Reinstall XP on a new hard drive
My hard drive died.
How can I reinstall XP home on my new hard drive?
Is it possible to download and install with the licence of the existing service?
Starting from the support provided by the manufacturer. No, it cannot be downloaded.
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I have been using my Dell XPS 420 for years, but lately the C: drive (with Windows Vista Home Premium and the recovery partition) are dead. I had to reinstall Vista on a new hard drive. It went well until Vista was finished all the updates that are accumulated. He says that my Windows is not genuine, and he refused to go further than the connection. The Windows CD is Dell and it came with the computer. My Dell warranty expired a long time ago. Can anyone help?
Using the recovery process of the manufacturer normally does not require activation. It will activate itself during the recovery process.
Product key and product ID are two different things
Read this about AV Avast which causing 0xC004D401 error Code
http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/a3145e58-EAEA-43e5-B2DB-c15885076c48
And read this topic to report diagnosis by Christmas Paton.
http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/is/genuinevista/thread/a3fda1a0-6199-41a4-b3d6-5be62cae3d79
And if necessary, repost in the Vista install, upgrade, and activate forum (this one).
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install?page=1&tab=all
Noel Paton, he will come here.
This is the right forum, but it may not read fine on the information contained in the header not mentioning not activation problems
See you soon.
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original title: activation problem
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It is Windows 7 Home Premium, and I my here in front of me activation code. But it is to say that it is not valid.
Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.
When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer
Click on properties
Scroll down to the Windows Activation
Click the link x days before activation.
Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.
Enter the product key
Click next
Select the Activation of the phone
Click Next when you enter your key page
Select your country
Click Next, call the number listed
Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.
Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent
They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it
Click next to complete the activation.
However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.
15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.
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Hello
Recently, I had a hard drive failure. The drive is about 7 years so I understand he lived a life busy for a long time, and I plan replace it. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make the recovery discs and I don't have a windows CD, because it is installed on the disk hard when I bought the computer. If I had to buy a new HARD drive, how would I reinstall Windows on it without re-purchase a copy? I was told there would be a product key on the chasis somewhere but I couldn't find the model and serial number for the bureau, nothing to do with Windows. I also searched HP website to see if I could order recovery disks, but this option is not visible anywhere. Help, please!
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Alex, welcome to the forum.
Unfortunately, because you did not the system recovery media when you bought the computer, you will need to buy a full copy of Windows 7.
Here's a guide to help you try to order the HP discs. However, I believe that it is very unlikely that they are always available from your computer is more than 7 years old.
Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.
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Hello
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Contact Lenovo and ask them to send you recovery disks vista to reinstall the operating system as it was when you bought it
http://www.Lenovo.com/us/en/index.html
they do it for a nominal cost of $
or borrow a microsoft dvd vista
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they contain all versions of vista
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Then go to the lenovo Web site and download the latest drivers vista of your particular computer
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Original title: ok, so I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC
I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC right... and my hard drive crashed just completely, I had a new hard drive and now I want again to install windows Vista on it, but I don't have a restore cd but I have a back on my old operating system... What can I do? Help?
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What do you mean by: "I have a return upwards on my old operating system?"
You make an image and with what program?
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Contact HP and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.
They should do this for a small fee.
Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.
If this happens, you may need to try this instead:
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
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How to reinstall it on the new hard drive
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Thank you!
The product key is embedded in the UEFI BIOS. It will be automatically entered 10 TH2 Windows installation media. If you are prompted for a product key however then you have used the wrong edition of the the Windows 10 TH2 so must use Windows 10 TH2 only language:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-Windows-10-OEM-and-retail-ISO/
Note Microsoft indicated the end date for the free update is in ~ 3 days, you will need to clean install Windows 10 TH2 and activating online before this date.
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Pavilion p6000: reinstall Windows 7 on new hard drive
My hard drive which is WD 500 G dead mechanically, then I delete it and bought a new 1 TB drive. I have my license key on the sticker window 7, but I have no recovery or reinstalling the drive for W7. I called HP, they redirect me to a vendor selling the recovery of files or W7 software. They advise me to have the same size of drive which is 500G.
I need to know - is this correct? What I understand after gonethrugh previous post is:
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Install this and put the key in the window
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Mr President.
One of my clients purchased a new HP Envy 6 - 1150ex running integrated windows 8 64-bit a month ago. Unfortunately the HARD drive broke down by the improper use and must be replaced. I replaced the HARD drive, but I can't find the product key original of the laptop unless you have small windows on the laptop sticker. given that I don't have the recovery for the same model disk how can I install the genuine windows 8 manually by using the product key? where can I find the product key? Please help me.
Kind regards
Yoyo
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Please see the following link for more information.
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Rehards.
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I bought laptop acer new with windows vista operating system license (registered internet), after 1 year, my hard drive was damaged, recovery is not possible and also my laptop has no guarantee more (more than 1 year used) so I replaced it with a new hardisk, can I install back under license of windows vista by using the previous serial number licensed vista O.S.? I know that I can reuse previous serial number, but I can't do windows update over the internet because microsoft detects my windows as not genuine, since I registered my new laptop on windows website, so I could turn on the automatic updates of windows. Please help me.
The license of Vista is up to you to reinstall on the same laptop.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315/en-AU
How to activate Windows Vista, if necessary.
How to get the recovery media Vista to make it back to factory settings .
There is no Vista free download legal available.
https://secure.TX.Acer.com/rcdb/main.aspx?brand=Acer
Contact Acer 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, Acer, recovery disk/s 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.
See you soon.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
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error e/s ox800704sd try reinstalling the recovery disk new hard drive?
had to buy the new computer hard drive for toshiba laptop recovery disk becomes highest error?
Hello
If you encounter problems with the Toshiba recovery media, you will need to contact Toshiba.
http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp
Or you could ask in the Forums from the Toshiba Support.
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Reinstall Vista on a new hard drive and with a new motherboard
Hello
recently my desktop hard drive crashed, tried several times to use the REPAIR option from the drive to install Vista, but without success. Seems that my old drive hard ide is no longer usable. Wanted to know
(i) the question of if I cud activate my Vista authentic with the same key on a new SATA hard drive with a new motherboard.
(II) after the Vista installation disk, I wud get updates? Since only Vista with SP 2 is supported for updates below. I bought Vista before SP 1 is out.
Hello
You can read the article given below to get more information about the copy of Windows activation after re-installed Windows.
Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
Once you have completed the installation of Windows will ask you all the updates that are applied to your computer.
For more information follow the links below.
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-Windows-updates
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/updates-frequently-asked-questions
Hope this information is useful.
Amrita M
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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A few weeks ago my drive hard out crapped on me and I bought a new one. I installed Vista on it and thought that I installed all the drivers. Yesterday, I had to use my bluetooth and noticed that it has not been installed. After knowing that I need a patch for it, I was able to connect my phone to my computer. But now the icon is not in the control panel so that I could easily adjust settings or view paired devices. I can only adjust the settings of the icon in the bottom left of the taskbar. Whenever I try to view paired devices I get the icon of waiting and then nothing happens.
Macuahuitl salvation,
Ø what service pack is installed on your computer?
If you don't have SP2 on your computer, you may not be able to see the icon in the control panel. Try to install SP2 on your computer and check the status.
OR
You can uninstall the device blue tooth from the Device Manager and restart the computer that will install the generic drivers, then check if the icon is listed in Control Panel.
Please post back the result.
Bindu S - Microsoft Support
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