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• Can I use the product windows XP from my old CPU key to downgrade my new processor from Vista to XP?

  Vista to XP question

  Can I use the product windows XP from my old CPU key to downgrade my new processor from Vista to XP?

  N ° decommissioning requires installation of XP from an XP installation cd and a retail product key.  If XP is preinstalled on the old computer, the product key on the label is valid for the copy of XP OEM is installed on your old computer, even if it is still on the old computer.   An OEM license is not transferable to any other computer.

  Before you plan to install XP on your new computer you must visit the manufacturer's Web site to see if the XP drivers are also available.

  What you trying to accomplish?

• Changing to a new computer from vista to windows 7. My file transfer and deletion of personal information, including files from my old computer for security reasons

  I'm about to change my old computer (windows vista) to a new all-in - one computer that has windows 7. Am I right in thinking that I can transfer my files incl. photos to an external hard drive and then plug that to my new download or is it more than that. Also, I have macafee protection on my old computer and don't know how to transfer to my new one cos I don't think that's it (we bought it second hand on ebay), and this should be done first.

  Finally how to make sure that none of my personal information is nowhere on my old for security reasons?

  I would appreciate any advice, thanks

  Several options;

  (1) simple, connect you external hard drive copy data

  Or use the backup software which may be preinstalled on the outside

  (2) for easy transfer Windows http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows7/Products/features/Windows-Easy-Transfer

  Old PC;

  The windows recovery discs to retrieve destructively to factory settings

  McAfee

  Uninstall on the old PC to the new PC, uninstall any trial version pre-installed anti-virus, reboot, reinstall McAfee from original installation media using your key

  New PC

  Make sure that it has been reset to the State of the plant, before you do something with it, because you don't know what the previous user used during or installed on it.

• From vista with a new motherboard, unable to boot into normal mode.

  Original title: from vista with a new motherboard

  My mother has crashed and I replaced it with a new one. New motherboards drivers are on a cd which runs under a windows complete envirinment. Unfortunately I can't get windows to run in safe mode, which will not install the drivers again.  What are my options? the cheapest first preference.

  Carl

  Hello
  
  Try uninstalling the drivers for all devices in the Device Manager (be sure that you select delete the driver for this deviceoption during the uninstall) and Control Panel.
  
  Then try to restart your computer and check to see if you can boot into normal mode.
  
  Steps to uninstall from Device Manager:
  
  a. After you open Device Manager, look for the device.
  b. right-click on it and choose Uninstall.
   
   
   

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• Windows install-"error 1325 - 'Documents' is not a valid short file name"; After upgrading from Vista to Windows 7, cannot load new software. ____

  After an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, everything on the system seemed to work properly. up to what I tried to re - install everything deleted software or install new software.  As soon as Windows Installer starts the following error message appears: "error 1325 - 'Documents' is not a valid short file name.

  If this could have something to do with the new pads MSFT security permissions on folders (with padlock) during a upgrade as well as related hidden junctions by compared to the user by the system?

  I tried to install the update system of Lenovo and MSFT Windows Installer Clean Up clean in the hope that the software would help alleviate my problems. See below the link on advice from MSFT on the same error.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/%2Fkb%2F328162

  Unfortunately, I cannot even load the previously recommended THAT MSFT software to solve this error.  I also tried to install the software as 'Run as Administrator' and in 'Safe Mode '.  Even if I could not load the software recommended to MSFT, I was able to install iTunes to Apple through Apple Software Update, I guess, that they do not use Windows Installer.

  With the new structure of junction there is several files or links to the same folder across file system, if it is a folder authorization number which specific files/links are I need to remove restrictions?

  Any help would be appreciated, if not I'll have to do a clean install and individually reinstall each piece of software... Thank you.

  I think I found the solution for this point, because I have just encountered the same problem in our environment and here's what I did to solve it:

  -Create a higher level permissions at the root of the folder redirection (for example \\servername\mydocredirfolder): grant the Group authenticated users the following permissions and apply it to "this folder only" ALLOW: list folders/read data, reading, reading attributes, read extended attributes, create files / add data

  I think the MSI is trying to read the free space on the disk on the server, but it cannot because it tries to access the folder where your my documents redirection is sitting.

