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• 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

• How to change the Vista Vista Home Basic to Home Premium

  Hi he joined the forum, so Hello to everyone.

  Could someone tell me please in the right direction with my problem.
  I tried of me sorting, but I do not understand what to do.

  I've had my Toshiba laptop pre-installed with Vista Home Basic now for six months, everything was fine, so I decided to move to Home Premium.
  I've updated without problem and everything was fine until I had problem with the laptop and had to reformat.

  And here is my problem, being a bit naïve and stupid I have no record or instructions to get my upgrade back.

  I tried to find a solution but don't know what to do.

  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

  Shaun

  Hello

  How is that you updated your system? With a DVD update, or something similar? Or maybe online?
  Would be useful to know, because if it s not clear how you´ve updated your system at Home Premium person could probably help you.

  Would appreciate your comments. :)

  Welcome them

• Win Vista Home Basic product key is not valid

  I bought Vista Home Basic a wile ago. Now I've updated it. I want to reformat my PC, so I insert the DVD of Vista, and when I enter my product key I get the message "the key is incorrect. How can I fix it, I need to remove the updates or something?

  Hi cheater39,

  If you reinstall Vista you will have to update any new. If the operating system works very well, so it is useless to re - install in order to re - install. Once, re - install if you have multiple problems that can easily be corrected, and then reinstall is a "last" resort option

  You say you bought Vista Home Basic. I suppose, therefore, that you went into a store and bought a full retail copy? If so, the product key number is on the case. If you bought it from another source, for example, Internet, ebay etc (except direct from Microsoft) then you know that it's a genuine product key and not a copy hacked?

  It is in fact a copy of 'upgrade '? If so you need to install your "old" operating system first, for example, Windows XP and upgrade then.

  Check and recheck the code product key that you insert. If it continues to say the key is not valid, resume the DVD in the store that you bought it and ask them to check it for you. You can also contact the Microsoft Customer service in your own country - you should find one address number and/or e-mail on the Microsoft Web site.

  You can actually install Vista without product key by simply letting the dialog box empty product key and then pressing the next button. A message will appear in which you must press the No button. A list of the versions of Vista should then appear. Select the version that you have, for example, Vista Home Basic, press Next, then it should install. No you get away without putting the product key in. Although Windows Vista has been installed it works for a while, but it would give you time, we hope, sort out the product key number. After that the time scheduled (30 days I think) you will need to enter the correct product key otherwise Vista will simply stop working. This option is not ideal, but it will give you as small period of "grace." If you cannot sort the product key on or, heaven forbid, you ended up buying a pirated copy, you will have no real alternative but to buy another legitimate copy.

  I suggest you use my last suggestion as a "last resort" option Try to install on another machine to see if the product key works, or taking it back to the shop and ask them why it won't install.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Vista Home Basic has crashed and burned _Help!

  I've just set up Vista Home Basic service pack on an old Machine (ECS K7S5A motherboard Chipset SIS 735, 1 GB Ram BFG Tech GeForce Nvidia 128 MB AGP graphics card) was designed to use as "bench" machine '. Installed from Oracle Virtual Box, had some problems, so installed Virtual PC 2007 (Yes, I know, Vista Home Basic only is not supported here). Everything worked OK until I tried to create a Machine virtual Windows XP Home. The computer begins to restart and then hanged. When I rebooted, I had no display screen of the BIOS. Replace the video card, which I determined was bad (ECS 32 MB). Display in now fixed problem, BUT

  When I turn on the computer, it restarts continuously. Pressing F10 & F11 displays the Windows Start menu. Whatever the choice is some causes a scrolling display that several files are loaded, and the computer restarts and displays the same menu. If I try to restart the installation CD, I get a message that the files are copied and then the Blue Screen of Death, with various messages to change the settings in my configuration. I can't either start or reinstall Vista. My BACK 6.22 with some diagnostic utilities, and they say the system is OK. I need to start from scratch with a low-level, FDISK, format, reformat and reinstall or can I go to my Acer laptop and create a system recovery or repair CD and use it on that old car? Thanks in advance for any help

  Memory only, I think that both Vista and Windows 7 will (automatically) create a very small partition for the copied configuration files * IF * you are installing to a drive hard new or unformatted, otherwise the installation files simply copied on the hard disk that created partitions on it and that has been formatted.  It is not something that I remember all do with all facilities so I guess Vista will do it for you if it was necessary?

  What other Windows Vista or Windows 7, media you have in the way of DVD (or CD), if you do not have another media that crash as soon as he's been trying to get started on your machine?  The CD XP Home went to O.K. I know.

  You can try to download this repair for Vista recovery CD or create a disk system repair in Windows 7 (see the program help and support for more details) and see if any of them causes a BSOD.

  Windows Vista download Recovery Disc
  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Create a system repair disc is not a code formatting goofy link comes from this forum.

• HP PSC 2355 all-in-one: HP PSC 2355 will not recognize Windows Vista Home Basic

  I bought this product in 2005. I'm just out of the box yesterday. The printer works fine. The software CD was made before Windows Vista Home Basic Edition. He acknowledges only 98, Me, 2000 and XP. He calls a Unknown600 to Vista. Is there a driver or other update I can use? Thank you.

  Hi @Mc_Cool,

  Welcome to the HP Forums!

  I noticed that you are looking for a basic Windows Vista Home Edition driver for your HP PSC 2355. I'm happy to help you!

  You can download the driver directly using this link, HP full feature software and drivers.

  Hope this is what you are looking for and have a great day!

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• Vista Home Basic - update SP2 fails error 0xc0190005 code

  I have and Acer Aspire 5315 with Vista Home Basic installed.

  Today I downloaded and started to install SP2 and all seemed well until reboot, where I am treated to a black screen showing what I presume to be names of files or registry entries because they are updated. The line begins by xxxx/64281 and a dewcription who follows between parentheses.

  This process never ends because it showing:
  "!! 0xc0190005! 22412/64281 (\Registry\machine\schema\ wcm://Microsoft...) »
  The end of this line appears truncated for me so I do not know which file or registry entry that is a failure on.

  I tried to repair using startup options and he didn't offer not a choice of restore points, just tells me it is either restore to a previous state (which stops working after about 5 minutes and then he's here doing nothing for so long let him - more than an hour!) or disk errors fixing which translates to reset and the same error once again product.

  Safe mode does not start and restore the last good known eventually brings us to square one.

  Is there someone who can translate this cryptic error code and point me in the right direction?
  Please Don ' t just point me to an article and if you copy and paste a response, at least be so kind enough to make it readable.

  Vista SP2 offered to your computer through Windows Update or you try to install manually?

  What application or antivirus security suite is installed and your current subscription?  What anti-spyware (other than Defender) applications?  What third-party firewall (if applicable)?  Who were these applications that run in the background when you tried to install SP2?

  A (another) Norton or McAfee application has already been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version which is preinstalled when you bought it)?

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• Windows Vista Home Basic - problem with the icons does not meet various Windows services after trying to download updates

  I use Windows Vista Home Basic on a Dell Inspiron 1501.  I have recently accepted that some guest downloads Windows with terrible results.  First downloads do not appear to have been accepted and the system of guard stop and startup trying to cancel.  Second as I result, I seem to have lost access to a range of Windows tools.  For example in Panel I can't open system icons or Windows Update.  Nor can I access these services from any other avenue on the computer.  Whenever I have find an icon or a file screen flashes a dialog briefly and then disappears.  The effect of this is that I'm completely unable to access or to implement the recommended tools or services that could solve this problem.  My ability to manage my computer has been reduced to zero.  Dell were not receptive and I can't get a response from Microsoft

  worm post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  One thing you can try try the system restore, safe mode.

  Start the computer in safe mode with networking capabilities (hold DOWN F8 while the computer starts).

  To start your computer in safe mode, you can check the link below:http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/323ef48f-7b93-4079-a48a-5c58eec904a11033.mspx>

• where can I get the service pack 1 for windows Vista Home Basic. My media windows palyer will not play DVD with it. I can not get a decoder installed without the service pack. Please help__

  Where can I obtain service pack 1 for windows Vista Home Basic

  Where can I obtain service pack 1 for windows Vista Home Basic

  Hey electric7422

  Click Start then right click on computer

  then left click on properties

  It will tell you if you have a 32-bit version or 64-bit vista

  links below have downloads the standalone vista service Pack 1 for each bit version

  the 32-bit version

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&displaylang=en

  the 64-bit version

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=874a414b-32b2-41CC-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c&displaylang=en

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Accidentally deleted the folder Microsoft Games (VISTA Home Basic)

  My mother had problems with solitaire and other games included with his eMachines desktop computer in the Microsoft Games folder.  His machine is running Vista Home Basic.  I tried to fix it by copying it in the folder Microsoft Games laptop (Vista Home Premium) wife.  However after that I copied on games, when I tried to launch the game, I got an error message that the games would not be on this version of Windows Vista.  Where can I get copies of these games that will run on Windows Vista Home Basic?  All software has been preloaded on the machine when she bought (not Windows discks, etc.).  These were included with the machine.

  Thank you

  Steve

  Click the button start , click Control Panel, click programs and then click turn on turn Windows features on or off. In the Windows features dialog box, select the Games check box, and then click OK.

  If it is already selected it disable the option and press OK and then select it again and press OK.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-about-Windows-games

  If this post answers your question, click mark as answer .

• Given upgrade Vista Home Basic to Home Premium 7

  Hello world! had a doubt: I plan to upgrade my Vista Home Basic to Home Premium 7, but I don't know if my computer will work as smooth as Vista. My system has achieved:

  • 2 GB OF RAM
  • NVidia GeForce 9500 GT (it will work very well. I think)
  • 250 GB HARD drive (well, it's like 230 GB)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz per CPU
  • Everything except Office 2010 (Beta) and games very sophisticated (not Internet because I don't want to get viruses)

  My big problem is the games. I like to play great games like Assassin's Creed and Crysis, which move more great on Vista. I don't know if they will work as good as sound in Windows 7. Also, I would like to know the reqs. recommended for this system. Please answer!

  On Monday, April 12, 2010 00:14:49 + 0000, Manu97 wrote:

  > Hi everyone! had a doubt: I plan to upgrade my Vista Home Basic to Home Premium 7, but I don't know if my computer will work as smooth as Vista. My system got: 2 GB RAM NVidia GeForce 9500 GT (it will work very well. I think) 250 GB HARD drive (well, it's like 230 GB) Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1 .8GHz by UC

  Your material sounds great for window s7.

  > Anything but Office 2010 (Beta) and sophisticated games (no Internet because I don't want to get viruses)
  >
  > My huge problem are the games. I like to play great games like Assassin's Creed and Crysis, which move more great on Vista. I don't know if they will work as good as sound in Windows 7. Also, I would like to know the reqs. recommended for this system. Please answer!

  Depends entirely on what games they are. It is likely that some will be
  work, but others can not.

  Check here:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
  Ken Blake

• ON the computer Vista Home Basic is not able to analyse the updates of the last one year and I already disable the software of MAcafee and stop and start the updates of windows, the cryptographic services, services of BITS. Still, I don't get the resoluti

  With the help of computer Vista Home Basic

  Hi Rupesh Goel,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft answers Forums.

  Solution:

  Follow the steps in the web link below.

  You cannot install some programs or updates.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  Reset the Windows Update components.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  That should solve the problem for you.

  Thank you.

  UDAY $012 please let me know that whether the solution worked or not, I thank you and appreciate your comments. URGO. C

• Can I upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Home Premium.

  Hello
  Few days back I have baught Inspiron 1545 with Vista Home Basic. I want to upgrade to Home Premium.
  So what I need to do for this. ?

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/get/Anytime-Upgrade-overview.aspx

  Windows Anytime Upgrade: when you're ready to learn more

  You are already in the Windows Vista family, but is to do more with your PC? Windows Anytime Upgrade is the economical way to get Windows Vista that's right for you.

  You can switch from Home basic to Home Premium.

  You can buy Microsoft (at the link above), or your local computer/Dept store.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• In Windows Vista Home Basic automatic updates, anti virus updates and scans, etc. are not made during the night while the computer is in sleep.

  Using Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Basic Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001, I have my computer set up to install updates automatic update and scan with my AVG antivirus 8.5 from one day to the next, while the computer is in sleep. In the morning, when I wake up the computer it alerts me that there are updates available, and I have to click the balloon to install the updates. Meanwhile my anti virus is update solange wake up also. Both are supposed to occur automatically during the night. Shouldn't these scheduled etc. updates works even if the computer is asleep?

  Hi daglo1963,

  Thanks for posting on the Forum of responses of Vista.

  When Vista is in "standby", like updating the activity is suspended.

  I hope this helps.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Why am I getting the error Code: 821 when I try to upgrade to Service Pack 1 for Vista Home Basic?

  The last update my computer (Vista Home Basic) tried to download and install is the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 86... According to Windows Update. The problem is, it always ends up telling me that the installation failed due to the error Code 821. I found nothing covering this error code on the Microsoft support page. Why am I and how to fix it?

  Hello MadHatter106,

  The link below contains several options that you can try for your problem of .NET.  I would first try the repair facility. Then the uninstall option.

  http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2009/03/04/9459067.aspx

  Thank you for using answers Forum. Please let us know how it works.

  Joseph
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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