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• In an earlier version of windows, there was a file, you can click on that and it will tell you the recent history of the files by the doc, etc.

  original title: history of Windows

  In an earlier version of windows, there was a file, you can click on that and it will tell you the recent history of files, by doc, etc. that have been read on your computer. Does anyone know if the window Vista had a folder\file that you can click on show the most recent programs, files, doc, etc. to which it acceded on your computer?  Thanks in advance!

  You can see in the start menu, but if it of NOT there right click on menu start-> go to temptation and check the option to retrieve.

• Remove the reference to the earlier Version of Windows

  I already deleted the old file of windows and want the program to automatically, select Windows 7 and continue the statup rather than compels me to do the selection.  Everything works ok but it would speed up the boot process if the reference to the earlier version of windows has been omitted.

  You can go to control panel, system, advanced system (in the left pane), startup and recovery. You can select the default OS and uncheck time to display list of operating systems. Which will automatically default start without any delay.
  
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  I already deleted the old file of windows and want the program to automatically, select Windows 7 and continue the statup rather than compels me to do the selection.  Everything works ok but it would speed up the boot process if the reference to the earlier version of windows has been omitted.

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• Accidentally, I bought the Windows 7 Professional upgrade and does not have an earlier version of Windows

  Hello

  Recently I bought Windows 7 Professional upgrade because of the student discount, I had about it, not realizing it was only an upgrade. I do not have an earlier version of windows, and so now I have a copy of UN activated Windows. My question is can I buy an old vista or XP and just plug this code? It is said the upgrade works from previous versions and because I already bought the upgrade I look forward to having to buy a brand to the copy of windows 7, if I buy xp or vista.
  Thanks for your help.
  -Bill

  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.

  Note: You will not have to activate the previous license, just install.

  Option 2:

  Call the Activation Center and explain your situation.

  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.

• Must I first uninstall the old version and delete the program files to upgrade an earlier version of Windows Media Player?

  Original title: upgrading an earlier version of Windows Media Player

  If I want to move my old windows media player, must I first uninstall the old version and delete its program files?

  Hi CorinneWesley,

  1. what version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  2. what version of Windows Media Player that you want to install?

  Do not uninstall the current version of Windows Media Player. Download & install the version of Windows Media Player that is compatible with Windows XP.

  Hope the helps of information.

• Earlier versions of Windows Media Player are still available?

  Earlier versions of Windows Media Player are still available for download? If so, where could I find them?

  Jeff

  Media Player 10: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=20426

  Media Player 11: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8163

  Results for Media Player download:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/search.aspx?q=media%20player&p=1&r=10&t=176

  Results for Media Player in the catalog:

  http://catalog.update.Microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=media%20player

  Do a google search comes up with some hits on where to get older versions of media player, but the sources need to be checked carefully.

• Error: Please start the previous version of windows then click on the DVD-ROM and click on setup.exe to install windows during the upgrade to Windows 7

  Original title: Windows problem of dimming.
  Problem: impossible to up grade windows vista to windows 7
  Error message (roughly): start the previous version of windows then click on the DVD-ROM and click on setup.exe to install windows.
  Description: actually I have windows 7 genuine DVD which can start the installer to start. but I can't find anyway to install windows 7. I tried what windows error msg says.
  Help.
                                        

  Hi laadpiyush,

  1. which version of Windows Vista is installed on the system?

  2. which edition of Windows 7 you are trying to upgrade?

  3 - is 32-bit or 64-bit?

  Step 1:

  You can first check the upgrade paths to perform an Update Installation of Windows 7.

  Links:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7

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

  Step 2:

  Before upgrading to windows 7, you can try the following steps and start the upgrade installation.

  A. back up all important data on the system.

  Run the Upgrade Advisor

  See the link to download and run the Upgrade Advisor:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

  Software c. Security uninstall and reinstall after upgrade Installation.

  D. sign off all external devices connected (except keyboard and mouse) and start the installation.

  For more information on the Upgrade Installation, see the links:

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/thread/6719ae72-7187-45CD-80f7-55e66f3ec686

  Hope this information is useful.

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• How to change a process word in PDF document to be opened by earlier versions of windows.

  I tried to send an email with an attachment from my computer at home that is in Windows Vista to an earlier version of windows. the recipient cannot open the document and asked that I send it in PDF or word version. How can I do this?

  Open dialog windows ' Save as ' in word 2007, select the PDF format and save.
  I hope this helps.

• the program worked in earlier versions of windows and cannot instead be performed in my windows7 version

  the program worked in earlier versions of windows and cannot instead be performed in my windows7 version

  Hello

  See this page to select your language:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

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  Or sorry that it is area English.

  Left click at the bottom of the Microsoft Community page

  English and set your language.

  I hope this helps.

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• Anyone know where I can find FreeCell Solitaire 'traditional' in & used by earlier versions of Windows (I had Vista)?

  Fortunately I download from the Internet if necessary - I like to keep a 'traditional' desktop shortcut (I don't like or use the new windows desktop 8). I can't find games with the same background, the bridges of photo tips for FreeCell, and ability to delete FreeCell statistics.

  I know that these games, but a lot changed on Windows 8, but I would like to than the original versions.

  Can anyone help?

  Thank you very much

  Hello

  In windows 8, you can download and install games on Windows Store. Games are embedded as in previous versions of Windows are not present in Windows 8. You can download Microsoft Solitaire Collection in the Windows store that includes 5 variants of Solitaire (Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, TriPeaks and pyramid).

  Most of the games you know and played on earlier versions of Windows, also works with Windows 8, but some older games might not. To see if your favorite game works with Windows 8, go to the Compatibility Center for Windows 8and then press or click the game on PC to see if there's information about your game.

  Check out the link for more information.

  Games in the Windows store
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/get-games

  Hope this information helps. Answer the post with an up-to-date issue report to help you further.

• After upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7, how can I get the computer to open strictly to Windows 7 instead of choosing "Windows 7 or an earlier version on windows"?

  After the upgrade, I want the computer to open to strictly Windows 7.  I get a page asking if I want to Windows 7 or an earlier version.  There also all programs on the file for XP that I didn't need since the upgrade, I transferred all my documents, files, etc.: on my removable hard drive.  How I can do all this extra to elimintate bits of information and make it turn on the computer faster and more accurate?

  Upgrade to Win7 has nothing to do with the Windows Update feature. Please repost your question here: 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 remove an earlier version of windows after installing Windows 7?

  I had Vista installed when I bought the computer, but when I installed my free copy of Windows 7 upgrade it have not migrated user to the new operating system files, and the old files are still there. How can I remove the old files without damaging the currently installed version? Is there a place I can have the whole system analyzed to see which files should be deleted and those who must be kept?

  The Windows.old folder has two objectives:
  (1) can be used to uninstall Windows 7 and return your PC to the previous version of Windows.
  (2) contains a backup of all your files of data, documents, photos, Etc. from the previous version of Windows.

  If you don't need either of these two options can delete the Windows.old folder.

  Note: Option to change Windows Explorer to see the Windows.old folder:
  Click on start and enter in the box "Search": "hidden" (without the quotes)
  Click on the "Show the hidden files and folders" option at the top of the list.
  In the "Folder Options" window
  Click the 'view' if it is not already selected.
  In the list "Advanced settings" locate "hidden files and folders".
  Now click 'show files and folders '.
  Then, disable the following:
  "Hide empty drives in the computer folder.
  "Hide the extensions of the file types that you want to know."
  "Hide protected operating system files"

  Click on the "Apply" button and the OK"" button.

  How to recover Documents, music, and e-mail after the upgrade with the Windows.old folder
  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

  Where are my files and folders after upgrading from Windows XP or Windows Vista?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/where-are-my-files-and-folders-after-upgrading-from-Windows-XP-or-Windows-Vista

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  Using Windows.old to retrieve your personal files
  http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/CNS! E8E5CC039D51E3DB! 66249.entry? a = 264056520

  How can I remove the Windows.old folder:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

  How to uninstall Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/971762

  How to restore a Windows 7 computer to a previous Windows installation by using the Windows.old folder:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971760

  Uninstall Windows 7 on a multiboot system
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/uninstall-Windows-7-on-a-multiboot-system

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• How to install an earlier version of Windows 7 to install the updates more later?

  I bought the full version of Photoshop 3.0 when it first came out.  I installed it on a Windows XP-based computer and then as later versions, 5.0, 7.0, CS, CS2 and CS5 is out, I bought the updates and install them on the Windows XP computer.  I recently bought a new computer with Windows 7 (64-bit).  When I tried to install my Photoshop 3.0, it would move and gave the message that it is not compatible with the 64-bit operating system.  I can't install my CS5 Upgrade without an earlier version is installed on the Windows 7 computer.

  I tried right click on the Setup file then properties/compatibility and changed to "run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows 7.  Still will not install.

  Is there anything else I can do, other than to pay the full purchase price again ONCE for a full version that will install on Windows 7?

  Hi papawbailey,

  Greetings!

  You can install CS5 directly on PC Windows 7.

  There is no need to install Photoshop 3.0.

  The only thing that it wil ask a CS5 as well upgrade the previous version key, which is the only key.

  Just to put this key and then install it.

  It should work fine.

  Concerning

  Jitendra

• go back to an earlier version of windows

  Hello

  My laptop has begun warning that my version of windows is not genuine, and I know now that it is because of the update to Windows 7 Ultimate Online.

  The laptop came with Windows Vista installed, and I would like to know how and if it is possible to go back to this version without losing any docs / photos.

  He has had a terrible effect on my pc, with almost all the programs no longer works.

  Help, please!

  Thanks, N

  Hi N

  A solution would be to save all your documents and photos, etc. on an external source, hard disk or pen drive and then return to the factory settings. In other words, that the computer was when you bought it all first.  You will lose any additional programs that you have installed.

• Lost my previous operating system. How can I install my copy of Windows XP upgrade with an earlier version of Windows?

  update of XP without previous version

  apologies if this has been posted before,

  I think I threw my windows Millennium cd and now I want to fresh install my xp pro Upgrade on a new drive and cant

  so, what can I do?

  Hello

  (1) what is the brand and model of your computer?

  (2) was Windows Millennium Edition preinstalled on your computer?

  If you want to upgrade to Windows XP, then you must perform a full factory restore and install Windows Millennium Edition on your computer. After that you can upgrade to Windows XP.

  Note: Perform a factory restore can cause data loss. You can save the data to a CD or external hard drive for data recovery.

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer and ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your laptop / desktop 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.

  If you want to upgrade from Windows ME to Windows XP, then check out this help article.

  How to prepare to upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316639