Need of restoration of Windows Vista on Dell laptop

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• Reload Windows Vista for Dell laptop

  I have a Dell laptop inspiron and have just replaced the drive hard as the previous hard drive failed. I want to reload Vista Premium to the new hard drive by using the product key on the laptop that I had Vista on a drive when the laptop was purchased first. How can I do this? Thank you.

  Hello

  Contact the manufacturer of Dell and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

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  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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

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

• I have re-installed Windows Vista on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1525) and now my wireless does not work.

  Hi, I have re-installed Windows Vista on my laptop (dell insparon) 1525 and now my wireless does not work. ive tried re installing driver, but it says operating system not supported. I used the disc that came with the computer of the re install and I even tried to install service pack 1. .

  original title: Wireless problems after install.

  I just tried both, the dell is one that says OS not supported"and the intel, it went very well, but my 'network controller' still have a yellow top thing in Device Manager. and I always wireless. any other ideas? Thank you for the help

  Question...  You have whatever it is listed in the "Network adapters" section of "Device Manager" now?

  While ensuring that the exclamation point is not for your wired network device (plausible) or bluetooth (plausible) and you just need to configure your wireless network to connect to * your * wireless network now.

  You may have to contact Dell to see why none of their drivers receive your wireless device works on the original operating system, what they included.  This could be a hardware problem PURE.

• Keyboard output incorrect characters after the re-installation of Windows Vista on Dell XPS M1530

  Original title: some of the keys on the keyboard messed up after re-installation of Windows Vista on Dell XPS M1530

  Hey guys,.

  I have recently reinstalled windows because last year I picked up a few errors that I couldn't fix it easily and I wanted a clean slate.

  I have install all the drivers etc, but I noticed on my keyboard, if I try and make a "sign it comes up with a sign @ and vice versa." There are also others like that, so I guess that my keyboard readers need to update? Although I have no idea why they would need updating as they were before.

  Anyway, I went here: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=XPS_M1530&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid= and I tried to find the driver I need, but could not find them.

  So, overall, my question is should I update the drivers? If so, how?

  And if not, how can I fix?

  Thank you. :)

  Hi cripple.

  Thank you for your message.

  Was is happening until you have reinstalled Windows?

  How do you reinstall Vista, what steps did you take?

  What is a wireless keyboard?

  If this is the case, check the batteries and make sure that the keyboard is very close to the receiver (a few inches) to see if the problem resolves.

  I suggest updating your anti-virus definitions and run a fun system scan.

  You can connect another keyboard to your computer to see if it might be the fault of the keyboard?

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I want to do "System Restore" in Windows Vista. But I can't change the restore point

  I want to do "System Restore" in Windows Vista. But I can't change the restore point. How to configure manual restore point? Can I enter a date I want to restore? I tried, but it did not work.

  Original title: in Windows vista system restore

  Hello

  Either the system restore point is already created for an earlier date, or is not available.

  You cannot create a restore today Point to return to yesterday.

  You can create a restore today Point to use in the future.

  Here's how to use the Vista system restore:

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  See you soon.

• I bought a computer used hp that someone installed an illegal copy of windows 7 and I can't restore to windows vista

  I bought a used computer hp someone installed an illegal copy of windows 7 on and I can't restore to windows vista

  You can order HP recovery disks:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&LC=en&docName=bph07143

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?CC=UK&LC=en&DLC=en&docName=c02682650#x0027;destPage=document&CC=UK&DLC=en

• Files disappeared after restore of Windows Vista recovery

  Hi, there, PC of my little brother had a big problem today. Coz the files disappeared after restore of Windows Vista recovery.
  How can he recover his files and other data?
  Thank you to you all.

  Hello

  a clean install wipes the hard drive clean of everything

  You cannot undo what you've done

  If you have lost data, you can try this

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  Read also:

  Since we don't know exactly how you reinstalled it seek a windows.old folder

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  If the above does not work:

  Try the data recovery experts

  but they are very expensive

• Code product key? had reboot my computer and I need a code for Windows Vista from the bottom of my laptop

  Hi, I'm having a problem with my laptop. I bought my laptop online, a year ago, and I got a virus. Then, I had my computer reset and I need a code for Windows Vista from the bottom of my laptop. After looking through records and information, we found that he had no number. He worked initially but then recently he was asked for a product key or something of the sort code. I was using my laptop but I cannot customise my background etc.

  Can you help me?

  Thank you very much

  The code is located on a label and is a 25-digit alpha-numeric (and very hard to read) code separated into 5 groups of 5 numbers separated by dashes.  If you can't find it on the bottom of your laptop, open the battery housing and remove the battery and look there - I know of cases where this is where it was placed.

