Need help... Re-install Vista Home Basic Edition, but Activation has declared that the license has already been used?

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• I want to continue to use my current Vista operating system, but I forgot to turn it off before changing the parts of my PC. Now, whenever I try to turn it on, it says that the license is already in use.

  Transfer of license with a twist

  So I've recently upgraded to a new system... Virtually everything has been replaced - the motherboard, RAM, graphics card, processor... Everything but my HARD drive. I want to continue to use my current Vista operating system, but I forgot to turn it off before changing the parts of my PC. Now, whenever I try to turn it on, it says that the license is already in use.

  Is there anyway for me to be able to turn it on for my new rig? Thank you.

  If you have a retail copy of Vista, you must activate by phone.  Click Start, type "slui 4" and press ENTER.

  See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940315

  If your copy of Vista is preinstalled on your computer, you can't use it with the new motherboard and you will need to purchase a copy of the license full of Windows.  Most of the editions of Vista out of support in two months so consider Windows 7.

• Vista Home Basic Edition will not start due to the update

  Hi im trying to fix a friends laptop for him it has vista home basic and his laptop is a system of e (ei3103) when the laptop to start trys it loads and then it says configuring updates when it gets 51% then does not far the hardrive light is still flashing away and the busy symbol is still running but everything is never more than this evn iv rest the laptop computer on at night thinking that he just need to time and what SHE WAS A BIG DOWN LOAD IM LOST what to do now

  Hi davelyness26,

  Take a look at this thread similar here, especially the post SpiritX MS MVP with some other troubleshooting.

  I hope this helps!

• I can't install Vista Home Basic Edition to a HARD disk formatted my installation disc

  My computer crashed by a virus. I removed the hard drive, hooked to my Windows 7 computer and formatted the hard drive. I tried for days now all possible variations in the installation menu and it fails every time! Urgh! Very frustrating!

  The disc was sent to me by Microsoft a couple of years with a product key. How can I make this work? Please...!

  I was on it for a week now. I tried all the bloody configurations that I could think of!

  I'll try what you suggested for the tenth time now - it fails every time! I find myself with a message in the upper left corner of the screen: white all type of small letters on a black screen: "no partiton bootable in the table" - no "partition", but "partiton. Just before comes up and locks the computer I see a flash of blue screen that tries to restart the computer. The Bios can be damaged by a virus? If so - how can fix this?

  Too bad... Thanks for the reply, Walter. You made me think in a different direction, that is to say, I realized that the virus was in the CMOS. So I simply removed the battery and moved the RTC Ram rider to clear the clock, so to speak. Boom! It worked! Computer has started in the setup of Vista no probs... 1 million thank - you.

• 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.

• A POP-UP MESSAGE WARNING EXPIRATION OF WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC EDITION

  I have a laptop Compaq Presario V 3000, purchased by me on May 28, 2008 in Bangalore, India (Reliance digital) and delivered to me preloaded with Windows Vista Home Basic with a label number key to the laptop. (The 20 product ID numbers is also known).

  It worked OK all along.

  (For the PAST 3 DAYS, I get the following pop-up message when I boot on):

  THIS FIRST VERSION OF WINDOWS HOME BASIC WILL EXPIRE IN SEVEN DAYS. BACK UP YOUR FILES AND THEN INSTALL no matter WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS (message on today morning: March 24, 2010).

  I'm confused by this warning that I have a lot of data stored in my laptop (with HDD of 160 GB and 2 GB of RAM).

  I'll be very grateful to expert MS Forum for helping me solve this problem of EMERGENCY, as I am only left with more than seven days!

  Thanking you,

  E Devadpss

  You should backup your data NOW by purchasing an external hard drive and copy your data files on it. Then, I would give the store where you bought it a call. If they do not, call the HP technical support immediately. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• I can't reinstall windows Vista Home Basic Edition to my Compaq presario laptop

  Hello
  I want to format my 'C' drive and reinstall windows Vista Home Basic Edition for my 'compaq presario laptop.
  When I lived with my recovery disk, it has been fine until "loading windows files" and taking me to the recovery / restore point but not with the format options (GUI).

  Hello

  With this HP Compaq recovery process, it's a different process than the installation with the Microsoft DVD

  There is a section slightly more than 1/2 at the bottom of this link from HP showing you how to reinstall Vista using their recovery disks.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00809678&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&product=18703#RestoreWithDiscs

  If you have any questions or problems with it, contact HP as it's the HP recovery process.

  Contact HP:

  http://h20566.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/help/contactHP/home/?AC.admitted=1336217096189.876444892.199480143

  Or try the HP's Support Forums:

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/

  See you soon.

