Operating system on laptop hard drive lost. I have a XP Recovery CD, but do not have access due to no operating system.

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• Can I restore my laptop hard drive files that have been moved to my external hard drive (who subsequentally has stopped working)?

  I cut and pasted and then a few important files from my laptop on an external hard drive. Since the external hard drive stopped working. Is it possible to find the files that have been moved?

  Thank you!

  (More info: I tried to recover the files from external hard disk but it requires a physical recovery and would cost over $ 1000, which I did not; also unfortunately I don't think I created backup via the "backup and Restore Center" files in the control panel).

  It depends on how long you have moved the files, and how the computer has been used since.

  If you have Vista Business, Ultimate or enterprise, you can use the previous versions.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/previous-versions-of-files-frequently-asked-questions

  Try these programs:

  • Free: http://www.filehippo.com/download_recuva/
  • $99, but the free trial version to see if it works before paying: http://services.seagate.com/eStore/Seagate-File-Recovery-for-Windows-P32C1.aspx

• I had to erase my hard drive, lost everything, but I re-installed windows 7 and it would not accept my key.

  I had to erase my hard drive, lost everything, but I re-installed windows 7 and it would not accept my key, do I have to buy a new key?

  Original title: Activation of Windows 7?

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

  or

  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

• Laptop hard drive failures

  My laptop hard drive crashed. It is repaired by a new disc with the approved o/s. It doesn't have a D partition now. Is there any use in my command, recovery disks? I already started to restore applications and data.

  Hello

  I see what you mean

  If media recovery is all benefits for you, depends in large part of the operating system that you use and whether you have any other way to reinstall the operating system in case of accident - for example if you are using Windows 7, you can easily create your own installation media and use the key of 25 characters of your coa label to activate it. A complete list of Windows 7 ISO files here.

  If you are under Windows 8, these files are not so easy to find, so you spend your recovery media order may be worth considering.

  In both cases, the only way that partition D (recovery) can be recreated would be to use a set of recovery media (disk or flash drive) to perform a factory reset as it will not only reinstall the OS, but to recreate the original scores, with only your laptop delivered.

  DP - K

• This hard drive is compatible with my laptop? Apple 80 GB HDD 3.5 SATA for my Compaq CQ62, the hard drive that I have for that one is a "WD 500 GB 2.5 SATA II.

  I plan to buy an Apple 80 GB hard disk 3.5 SATA for my Compaq CQ62, the hard drive that I have for you is a "WD 500 GB 2.5 SATA II.

  Ports appear as it will keep and everything, but I'm curious to know, if I get this drive, I'll be able to install my Macintosh on that hard drive and use it on my laptop Compaq CQ62 or not?
  If this isn't the case, then I'll be able to install Windows 7 or uBuntu on this hard drive? The hard drive will fit even on my laptop? Thank you!

  Why you want to replace a 500 GB with a 80 GB drive it?

  Macintosh is not an operating system

  A 80 GB drive is too small for a win7 PC

• Replacing laptop hard drive

  I have a HP Pavilion dv4-2049us laptop, I need to replace the hard drive. The hard drive is a 250 MB drive.  However, I found a replacement on EBay. The drive hard ebay is a 320 MB hard drive. Can I use this 320 MB hard drive in my laptop that originally had a 250 MB hard drive? It (the 320 MB hard drive) will affect the performance of my computer? As do faster or slower? Or is that what you call "modernization"?

  Hello

  Welcome to the Microsoft Community and thanks for posting the question. I see you want to learn more about the laptop hard drive replacement. Let me help you with the issue.

  I suggest that post you this question in the HP support forums here: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/

  I hope this helps. If you need further assistance on this particular issue or any other related issue Windows let us know and we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.

• Laptop Hard Drive 3.5 SATA hard disk (please fast response)

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  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

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  Hello

  I have a laptop Dell C640 with a 30 GB hard drive in it I want to improve.

  I'm looking to install a hard disk of 160 Go in there and have a few questions.

  I have located the hard drive and knows how to get it out but I was wondering if I could just copy my drive C everything on my external hard drive, remove the old hard drive, install a new one. Then boot up my laptop to my external hard drive and when loading upward just copy and paste the contents of the C drive on the new drive and all works normally when I disconnect the external hard drive?

  Your help is greatly appreciatted.

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  Each time that tried to transfer meesage seems to the authorization of the administration.

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  2. then press the ENTER"" key.

  3. Select your "country" in the list.

  4. choose the option "activate phone".

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  6. explain your problem clearly to the support person.

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