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• Can I install the upgrade to win 8 as a dual boot with Windows 7?

  I bought and downloaded but not installed upgrading Windows 8 Pro, I'm currently under Win 7 64. The upgrade wizard Win gave the choice to install now, install by creating media or install at a later time from your desktop.  I chose the latter, and the Windows Installer shortcut is now on the desktop. I have learned since that a dual-boot Win 8 cannot happen if installed by Windows.

  This upgrade version allows you to dual boot? (I have a few apps that apparently do not run in Win 8)

  It can dualboot (as long as you create the DVD drive with the installation files. But to install the Windows 8 Pro upgrade, the score should have a previous version of qualification of Windows (XP, Vista or Windows 7). The version recommended if you want to dualboot is the full OEM version:

  Buy a full version of Windows 8

  If you want to build your own PC and install Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro or an additional operating system running in a virtual machine or a separate partition (including a Mac), you can buy Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro System Builder (OEM versions). If available in your country or region, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro System Builder products can be purchased at participating stores, you will need to ask a the sales representative for more information. This version does not support the customer.

  There is no full retail version of Windows 8. If you need a full version, you will need to purchase the Pro OEM Windows 8 of new eggs. To do this, install an own custom.

  Windows 8 Pro
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8 Pro
  32-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  32-bit (OEM)

  How dual boot Windows Vista/7 and Windows 8

• No windows vista install disks.

  My girls in his laptop's hard drive went bad and leave the start. So the hd has been replaced by a new one that supports windows and mac. I do not have the windows vista family premium install disks, or disks from the previous hd back up everything. Is it possible for me to get to the top of my laptop, disks and use them to install the operating system on the new drive, and then use its product key on before you activate?

  N °

  The recovery disk refers to computer/laptop model/brand.

  How to get Vista recovery Media to back to 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.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, 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):

  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://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.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Satellite A300 - Win Vista instalation disk missing

  Hello world.

  This is my first time on any forum ever :)

  In August 2008, I bought laptop Toshiba Satellite A300 - 149. There was a lot of turbulence in our relationship, but we always went by them so far.

  Some time ago I added an additional hard drive just for the system. I did it just to have all important data in the entity. This extra drive decided to die.

  The problem is that there is no more the oryginal disc recovery so I have a laptop, hard drive and the product key for windows, but no instalation windows disk or at least file.

  Can you please help me and tell what should I do now because I can't undo what I've done already :)

  Hello

  Your A300 was delivered with the operating system from Vista preinstalled (recovery image). This recovery image is saved on the HARD disk. Operating manuals s described document that each owner of the laptop must create the installation of recovery disk using pre-installed recovery media creator tool.

  If I understand you right you didn't he create if it is your only error.
  What can you do now?
  You have two options:
  1 / you can order the original recovery disc - https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx
  2 / you can install own OS version

  I have too many A300 and for three years I use it with Windows 7 32 bit. It works perfectly and much better than original Vista.

  In any case, you do need to make the decision. If you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

  Good bye

• Vista Business Edition - upgrade to Win 7 or Win 8?

  I have Vista Business Edition and wonder if I should switch to Win 7 or Win8? Can anyone give me the answer please?

  Thank you

  Hello

  It of up to you if you upgrade or not.

  Do your own research on reviews of them anf that benefits or negative they'll give you for your needs.

  You should check to see if your system can run rither of them.

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

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

  «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

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  Run the Windows 8 Upgrade Wizard:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/upgrade-to-Windows-8

  See you soon.

• XP collapsed running on my gateway. Friends used dell vista install disk os works great how new key?

  XP stopped running on my lost disk from gateway. Friends installation disc used dell vista. operating system running big how do you get the new key. oxcoo4Eoo3 tool used for code error he said dealer mke contact dell at * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Hello

  You can not legally use a license of Vista OEM Dell on your Gateway computer.

  Dell license is linked to the original Dell computer it was installed on and is NOT transferable to another computer.

  Microsoft sells more Vista; they sell now Windows 7.

  You can find Vista sold online, but run you the risk of buying pirated software.

  You can also try the local computer for the left stores more copies of Vista.

  I suggest you reinstall XP

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  See you soon.

• Trade an original Vista install disk for SP2 disc.

  I have an original version of Vista disc and an upgrade to Windows 7.  As many of us know the original version of vista it installs with more than 3 GB of ram installed, and you can not upgrade to Windows 7, until you have installed atleast SP1.  This is obviously a huge hassle.  Can I send my Vista disk to Microsoft in exchane for and the SP2 version?

  Thank you

  P.D.

  Microsoft does not have disk exchange service.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/151606-Vista-SP1-slipstream-installation-DVD.html

  Read the above and the 'related links' it re SP1 and SP2 slipstreaming.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• HP Pavilion dv2620ca with Vista (32 bit) - upgrade to Win 8 on a new SSD

  I'm considering upgrading the laptop indicated in the subject line.  It runs very slowly and I don't like Vista.  I have a new SSD I want to use as the target for the upgrade, but have heard there are problems with the activation key when you try to upgrade old drive to a new drive rather than overwring NLE.  What someone know how to do this or can point me to a link with the steps.

