Re-formatting Windows Vista

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• Problem of formatting windows vista edition upgrade Home premium

  A few years ago I bought a pc custom made and also bought a version ledgit of windows xp media Center, with this, I also received a free uprade for windows vista home edition premium, I gave it some time before moving to vista (because of all the initial problems that vista had when he was releaeased).

  But now I have vista on my pc is for a year or two irratically running at least, so I desperately need to format my pc, I have read in various articles that once you upgrade to vista xp your original key to become obsolete, surely this cannot be the case, I paid full price for the Media Center program , and if indeed this is the case how do I clean my pc and reinstall vista on it.

  Thanks in advance for any response to my dilemma

  bigsi69

  This is your key to your XP license.

  You can wipe the computer and reinstall.

  It now part of the process to upgrade and stop install you on another computer.

  But you can use it to reinstall > then go back to Vista.

  If you have any problems, just call Microsoft and explain what you are doing.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I upgrade windows Vista to windows 7? Is there a format the PC before installing Windows 7? Please confirm...

  Hi, I saw windows vista 32 bit in my PC and I license windows 7 with me. Is it necessary to formate windows vista upgrade to Windows 7, IS this widow 7 will automatically get my drivers all while on the upgrade of time.will you please suggest me the best way...

  Run the win7 Upgrade Advisor first. If everything is OK, insert the win7 dvd and restart the computer, and then follow the upgrade procedure

• Pavilion Elite m9600t: OS reinstall for HD "Advanced format" on Windows Vista

  I have a HP Pavilion Elite m9600t desktop provided with Windows Vista. Recently my 640 GB Hitachi hard drive gone bad. I ordered a new one (Seagate 1 TB), installed and tried to reinstall the Vista operating system with the provided HP Vista recovery disks.

  During installation, the following message appeared: "installation of Windows could not configure windows to run on a hardware on this computer." I did research and found this happens on Vista with discs advanced formatting (AF). My new record is AF.

  I have read some threads on the forum of HP who say that you can always do the operating system installed, but you have to do by creating a new disc of installation with your product key, and then mix a partitioning in there. I'm confused on where to find the ISO files for Vista (64-bit SP1), as well as how to partition before installing the operating system, and which must be partitioned.

  I have a drive to upgrade Vista to Windows 7, but I can't use it until Vista is installed. Is there a way I can ignore the Vista installation process and move to Windows 7? Who could help me to avoid the issue of the AF.

  Thank you!

  Paul R

  Hello:

  You can check this link to know how to clean your drive of W7 upgrade installation.  I assume you have the W7 upgrade of the key product that will be necessary.

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/clean-install-Windows-7-using-an-upgrade-disc/

  Another thing you can try, is to format your new drive to NTFS MBR and get rid of the advanced formatting.

  You can use this disk management software and create a bootable CD, and if everything goes well after you format the disc as it was supposed to be for your PC, you can use the recovery discs if the clean install from a disk upgrade W7 does not (because of the problem of the AF).

  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

  Tutorial on how to change from GPT to MBR...

  http://www.partitionwizard.com/help/initialize-to-MBR-disk.html#HOWTO

• When you do the automatic updates of Windows Vista I get the "Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista (KB968816)" = Failed__

  When you do the automatic updates of Windows Vista, I get the code below.

  'A security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista (KB968816)' = failure

  • What should I do to fix this?
  • And what does this update actually?

  Thanks for any help provided.

  scrubie,
  If you go to programs and features, and then on the left side you should see a link for "Daily display installed."  Which would then show the list of updates with the State which will show you if it failed or not.

  Hope that helps. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• just formatted my WD my passport ultra 1 TB to my xbox 1. Its now not show on my windows vista computer

  OK, so I just format my WD my passport ultra 1 TB to my xbox 1. Its now not show on my windows vista computer, worked and connected very well before, but now nothing appears. Anything to help. Thank you

  OT:

  Please help with this

  Try this: go to "Start" then go to "Computer" right click on computer and left-click 'manage '.

  This will bring you to the management of the computer. From there, you should see the drive. Try "initialize disk".

  If you are not the "backup operator" or the "Administrator", then go to the control panel - system tools

  -Administrative Tools, then click on "disk management". From there, you can follow these instructions.

  Initialize new disks

  Backup operator or administrator is the minimum number of members required.

  To initialize new disks

  1. In disk management, right-click the disk you want to initialize, and then click Initialize Disk.

  2. In the dialog box initialize the disk , select the disk to initialize. You can choose to use the master boot record (MBR) or the style of partition GUID partition table (GPT).

  	Note
  	The disk is initialized as a basic disk.

  Additional considerations

  • New disks appear as uninitialized. Before you can use a disk, you must first initialize it. If you start disk management after the addition of a disk, the disk initialization Wizard appears then you can initialize the disk.

• I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it.

  * Original title: reinstalling Windows Vista

  I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it. I restarted my computer, press the F12 key and selected boot from cd/dvd, but the computer still started in windows. My computer is Dell. If there is no solution, it is possible to reinstall windows without using the disc?

  Hello

  Here are the options of relocation:

  How ro reinstall from the Dell recovery partition:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=BSD&docid=DSN_336966

  Reinstalling the printer Dell supplied disk:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949

  ______________________________________________

  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

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• FAT32 formatting for 500 GB Seagate external hard drive using Windows Vista

  How to format FAT32 file system for 500 GB Seagate external hard drive using Windows Vista?

  Hi MVRMVR,

  Windows will work generally only format a drive in FAT 32 if it has a capacity of 32GB, no more. To format in FAT32, Yes, would need to create multiple partitions. This, of course, you don't want to do.

  I have not tried to format a large drive in FAT 32 but I guess that any third-party partitioning software (Acronis, Paragon etc.) would be able to do it without any problem. Alternatively you can do it from the Windows command prompt. For more details, see the link below:

  http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/formatting-external-hard-drive-to-FAT-32/ John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

• Genuine key of Windows Vista Starter DVD already used after formatting PC!

  I have a real DVD of Windows Vista Starter. It has been activated and worked very well. But after a few PC, formatting and reinstalling, it says key already used and I'll have a temporary profile with features in need!

  My copy is authentic and I have the key, but it fails to activate! ???

  Hello

  Take the option phone, skip the automatic steps, and brace yourself for a real person explain to the.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  1. open the Start Menu.

  2 in the white line (search) box, type slui.exe 4 and press enter.

  3 select your nearest store and click the Next button. (See screenshot below)

  

  4 click on continue in the UAC prompt.

  5 a local phone number should apear with a set of numbers generated by Windows and displayed on your screen under step 2: . (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: It will be a series of numbers within the 1 to 9. I just removed here for obvious reasons.

  6 call the phone number of activation chosen.

  etc etc.

  See you soon.

• Can I install OEM windows 7 pro license on a preinstalled computer comes with windows vista after formatting the hard drive

  There is a HP machine purchased with preinstalled windows vista home premium and now I want to format the computer so that I can load a license OEM windows 7 on it. I just want to know after the formatting and the license of windows 7 OEM loading if my system will work and also if the windows are enabled.

  Please, your urgent response is needed here.

  Hello

  You don't say where you got the OEM Windows 7 license of.

  If you got it from another computer, the answer is no.

  If you bought from Microsoft, you can.

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

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

  «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

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

  See you soon.

• I just formatted my laptop and every time I try to intall service pack 1 for windows vista as it gets installed but when I turn the LAPTOP works again it ask me to update?

  I just formatted my laptop and every time I try to intall service pack 1 for windows vista as it gets installed but when I turn the LAPTOP works again it ask me to update? What should I do

  Hello

  Click Start > right click on computer > left click on properties > see if you have Vista 32 bit or Vista 64-bit installed.

  It will also tell you here what Service Packs, if any, are already installed.

  Then, choose the download of 'bit' OK to use to install Service Packs, first of all the installation of SP1.

  Vista SP1 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30

  Vista SP1 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21299

  Vista SP2 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468

  Vista SP2 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17669

  And if you have any problems:

  There is a Forum that Microsoft has put in place for problems with Vista Service Packs. If repost you the Forum they will definitely try to help you here...

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistasp/threads

  See you soon.

• How to restore Windows Vista to factory settings after a format of partition?

  HOW CAN I RESTORE TO FACTORY VISTA NINE AFTER PARTICIPATION FORMAT

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  Hello

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

  (2) is Windows Vista come pre-installed with the computer? If so, is there a partition or a recovery disc?

  I suggest you to contact the computer manufacturer for assistance with the factory settings.

  If you have not installed an operating system you can read the following article and reinstall Windows Vista.

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows Vista.

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

• I need to format my hard drive. How can I reload my Windows Vista? Have HP Pavilion dv6000

  Problems with the laptop. I would like to format the hard drive, but I have no disk Windows Vista. Help?

  You are the very welcome, Leon.

• Met an output Format of D3D (unknown) on Windows Vista 32-bit, what this could be?

  Output format unknown D3D on Windows Vista, while trying to activate the game simulator of mining & Tunnelling?

  Need help!
  Jack

  Hello

  D3D error could be because the DirectX wrong on the computer.

  Download and install the latest version of DirectX from here:

  Use DirectX Runtimes (June 2010): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

  If DirectX update does not help because the error is activation, you can contact Tunneling and mining simulator manufacturer for more assistance.

• I formatted my PC with windows vista and reinstalled but now it shows the wrong key. I use my purchased copy of the software in 2009

  original title: ACTIVATION of VISTA
  I formatted my PC with windows vista and reinstalled but now it shows the wrong key. I use my purchased copy of the software in 2009.

  You simply have to use telephone Activation...

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions - but when asked which service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you