  If you can't find the product key, your only choice is to contact the manufacturer and see if they can help.  Sometimes the relocations made with recovery disks don't need to be activated (depends on the manufacturer and their recovery process must ask them and confirm before you spend money on the recovery discs).  A valid product key is required for activation if activation is required - there is no way around this problem.  And in case you are considering on it, you can't switch from one product not enabled - you need to do a clean and complete installation (update disc will not work).

  I hope this helps and that the manufacturer can help you.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Does she not get the restored properly - Windows Vista Edition family

  I did a backup on 2 of vdv - that, once accomplished was reported as successful. Now, I have restored my laptop to factory settings since she was infected. When I use the Center backup and restore and Advanced Restore option - files from a backup made on a different computer - then the hard drive. He starts the backup asking if some files or all - I choose all files in the backup. It then proceeds...

  I got the c# edition installed with which came the SQl-whiel restore the backup of the ih said there is problem with the authorization of users for SQL 2 related records - I click on go come without affecting the rights of the user. In this case 2 times.

  In the meanwhiel, it shows a lot of files being restored in the progress bar. Then he gives erroe that the label of the disc in the drive is not 1 user-Pc-DateofBackup-disk name where as the disk name is the default name assigned when the backup is performed, which is the name of user-Pc-DateofBackup (may not be the suffix of disc 1).

  Then I choose the option ignore this and drive 2-, it gives the same error...

  When I check - I find a lot of files is restored, but they contain no data/files.

  Help, please.

  Here is an article on the restore procedure: http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-restore-files to make sure you do this right.  It's a selective restore of a full or selective backup (not a full restore from a full backup) - but since you did a full backup, it matches your processes more closely than would a full restore (which is not available in Vista Home anyway).

  This is a GREAT article on the backup and restore processes in Vista http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.09.backup.aspx , but he won't go into detail about the restoration process - considering almost as easy, of course.  But it teaches you a lot about what is possible and how to do it.

  Here is an article on the advanced use of restoration (during normal restore does not work): http://www.mayankraichura.com/post/2009/08/06/Avdvanced-Restore-via-Windows-Vista-Backup-and-Restore-Center.aspx.

  I also found the following (but don't know if it of true or not):

  1. after the start of "backup and Restore Center."

  2. I chose "Advanced Restore"

  3. I was did not an administrator password... maybe because my account is an administrator account.

  4 choose "files from a backup made on a different computer.

  5. in the dialog box indicating "Select the location of the backup to restore", select "hard drive, CD or DVD...". »

  6. under the drop-down list box, select your drive/partition and continue

  7. If all the backups on your drive, it will show a list of them.

  8. in my case, he showed a backup, but in the backup location, it will show "backup location is not available."

  9. I was frustrated, but then I somehow just select this backup (Yes... even if he said that the backup location is not available " ")

  10. and you press "next".

  11 guess what... no error!

  12. a window appeared asking me if I wanted to do a full restore, or I want to select specific folders or files.

  13. I selected the folders I wanted to restore and bingo... it their restored smoothly.

  14. so that the next time see a mistake, try to continue with him... ;)

  I don't know if this will help, but it does not provide much information about the process (when it works).  I hope you find any error or discrepancy in your procedure and it will clear up and allow you to restore.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• I tried to install windows vista on my laptop but I m unable to start because of a message error loading operating system.

  I tried to install windows vista on my laptop but I m unable to start because of a message error loading operating system. good quick response.

  Hello

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  See you soon.

• I had pre installed windows vista on my laptop. now, I replaced the hard drive. so, can we recover only windows giving you the serial number?

  I had pre installed windows vista on my laptop. now, I replaced the hard drive. so, can we recover only windows giving you the serial number? I have sony laptop.

  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/

  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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  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.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I need to reinstall my Windows 8 on my laptop.

  * Original title: Reinstall windows 8

  Hi, I need to reinstall my Windows 8 n my laptop.

  Hi Jijish,

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I understand you want to re - install Windows 8 and I will be happy to answer your query.

  Please refer to the tips in the article below.

  Install, upgrade, and activate

  See also: How to perform a new installation of Windows

  Important: Please check that you back up all your data before you perform the reinstallation.

  Hope this information is useful. Please feel free to answer in the case where you are facing in the future other problems with Windows.

• Need product key for Windows Vista reinstallation

  * original title - I lost my Cd of the operating system to Windows Vista. I need to implement onec again my computer. I bought it in November 2008 (HP Pavilion s 3000). Is thare chancd aby to discover my key somewhere? Please help me __regards__Paulina *.

  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

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the 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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  Also ask them if it is possible to do the 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, Acer, recovery disk/s 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):

  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

  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.