  Thank you

  To answer your questions of synthesis:

  1. If Microsoft upgrade wizard has not shown the compatibility of all hardware drivers, you can install Windows 8. However, please do not expect an improvement in performance on Vista due to the hardware configuration.

  2. the option that you have is the way the more echonomic to Windows 8.

• FAQ (24): SDM won't install after upgrade to win 8

  I have upgraded to Windows 8 and now the SDM will not be installed. Why is this?

  HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) requires .NET 3.5. Windows 8 has native support for .NET 4.x.
  
  Unfortunately, .NET 4.x is unlike .NET 3.5 where 3.5 reflected in support for 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5 all in one.  In our humble opinion, .NET 3.0 and .NET 3.5 must have been called 2.1 and 2.2 .NET, .NET respectively.
  
  From .NET 4.0, Microsoft, is not including backwards support for .NET 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5.
  
  Fortunately, in Windows 8, the .NET Framework 3.5 comes with the operating system. However, it is disabled by default.
  
  To activate the .NET 3.5 in Windows 8, follow these instructions:

  • Set up the 'Control Panel'.
  • Click the "programs and features".
  • Select "Turn Windows fearures on or off" (located at the top left of the window.
  • In the dialog box, check the option ".NET Framework 3.5 (including .NET 2.0 and 3.0).
  • Click on the Ok"" button.

  The SDM installation should work after that.

• I have Windows Vista installed on a Dell Inspiron 530 s. Vista can be upgraded to windows 10 and, if so, how?

  I have Windows Vista installed on a Dell Inspiron 530 s.  Vista can be upgraded to windows 10 and, if so, how?

  Vista is not included in the free update.  If your hardware is compatible wins 10 you can buy a key for windows 10

  1 GHz processor or faster 1 GB of RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 GB of disk space available (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphical device DirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Your processor (CPU) must support the following extensions: SSE2, NX, EAP

• accidentally installed Vista Home-need to reinstall with Vista PRO - no install disks

  Original title: cannot access the boot, do not have the instalation disks (I'm lost)...

  Im running on a hp Pavilion dv6000 entertainkment Center... at first I installed a new computer cd/dvd drive does not recognize it(like before)

  half my programs, virus stuff, problems, internet, yahoo, ect has to close. ID turn on, or get a message cannot be shot here, did not d car (im the only user) access has been completely blown up places you'd go find normally too.   so after trying everything bad shooting steps Mr. fixit ect and without resultss.

  I reinstall prorams thereon called vista (so I thought) has proved to be vista home not vista pro.how can I go back to vista pro. (none of the work of backup disks) I don't have original op disks.  any help would save me throw across the room.

  RESPONSE;

  I'm not sure.   I just put the disc, I tried to make a comeback to the top, he started ok, then said he couldn't do it .NO reason.

  then I ran agin and he ran then stopped and never said anything. I don't know if he did it or not. (I had vista pro so put in vista basic. I want to program that.came with the computer, which is pro). of course I don't have install disks or literature that withit came initially. IM second owner.

  But there is a file called windows .old... it has programs on it.arent they for my old system. ???

  How to DO things outside and in my computer?

  I don't know anyone to get a copy of their them.only xp and seven... can I order new ones? What should I do?

  Please let me know, I really appreciate your help.                  Sharon

  Hello

  ·           Which type of installation do you have?

  ·           Was this a new installation or a custom installation?

  ·           Did you install it with Vista Home Basic or home premium?

  Windows Anytime Upgrade is no longer available for Windows Vista.

  See: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-windows-vista

• HP a367c XP family, upgrade to clean install of Vista. Firmware upgrade must be done again

  I have two questions to do a clean install of Vista family premium on my HP a367c desktop pc came with XP home installed. I wiped the cause of hard drive corruption

  1. can I need to reinstall the firmware for a367c office updates, or others like bios, other ect.

  2. after vista Service Pack 1 can I use a cd/dvd with vista Service Pack 2 and that all are working properly, or do I have to do it all by windows update take hours and hours.

  Thank you

  plantingrichard

  plantingrichard wrote: I have two questions to do a clean install of Vista family premium on my HP a367c desktop pc came with XP home installed. I wiped the cause of hard drive corruption 1. I need to reinstall updates firmware for a367c office, or others such as bios, other ect. 2. after vista Service Pack 1 can I use a cd/dvd with vista Service Pack 2 and that all are working properly, or do I have to do it all by windows update take hours and hours. Thank you plantingrichard

  Hello plantingrichard, first of all, it would be useless to worry about Firmware updates, because data for these Firmware updates are stored in the devices that the firmware has been installed for.

  You may be able to restore the system with the feature of restoration of HP Recovery from the hard drive to the system startup and the F - 11 key when the HP Logo screen. Just as it was when shipped, it would put all HP applications on the system.

  You can then use the Vista DVD disk and perform an inplace of Windows Vista SP1 upgrade.

