MY computer is running Windows Vista Home basic I forgot MY administrator password when I try to reset the drive to reset Reset Wizard gives the message an error occurred trying to reset

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  (In the AutoPlay dialog box that appears when you turn on the DV camera, click importing video.)
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  Hi harleykristi,

  Welcome to the Microsoft answers site!

  Looks like the video camera (Sony trv608) is not compatible with windows vista, see the Sony link below:

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/SWU-download.pl?upd_id=1452&MDL=CCDTRV608

  () Vista drivers are not available)

  You try to install the software that came with the device in windows XP service pack 2 compatibility mode. See the link below:

  Run the program compatibility Wizard

  1. open the program compatibility Wizard the by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, click programs, and then clicking on use an older program with this version of Windows.

  2. follow the directions in the wizard.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  For more information, see the link below:

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/model-home.pl?MDL=CCDTRV608&loc=3

  You the best solution would be to check with Sony to learn more.

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/contact-land.pl?MDL=CCDTRV608

  Hope this information is helpful

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Reinstalled windows vista home - don't know default administrator password

  have just reinstalled vista windows House from the partition hidden successfully, but when I go to connect, it asks username and password - access denied. Y at - it a default password for the administrator account?

  If you have the Vista dvd or an ERD, follow this tutorial:
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/how-to-regain-access-to-your-administrator-account-in-Windows-Vista-using-system-restore/

  If you do not what the above, we are not allowed to help users access your computer because of the "forgotten" or "invalid" password. It is the strict policy of forum.
  Please read the policy of this forum:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/3eba3150-8742-4264-be9f-0daaad2282cd For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

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• My taskbar in Windows Vista Home Basic stops working.

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  You say you use XP.  What is your question?  What do you mean 'conflicts with Vista?

  I suggest recovery discs you order from HP for your computer.  If HP is no longer the issue of stocks you can order such a third of Recovery - Disks.com.  There are several of these companies.  If you are going to use XP, you need to install XP from scratch and this means that you need XP drivers for your brand and model.  If HP has no XP drivers on your computer you must not try to use XP on it.

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  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

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  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

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

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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  Hello

  My personal opinion is that you buy a more recent machine as Vista Basic came on machines that have the material basis for it requirements.

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  HP:

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  Follow these steps before you buy Windows 7.

  Microsoft sells more than 7; Try Amazon.com.

  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:

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  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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  Follow these steps before buy you and upgrade (new installation) of Windows 8.1.

  Microsoft sells more than 8/8.1.

  Try Amazon.com, etc.

  Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8.1 drivers available for your model.

  If this is not available, Windows 8.1 not install and work properly for you.

  There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

  Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

  "Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ".

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

  "8.1 for Windows system requirements.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

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  How to buy Windows 10:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows/CategoryID.70036700

  But first make sure that you have the correct configuration and your computer manufacturer provides the right drivers for 10.

  https://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-specifications#sysreqs

  " System requirements Windows 10"

  https://www.Thurrott.com/Windows/Windows-10/3884/Windows-10-system-requirements

  Microsoft deploys Windows 10 available as free upgrade to Windows 7 features, Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 8.1 qualified. It will be available from July 29, 2015

  "FAQ Windows 10.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-FAQ

  See you soon.

• Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit), Windows 7, 8.1, or 10

  Hello

  Greetings of the day...

  I published the query with small correction below. (Sony Vaio) & (32 bits) is given correction.

  I'm in the research for the information on how to change Window Vista Home Basic in my laptop Sony Vaio (32 bit) to Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.

  Please provide the guidelines.

  Thank you for this help.

  Kind regards

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  Hello

  My personal opinion is that you buy a more recent machine as Vista Basic came on machines that have the material basis for it requirements.

  Depends on hardware configuration required on later operating systems, and also find out if the manufacturer of the laptop computer is supported and provides drivers for operating systems later as to whether it is possible or feasible to upgrade or not.

  There is no free upgrade Vista to 7, 8.1, or 10.

  Follow these steps before you buy Windows 7.

  Microsoft sells more than 7; Try Amazon.com.

  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

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  Follow these steps before buy you and upgrade (new installation) of Windows 8.1.

  Microsoft sells more than 8/8.1.

  Try Amazon.com, etc.

  Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8.1 drivers available for your model.

  If this is not available, Windows 8.1 not install and work properly for you.

  There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

  Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

  "Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ".

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

  "8.1 for Windows system requirements.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  How to buy Windows 10:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows/CategoryID.70036700

  But first make sure that you have the correct configuration and your computer manufacturer provides the right drivers for 10.

  https://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-specifications#sysreqs

  " System requirements Windows 10"

  https://www.Thurrott.com/Windows/Windows-10/3884/Windows-10-system-requirements

  Microsoft deploys Windows 10 available as free upgrade to Windows 7 features, Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 8.1 qualified. It will be available from July 29, 2015

  "FAQ Windows 10.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-FAQ

  See you soon.