  Good luck!

• I bought a new computer with Vista last summer from Best Buy with a free upgrade to Windows 7. They said that the upgrade on their part has expired, but I can get the program from Microsoft for $18. If this is true... who should I contact?

  How can I get an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 without having to pay full price?

  See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

  Windows Update has nothing to do with the upgrade of Windows. Please post future questions about the upgrade in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads
  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• How can I download only new images from card to computer (Vista)

  I want to only upload new pictures from my card on computer.  How this is done?

  If you know which folder you imported for the last time, you can right click on the drive it is inserted in and then right-click on the folder and select Paste and it should popup with options for this thing, check the small box to apply to everything that it finds, and click your option not to copy the existing files ,

  Once it is confirmed as a success, right click on the drive and select format to erase the photos from the card, or alternatively, you can do it in your camera later.

  Don't forget to right click and select eject before removing the card.

• Upgraded from Vista to Win 7. Cannot type in any field of Firefox.

  I've successfully upgraded my laptop from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.

  Firefox loads OK, but I'm unable to type in any field of research etc. or even to send this request (I use my desktop computer to send this).

  Hope you can suggest how I can solve this problem.

  Thank you

  Bob

  Do a clean reinstall and delete the program folder before Firefox to (re) install a new copy of the current version of Firefox.

  Download a new copy of Firefox and save the file to the desktop.

  • Firefox 21.0: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html

  Uninstall your current version of Firefox, if possible, the settings in the software security and cleaning of the Windows registry.

  • Do NOT remove the data personal when you uninstall your current version of Firefox, because all profile files will be deleted and you will lose all personal data such as bookmarks and passwords from other versions of Firefox profiles.

  Delete the program folder Firefox before installing newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • (32-bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
  • (Windows 64 bit) "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla.
  • It is important to remove the Firefox program folder to delete all the files and make sure that there is no problem with the files that were the remains after uninstallation.
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox

  Your bookmarks and other personal data are stored in the Firefox profile folder and will not be affected by a uninstall and (re) install, but make sure that 'delete personal data' is NOT selected when you uninstall Firefox.

  If you keep problems also create a new profile.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall

• After the OS from Vista to Windows 7 upgrade, lost bookmarks. Could they be somewhere in "windows.old"?

  Hello

  I upgraded my OS from Vista to Windows 7 and lost bookmarks, I had in Firefox. Back up my documents files and they are OK. Unfortunately, I don't think to back up my Firefox bookmarks.html file.

  However, I did the upgrade of the operating system from the disk and a "windows.old" folder has been created which seems to have a lot of my old files, applications, and others, but I can't find "bookmarks.html" in the firefox folder or in my user folder.

  Is there another place in windows.old where bookmarks could be, or a different file name, it may be under?

  Please help, there are a few important bookmarks that I lost and which were accumulated over several years.

  Thank you!

  Firefox has not used the file bookmarks.html for storage of bookmark since the release of Firefox 2. You need a JSON bookmark backup file or the file places.sqlite. See this:
  
  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

  Your old profile is located here in Windows Vista and Win7:
  
  drive: \Users\Windows login user name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name

  You may need to display 'files and hidden folders' in Win7 to be able to access the Firefox profile in windows.old files and the new installation of the OS.

• HP DV5 - 1235dx Downgrade from Vista to Windows XP start up problem

  Hi, I tried to downgrade from vista to XP and restarting the laptop after copying all the files from the XP CD, appears "Error loading operating system".

  After that I tried to restart my laptop and it freezes at the first screen which appears 'HP, press ESC to load BIOS' and I couldn t be able to access the BIOS.

  I Don t know what I can do! Please I need help.

  I tested my laptop computer with another HD and started normally but when I put my HD didn t do anything. I think the BIOS that my HD had a problem so I can´t use it.

  The specifications of my laptop are:

  Product number NB163UA #ABA

  Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400

  Microprocessor Cache 2 MB L2 Cache

  Memory 4096 MB

  Memory max 8192 MB

  Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

  Video memory Up to 1759 MB

  Hard drive 320 GB (5400 RPM) Western Digital (I bought a new)

  Multimedia player LightScribe SuperMulti 8 X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

  Display screen 15.4 "diagonal WXGA high-definition HP BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) screen

  Fax/Modem Modem 56 k high speed

  Network card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

  Wireless connectivity

  • 802. 11 b / g WLAN

  Sound Altec Lansing speakers

  Keyboard 101-key compatible

  Pointing device Press the button with On / Off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

  PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54 Card Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

  External ports

  • 5-in-1 Integrated Digital Media Reader for cards Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture Card
  • 4 universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA
  • 2 headphone
  • 1 microphone input
  • HDMI
  • 1 VGA (15-pin)
  • eSATA + USB 2.0
  • 1 RJ-11 (modem)
  • 1 RJ - 45 (LAN)
  • expansion port for computer 1 cell 3
  • 1 consumer IR (remote receiver)

  Size 14,05 "(L) x 10.2" (D) x 1.37 "(min H) / 1.65" (maximum H)

  Weight 5.83Ibs

  Security

  • Location of Kensington MicroSaver lock
  • Turn on the password
  • Accepts 3rd party locking safety devices
  Power
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery

  What is in the box of

  HP Mobile remote control
  
  HP Webcam with integrated microphone

  Hi Daniel,.

  I tested my HARD drive in the other laptop and it starts normally, I did format and then I put in my laptop. I tried to install XP and everything was successful. I could install XP. I am very happy and I did not buy a new HARD drive.

  You are awesome!

  My problem was solved!

• Error message appears during the downgrade from Vista to XP

  I'm trying the last days to downgrade from vista to xp.
  Whe I try to do a clean installation Ikeep error 0x0000007b (0xF7A8A524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).

  I also tried through the back (which I am not good at) repeat me something on the partion, which it is not.
  When I go through the windows if it says that the version is newer than the one you want to install.

  Hello

  If you want to use the Win XP instead of Vista, then you must do a clean install!
  The downgrade will not work because Vista is newer than XP.

  I put t know what laptop you have, but most of the new laptops support a SATA HDD controller and you must include the SATA drivers to install Win XP.

  In addition SATA drivers are a part of the Intel Storage Manager which should be published on the Toshiba page as well.

  Just a hint; Use the option search advanced this Toshiba forum there are a lot of discussions about this theme!

• Question about changing from Vista to XP on Satellite A200

  Hello

  5 months ago, I bought a laptop Satellite A200 - 1 M 5, but I face some strange and annoying inconsistencies such as blue screen after startup, inconsistencies with several programs or devices, unique discoveries registry keys, problem with microsoft register server, Mp telemetry and other inexplicable things that make you angry. In addition, Vista are so heavy for 'only' 1024 MB of memory.

  For all the foregoing, I thought strongly to change my operating system from Vista to XP clearer and more coherent. However, I have no idea if the machine will cooperate very well with XP. Nothing will work properly? Incompatibility? Someone told me that, perhaps, the case of Toshiba flash cards will not work. But, if so, how can I manipulate for example brightness? Combination of FN will work?

  Thanks in advance for the help

  I think that your machine should work well with Windows XP Home edition. Many people use Windows XP Home edition on the mobile phones of Satellite or Equium A200 new and different. Before you start to do the BIOS update to the version of Windows XP designed home. It must be 5. XX. Check it out!

  For the installation of WXP use CD Windows XP SP2 home edition installations. All the necessary drivers, tools and utilities that you can find on Toshiba page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com for assistance

  BTW: before you start checking some threads here about installation of WXP A200 laptop. You can find a lot of useful things.

  Bye and good luck!

• Downgrading from Vista to Windows XP Home in Satellite P200-16 b

  Hi people!

  I wonder if someone has already tried to downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP. I have a Satellite P200-16 b.
  I was check in the support Web site and I found most of the pilots it but I think not all.

  Please post your comments here.
  Thank you
  E

  Hello

  I used the search option and found many threads on the downgrade from Vista to XP on Satellite P200 PSPB0E

  All Toshiba drivers are published on the European driver Toshiba page.
  Of course, you won't find additional software and programs like WinDVD, etc. insofar as these software are only a part of the Toshiba recovery image and as I guess are not to free them.

  An important note; you need to install XP drivers as mentioned in the installation instructions txt file. This doc is also found on the Toshiba driver page!

  Then you should not get any trouble of installation.

  Best regards and happy new year 2008 :D

• How can I downgrade Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 company from Vista to XP Pro?

  Hello

  I just took delivery of a "Toshiba Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 - Core 2 Duo T7300 2 GHz - 15.4"TFT".» Great laptop, but the operating system is very slow... transfer files, access to the internet.

  I understand that the license allows me to downgrade to XP. The question is how can I do this, because this operating system is not ready for the technology on my laptop.

  1 Toshiba provide me with a XP OS disk?
  2 Toshiba provide me with new XP drivers for my laptop?
  3. I have trouble with XP recognizing my hard drive due to the SATA drives.

  Vista is useless because it does so not. Even Microsoft are allowing users to downgrade - please see below.

  Here are a few notes I found on the web

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  Can I downgrade my OEM of Windows version

  Vista business to Windows XP Professional? Yes. Right of demotion OEM desktop operating systems PC apply to Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Edition full, as stated in the terms of the license. Please note, downgrade versions OEM Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Edition Tablet PC and Windows XP x 64 edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided that the end-user has a Volume License Agreement), trade retail (FPP) or System Builder hologram CD (provided that the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of degraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business license terms, and the end user cannot use the downgrade and professional Windows Vista operating system. There is no right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

  ***********************

  If you want Windows XP Pro on a new machine, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate), and then downgrade
  I don't know how many people is aware of this, but if you buy a Windows Vista Business or Ultimate then you can use a Windows XP CD (that you have legal access to) to load Windows XP on this machine.

  When you need the product key / or need to activate, it will potentially fail, but a simple call to with your Vista product key activation center should give you all the details you need. Then, when you're ready to put Vista on this machine, you can do without the purchase of this new cost. Alternatively, you can buy Windows XP today and if you want to load Vista, you can give more money to a store for a copy again.

  For more information, go to http://oem.microsoft.com/script/sites/public/licensing.htm

  **********************

  Hello

  First of all thanks for the information on the downgrade of the OEM of Windows version.

  I bought my Satellite with Vista and it would be nice that I would get a XP for free.

  But to be honest I'm not really sure if Microsoft will activate Win XP after buying the Vista operating system. But who knows, maybe you should say with the support of Microsoft.

  To my knowledge, you will not get any additional operating system from Toshiba, but only the Toshiba Recovery CD.
  Each Toshiba laptop has been delivered with the recovery CD that contains the Microsoft operating system (XP or Vista), drivers Toshiba and utilities.

  That's all. If you lose the recovery CD, you can order the same CD/DVD with the same operating system of the authorized Toshiba service provider!

  But like I said above, a retirement details you should specify it with MS is supported.

  If you get more information from MS, please report it here in this thread. It s interesting theme.

  Best regards

• Satellite U400 - Downgrade from Vista to XP

  Hello guys,.

  I recently bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite U400/03 s with a pre-installed version of Vista business & do not like. It came with a recovery disk for Windows XP Pro product. This confused me a bit. Can I downgrade Vista Business with XP Pro?

  My next question is, if I can downgrade to XP Pro I need registry XP with Mircosoft?

  Also, if I do not need to register with Mircosoft XP, where can I get the registration key of?

  Greatly forward a response.

  Thank you very much.

  Normand

  Hello

  A downgrade from Vista to XP is possible. Why not?
  But as far as I know, so you need to reinstall the full specifications but in my opinion, this isn't a problem because you have the XP Recovery disk. Just boot from it and follow the instructions on the screen.

  But before that, you you should burn the Windows Vista recovery disk. How do you know this? You need to start only the Toshiba recovery disc creator and you need a blank DVD. Then the Vista recovery disk will be created, and if you want new Vista, you must start only on this disc. That s all because it contains the settings factory and if all the drivers and tools of Toshiba.

  If you have installed XP you must register it on Microsoft. It is not necessary.
  AFAIK, you must enter a product key. It of already on the recovery disk.

  Welcome them