  If you don't want all HP applications, you can perform a new installation of Vista.

  You may be able to locate the Vista SP2, but I suggest the Windows Update site and download and install all updates including Vista SP2.

  If you have a DVD of Vista SP2, you can use it to upgrade or new installation. The Vista SP2 would have included in the DVD of Vista SP2 SP1 updates.

  As you suggest, it will take some time to complete, but you'd probably have a more stable system using this approach.

• Vista Ultimate SP1 Pro: repeated failures to install SP2 and several failures repeat to install some other upgrades second request for help)

  Hello

  I'm a professional software developer, and in the last five days I have tried in vain to upgrade my Vista Ultimate Pro (purchased in the United States two years ago) SP1 to SP2 and make that the machine is in use.

  I would like professional assistance with this question and the advice to do a "clean" installation and annihilate the four days of settings and configuration of programs and software development tools is not a satisfactory answer: I want to know why I can't do an "upgrade" install: why 'upgrade install' disabled when I launch setup.exe from the original DVD / install install Vista?

  1 SP2 will not install (from Windows Update or the downloaded standalone installer from MS) (see my previous post here):

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/d499b50d-8f67-460f-ACF3-df2ff12ecec7

  for details and for a response of S. Bodin who gave no useful tips).

  2 56! other updates appear repeatedly as needing to be installed, and then they re - install whenever I have closed the computer, and, when I re - starts, they appear as being initialized, or whatever, once again.

  3 IE8 is already installed, .NET FrameWork 3.5 + is already installed (as part of the VS 2010 beta install), but they appear in the queue of facility among the 56 other updates.

  I can honestly say I've lost a lot of time and money dealing with the problems of Vista: it's one of the reasons I have not used for more than a year: I had hoped at the time of SP2, it would be stable enough to use.

  Thank you, Bill Woodruff, dotScience

  Bill Woodruff

  Hello

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

  I will need some additional information to help you best.

  Ø you are booting from the DVD to upgrade your Vista?

  Boot to the desktop and insert the DVD to upgrade your Vista.

  You can download the service pack from the link below.

  How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/935791

  Method 1:

  Follow the instructions in the link below to restore the security settings for the default settings.

  How to restore the security settings the default settings?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313222

  Method 2:

  Follow the instructions in the link below to reset Windows update components.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Method 3:

  Follow the instructions in the link below to run the update system tool which will help you to solve the problem.

  Description of the preparation tool update for Windows Vista for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 system

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  Method 4:

  Follow the instructions in the link below to rename software c:\windows\system32\catroot and distribution records and try to install the service pack.

  You cannot install some programs or updates

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  Method 5:

  Follow the instructions below to install the service pack in safe mode.

  1 turn on the computer or restart the computer

  2 start typing the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Menu of Options will appear. If you start typing the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error". To resolve this issue, restart the computer and try again.

  3. check that the safe mode option is selected (the High option of the page)

  4. press ENTER. The computer then begins to start in safe mode.

  5. install the service pack.

  Method 6:

  Analysis of auditor of file system (CFS) which will help you to solve the problem.

  To determine if the problem you are experiencing is caused by one or more system files that are used by Windows Vista, run the System File Checker tool. The System File Checker tool analyzes the system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.

  Follow the instructions in the link below to run the SFC scan.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards

  KarthiK TP

• Install my Dell 924 - lost printer driver disk

  Hello:

  I have a Dell 924 printer and I have lost the driver disk. I'm not sure that the disc would be of no help anyway because I
  updated my windows for Windows 7 64-bit. How can I go about installing updated drivers that are compatible with Windows 7 64 bit? I appreciate all help.  My computer is a Dell Inspiron 546MT desktop computer

  Lobo

  Lobo,

  First run, delete print jobs to eliminate any print job stuck in the queue.

  Unplug the printer.

  Download and run the patch (cleaning printer utility) until it prompts you to restart your computer.

  Restart your computer. Make sure that the printer is deleted. Driver Manual printer removal

  Download the 32-bit drivers for Vista for Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit drivers for Windows 7 64 bit Vista. Install the Vista drivers in Vista compatibility mode, you will get a message, the printer is not connected. Connect the printer at the moment (power on).

  You will find links to the patch/drivers to...

  Dell 924 Photo-All - In - One Printer owners thread (W7)

  Don't forget anti-virus programs and firewaqlls will block communications.

  Rick

• MY Hard Drive died and I need to re - install my upgrade disk

  My HD is dead.  I bought a new HD to replace.  Unfortunately we do not have back ups or anything, but it seems that I can not put my upgrade code to complete the installation.  I don't know what to do.   I'd rather not go buy another license that I already have several licenses to upgrade.  Is there a work around?  I can't be the first person on the planet with this situation!

  If your computer comes with a qualifying previous license such as Windows Vista or Windows XP and the certificate of authenticity is still attached to the machine in good condition, then the COST is reason enough to represent the compliance to the software license agreement. No previous required software installation, which means you can do a clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade disk.

  How to do a clean install with upgrade disc:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.