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• HP ENVY h8-1400z: impossible to install a new copy of Windows on HP ENVY h8-1400z

  I'm unable to install a new copy of Windows 7 on a HP Envy h8-1400z. I had to replace the hard drive and there is no disk recovery performed by the owner.

  I was finally able to set the BIOS to boot from the DVD, but now I get a message that the drivers must be installed.

  What drivers might need to install a fresh copy of the operating system?

  I downloaded Windows 10 on USB. Clean installation since the media worked.

• Problem installing LAN USB adapter in a new copy of windows 2000

  After having reformatted my hard drive and install a new copy of window 2000, I'm having a problem installing device drivers.  When I enter the correct inf file path, it reports that this window has not found a driver for the device.  Whithout the possibility to connect to internet, I have exhausted all my options and still need to install several other drivers with the same problem.  help help help help

  Everything you try to use (you do not give the brand / model of the LAN USB adapter) made drivers for Windows 2000?

• tried to install a new copy of Windows XP Home. Everything is OK until the final phase, when the "blue-screen" appeared during the installation of the drivers.

  Installation of xp and blue screen of death

  Hello

  I recently formatted the partition boot and recovery of a laptop Medion2230, then merged the two partitions in a single NTFS partition.  Don't ask why, it's a long story.

  Then, tried to install a new copy of Windows XP Home.  Everything is OK until the final phase, when the "Blue Screen of death" appeared during the installation of the drivers. Restarted and installing XP as normal to repeat the first onboard staged and went to the "blue screen" at the same point as before.

  Using some diagnostic software, I reformatted the drive again, loaded XP set up and I had the same problem.

  Someone knows what to do?

  Thank you allionii123

  Now solved and pc with Windows XP home.

  Discovered a trick online, who said that at the beginning of XP installation, press F5, and this leads to a screen option - select 'standard pc' and continue with the installation of XP.

  (Again), formatted hard drive ran XP installation and followed above point.

  Worked the first time.

  Thank you very much for your advice.

  I think you can pressing F5 or F7...

  How to impose a layer of HAL during an upgrade or an installation of Windows XP

  Impose a HAL

  To prevent Windows XP to automatically determine the system HAL during the upgrade or installation of Windows XP, you can manually force in a system HAL. To impose an Abstraction Layer HAL during a upgrade or installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. During the phase in text mode of Setup, when you receive the message at the bottom of the screen, press F5:
     Press F6 if you need to install a third-party RAID or SCSI driver.

     Note If you press F7, the Standard PC HAL loads and the ACPI enforcement is bypassed.

  I would not need this except in the systems of many older and low end... :-(  After all, in the same article, for Standard PC they say: "the CPU can be a 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium II, or Pentium III '...

  Thanks for letting us know what you were doing.  Do you have all the necessary drivers after loading Windows XP?  I would not recommend using the default drivers for any hardware - always see what the manufacturer offers on their web page for each component of your system - card motherboard chipset, audio, video, network devices, etc.

• Can I get a new copy of Windows Vista?

  Hello

  I'm fixing a PC from one of my friends, unfortunately it has formatted the C drive (I guess he thought it was a good idea?). Anyway, he doesn't have his original copy of windows vista that came with the PC, but the product key is on the side of the tower. Is there a way to get a new copy of vista that works with the product key?

  Any help is appreciated.

  Thank you!

  Vista Media recovery obtaining and/or using the Vista recovery on your computer Partition to factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

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

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

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop 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.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  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.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Need to download & install a new copy of Windows 7 Pro 64 bit for strongly modified pc OEM

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  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

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

• I'm upgrading from my hard drive. I will be able to move my current installation of Windows on a drive hard new without having to buy a new copy of Windows?

  move windows 7 on a new hard drive

  
  

  I have an oem version of windows 7 Home premium and I was thinking about adding a velociraptor to speed up my system, I would be able to switch from windows to a new hard drive without buying a new copy of windows and if yes, how I would do. all this would be on the same computer that I do not know if what counts.

  Norton Ghost version 15 - has a 30 day trial available
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/Ghost
  Media: CDR/RW, DVD + R/RW, Blu - Ray, USB and FireWire® devices (IEEE 1394), Iomega Zip® and Jaz® drives
  (Trial does not allow you to create a Bootable CD of restoration you need)
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/downloads/trialsoftware/register.jsp?PVID=ghost15
  User Guide: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/ghost/15/manuals/ngh_15_user_guide.pdf

  Acronis True Image 2010 - has a 30 day trial version available.
  (Create a restoration/Rescue Media CD before you begin, trial version allows you to create the rescue CD)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/
  The version comparison: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/comparison.html
  True Image Guide:
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  Acronis True Image Western Digital (WD) Edition (can support Windows 7)
  http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?Swid=119&type=download&wdc_lang=en

