Reformat the hard drive and a clean reinstall of Vista

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• came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional. I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.

  original title: lack of games
  I have an Acer Aspire PC. It came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional.

  I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.
  How can I, without seeking to erase and reinstall again?

  To activate the built-in Windows 7 games:

  1. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  4. find the entry called games & check the box next to it.

  5. click on OK.

  6 reset.

  If the games box is already checked, uncheck the box , click OK, restart, then do steps 1-6 above.

• How to reformat the hard drive and do a "clean" install

  A recent virus attack, my computer has lost some files of the operating system.  With the help of the Lim has provided the recovery disk, which offered ' upgrade/repair' or a 'new installation '.  I chose ' install new ', actually I found many of my files are still there - that means that if a virus has escaped "Detection / removal" will always be there.

  Question: How to reformat the hard drive and do a 'fresh install' on a clean hard disk "? ". (I have a drive to Win XP with service pack 3 and a driver disk for the hardware installed on my computer of the regulations.)

  Thanks in advance

  Skip

  Since you have a Dell and a recovery CD and not a recovery Partition, check how many partitions you need by using disk management:

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_management.htm

  In case you have a partition with the operating system and a partition of the utility partition, I would only recommend formatting the partition from the OS. The Partition utility can be very useful.

• I had to do a system restore on my PC, which reformats the hard drive and he returned to factory State, and I lost all of my emails from OE and contacts. No way to get them back?

  My computer crashed and the system recovery was the only option.  I know this reformats the hard drive and actually returned the PC to factory State, but I cannot now access all of my old emails and contacts on OE.  I managed to configure OE once again, so I can receive messages via my site, but really need to come back to the 'old'.  Any help would be greatly appreciated

  My computer crashed and the system recovery was the only option.  I know this reformats the hard drive and actually returned the PC to factory State, but I cannot now access all of my old emails and contacts on OE.  I managed to configure OE once again, so I can receive messages via my site, but really need to come back to the 'old'.  Any help would be greatly appreciated

  Two points:

  Suggestions 1. see Bruce Hagen, but it is highly unlikely that you can get everything back. When you perform a system recovery, you lose everything that was on the disc.

  2. it is late to tell you this, but like you apparenly had no backup on external media, you're playing with fire. For the future, you can read this article I wrote: "how to return your computer regularly upward and reliable" to http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=314

• Windows 8 fact Full Reset will reformat the HARD drive and delete the Partitions?

  Hello

  as well as the State title,

  1 *-Although do a Factory Reset in Windows 8 or 8.1 reformat my HARD drive and delete my partition? OR

  2 *-my Partiting created will remain untouchable with all the files I have storage here?

  Thank you in advance...

  Hello

  as well as the State title,

  1 *-Although do a Factory Reset in Windows 8 or 8.1 reformat my HARD drive and delete my partition? OR

  Only the drive on which Windows 8/8.1 is installed will be formatted, other partitions or hard drives will not be formatted.

  2 *-my Partiting created will remain untouchable with all the files I have storage here?

  Yes, it will remain unchanged.

  Thank you in advance...

• Just upgraded my iMac to Yosemite.  He is now on all fours.  I intend to reformat the hard drive and install fresh Yosemite and reloading the hard drive.  Can I turn my CS 6 Suite and Lightroom and then reinstall.  Everyone knows a sl

  I installed my iMac (2009) in Yosemite.  He is now on all fours.  I intend to do a new installation of the operating system.  This forces me to format the hard drive.  I have already backed up my data.  With further regard to CS 6 and Lightroom is the appropriate mechanism to disable the program and then reinstall it from my Adobe account?  Any other input would be appreciated.

