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• I've upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 Professional and had to do a custom installation

  I've upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 Professional and had to do an installation custom and lost all my Hp software, HP Advisior, PC doctor among others. Is there a way to get them without reinstalling everything again

  Here are the specifications of your HP Pavilion Media Center m8120n desktop. According to specifications, your computer comes with the following software factory installed;

  Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)

  Roxio Creator Basic 9

  Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic

  (Not available in Canada French) Rhapsody

  Real Player

  My HP Games (not available in French Canada)

  Adobe Reader

  Microsoft Works 8

  Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 trial edition

  HP Photosmart Essential 2

  muvee autoProducer 6

  Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription)

  HP Hardware Diagnostic tools

  If you don't create HP recovery discs for your m8120n, you can buy a set of ComputerSurgeons.com for $27. You will find the software included in the HP disc #1 folder.

• Upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional and I have a few questions?

  I'm about to upgrade to Windows Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64 bit, but I'm very nervous (stupid - I know).  Currently I have Vista on a SATA internal hard drive, but is planning to install Windows 7 on my much bigger and 2nd inside SATA hard drive, which currently has no importance to this subject?

  1. Is it possible to install Windows 7 on an internal hard drive with Vista on another?  I have no intention to use Vista more so once Windows 7 installed will not need to keep if it is possible to do.
  2. Assuming that I can install Windows 7 on disk more while Vista is a smaller, I cause operational problems by removing Vista once Windows 7 has been wing not unhooked?
  3. Assuming the above is possible I will be able to "faithfully" copy/move/import (not sure of the method - help please) users existing file structure and data from the old files of user profiles of Vista on the smaller disk to the new files in user profiles Windows 7 on disk more nothing lose or create compatibility problems?
  4. If not, should I just stick with the installation of Windows 7 over Vista and use the larger 2nd disk to store users.  I chose this option will data being stored on the disc more to maintain its security between users.  That is, if Winodws 7 is intalled on the smaller C drive and I connect like me, can I keep my data of user on the 2nd drive internal more all ensuring that other users cannot access the data just by accessing the 2nd disc via "my computer"? I hope that makes sense!
  5. It is even possible to store data of the user safely on another drive to the operating system, but still maintain user security principals / separate secure?
  6. It is possible to install Windows 7 on the 2nd largest drive I can (before deleting Vista) user folders simply drag - move in new files of the user, I create in Windows 7 or is it more complicated than that.  (I'll try to find the simplest method to keep user files structures and existing Vista and import/copy/move data in new user profiles in the new operating system).

  Sorry for all the questions but the family counts on me to get it right.

  Show stopper, is that you can do a upgrade in place of a 32 bit OS (Vista in your case) to a 64-bit (Windows 7 64 bit) OS, you must perform an installation "Custom"and clean. "

  This means that you should backup your media files data external 9to) before starting and reinstall all of your applications after installing Windows 7 64 bit.

  Question: Did you buy an "Upgrade" version or the "full version" of Windows 7?

  Regarding the drive to use, either will work, but the procedure is different.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• My CD-ROM/DVD-Rom drive & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.

  My readers Optiarc DVD - RW AD-7530 ATA Device DVD/CD-ROM & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.
  Although of course, the CD-ROM drive worked during the upgrade.
  I noticed that when I turn firstly on the laptop, the last two lines of the front entry from Windows 7 are the following.
  PXE - E6i:Media Test Failure, Check Cable
  PXE - MOF: Exit PXE Rom
  During the audit of each Properties in Device Manager devices", I learned that they both work correctly.  In the list in the printers and the @Devices the only Webcam shown is also a "USB 2.0 Camera"
  Can someone help me please?
  Best regards
  John

  Besides what abdelhak says:

  The message of PXE boot that you receive when you start your computer has nothing to do with your CD/DVD-Rom drive. Your computer uses a PXE boot method to attempt to load Windows from a location on your network. Since you do not have this configuration, it is safe to ignore it. If it slows down the startup time of your system, contact your manufacturer and ask them for instructions on how to "disable PXE Network Boot of the BIOS.

  Hope this helps,

  Thank you! Ryan Thieman
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• After the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7, I can't connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300)

  After that upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 - I'm unable to connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300) - message network States "the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network" - any ideas what could have changed during the upgrade to make me lose my connection to the wireless router?

  Posting here instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/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

• Upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate

  I have a Dell Studio 64 bit machine with Vista Home Premium installed.  My new employer gave me their Windows 7 Ultimate corporate software to install.  I checked with the Compatibility Wizard and it says I can upgrade from Vista Premium to 7 Ultimate but when I try I get the error message saying that I can't.  What gives?  Help!

  For any question on Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• can I upgrade Edition Vista Home premium to windows 7 Professional. __

  You can do a professional Windows7 upgrade if you have vista Home premium

  N °

  This is not an upgrade path.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/get/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (WS.10) .aspx

  Railways upgrade to Windows 7 at the link above.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 Hardware/Software Compatibility Center.

  For any question on Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Microphone does not work after upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Home Basic-Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G

  Microphone does not work after upgrade from Vista Home Premium to win 7 Home Basic Edition. Laptop model Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G, bought in India

  My built-in mic not working anymore after the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to win 7 Home Basic Edition. Model laptop Sony Vaio VGN-NS25G was bought in India. I have taken the loacl Sony Service Center and they said that Windows 7 drivers for the microphone Sony was not yet available. They mentioned that the only way to fix the problem was to upgrade to Vista. Is this true? Where can I get these drivers for the microphone, and they are not available, when will they be available?

  Hello

  Method 1.
  Interestingly, I found the drivers for Windows 7 for this particular model of Vaio. Here is link thye:
  http://www.Sony-Asia.com/support/download/362654/product/VGN-ns25g/sectionfirst?subpage=detail

  I suggest updating all your drivers from the link above and drivers Realtek especially.

  Method 2. Set the default Microphone.

  Once the drivers installed to check if the microphone is the default value, here's how:

  Exercise the functions mentioned below to adjust the Microphone as default:
  1. Click Start and click on Control Panel.
  2. click on sound, then a new window will open.
  3. in the new windows, click on the 'Registration' tab and right click in the window and click Show disabled devices.
  4. now check if the Microphone is listed there and right-click on it and choose activate.
  5. turn highlighted that Microphone and click "set as default".
   
  For more information see the articles below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/recording-audio-in-sound-recorder-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Can I upgrade Edition Vista Home premium to windows 7 using vista anytime upgrade for free?

  anytime upgrade is included with the purchase of windows vista

  can I upgrade Edition Vista Home premium to windows 7 using vista anytime upgrade for free?

  Lol you cannot use Anytime Upgrade upgrading Vista to Windows 7.   The Vista program to THE was the upgrade of a Vista edition to a higher edition of Vista only.  The Vista program to THE ended when Vista was removed from retail sales.  It has never been free.

  THE present program is to upgrade an edition of Windows 7 to a superior and is only available to current users of Windows 7.

  If you want to upgrade Vista to Windows 7, you must purchase a standard upgrade of Windows 7 at retail price.  Please see

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066700/CategoryID.50726100

• Upgrade of Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate

  Can I switch from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit?

  Upgrade paths:
  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. In your case, you can upgrade to Windows 7 depending on the edition and the architecture of Windows Vista, you have installed. If you are running a 32-bit version of Vista and upgrade to a 64-bit (Windows 7 edition) version, you'll have a pure make install, it is the opposite case.

  If you are using Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium consumer editions, you can only upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate. In addition, you can make downgrades, which means, if you are running Windows Vista Ultimate Edition now, you cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. You perform logical upgrades:

  Windows Vista Home Basic > Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium or Ultimate
  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate
  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or ultimate edition
  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Enterprise
  Windows Vista Ultimate > Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b544e90-7659-4BD9-9e51-2497c146af15&displaylang=en

  This will check your system for compatibility issues before making the upgrade so that you can resolve.

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

• Vista Home premium to windows 7 Professional

  I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium on it. I want to upgrade to Win7 Pro. Is this possible? When you try to pass through the upgrade online, it says I can only switch to Win7 Home Premium or Ultimate, not Pro. I do not understand why this would be the case, I bought the version Pro and technicians at Best Buy retail say there is no problem, but I don't want to open the box for fear that I won't be able to return if the upgrade will not take. Help, please!

  Thank you

  Windows Vista Home Premium is a qualifying product to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional, but you cannot do directly in place upgrade from Vista Home Premium to professional. You must back up your personal files and settings and be prepared to reinstall all your applications. If you don't like this option, its best return you it for a refund, buy Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade, then do a Home Premium Express upgrade to professional. This is the best option to keep your personal and your settings and applications files installed.

  Refund:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Mac/trial

  Items ordered from Microsoft Store online:

  http://store.Microsoft.com/help/returns-refunds

  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. In your case, you can upgrade to Windows 7 depending on the edition and the architecture of Windows Vista, you have installed. If you are running a 32-bit version of Vista and upgrade to a 64-bit (Windows 7 edition) version, you'll have a pure make install, it is the opposite case.

  If you are using Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium consumer editions, you can only upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate. In addition, you can make downgrades, which means, if you are running Windows Vista Ultimate Edition now, you cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. You perform logical upgrades:

  Windows Vista Home Basic > Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or ultimate edition

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Enterprise

  Windows Vista Ultimate > Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Windows 7 - Anytime Upgrade - frequently asked Questions:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-frequently-asked-questions

  Windows 7 - upgrade Express features:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade

  Windows 7 - version comparisons:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/compare-editions

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

• It keeps rejecting my product key! (upgrade from Vista home premium 32 bit to Windows 7 64-bit).

  Thus, as the title past Windows is not accepting my new Windows 7 product key. I bought the product key and copy (at the same time of course) of my college, as I am a computer SCIENCE student is trying to catch up. Anyway, if I get home and install my new Windows 7 SP1 (whatever that means) through "BIOS" because I've been upgraded to Vista Home premium 32-bit. When he asked my product key during the installation/installation that it wasn't working, I thought although it may need some updates or something. So I click on ignore and continue the installation. Then after all updates etc... I then try again the product key, and of course it does not work as most of the new technologies in this House works the first time. Please help, it's that some of become a nuisance. Thanks for reading :)

  Make sure you have all the numbers and the correct letter (example: number 8 and letter B can almost look the same.) The letter Q may resemble a 0 or O)

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  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 any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  ----------------------------  Alternatives -------------------------------------

  To enable the use of the phone

  1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
  then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Register Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/register
  Register Windows 7 and you automatically receive a series of three welcome to Windows e-mails
  filled with tips, creative tips and other information to you help get the most out of Windows 7.
  You also get a subscription to the monthly newsletter of Windows Explorer,
  where you will find other tips and tricks, as well as special offers.

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  Learn about Activation:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793423.aspx

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• No inplace upgrade from vista home premium to pro 7.

  Why don't you support an upgrade to windows 7 pro to windows vista home premium on-site?  I bought a download from Microsoft.com upgrade only to find out that I can't use it.

  Hello

  This isn't Microsoft to answer your question about the unsupported upgrade paths.

  We are for the most part, the volumteers each other here.

  Read this Information in the link provided by TrekDozer.

  You will need to do a clean install with Windows 7 upgrade:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/upgrade-Vista-Home-Premium-to-Windows-7/6f25a435-22c0-4f1e-954F-b1eff638a009

  See you soon.

• Anyone could upgrade from Vista Home Premium 64 - Bit, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate on their laptop, HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX?

  I tried to upgrade my HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX which came preloaded with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.  I installed SP2 on the portable computer, according to the instructions of Vista professional in order to upgrade to that.  I'll try the upgrade and Vista Business that I can not upgrade to this version - upgrade to ultimate.  I get the game ultimate disc and IT is said that the UPGRADE is DISABLED!  I got that with businesses for.  I'm running 64 Bit software trying to upgrade to same, just better o/s so I can join my domain.  Help, please!

  I tried to upgrade my HP Pavilion DV7-1285DX which came preloaded with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.  I installed SP2 on the portable computer, according to the instructions of Vista professional in order to upgrade to that.  I'll try the upgrade and Vista Business that I can not upgrade to this version - upgrade to ultimate.  I get the game ultimate disc and IT is said that the UPGRADE is DISABLED!  I got that with businesses for.  I'm running 64 Bit software trying to upgrade to same, just better o/s so I can join my domain.  Help, please!

  Hey Wyz Azz

  Vista home premium to vista Professional is NOT an upgrade path

  You must do a fresh install with the help of a full vista Enterprise license

  With the 64-bit of Windows Vista editions, things are as clear as possible. You can upgrade:
  -Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate.
  -Home Premium to Ultimate.
  -Business to ultimate.

  for your vista upgrade family problems premium if the ultimate disc doesn't have a sp2 already as part of it uninstall sp2 from the installed OS family premium to ultimate upgrade then reinstall sp2

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Free upgrade from Vista Home Premium 7

  My laptop is still under warranty. I bought it New from Best Buy. Given that it was a floor model, they tell me that my computer is NOT available for free upgrade to Windows 7. Why? Is it possible that I can get a free upgrade to Windows 7? It has Vista Home Premium built in and the reason that I don't like is that it is not useful at all as much as to teach me how to use the computer. I am a senior and I learn right on the computer. If I can't get the free update, Do You traore the price of Windows 7 never boils? Any help is appreciated! Thank you very much!-Chris, in Dearborn, Michigan.

  Suppose you have qualified for an Upgrade to Win7 for free if you had not bought a floor model is reduced, Chris. In any case, only Best Buy can really explain why the computer does not qualify.

  You can buy an Express Upgrade to Win7 Home Premium (~ $120 USD retail or less) or Win7 Ultimate (~ 220 USD $ retail or less). See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/shop?T1=win7 or http://www.google.com/products?q=%22windows+7+home+premium%22+%2B+upgrade&hl=en&aq=f

  Please note that the upgrade to Win7 peut invalidates your warranty and Service contracts.

  In any case 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