  Product review
  http://www.PCWorld.com/reviews/product/384118/review/Norton_Ghost_15.html
  Ghost 15 screenshots:
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  Acronis True Image Home 2010 product review:
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  Also copy disc to disc with Norton Ghost
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  Untested free alternatives:
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  Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition:
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  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Windows 8 reset has not installed a new copy of windows - PC encountered a problem :(

  I use the computer laptop hp pavilion with windows 8 pre-installed top when I bought the laptop. It was working fine until 2 weeks ago when I tried to update windows 8.1. All other updates for windows 8 have already been installed. After installing windows 8.1, the screen started to Flash and flicker. I didn't know what was the problem in spite of the fact that I tried to search and find out if everyone knew the same problem. Anyway I tried to update my PC to return to windows 8, and when I did, I started having this bug saying something like:

  Your PC ran into a problem, he needs to restart. We will collect some data, then we will restart for you.
  And then the PC restarts. I was frustrated by the presence of mistake over and over again. Then I copied all my data on external hard drive and decided to put my windows to get a new copy of windows 8 is installed. But he also didn't work. After the reset, I noticed that it wasn't a "Reinstall" clean at all. My desktop wallpaper has been same, my home page was even - he remembered my preferences. And once again! I'm having the same error as mentioned above, very often. Its very frustrating and I'm getting very excited now and I don't know what else I can try. Please help me someone...

  Thanks for the reply of Mr. Martin.

  Well, before you try the method that tells you, I used the HP Recovery Manager tool to reset my windows and the software to its factory settings and fortunately it worked. It reset my laptop with its settings from the factory with all the removed disk partitions, but of course, I made a backup of all my data. Its job well now for windows 8.

  Thanks again for your support.

• How can I uninstall Windows 7 and install a new copy of Windows XP?

  How to UNINSTALL Windows 7 and INSTALL a new copy of Windows XP?

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• How to install a new copy of Windows XP SP the protégé 2000

  I have this P2000 for a month, which has a running version of Windows XP Professional. Because he had met with problems and frequent crashes and delayed the restart and learned to become slow to a point where the startup until you see the windows desktop appears to be a success.

  I took the necessary upward and now intend to install a new copy. I burned a Bootable CD containing to implement files and tried to start the P2000 with a USB-CD/DVD-ROM. I even changed the bios setting to boot from the CD-ROM, and yet it does not start. It indicates an error.

  My HARD drive is MK2003GAH 1.8 inches.
  CD-RW/DVD drive is h Data Storage Model No. GCC-4241N TYPE SO GYGO REV FW:OP34.

  Intel Boot Agent Version 4.0.10
  Copyright (C)
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  and proceed to loading windows XP for over 25 minutes and restarts again.

  Yes, I read some discussion on how we could use a PCMCIA card and everything. But I am naïve. Help, please.
  Thank you.

  Samir

  the problem is:
  1: your portege bios does recognize that some machines CDROM
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  the only way is to return to a DOS (fat32) environment and load the appropriate drivers for your CD-ROM USB from a floppy, then start the BACK-XP Setup (winnt.exe)

  In these discussions, you will find all the information you need:
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• Can not install the new copy of windows xp home edition

  A friend has built a computer for me and my friend it works for me.  Everything goes ok, then it stops working because the friend has installed a pirated copy of Windows XP Professional on this topic.  OK, I'm a little angry, but I can cope.  I had bought a new copy, never been used before, Windows XP Home Edition a couple of years to my old copy that I ended up not using.  When this happened, I thought it would be great, I could install that.  So, I turn on my new computer and let it boot.  When it comes to the screen, saying that I don't have an authentic copy of Windows installed, I open my CD drive, and then press the button so he can go back into the computer.  I have no mouse or keyboard control so I can't select all and nothing happens after that the disk will inside.  Nothing, I can't even hear anything running.   I would try to solve this problem without having to take Office Depot where they charge me $ 99 for "try" to fix it.  I don't have a job, so fix me it is my only option.  Any help out there in the cyberland?  Thanks for any help.  I'm on my dad's computer if you're wondering how I'm even able to send this way.  Laughing out loud

  I do not understand what you're doing or why nothing seems to happen, but the fundamental question that you have, it's that you cannot "upgrade" from XP Pro to XP Home.

  Assuming you can still start Windows (even if you get the notice that it is not authentic), copy all your data on some external support (external drive, USB flash, CD, DVD) and then perform a new installation of XP Home.  Once Windows is installed, you need to restore these data and you will need to re - install applications (programs) that you have installed (for example, Microsoft Office), so you'll need to find the installation for the applications media.

  Because it is a home-built computer, you must obtain all the necessary drivers on the web sites of various hardware manufacturers.  Most likely you will need are motherboard (chip), display (video), (audio), network (including wireless and modem) and any device (e.g., printers).

  Use the computer that you use to post here in order to download drivers and save them to a flash drive or burn them on a CD.

  I guess that your boyfriend (ex?) didn't give you all the documents with the computer (e.g., the motherboard manual or manuals for other equipment he installed).  If you can enter in your current Windows installation, click Start > run > msinfo32 > OK.  Click on the 'Components' category and look at the different devices to determine their models and manufacturers.  Motherboard information (you need to get the drivers of chip set) is not indicated in msinfo32.  Use BelArc Advisor (free)

  How to do a clean install of XP:

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_home_install_-_graphic.htm
  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

  Don't forget - when installing from a Windows XP CD, you'll probably not the current service pack (service pack 3) and you will certainly not have current security patches.  You too have an antivirus.  Get instant access to Windows Update (do not go to other websites) and download critical updates.  Probably, this will take time and may require several reboots and go back to Windows Update.  When all updates have been installed, install an antivirus.

  If you are willing to pay for an anti-virus, eSet NOD antivirus (not the "suite").  Otherwise, I suggest Microsoft Security Essentials or Avira AntiVir Personal.  At some point after that things are settled down, you should also get the free versions of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and SUPERAntiSpyware.  You don't need the "pro version" that work all the time; You must only update and run these scanners on a periodic basis just to be sure that you have not picked up a malware that is slipped beyond your anti-virus.

• Certificate of authenticity will work after you install the new copy of Windows 7 64-bit?

  * Original title: COA

  Hi all

  I bought a used Dell laptop which still has its COA on the bottom of the unit.  Apparently the device was installed with Win 7 when new.  I would like to install a new copy of Win 7 64 bit, but would not know if the COST I would work since there is no information if the original installation is 32-bit or 64-bit.   Thanks for any information you could share with me.

  TT

  The COA will work as long you have correspondent reinstall media:

  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  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?

  Other options:

  Step 1: Download a copy of Windows 7:

  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  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?

  Step 2: Perform a custom installation, see Windows 7 section of the following article how to perform a custom installation:

  How to: perform a customized Windows installation

  Step 3:

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/04/13/how-to-activate-Windows-7-OEM-license-using-a-retail-disc/

• How can I register my copy of WIndows that we used to do in Windows XP?

  What I mean is that I want to save my copy of Windows (X), but I've yet to find anything useful. For example: in Windows XP, when we tried to activate Windows for the first time, there was a form used for pop - up to fill it, but now I cannot use my product key and I'm done, but this isn't what I want, I want to fill a form with name, name, address, phone number, country, etc. I wish you can give me a hand. Thank you

  Here is an example of what I want to do:

  http://simplified.site90.com/Windows%20tutorials/Windows%20images/installingos/XP-Setup-21-collecting-REGI.jpg

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
  (888) 725-1047 or 800-936-5700

  Register Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-registration-frequently-asked-questions
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  sign up for the update of information, advice and tools, and other news about Windows.

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

• If I buy a new card motherboard but plan to keep the same HARD drive, what happens when I reinstall a new copy of Windows 7?

  I have an OEM of Windows 7 version, so when I buy a new motherboard I intend to buy another copy of Windows 7. What will happen if I use the same hard drive?

  Depending on the options you choose during installation. If you start from the installation DVD, you can only do an install custom, which means that your applications and hardware drivers will have to be resettled.

• After you install a new copy of Windows 7 and updates, download now not a genuine copy

  I installed a new copy of my subscription to windows 7 pro N everything worked ok until he says is not a genuine copy, I got here with my subscription then done some update so why might occur

  Hello

  Have you replaced any hardware, or reinstalled Windows 7?

  It is possible that the store of licenses of Windows 7 may be damaged or unreadable. Try the steps below to re-create the store.

  (1) open an Internet browser
  (2) type: %windir%\system32 in the browser's address bar.
  (3) find the CMD.exe file
  (4) make a right click on CMD.exe and select "Run as Administrator"
  (5) type: net stop sppsvc (it may ask you if you're sure, select Yes)
  Note: the Software Protection service may not be running, that's ok.
  (6) type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
  (7) type: Rename tokens.bar tokens.dat
  (8) type: cd %windir%\system32
  (9) type: net start sppsvc
  (10) type: slui.exe
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  happen automatically.

  If you have a product key, you can re-enable Windows 7.

  1. click on the Start button
  2. type: slui.exe 3 and press the Enter key
  3. Enter the product key from the sticker on your computer
  4. click on the next button.
  5. you will be asked if want to enable, click ok

  You can also activate by phone as follows:

  1. click on the Start button
  2. type: slui.exe 4 and press the enter key
  3 select your location from the menu drop-down and click on the next button
  4. the next screen provides the number to call to activate by phone

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

   
  For reference:
  Refer to I see messages that Windows isn't genuine. How can I solve this? from the following link and check:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine/FAQ
   
  Hope this information helps.