Obtaining a disk image of Vista (legal issues)?

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• Windows complete PC Restore on Vista Home Basic, how to create a system disk image

  In the menu system for Vista Home Basic Recovery Options, there is an option to make a "Windows complete PC Restore". The description of this option says "restore your entire server or personal computer from a backup image. Well, sounds wonderful. My problem is to find the software to create a backup image of my personal computer first. I tried to create an image of my system disk by looking at the "Backup and restore" software that comes with Vista Home Basic. I couldn't find something that was talking about creating an "image" of my system drive. Only the options to back up the disks. Microsoft use the terms 'backup' and 'image' fairly loosely or as interchangeable terms? Im a little confused. My ultimate goal is to create a disk image of my system can be restored very quickly in the menu options of Vista Home Basic System Recovery. System configuration: Winndows 7 RTM, Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard, Intel Pentium Dual - Core E6300 Wolfdale 2.8 GHz, 4 GB of memory PC-1066 DDR2 Patriot Viper, 500 GB Western Digital hard drive, GeForce 8800GT Videocard

  I guess I'll answer my own question. It seems that Vista Home Basics to create an image of the system has been paralyzed. OK, so I'll look using free Microsoft imagex utility then. System configuration: Ultimate, card mother Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L Winndows 7, Intel Pentium Dual - Core E6300 Wolfdale 2.8 GHz, 4 GB of memory PC - 1066 DDR2 Patriot Viper, 500 GB Western Digital hard drive, GeForce 8800GT Videocard

  Hey BradleyA

  the home versions have no backup capabilities complete pc

  This is intentional by microsoft

  You can try 3 third-party programs such as true image

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Vista Ultimate Disk Image

  Looking for advice on how to create a backup disk image.  In addition, I am looking for advice on the recovery of documents, etc... I could not restore a prior to installation on my machine, but have the folder windows.old on the main hard drive

  Hello
   
  What documents you want to recover?
   
  You may want to take a look on the bottom of the article which will answer your question on the system image backup.
   
  Back up your programs, files and system settings
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-programs-system-settings-and-files
  
  Windows.old file, I would say that refer you the below article:

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

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

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Cannot obtain replacement disks of Vista Home Premium.

  I have a PC that came with a set of disks in the OS (Vista Home Premium) of the desktop type the Gateway FX. Technical support Gateway wants to load more that a new license cost complete and me have to wait a month to get them. Seeing as how I've already paid for the license, it's completely unfair. Can I get a disk of Microsoft (or anyone), if I have my license key? I understand that I must pay a nominal price for the physical disks.

  Thanks in advance,

  Mikey

  Hello

  If it never came with disk recovery, gateway must provide you with another way to reinstall the operating system.

  If they didn't they break their agreement with Microsoft.

  Here is the information on the bridge to access the recovery Partition on your hard disk to reinstall Vista:

  "Full factory recovery"

  http://support.gateway.com/s/software/MICROSOF/Vista/7515418/7515418su531.shtml

  ""Software Information " "

  http://support.gateway.com/s/software/MICROSOF/Vista/7515418/7515418asi.shtml

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  If the above does not work, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  See you soon.

• How prevents you making hard disk image.

  I want to avoid making the hard drive disk image software.i image belongs to the marketing automation industry retail and have more then 1000 guests with the same equipment.
  some of our former employer do drive hard picture one of our client and software copy of sale to others.is it is a software or security with XP to stop this kind of piracy.
  concerning
  Syed Hussain Yes

  Hi sabsarh,

  If the hardware supports it, a basic input/output system (BIOS) password can be defined by preventing changes to the boot device prevents booting from removable media. Combined with physical security locks to prevent the hardware changes, it should help to prevent unauthorized access.

  You may need to contact the manufacturer or refer to the manual for assistance with the BIOS settings.

  Note: Be careful when you change the BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users, and it is possible to change a setting that can prevent your computer from starting properly.

  You can contact Microsoft Support for assistance on the issue of piracy.

  Microsoft technical support

  Protect yourself against piracy

• Multiple operating systems. How to get the double boot or sort and what's on the disk images?

  Hello. I currently have Windows XP Home Edition on my desktop. I have an update for Windows Vista Home Premium. Both are 32-bit. I read this linkhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista. I have a few questions, I would like to precise please.

  Can I add the upgrade to Vista on a separate hard drive? Is there a partition?

  Do I need to install any other program infront of XP or Vista so I can dualboot? I have to if I wanted to add Win7 Home Premium 64 - bit as a bunch of sorting?

  I'm not pure install, I understand that. I'm done with my XP havn't programs, it takes more time than expected.

  Is it possible to create disk images or backups with more than one operating system installed? If I have an upgrade, I don't think that I can remove the previous installed OS (XP Home Edition) and have a Vista disk image work. At least I have clean install and only Vista is? I have Norton Ghost 15 and I wondered if I would be able to drive or backup XP image or upgrading to Vista at all, or together.

  Can an upgrade copy, I change the material at all, or add anything internally?

  XP SP3 on the desktop.

  Hello

  Yes, you need XP on your drive hard first to use the dual boot with Vista, after the restoration of ghosting for 2 hard drives.

  If you only want Vista on the PC, then you will need to use your Vista installation disk to repair and install files on the hard disk Vista.

  As for the reactivation, you should be able to activate again within 3 days on the internet, you may need to phone MS if you can't.

  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 and waiting for someone to help you with activation.

  Your XP disk is more then likely an OEM version, which means that it is linked to the computer it was installed on.

  So your Vista upgrade could also be tied to the PC you are upgrading to.

  Please keep in mind that my answer is based on the information in your message. More the better I can answer, Slan go foill, Paul

• Two disks hard two Vista does not start

  Two disks hard two Vista does not start

  For large computing needs, I combined two software Vista, two memoirs, two hard drives, the work display card and sound card.  A hard disk as Primary Master IDE has perfectly my current programs, Office 2007, data and functions.  The SATA drive has the space of files I need and a disabled Vista.  The computer starts with the SATA HD Vista does not work and stops at a missing file.  I do F12 and select the hard disk IDE startup.  I tried several solutions, for example: Startup Repair, recovery disk, installation DVD of Vista, repair, BIOS F2 re boot choice and sequence, does not list the IDE drive as a choice, tried to remove the disabled Vista, all the solutions in the forum, Ms.  Not solved.

  For months in the auto-update feature, the two .NET Framework 1.1 and 3.5 will not install.

  Please tell me solutions to correct these errors for .NET and start-up.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

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

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314060

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-a-CD-or-DVD

  Burn a CD or DVD

  If your computer is equipped with a CD or DVD burner, you can copy files to a recordable disc. This process is called burning a disc. By default, Windows Burns discs in the active file system format, but you can also choose to burn discs in ISO image format.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Disk Image recorder (error code 0x80004005)

  My computer will no longer burn anything on disks.
  I think that the registry is damaged, if everything else works perfectly. I don't think that my dvd drive has stopped because it burns well at the back of the discs lightscribe images. When the disc is finalizing, I get this error:

  "the disk image has no burn successfully because an error occurred." (error code 0x80004005) ».

  It stops immediately after. I want to reinstall "microsoft disc image recorder ' but its nowhere is located on the Web site." None of the automatic fixes they offer optimasation registry repair and they have for burning discs solves nothing.

  This article indicates that only certain types of files 'Image' can be burned with isoburn.exe.

  Burning ISO or IMG Images to disc in Windows 7
  http://www.7tutorials.com/Burning-ISO-or-IMG-disk-images-Windows-7

  You still have problems if you follow this method.

  Burn a CD or DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-a-CD-or-DVD

  "The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block." is a little something to worry about, your CD-ROM drive is a combination of CD/DVD drive?  This error is usually the result of a failure CD drive, or if you're lucky, a pilot of defective material.

  http://www.Google.com.au/search?q=%22The+device, +%5CDevice%5CCdRom0,+has+a+bad+block.%22&hl=en&tbo=1&rls=com.microsoft:en-au:IE-Address&output=search&source=lnt&tbs=qdr:y&sa=X&ei=zRUATv3GIoj5rQeT2M2LDQ&ved=0CAsQpwUoBQ&biw=1280&bih=599

  Earlier, I told you how to get the Device Manager.  There you can uninstall the suspect as CD/DVD players, restart and have windows rediscover.  This method will take care of all driver problem (hopefully).  Replacement of readers would be the next step for review.

  As you have a Retail DVD you also have the possibility to do a Windows repair installation.  This would bring to your computer to the version of the DVD, for example, Service Pack 1, and other updates to Windows, may have to be redone.  Your programs and data are not lost, but it's a good idea to back up valuable data.

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2255099

  Windows 7 - repair facility
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

• Restored from disk image. Illegal now.

  This machine ran Vista for a short period, then that before the upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium.  Recently, is a problem that couldn't be fixed by the repair disk.

  I used the disk image created when I installed Windows 7 and an illegal copy of message appeared now.  The registration period has expired, of course, what do I do?

  Very grateful for a quick response.  When I tried to manually save it back OK. He persevered a little longer before you scream for help. Really good to know there is an instant help over there.

  Thank you very much

• I can not install on the new iMac ElCapitan 10.11 c5: click on install and says 'Install' is corrupted and cannot be opened. You must eject the disk image.

  I downloaded the Illustrator c5 for Mac file. When I click in following the instructions on the INSTALLATION it says

  'Install' is corrupted and cannot be opened. You must eject the disk image.

  It is also the same for Photoshop InDesign and Adobe PDF Pro.

  Any suggestions for how to install it?

  I downloaded, tried, deleted the download, re-uploaded, re-trying too INSTALL several times and still the same issue.

  Thank you!

  Please see:

  Illustrator CS5 re - install error: Install.app cannot be opened.

  https://forums.Adobe.com/thread/1847649

  I hope this helps.

  Concerning

  Megha Rawat

• What are disk images and can they be removed

  In downloads, I have a lot of disk images containing memory - such as Chrome - beyond 1 GB.

  I can remove them? Does make a difference? What are doing?

  All the other tips to speed up my mac because it is really slow!

  Have just updated the OS to Sierra - & that made matters worse, not better!

  A disk image is a convenient way for a developer to package and deliver the program. Once you have copied the program in your Applications folder, there is no reason to keep. You can safely remove. Note: Make sure that you have copied the image program in your applications folder before deleting.

• sparsebundle disk image not mounting

  I've recently upgraded to Mac OS Sierra and now I can not mount an image of disk sparsebundle.

  I enter the password, and then nothing happens.

  I tried the same image on a Mac running Leopard and it opens fine.

  I tried a few other sparsebundle some and other encrypted disk images not. Some are open very well, but others do not.

  So, it doesn't seem to be a problem of sparsebundle encrypted disk image.

  Any suggestions?

  After investigation a little more the problem is Sophos AV

  Turn it off and the disk mount fine images.

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot open encrypted on Time Machine disk image

  I have an encrypted file protected by password in my Macbook Pro.  The folder name is "Enc.dmg" and is kept in the main Applications folder. If I remove the Time Machine backup before a dmg file, it seems theoretically to save.  But when I later enter Time Machine go to Applications and click on the Enc.dmg file, it opens; It is not mount the disk image and invite me to enter the password.  Instead, a non-functional information is displayed.  The box contains unnecessary information. He tells me it's a dmg file.

  If ever, my computer crashes or is lost or stolen and I can't access my file encrypted on Time Machine, I'll be in big trouble.  Is it possible to actually make a dmg properly function in mode Time Machine?

  You restore the file before trying to open it? It should not open in Time Machine.

• Why the disk image not eject or disappear!

  I hung out in my applications folder, then put it in the trash, but when I go back to firefox, it's just appears and starts the verification process. It's so darn frustrating. I spent 2 hours out of my day trying to solve this joke.

  What disk image? You try to remove Firefox, or just the shortcut?

• El Capitan sparse disk image

  Help my sparse disk image disappeared after upgrade to El Capitan, no matter who any idea how to get it back. Can't find it with the new utility disk or elsewhere for that matter! :-(

  A disk sparsebundle image behaves like a hard drive, but it is simulated in a file.

  Even if the new version of disk utility does not list it in the sidebar, you should be able to find it by name with the projector.