• Need help to install vista on a pc that can not read the DVD

  OK so my pc with vista family venus premium pre installed and somewhere along the line of my dvd read Hothead on my drive so now it only reads CD... ok here is my question how to install vista Home premium without being able to read my dvd system... I can burn and read cds... What can I do? any help greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

  * original title - HELP, need help to install vista on a pc that can not read dvds(i have a legitimate vista key) *.

  # Preinstalled Versions of Windows Vista are OEM versions.  It cannot perform an upgrade from Windows XP.  In addition, you can modify or reverse engineer OEM manufacturer of computers version of Windows Vista... it will never activate. Carey Frisch

• Windows Vista Home Basic Edition keeps looping and will not start

  Windows Vista Home Basic Edition will not boot to the Welcome screen. It keeps restarting loop. I tried to go into safe mode, but who does not start too. Loops of safe mode and return to the start screen.

  I have a dell laptop and I just restalled operating system. I had Windows Update set to automatically download and install. PC worked great until the next day (after the time programmed for automatic updates). I'm assuming that the started after some windows updates when installed. Unfortunately, I can not enter in Windows or Normal or Safe Mode.

  Bill

  If safe mode does 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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  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  Above is Dell to reinstall Vista from the DVD on your computer.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not show the Office when I log in. it shows only a green screen

  Original title: green screen

  my windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not show the Office when I log in. it shows only a green screen. I tried all the options in F8 mode with no result. How can I fix it without losing any information on the hard drive?

  Hello

  1 - do you mean that you get the green screen even in safe mode?

  2 did you recent hardware or software changes to your computer before this problem?

  If you are unable to start desktop even in safe mode, then you try to perform the verification and startup repair.

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

• Hi, I need help, because I have a cancelled plan but I do not have the return!

  Hi, I need help, because I have a cancelled plan but I do not have the return!

  Hello

  I will arrange for the refund to be processed - please allow 3-5 days.

  Kind regards

  Bev

• Need help to buy the activation Code for Windows Vista Home Basic Edition

  Hi I am looking to buy a new Activation Code for Windows Vista Edition family Basic can help you

  Original title: activaction Code for Windows Vista Home Basic

  Hello

  See the article to get a new Windows product key:

  Get a new Windows product key

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

  http://support.Microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?RDPATH=DM;en-us;selectassist&target=assistance&SD=GN

  If you need assistance more support article about activation:
  Support for the Microsoft Product Activation issues
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cu_sc_prodact_master

  See also:

  Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps.

• Vista Home Basic Edition does install in a dell inspiron 1440.

  I bought a laptop that did not come with an operating system because I happened to have a Vista Home Basic installation disc that came with my previous laptop. so I tried to install the operating system, but after that the display shows "windows is loading files...". "this message appears:

  Windows has encountered an error... file cannot be found or corrupted.

  file: windows/system32/boot/winload.exe

  error code: 0-xC0000001

  What does that mean? I tried twice to reinsert the disc and redo everything but shows same message. is there something wrong with the installation disc? Should what I do to fix this? Thank youi so much.

  Recovery of the computer disks are often related to the hardware of the computer that they came with.

  Also, you have rules of licensing:

  If Vista is preinstalled on your other laptop, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

  The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
  You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not detect networks wireless scope.

  running Windows Vista Home Basic on my counter top and it will not locate wireless... period. I know at least 3 in the box and he is always telling me that there are no wireless networks detected.

  On a side note, I installed my router wireless on my laptop (so I know it works!) and have successfully installed on my desktop as well (or if the installation wizard tells me) the top round works on vista premium and office is vista home basic, but for some reason, the office is always telling me there are no available wireless networks. I went through the installation wizard for my router wireless twice now and still that it prove when I go to "connect to a network.

  As much as I know there is no 'Wireless' or switch to be turned on anyway... There may be a command prompt to enable the wireless function?

  Hello

  Have you been able to use the network without any problem on your desktop computer wireless earlier?

  The following articles might help you solve this problem.
  Solve problems, find wireless networks
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-finding-wireless-networks
  Windows wireless and wired network connection problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/wired-and-wireless-network-connection-problems-in-Windows

• Failed to install Vista Home Basic SP1 (KB936330)

  Hello!  I got my system using my Vista Home Basic disc eMachines.  Windows Update was set to automatic, and all required for SP1 updates have been installed.  SP1 (KB936330), size 1.9 MB, was listed for installation 9 times now.  Each time, I chose install updates, then showed to the window with installation information, then asked for my confirmation and next was to install.  Soon after, Windows Update has indicated that it is ready for download.  Help!  Thank you!  PAM

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936330

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/133c8953-c9cd-4FA5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-GB/help/105f7420-6f7f-4FE8-8698-2f40ca5f53711033.mspx

  Try the manual installation:

  If you have problems to receive the service pack from Windows Update, you can download SP1 as a stand-alone package from the Microsoft Download Center website, and then install SP1 manually.

  Links with the foregoing SP downloads are in the links above.