My hard drive crashed on my laptop. I don't have the Windows XP installation disc. I have my product key. How can I install XP on my laptop on a new HDD without having to buy a new copy of XP?

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  assuming this is a retail license you will probably have to activate by phone

  If it's an OEM license, it cannot be transferred.

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  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 meet all the automatic guests) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  (6) explain your question clearly to the support person.

• new hardware computer, but even hard-i discs have to re activate windows! I don't have my product key!

  When corsair came out with their case of 350 d Obsidian decided to move my PC parts to fit the Micro ATX case. I kept the same RAM, CPU, PSU, GPU and my hard drives that contain Windows 7 PRO. Everything worked up to what a few minutes in the PC running. in my toolbar next to the Center, volume and network icons, there was a picture of key (such as the physical keys) by saying that I need to activate windows. I use this drive for almost more than a year and all of a sudden with new parts that I need to activate windows? the only thing I changed was the motherboard!

  I have Microsoft office installed and when I open Office Word the program asked for activation. but all this time, I had to click on a button and activate it with the internet.
  Why the operating system does not require a product key to 'turn on' when I was using the same operating system for centuries?
  I don't have my product key and I want to know if I can "activate" windows without one.
  I see this when I try to activate.
  Then it says this

  "the only thing I changed was the motherboard!

  It is the motherboard which gives a computer it's identity. Essentially, the card mother IS the computer.

  The original installation was probably pre-installed and turn to the original BIOS to check that he was still the same. Now when he checks, he finds a different BIOS.

  Under the terms of the OEM, the operating system cannot be transferred to another computer, which is what you did...

  If your COA sticker is still legible, you can download a Windows 7 ISO and install it using the main code of the COA sticker.

• How can I get photoshop to do not block a new copy of my picture after I applied an action?

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  Could you put the action, or a screencap of the action with the deployed action panel, if it's not too long?

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  What "MS"?

  Microsoft is a company, not a product.

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
  (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
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  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please

  Please also state the Version and edition of Windows cited on your COA sticker (if you a) in the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but does NOT quote the key on the sticker!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/hardware.aspx

• When I click on Akamai Download Manager says of the window which opens, "413 header length too large."  How can I fix? I am running Windows 8 on a laptop computer and that you have turned off my pop ups.

  When I click on Akamai Download Manager says of the window which opens, "413 header length too large."  How can I fix? I am running Windows 8 on a laptop computer and that you have turned off my pop ups.

  Make sure that you are logged on the Adobe site, having cookies enabled, clearing your cookie cache.  If it fails to connect, try to use another browser.

• I bought there are elements adobe 6 and want to install it on my new computer. However, I do not see anywhere to download the software and I do not have a disk. How can I install on my new computer?

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  As far as I know, download the oldest version of items is 7

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• Download Adobe Acrobat Standard XI again after that my HDD without having to pay for another copy?

  My crashed hard drive and with it my standard Adobe Acrobat XI bought last year.  How can I reinstall the program without having to buy another copy?

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• Hard drive crashed and used a disk that came with the office, but says he is not genuine and can not activate

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  I did something illegal... Please exlain if did it.

  you use a key OEM SLP to win 7, which requires a bios compatible win 7 for activation of the auto. 20/06/2008 bios date is well before win 7 is out.

  you will need to buy a genuine windows or return to windows, your computer comes with that.

  OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with the special instructions isn't on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows 7 key leans on the motherboard and he sees special instructions and activates. (that's why you had no need to turn on your computer after you brought it home)

• my hard drive is 303 dead and I don't have recovery

  HP pavlion 1313ax g6

  Hello

  Regarding replace HARD drive, drive on the link below is an example of one that would be perfect for your laptop.

  Hard drive 500 GB

  The procedure to replace the hard drive begins on Page 56 of your & Maintenance Guide.

  Regarding the reinstallation of the operating system on the new HARD drive, there are two options available.

  1. you can order a set of replacement recovery disks using the link below - it will reinstall the operating system, all the drivers, and almost all of the original software (the exception being often tests of MS Office).  They will also recreate all of the original scores, including the recovery Partition.

  Order HP recovery disks.

  2 you can use the following method to create your own family Windows 7 Edition installation disk basic 64-bit.

  Before you try the following, make sure that you can still read all the key character product activation 25 on your label Windows COA (5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric games).

  An example of a COA label can be seen here.

  You can create a Windows 7 installation disc yourself using another PC. However, it not there no download directly available for Windows 7 Home Basic Edition, so you'll need to download another version (one will do, but the link below is for Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - the source of the Windows Image is Digital River.).

  Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit

  For the key on your label of COA to work, you must now use the method described in the following link to convert this ISO to an all-version Installer.

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/85813-Windows-7-universal-installation-disc-create.html

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  Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

  http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

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  DP - K

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  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

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  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

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  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  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.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

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  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/Perl/select-System.pl?PRODTYPE=1, 24,26,66,9,70,5,72

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their way of doing recovery disk/s.

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  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):

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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

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

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

  See you soon.

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  Welcome to the Microsoft Community Forums.
   
  We're here to help and guide you in the right direction.
   
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  2. what version of windows you are using on the computer?
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