stuck. I had to leave the installation at this point.
  My drive is starts raining and I had to restore a backup.

  (3) just for the heck of it, I formatted my hard drive and
  reinstalled my original OEM XP Home SP3 OS (no clean up, no user file).
  I immediately used my XP CD slipstreamed Pro to try one
  upgrade to XP Pro and IT WORKED! I need to find out why the
  properly clean XP Home OS upgraded to XP Pro but my pre-existing
  (with the files users, drivers, etc..) XP Home OS does not level
  successfully to XP Pro.
  -------------------------------------------------------------

  Another post:

  Yet once, today, I installed a new copy of OEM Windows XP Home Sp3.
  I continue with installation of all the essential and the add-on
  pilots (essentially all my original version). Then, I
  set up a network connection and firewall. With this configuration,.
  I ran the Pro XP slipstreamed SP3 CD. The upgrade to XP Pro
  success (even if the upgrade not configured my graphics
  card properly). I guess my current problem is either the registry,
  the WINDOWS, some user file or parameter file.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  Another post:

  I made a file and the backup of the folder C:\Windows folder
  on my system that is pre-existing (OEM XP Home Sp3). I also did a
  separate the backup the State of the 'system' on my pre-existing system.
  These are added my full image backup of her pre-existing
  system a month ago.

  I did a backup image of my system (minimum fees OEM XP Home
  SP3 with all the original installed drivers over a network configured
  connection and a firewall configured). This system will upgrade
  XP Pro with XP Pro SP3 slipstreamed CD successfully.

  Experiment 1:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the C:/Windows folder
  and the State of the pre-existing system backup system. A startup
  has managed (with a minor irritant). I had to activate Windows.
  Then, I tried upgrading the slipstreamed XP Pro processor. He stopped
  at the same place during the upgrade and gave the same error as before:

  Setup cannot set the required configuration information Windows XP.
  This indicates an internal Setup error.

  Experiment 2:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the system state only
  the backup of the pre-existing system. After startup I was asked to
  activate Windows, but answer Yes to the question would be to disconnect me
  the system. I couldn't get connected to try the XP Pro upgrade.

  Experience 3:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored only the C:/Windows
  the backup of the pre-existing system folder. Once again, as in experiment 1,
  the upgrade failed at the same place with the same error message.

  ----------------------------------------------------------------

  Before the experiment 3, I hoped that 3 experience would succeed so I
  could conclude that I had a registry problem. I'm not sure now.
  I don't know what to try next. Take the minimum system and reinstalling
  my files of the user is not an option that my hard drive has over 200 GB of
  programs! If I restore all files and folders of my pre-existing
  I would still have backup to restore a system state the reliable (read the registry).
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Sorry for the length! If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate your responses.

  Thank you

  Hello

  This problem can occur if a piece of hardware that is installed on your computer is not compatible with Windows XP.

  For more information, see this link:

  Error message: Setup cannot set the required Windows XP Configuration information

  Hope the helps of information.

• Can I connect using Remote Desktop to Windows 7 Pro to Windows XP Pro?

  Original title: Remote Desktop

  can I connect to a windows 7 pro is a windows xp pro?

  Yes you can, please try the following:

  1 right-click 'Computer' and select 'Properties' (or open 'Control panel' and select 'System')

  2. click on "Remote settings" in the upper left corner of the window
  3. on the "Remote" tab, select "allow connections to this computer remotely.

  4. make sure that you uncheck "Allow only the connection of computers running Office remotely with level (recommended) network authentication" as I'm sure that XP does not support this.

  I hope this helps.

  Please let me know how you go with this

  Concerning

  Chris

• Cannot update Windows XP Pro after the reinstallation of the Message, the website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. There is no error code displayed

  Cannot update Windows XP Pro after the reinstallation of the Message, the website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The error number is 0x8024400A.

  Should I turn off my Anti virus software is what could be stopping my updates? some sites would sugest that I use Kaspersky 2012, if that's the case, then why do all my other programs that are installed to date OK?

  Hello

  Check your level of service current pack...

  • Hold down the Windows (between Ctrl and Alt) key and press Pause break
  • Examine what is listed in the system: section

  If there is no service pack designated first level you must download SP2 from...

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=28

  .. .and then run the downloaded program to install SP2.

  Once you have done this, or if you were already in service pack 1, 1a or 2, then install SP3 by downloading and running from...

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=24

  For both of the above, you can ignore the text that says it's for network installations and also ignore the text advising windows/microsoft update if a single update of a PC.

  So try and get up-to-date with the Windows updates.

  Tricky

• I have Windows XP Pro. Can I upgrade to Windows 7 without having to first install Vista?

  I have Windows XP Pro. and lose the connection with my printer (HP Officejet 6500 and I was told that I had to upgrade to Windows 7) Can I upgrade to Windows 7 without having to first install Vista?

  I have Windows XP Pro. and lose the connection with my printer (HP Officejet 6500 and I was told that I had to upgrade to Windows 7) Can I upgrade to Windows 7 without having to first install Vista?

  You can - clean installation however.  No direct path from Windows XP to Windows 7.

  If the machine is old, but - I wouldn't bother.  You will end up by it hate because it is slow and probably blame the operating system.

  The upgrade to Windows 7 is not a solution for the loss of connectivity to a printer - not a logic.

  Is what SPECIFIC printer this?

  HP Officejet 6500 has e-all-in-One Printer series - E710

  • HP Officejet 6500 has e-All-in-One Printer - E710a
  • HP Officejet 6500 a Plus e-All-in-One - E710n

  HP Officejet 6500 All - in - One Printer series - E709

  • Printer all-in-one HP Officejet 6500 - E709a
  • HP Officejet 6500 - E709n wireless all in one printer
  • HP Officejet 6500 - E709q wireless all-in-one printer

  If you download and install the latest appropriate WIndows XP complete software driver for your printer and maybe upgrade the firmware of the printer itself-, it would probably solve your problem.  If you use it as a wireless printer (it is printed through your network, but not connected by a cable [ethernet]) so you can check for updgrades to the firmware of your router (level) and reconfigure your network completely wireless if you start with a good foundation.

• Cannot get Windows XP Home Edition for a mapped network drive / share on a computer of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

  I constantly tried to use the "NET USE" syntax to get a Windows XP Home system to keep & share mapped network drive on a Windows 7 Pro 64-bit of the system and nothing I tried or worked on ANY blog. I can map the current network through made normal drive right click on 'My computer' and then provide a designation of drive letter with the correct path and have had great success using the function "connect using a different user name." However, even with the box checked to re-connect to the opening of the service is WORTHLESS! I made a lot of attempts to use the Net use syntax to create a batch file to overcome this non-functional raw application. I would really appreciate someone who actually had this issue resolved and work. I have looked at all the Windows files on the XP machine, searched the registry about a possible switch, which could make the necessary changes and have made all necessary changes on the Windows 7 system to accept the mapped network share. Help!

  Hello

  Since you have a network with different OS' I hope that Win 7 is configured to run on asnetwork work.

  If evry thing is configured properly it can be a problem of how your router keep information network. With the help of Staic DHCP or IP static on computers could help solve the problem.

  Just in case you need to reconfigure your network.

  ---------------

  Win7 when configured on the peer-to-peer network has three types of configurations of sharing.

  Group residential network = only works between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration, it is very easy to entry level users to start sharing network.

  Working network = fundamentally similar to previous methods of sharing that allow you to control what, how and to whom the records would be shared with.
  
  Public share = network Public (as Internet Café) in order to reduce security risks.

  For the best newspaper of the results of each computer screen system and together all computers on a network of the same name, while each computer has its own unique name.

  http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_name.jpg

  Make sure that the software firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall on, Vista/XP Firewall Native should be disabled, and the active firewall has adjusted to your network numbers IP on what is sometimes called the Zone of confidence (see part 3 firewall instructions

  General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
  Please note that some 3rd party software firewall continue to block the same aspects it traffic Local, they are turned Off (disabled). If possible, configure the firewall correctly or completely uninstall to allow a clean flow of local network traffic. If the 3rd party software is uninstalled, or disables, make sure Windows native firewall isactive .

  Since you have a network with Win 7 and the other version of Windows, you must configure Windows 7 as work network.

  In the center of the network, by clicking on the type of network opens the window to the right.

  Choose your network type. Note the check box at the bottom and check/uncheck depending on your needs.

  http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_type.jpg

  Win 7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  Win 7 network sharing folder specific work - http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm

  Vista file and printer sharing - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

  Windows XP file sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
  Sharing printer XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

  Setting Windows native firewall for sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
  Windows XP Patch for sharing with Vista (no need for XP - SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

  When you have finished the configuration of the system, it is recommended to restart everything the router and all computers involved.

  * Note. Some of the processes described above are made sake not for Windows, but to compensate for different routers and how their firmware works and stores information about computers that are networked.

  -----------------------

  Jack MVP-networking. EZLAN.NET

• upggrading a windows xp pro service pack 3 with the new card mother and pure install using the original disk of xp with service pack 2

  I have an auto build Windows XP pro with service pack 3 that is upwards and I feel the need to upgrade to a new motherboard and processor causes memory and I know that when I do a clean install with my original disk, I lose service pack 3 that will then lose me the Microsoft support is anyway that I can backup service pack 3 for use with what will be considered a brand new computer

  See you soon

  The site is authentic.  You have two options when you do your relocation:

  Method 1

  1. Download SP3 form the Microsoft site and burn it to a cd or copy it to a flash drive.
  2. Reinstall Windows with your original Windows XP CD.
  3. Use the copy of SP3 that you burned on the CD or copied to the flash drive and update the machine to SP3.  Note that if you have an original CD of 'gold' of Windows XP without service pack that you install SP1a or SP2 before you install SP3, SP2 is available here , download and save it with SP3 before making your relocation.

  Method 2

  1. Download SP3 from the Microsoft site and it wake to your Windows XP CD.
  2. Install Windows XP with your slipstreamed CD and your installation will be in SP3, when installation is complete you will not need to install service packs, you'll just have to do some other updates that have been released after SP3.

  The http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd is legitimate, it only gives you instructions on how to create and burn a CD of SP3 slipstreamed Windows XP.  If this seems too daunting then use method 1 to install Windows.

  Both methods are very good but method 2 allows a nicer cleaner installation, everything is installed to SP3 level and there are no remnants of previous service packs.  While creating the slipstreamed CD may appear to be a time consuming task, in the end, it will be a time saver and afterwards if you ever have problems with the installation of Windows you may need this cd SP3 slipstreamed to all repairs on the installation.  You can create the SP3 cd now and do it ready and at hand for future needs.

  John

• Can I use my copy of Vista Business upgrade retail a computer with Windows XP Pro?

  Upgrade/license transfer

  I have purchase Windows 7 business plan and upgrade my Vista Business retail version to Windows 7 Pro.  Can I use my copy of Vista Business upgrade retail a computer with Windows XP Pro?

  If you use the license professional Vista as the operating system with a Windows 7 Pro upgrade license then no, you can't continue with Business.

  If you use a copy of the licence of right (standard retail) Windows 7 Pro then Yes, you can reuse the company to upgrade XP.

  Upgrade license replaces the license qualify you for the upgrade license.  That's why the price is reduced from the price of a copy of the full license.  In this case, a license of Windows 7 Upgrade binding Vista Business license to the Windows 7 Pro license and operating permits would be free not to use it elsewhere.

  How install Windows 7 Pro has no importance.  If you use an installation upgrade or new installation method, what matters is the license of Windows 7, to level or standard (full).

  Buy a copy of the full license of Windows 7 Pro to do what you are suggesting.