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• I need help, reinstall Windows DVD maker and Windows Media Center

  My computer recently got some virus and they came and deleted everything on my hard drive as if I got new computer. When they were made, everything was great. However, I had 2 things that were not installed. I use both of them. Can somone please show me where I can download it would be a great help.

  Hi amanda2roy,

  Please use the forum for Support of Vista,

  Windows Media Center and DVD Maker is part of the Vista installation.  You can click Start, type in the area of research, programs and features.
  Open it and click on turn Windows features on / off on the left side.  In the list, under multimedia features, check the box for Windows Media Center and DVD Maker.

  You may need the installation of Vista CD/DVD to install the features.

  Hope this helps,
  Kevin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• My compaq presario has crashed and I lost everything, don't have the disc anymore so I need to reinstall Windows XP pro sp2 but no disc and there is nothing in the partision

  don't have the disc anymore so I need to reinstall Windows XP pro sp2 but no disc and there is nothing in the partision

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community!

  You can't use the computer and reinstall the operating system.

  To help you better, we need more information.

  1. What do you mean by computer crashed? Do you get any error messages?

  2. is the computer, a laptop or desktop?

  If you use a laptop, you can contact the computer manufacturer to get an installation disc.

  If you need any help or if you encounter problems with Windows in the future, let us know and we would be happy to help you.

• Need help with windows defender. all my files folders pictures everythiing disappeared and I find myself with this black screen and it is not all good: o)

  Need help with windows defender. all my files folders pictures everythiing disappeared and I find myself with this black screen and it is not all good: o)

  I don't know why vista windows no longer charge, or when the files and folders disappeared

  How Windows Defender is on this problem?

  Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.

   

   

  Restore point:

  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:

  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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  Data recovery:

  1. slave of your hard drive in another computer and read/save your data out there.

  2. put your Hard drive in a USB hard drive case, plug it into another computer and read/save from there.

  3 Alternatively, use Knoppix Live CD to recover data:

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  Download/save the file Knoppix Live CD ISO above.

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  http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

  Download the Vista software from the link above.

  After installing above ISO burning software, right click on the Knoppix ISO file > copy the Image to a CD.

  Knoppix is not installed on your PC; use only the resources of your PC, RAM, graphics etc.

  Change the boot order in YOUR computer/laptop to the CD/DVD Drive 1^st in the boot order.

  Plug a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read the hard drive.

  When the desktop loads, you will see at least two drive hard icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive) and one for the USB key.

  Click on the icons of hard drive to open and to understand which drive is which.

  Click the icon for the USB drive and click on "Actions > Change the read/write mode" so you can write to disk (it is read-only by default for security reasons).

  Now to find the files you want to back up, just drag and drop them on the USB. When you're done, shut down the system and remove the USB key.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I need to reinstall Windows Vista to do a reinstall of Windows 7 upgrade?

  I have an Alienware Area 51 750i. He is initially provided with windows Vista but had a free upgrade to windows 7. My hard drive has acted lately and I think to replace. I have to buy a new drive for windows 7 or I can use my old copy and install it on the new hard drive. The computer came with a Windows Vista recovery disk and also the disk to upgrade to windows 7. Thank you

  You can reuse your Windows 7 license on the new hard drive. You need to reinstall Windows Vista on the new hard drive, and then perform a custom installation of Windows 7 during installation of Windows Vista. You may need to reactivate 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

• restarted to how I bought at the store (windows 8), do I need to reinstall windows 8.1?

  I bought this computer a year ago, not just a gateway with windows 8. I rebooted the computer to the way it was purchased in the store. now he says that it cannot install the updates, it tries but said then failed, defeating the update. so since its done and I rebooted it, do I need to reinstall windows 8.1? Why would he do that? any help is appreciated, thanks

  Hello NikkiMorris,

  That your PC is almost a year old and you say it came with Windows pre-installed, 8 so, with you restoring back to factory conditions, you must reinstall the Windows 8.1 update.

  While Windows 8, without the 8.1 update, updates some files, it will not full updates. To do that you need to completely upgrade Windows 8.1 I believe that Microsoft made sure that Windows 8 would update not fully to make sure that everything the world updated to 8.1 of Windows Update. Without the 8.1 update you can not access the full set of Windows Update to date.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• I need to reinstall Windows XP SP2, but my windows XP installation CD is cracked and would not read.