  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://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  If your Vista operating system is still active and running, use one of the programs above to find your product key.

  BUT the information from HP

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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

• Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor didn't finish and restore to Windows Vista

  I try to install Windows 7 and started using Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to examine the State of Vista.

  A number of questions appeared so I did the updates or of facilities such as specified. I then re-ran and it shows now no problems.

  The only things without green ticks are the wireless printer which he cannot evaluate but does report does not as a problem.

  The upgrade of Windows runs almost until the end and then fails and rolls back to Vista. When you are finished, he said to use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor!

  Where should I go now?

  Notes:

  • Collect all the important application discs and discs of hardware driver, you might need to be reinstalled.
  • Consult the manufacturer and the site of developers of software for available updates and inquire about the status of compatibility with Windows 7. It is possible that if the software is compatible with Windows Vista it probably will work with Windows 7, because they share the same driver model.
  • If you use software like iTunes or Adobe programs, don't forget to remove and disable them before you run the installation program.

  Back up your data:

  When important changes to your computer, for example an upgrade, it is always recommended that you back up your system before installing a new version of Windows. Windows Vista, depending on the edition you are running includes a form of backup. If you run editions such as Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Edition, you can use the built in backup of the computer of your Vista installation. This can be handy if your installation of Windows 7. For instructions on how to use the backup of the computer, see article following here. Of course, you'll need an external hard drive for this task.

  If you are running editions such as Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic or Home Premium, the only option available to backup the standard backup and restore that archive the records of your account with some settings. If you need a similar to the complete PC backup option, you will need a third party too.

  See the following article from Microsoft MVP JW Stuart on how to make a backup of a Windows here installation using Acronis True Image here

  Alternatively, you can use for backup of Windows Vista is Easeus backup, JW Stuart also has an article about it here

  Other steps that you can use to check your data is secure before the upgrade creates a backup of Windows Easy Transfer. Learn more here , this option is very limited and should be used only if do not plan to return to Windows Vista because the easy transfer of backups can be restored in Windows 7 or Windows 7.

  What you can do before performing the upgrade?

  You can perform certain tasks of pre-required to ensure a migration smoothly between Windows Vista and Windows 8. If you use a computer such as a Dell or HP brand name, go to the website of manufacturers for the model computer you are using and download the latest drivers available for this computer. Store them on a disk or a USB key. You should try to get important factors include network and video drivers. Its possible that they might have only Windows Vista, those that will work with Windows 7.

  Other things you can do:

  1. Uninstall all security software before attempting to upgrade.
  2. Disable any encryption software, that you may have installed such as file encryption, BitLocker Drive encryption.
  3. Disable/uninstall software utility to drive such as CD/DVD burning utility or third-party programs such as perfect disk defragment.
  4. Make sure your computer is updated (devices and applications).
  5. Disconnect external devices before installing.
  6. Check your hard drive for errors:
     -Click Start
     -Type: CMD
     -Right click on CMD, and then click Run as administrator
     At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r
     Exit the command prompt.
  
  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.
• Another thing you can do is to disable startup items:
• Click Start
• Type: MSCONFIG.
• Press enter on your keyboard
• On the general tab, click Selective startup.
• Under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
• Click the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
• Click OK.
• When you are prompted, click on restart.
• After the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

If you have compatible hardware and your computer still stops responding, disable any unnecessary material. Remove (USB) universal serial bus devices. Remove or disable network cards, sound cards and cards of the series; and then restart the installation.

• Failed to retrieve the files saved on an external HD for a restoration of Windows Vista

  My HP laptop was more able to launch Windows Vista. Fortunately, I had a recovery disk for the laptop that was created when I turned first on the laptop several years ago. When I was running the recovery disc, asked me if I wanted to save all the files before the computer was placed back in its original factory condition. I said 'yes' and asked to plug a USB key. I plugged my WD "My Passport" external hard drive with 1 TB of memory. It took more than 12 hours to copy everything (especially photos) on the external drive, then my laptop has been restored. Now my laptop works fine but I cannot access files that have been copied to the external HD Windows says there are 100 GB used on the external hard drive, but none of my files are visible in Windows Explorer. I tried the advanced restore from the backup and Restore Center, but this program does not detect as anything on the external hard drive. How can I get my old files back below the sending of my external hard drive to a data recovery company and pay several hundred dollars? Help, please.

  You perform the operation mentioned such backup in the backup when retrieving files section in the following link:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00814731&LC=en&cc=us&DLC=en

  If that's what you were doing, you need to set up your question in the support of HP that this program was designed and implemented by HP for their computers. Here is a link to the HP's Support Forums:

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

  Hope that helps!