  Yes, disable it before uninstalling.

  to reinstall, you only need your serial number and installation files.

  the installation files:

  Downloads available:

  • Suites and programs: CC 2014 | CC | CS6 | CS5.5 | CS5 | CS4 | CS3
  • Acrobat: XI, X | 9,8 | 9 standard
  • First Elements: 13 | 12 | 11, 10 | 9, 8, 7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
  • Photoshop Elements: 13 | 12 | 11, 10 | 9,8,7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
  • Lightroom: 5.7| 5 | 4 | 3
  • Captivate: 8 | 7 | 6 | 5
  • Contribute: CS5 | CS4, CS3

  Download and installation help links Adobe

  Help download and installation to Prodesigntools links can be found on the most linked pages.  They are essential; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click on a link that does not have these listed steps, open a second window by using the link to Lightroom 3 to see these "important Instructions".

• try to reformat the hard drive and load Vista Home Basic Edition with a disk of vista premium

  I'm trying to help out a friend because they are in a deadlock and their computer has some kind of virus. If im trying to reformat and reload Vista Home Basic on it. I have only a vista Home premium upgrade disk from walmart. If I use the product key for vista basic system, it'll work with the disc in vista Home premium? the computer came with it already load on and im trying to save their money so I don't want to make them have to get the acer recovery disks.

  You cannot configure a recovery Partition; He is photographed in the factory during the production of the computer/laptop.

  You should be able to use say you have.

  Use the disc and see if it works!

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I have an old dell demension 2400 (celleron) I changed the HARD drive and need to reinstall Vista Home Basic but key code is degraded to read any ideas?

  The OS is Dell and the computer. Initially, the computer came with XP but has been updated years ago mand key in the Holster is not readable.

  Hello

  "the key in the box is illegible."

  If the Dell vista disc came to communicate with them

  Vista is not installed and turned on to be able to find the product key with key finder programs

  the product key on the case sticker is not readable

  There is not much that can be done in these circumstsnces

• Product keys lost when reformatted the hard drive and plugged in iPhone

  Hello
  I have two product keys, I got my 2 older laptops, I had the disc of windows 7 then I formatted my brothers laptop computer and my office. (the two computer to play upwards) My brothers computer had windows vista on it, and my office was on it windows vista... i so far my 2 old laptops that has windows 7 on it, but I got pictures of the 2 keys.

  My brother computer make model is
  Dell D820 latitude

  and my makeup model Office is
  Dell Inspiron 530 s

  Thank you

  If they came originally preinstalled with Windows Vista, this means they were running licenses retail for Windows 7 upgrade. Please see the following:

  Lost or misplaced product key (certificate of authenticity)

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/824433

  How to get a replacement product key?

  To replace a Microsoft product key, you must contact Customer Support and Microsoft. To locate the phone number, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh; EN-US; CNTACTMS

  For more information on this subject, visit

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811224

• I own Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard (serial number < removed >). I bought new about 3 years ago and have my original CD, box and the serial number. I had to reformat my hard drive and reinstall windows 7 original. Everything is OK. Now I'm trying to

  I have ownd Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard (serial number < removed >). I bought new about 3 years ago and have my original CD, box and the serial number. I had to reformat my hard drive and reinstall windows 7 original. Everything is OK. Now I'm trying to reinstall my Acrobat 8 legally bought and paid for, but he says that it cannot connect to Adobe to confirm my serial number and gave me only 30 days use because it is not registered.

  Help, please

  Post edited by: Bil Colthurst

  Serial number and activation support (non - CC) https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2041990 to adjust the number of activations

  If the cat person sends you back to this open forum, you are out of luck... only Adobe can help, nobody here can access the activation server

• How can I boot from the Windows 7 Installation CD so that I can reformat the hard drive before reinstalling Windows 7?

  How can I boot from the Windows 7 Installation CD so that I can reformat the hard drive before reinstalling Windows 7?  I have already reinstalled Windows 7 from the CD, but that has not solved my problems.  When I put the factory CD in my CD player, it won't always boot from the CD.  When I put my Windows 7 Ultimate CD in the CD drive, it doesn't always start from the CD.         I realize that the reformatting is not always necessary, but I caught a few viruses (despite anti-virus running) and I need to start with a clean hard drive.

  On Friday, January 9, 2015 14:30:32 + 0000, BlueKodak wrote:

  How can I boot from the Windows 7 Installation CD so that I can reformat the hard drive before reinstalling Windows 7?  I have already reinstalled Windows 7 from the CD, but that has not solved my problems.  When I put the factory CD in my CD player, it won't always boot from the CD.  When I put my Windows 7 Ultimate CD in the CD drive, it doesn't always start from the CD.

  You must go into the BIOS and change the boot on CD order
  first push.

  How to get into your BIOS? It is not dependent on Windows, but on what he
  motherboard/BIOS card that you have. In fact, you need access to the
  BIOS before Windows begins to start. A common method is to press
  the key delete when you turn on first, but this is not necessarily true
  for your computer. Watch the display carefully when you start first;
  There is often a message here to tell you what to do. If this is not the case, check
  your system documentation or check with your provider.

• Format the hard drive and reinstall XP

  Hi - my old Insprion I8200 had more slower over the years.  So I want to do a full format of the hard drive and reinstall Windows XP.  I understand that this will destroy all my data, that is not a problem.

  I have the Dell operating system reinstallation CD and the instructions tell me that when I boot from the CD, there will be two options: Windows repair or reinstall Windows.  I intend to use the option of resettlement, but I want to make sure that this option is likely to reformat the hard disk, before it reinstalls Windows.

  Can there, someone confirm please?

  
  

• I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. If I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem?

  Winsock error

  Hi I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. I got the fix for microsoft programs, nothing has worked, if I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem. Thank you

  Hi I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. I got the fix for microsoft programs, nothing has worked, if I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem. Thank you

  Check that your antivirus (all-in-one suite If you have one) is not turn off your network traffic.

  Note the devices installed in the machine.  Use this information to download the latest version of the drivers and software for the manufacturer's Web site features (on another machine and store on an external support, I suppose, would be the only way for you to do.)

  Uninstall the software/drivers for network devices.  Turn it back on.  Even if pilots are found/installed automatically, manually update the drivers & software using the files you downloaded earlier.

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Open a command prompt and run the commands following one at a time (after each ENTRY) without leaving the part through if somehting started working...  Note all errors and post them here.

  netsh winsock reset catalog
  ipconfig / renew
  ipconfig/flushdns
  ARP d *.
  nbtstat - RR

• Laptop bought with windows vista installed, the hard drive was completely cleaned and windows 7 installed, I have to uninstall it and install a genuine windows xp pro - how do this please.

  Laptop bought with windows vista installed, the hard drive was completely cleaned and windows 7 installed, I have to uninstall it and install a genuine windows xp pro - how do this please.

  On Sunday July 25, 2010 10:11:30 + 0000, pc_novice wrote:

  Hi Gordon

  I just downloaded drivers from the Dell website in support of xp

  I have tried to reboot from the XP cd but got the following message when I tried to install

  "This program is blocked due to compatibility issues"

  Program - the installer of Windows

  Editor - Microsoft

  Location: D:\1386\winnt32.exe

  Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the cd. If you decide to remove the version latest Windows that is currently installed the files and settings cannot be recovered"

  I don't want Windows 7 at all so I'm ready to lose all data, so how can I do to remove it?

  You say that you have started from the XP CD, but something is wrong with that
  you do. Just boot from the CD and follow the prompts for a
  clean install. A new installation by formatting the
  drive and does not care what version of Windows is installed (or
  even if any version of Windows is installed.

  Ken Blake

• I have Abobe CS2 I bought and legally own. I have an old MacBook Pro who had to have the hard drive replaced. I reinstalled the CS2 software and I can't activated with an authorization code. I need the code to use my order

  I have Abobe CS2 I bought and legally own. I have an old MacBook Pro who had to have the hard drive replaced. I reinstalled the CS2 software and I can't activated with an authorization code. I need the code to use my software. I can't afford a monthly payment with Adobe Cloud. How can I get my software activated so I can use it? Thank you.

  Please follow the steps described in this document - error: "Activation Server unavailable". CS2, Acrobat 7, pass a hearing 3

  Thank you

  Bev