  Cracked Windows XP SP2 CD

  I need to reinstall Windows XP SP2, but my windows XP installation CD is cracked and would not read. I have the product key and proof of license. Is there a way to download files from microsoft directly support installation using this information.

  Please see:

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

• I want to move to solid state HD need to reinstall Windows 8. Is a recovery disk availalable?

  I want to spend my Aspire E1-571 to Solid State hard, so I need to reinstall Windows 8.

  Is an availalable of recovery for download disc image or a physical relocation drive is available at a nominal cost?

  Yes. If you go on store.acer.com, you can go purchace one if you are in the United States or the Canada. If you are outside this area, then you will need to contact technical support in your region for an order.

• Sony Vaio need to reinstall Windows XP but no disc. How can I get a replacement CD?

  original title: lost the OEM XP CD

  I have a Sony Vaio. I need to reinstall Windows XP have the code on the laptop but after Katrina lost XP CD.  Is it possible to get the new XP OEM CD

  Please see: How to replace lost Microsoft software

• You need to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition.

  You need to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition. Unable to find the blue disk... Windows XP operating system. Can I download it from somewhere?

  I'm sorry, but you cannot download Windows XP.

  If Windows XP came pre-installed on your computer, contact the manufacturer of your computer for a replacement drive. If you purchased a retail version of Windows XP, contact Microsoft.
  This article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base has the details: How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and updates of product and replace product manuals .

  Boulder computer Maven
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• Brand new laptop does not come with disks of windows, I need to reinstall windows what/where/how do I?

  I bought 2 new laptops. Both come with Windows already... so, if I need to reinstall windows... How/where/can do?

  Hello

  For future reference, these are VISTA forums you want on the new laptops in.

  I suggest other questions about these laptops you ask in the correct Forums.

  Here are the General options of relocation for you:

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  See you soon.

• I need to reinstall Windows Vista, but it's come with a disk when I bought my computer

  I need to reinstall Windows Vista, but it's come with a disk when I bought my computer.  How can I get a copy of it?

  I need to reinstall Windows Vista, but it's come with a disk when I bought my computer.  How can I get a copy of it?

  1. call the manufacturer of your computer, ask a set of recovery disks. The entire cost is low and the money is well spent.
  The game allows you to restore your computer. Ask a manul on how to use the recovery discs.

  2. While the site of the computer manufacturer, ask to speak to a technician. Ask the person to teach you how to access your computer, Partition Recovery and utilization of the partition to restore your computer to factory State.

  3. see if you can find a friend who has a Microsoft Vista Installation DVD. Borrow it and reinstall Vista using your product key from the computer.
  If you are lucky enough to a friend, here's the tutorial for pure install using the Installation of MS DVD:
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  4. this link may be useful...
  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace producthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246 manuals

  Good luck.

• need help with windows live on my Vista free download

  I need help download Windows Live with my Vista operating system.  I get a screen popup telling me to "Get Windows Platform Update."   I have the following message.  When I check all my updates, none of them appear.  What I am doing wrong?

  1. In the list, select one of the following updates. (Only the update that applies to your operating system appears.)

  2. Update for Windows Vista (KB971644) platform

  • Platform Update for Windows Vista x 64-based Systems (KB971644)

  • Platform for Windows Server 2008 (KB971644) update

  • Update for Windows Server 2008 x 64 Edition (KB971644) platform

  Thanks for your help!

  This forum is for Microsoft Security Essentials, not Windows Live.

  You have to get help from Windows Live Support and Forums:

  Here is the Solution Center: http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=10.

  This is the only Forum for Windows Live ID: http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?forumid=d3fda415-1e53-4007-8e0c-2a77180ffb1d.  This is where you post for assistance.

• I need 2 reinstall windows vista, but have had is no longer my installation cd, cani always reinstall? __

  I need 2 reinstall windows vista, but have had is no longer my installation cd, cani always reinstall?

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

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  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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  Ask them if you can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

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

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  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.

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

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  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

• Need to reinstall Windows Installer in Windows 7

  HI I NEED TO REINSTALL WINDOWS TO INSTALL ON WINDOWS 7 BUT I CAN'T FIND A DOWNLOAD FOR IT. FIXES FOR VISTA XP ETC, BUT I DON'T SEE FOR 7

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

  1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7
  2. restart your computer
  3. When asked if you want to boot from your DVD player, do it.
  4. Select your language, click Next.
  5. click on "repair your computer".
  6. Select the operating system you want to repair.

  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP