Pre-installed Windows 8.1 activation problem

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• I can't dual boot my PC pre-installed Windows 7 with Windows XP?

  I created a primary partition on my Windows 7 PC preinstalled in freeing up space. When I start my PC the Windows XP installation CD, Windows XP will in the usual configuration process by displaying the F6 option on the screen blue etc and it unloads the controllers and disks required.  However, when the installation phase starts, an error message appears: "a problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer.  Continue displaying the error message "If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears the following steps - check for viruses, run Chkdsk.  It is followed by a time code error stop: 0X0000007B etc.  Please note that I checked my computer for any viruses and none have been reported.  I ran CHKDSK in guest of user privileges to administrator and windows has checked the file system had no problem.

  It is important to mention that since I managed to install a copy of Windows Vista on my PC pre-installed Windows 7 without any problem.  I can now now dual boot between the two OSs.  Unfortunately, I can not install a new genuine copy of Windows XP on my PC.  I get the same old error message after configuring setup blue screen whenever I try to install Windows XP.  Now, it seems that I have to buy another PC to install XP despite the fact that I have a lot of space on the hard drive of Windows 7 preinstalled PC.  I am aware of the fact that Windows XP uses a different startup for Windows 7/Vista file, but my computer must always allow Windows XP install.

  I am just totally baffled by the latter.   It is normally recommended to install Windows XP before Windows 7, but because my PC is preinstalled with Windows 7, this recommeded option has not been available to me.  I would appreciate any suggestion to this problem of people there.

  Thank you

  Martin

  "the SATA driver will be included in the Chipset Drivers?" - Yes they are generally at least that your SATA ports are connected to a separate SATA/RAID chip.

  There are two good utilities to create a "SlipStreamed" CD
  (1) Autostreamer - easy to use. (Only not for the integration of the drivers)
  (2) nLite - which is more complex, but you can integrate drivers
  and much more. http://www.nliteos.com/nLite.html
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• I have a pre-installed windows 8 pro in my VAIO E series and I had no problem with it until he says I need to activate the key...

  I have a pre-installed windows 8 pro in my VAIO E series and I had no problem with it until he says I need to activate the key. How will I know about the activation key if I don't have the CD? and he really gets on my nerves because very 15 minutes it would display the message that I need to activate the key making delays in my work.

  Hi Kia,

  We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

  I wish you contact the Sony Support to reactivate the windows because it's preinstalled software.

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/p/select-System.pl?Director=FAQ

  Please reply with the status.

• Pavillion M4-1006tx: 10 Windows reset on a laptop pre-installed Windows 8

  Hello

  M4-1006tx Pavilion my laptop came with pre-installed Windows 8. I have upgraded to Windows 10 last July and now I would like to reset this installation of WIndows 10. I discovered that there are 2 methods to do a reset:

  1. in the "settings" inside Windows 10 frame and choose the reset option

  2. thanks to the recovery of the system (F11).

  If I choose to reset through F11, it will install Windows back 8 or 10 Windows instead? As it happens with Windows pre-installed 8.

  And if I choose to reset settings of Windows 10, will it suffer no problem at reset?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  To answer your questions in order:

  1. the option reset under will reinstall Windows 10 - it is impossible to say if you would run in any problems using this method, but it still does not work for everyone.

  2. the option to access the Recovery Manager via F11 at startup would normally be to reinstall the original operating system (Windows 8), but it will not work now as a upgrade to Windows 10 breaks this feature - if you want to reinstall Windows 8, you must use the recovery media (disk or flash drive) that you created when you bought first Notepad - a guide on the reinstallation of Windows 8 of the recovery media can be found on the following link.

  Performing a HP System Recovery - Windows 8

  3. Fortunately, there is also an option at your disposal 3.  As long as the current installation of Windows 10 has activated Ok after upgrade from 8.1, you can simply perform a new installation of Windows 10 as stated in the guide on the following link.  Note: On the activation screen, select "I don't have a product key" - Windows will activate automatically once installation is complete.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-Windows-10/

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows 8 - Refresh PC pre-installed Windows key recovery or installation DVD disc

  Windows 8 - Refresh PC pre-installed Windows key recovery or installation DVD disc

  The problem is that the number of keys for Windows 8 is required for this operation, and I can't get it. I got Windows8 pre-installed when I bought the laptop, so I don't have the installation DVD, I did not collect the number of keys in any documentation or found on the laptop.

  What can I do to make sure that if I can restore Windows 8 and all my data on the laptop?

  Thanks for your help

  To put it bluntly, YOU n 'T NEED a KEY! When you reinstall Windows 8, it is automatically activated from your key incorporated in the Bios. There is no need for to go you into the Bios to get the key. With Windows 8, it is how it is done. Hope this helps and if you need another post to help and we will be happy to help you.

  The above opinion is mine and mine nothing and does not necessarily reflect that of Microsoft, it's employees, or any other Member of this forum

  "When we try to take anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe."-John Muir

• Pre-installed windows version 8 product key

  I just upgraded my pre installed windows 8 for windows 10.

  There is a problem I can not find the product key on my Lenovo G500 so I can't activate windows 10.

  How can I solve this? (Amazon has sent me to the Lenovo)

  
  

• Question: How can I format a PC running pre-installed windows Vista?

  I would like to format my PC because of the problems I've been as blue screen errors.

  I bought a PC pre-installed Windows Vista and I don't have the DVD of windows.
  Question: How can I format the hard drive?

  Here are the different ways to reinstall Vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

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  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

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  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• There was a pre installed windows 7 on my device. How can I download the windows and write on a dvd.

  * O.T. > window 7

  Hello

  When I bought my laptop, there was a pre installed windows 7 on it with the product key.

  Unfortunately I lost my recovery DVDs as I can't do any other DVD recovery because of a problem with windows.

  I want to re install the window, so first I download my original windows from Microsoft.

  Please let me know how I can download the windows and write on a dvd.

  Thnaks

  Microsoft provides no support for pre-installed OS.  You must obtain from the computer manufacturer.

• Computer with pre installed windows 7 no longer work after Windows installation 10

  Hello

  A few months ago, my son ordered a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed. He installed Windows 10 such as recommended with the message 'free upgrade'. Unfortunately, now the computer does not work at all and the computer doesn't seem to have a possibility of recovery (at least we cannot find it).

  In addition, the computer manufacturer does not meet one of e-mails and calls from some time. What can we do to recover his computer with Windows 7 or Windows 10 (I don't like which version of Windows)? Windows setup does not work 10 from scratch, the product key has not been accepted, probably because there is only a product key for a pre installed windows 7.

  Help, please!

  Kind regards

  John

  Have you checked to make sure that your drivers are up to date? Normally, this can resolve that many users experience problems after updating to Windows 10:

  How to: 10 things to do after installing Windows 10

  • How to: install and update drivers in Windows 10

  If the certificate of authenticity for Windows 7 sticker is connected to your computer, you can try to get the edition of Windows 7 then use your product key to reinstall:

  How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?

  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

  What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?

  How to: perform a customized Windows installation

  See the section for Windows 7.

• Pre-installed Windows 8 does not properly.

  Hello

  I have a HP Elite 7500 desktop PC and it has a pre-installed Windows 8 Pro 64-bit. When I tried to set up for his first start, I have unfortunately to stop the process and when I restart the pc it says that you need to re - install windows. but the problem is that I don't have the disk to backup or restore. I already tried to retrieve using the hp recovery by pressing f8 before it starts, but it shows a white screen. and there is a message that is the recovery image may be missing because I could not complete the installation for the first start. How can I continue the installation? Help, please. Thanks in advance,

  You need to contact HP support as soon as possible help with a brand new computer. The computer should work right out of the box.

• Dv6-7020us, B4T90UA #ABA: without a prescription a recovery disc how to download pre installed windows 7 Home premium OA 64-bit?

  Hello

  I have a backside product key for my laptop and I want to download the pre installed windows 7 Home premium OA 64-bit. I'm now using windows 10.

  Model: dv6-7020us

  Product: B4T90UA #ABA

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  A few minutes earlier teacher replied I order a recovery dvd or contact service support Hp customer. He also told me that they can not be downloaded.

  But I want to know, without order recovery dvd media is possible to download and install windows with my serial key?

  Thank you.

  Rapenne

  RAPENNE

  CELINE

  I have already responded to your other thread - so why are asking you the same question over and over?

  You will continue to get the same answer: it can NOT be downloaded!  You need to order recovery HP media.

  Period.

• Blue screen during the installation of windows XP pre installed Windows 7

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:

  • I have pre installed Windows 7 on my sony vaio CW series (i5 processor). I am trying to install Windows XP on the same machine. I followed the steps. 1. Select Boot option internal optical drive. 2. Insert Windows XP Home Edition OEM CD ROM. CD 3. Received the Message "Press Any to Start installation..." 4. once the installation program continues until the message "Windows starts the installation program" and the boom blue screen.
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  • Recent changes to your computer
  • I tried with two different OEM CD, but didn't work

  How is your question about the Windows Update feature?

  Try this forum instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpinstall/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

• I want to remove pre-installed windows 8 and want to install windows xp in hp 6 but idont know how to install

  I want to remove pre-installed windows 8 and want to install windows xp in hp 6 but idont know how to install

  Hello

  First thing to do is to go to the HP website and see if the XP drivers are available for your model of HP.

  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

  If there is no XP drivers, XP does not work for you.

  If the XP drivers are available, looking for a place to buy XP, which is a terrible thing to do as Microsoft did not sell XP for many years.

  You run the very serious risk of buying pirated XP software from anywhere on the Net.

  Stay with your preinstalled Windows 8.

  See you soon.

• Any who save a pre-installed Windows xp home edition that crashed...

  Hello
  My cousin had this pre-installed windows xp that the computer crashed recently, keep prompting
  for a recovery disc for repair, but this machine is pre-installed with a windows xp. Now to make
  the store that sold this machine went crashing too worse question. So what can he do to recover the
  computer? Thank you.

  Hi Daniel,.

  Thanks for bearing with me, now the recovery disc creator, is anyway I can enter the first hard disk.
  Or maybe some software I can download from microsoft? OOP! Sorry I ask, who cares about repair or
  maintenance of software, we sell only. Anyway, is that the recovery disk creator is something like the recovery console?
  I'm treating this horse dead as a direct. Anything radical might be considered.

• I had pre installed windows vista on my laptop. now, I replaced the hard drive. so, can we recover only windows giving you the serial number?

  I had pre installed windows vista on my laptop. now, I replaced the hard drive. so, can we recover only windows giving you the serial number? I have sony laptop.

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner