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  I bought a lenovo with pre installed Windows 7 system, but there is no sticky notes. How do I get it. ?

  You do not have the C:\Windows\system32\StikyNot.exe file?

  [No, it's not a misprint]

• How to clone disk HARD of backup/restore for ideapad with pre-installed win8 and recovery button work?

  Hi all

  I recently bought a y510p ideapad. It came with pre-installed win8, and I have no recovery CD. I intend to play with linux on this laptop, but do not want to lose win8. So before I have potentially immediately reformat, I think to make a copy of clone of my HDD on an external USB drive. The general plan is like that,

  1. make a copy of mobile on external USB HARD drive

  2 mud with linux - and foolishly autour reformat the entire process

  3. have fed up with linux and want to return to windows

  4 copy of retrospective data from usb driver external HDD latop

  5 return to the comfort of win8

  With the help of this tool (clonezilla) will work in the above scenario?

  http://www.MakeUseOf.com/tag/free-advanced-hard-drive-cloning-solution-from-Clonezilla/

  If not, are there any other alternatives (free if all goes well) I could use?

  My intention with the backup, is that after that I have 'restore' things, "a key recovery" button should continue to work as before.

  -Abraham V.

  AbrahamV wrote:

  Hi all

  I recently bought a y510p ideapad. It came with pre-installed win8, and I have no recovery CD. I intend to play with linux on this laptop, but do not want to lose win8. So before I have potentially immediately reformat, I think to make a copy of clone of my HDD on an external USB drive. The general plan is like that,

  1. make a copy of mobile on external USB HARD drive

  2 mud with linux - and foolishly autour reformat the entire process

  3. have fed up with linux and want to return to windows

  4 copy of retrospective data from usb driver external HDD latop

  5 return to the comfort of win8

  With the help of this tool (clonezilla) will work in the above scenario?

  http://www.MakeUseOf.com/tag/free-advanced-hard-drive-cloning-solution-from-Clonezilla/

  If not, are there any other alternatives (free if all goes well) I could use?

  My intention with the backup, is that after that I have 'restore' things, "a key recovery" button should continue to work as before.

  -Abraham V.

  Make the plan will cause OKR is not functioning properly. To prove this to get a hard drive of exact size and make a clone of hard disk of the device. Remove the hard drive from the unit and place the disc clone hard inside. You can now play with the disk hard clone to your hearts desire but OKR first test if it still works. Even if OKR no longer work, you can proceed with the installation of linux. Once you're disgusted with Linux everything you have to do is replace the hard disk clone with the original hard drive and you're back to win with OKR 8 still works.

• Computer with pre installed windows 7 no longer work after Windows installation 10

  Hello

  A few months ago, my son ordered a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed. He installed Windows 10 such as recommended with the message 'free upgrade'. Unfortunately, now the computer does not work at all and the computer doesn't seem to have a possibility of recovery (at least we cannot find it).

  In addition, the computer manufacturer does not meet one of e-mails and calls from some time. What can we do to recover his computer with Windows 7 or Windows 10 (I don't like which version of Windows)? Windows setup does not work 10 from scratch, the product key has not been accepted, probably because there is only a product key for a pre installed windows 7.

  Help, please!

  Kind regards

  John

  Have you checked to make sure that your drivers are up to date? Normally, this can resolve that many users experience problems after updating to Windows 10:

  How to: 10 things to do after installing Windows 10

  • How to: install and update drivers in Windows 10

  If the certificate of authenticity for Windows 7 sticker is connected to your computer, you can try to get the edition of Windows 7 then use your product key to reinstall:

  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?

  How to: perform a customized Windows installation

  See the section for Windows 7.

• Reinstalling windows 7 starter on a netbook with pre-installed windows edition

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  You must use the recovery partition of manufacturers to reinstall Windows 7.

  New computers that come pre-installed with Windows often have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Samsung, press F4 to the power upward...

  If the recovery partition does not work, try the following:

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  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

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• Problem of reinstallation of Windows 7 in the book of NB406AV which came with pre-installed Windows Vista

  I have a HP Pavilion dv7t-2000 CTO Entertainment Notebook (P/N NB406AV) supplied with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit pre-installed. However, the laptop is eligible for the Windows 7 upgrade program and I got the kit upgrade (education and Windows 7 upgrade media) HP. I've upgraded to WIndows 7 Service pack 1.

  Now, the laptop has accumulated a shere rates of virus/spyware/malware etc and unusable slow operation.

  I want to reinstall WIndows 7 in order to clean it thoroughly.

  I ran the manager upgrade HP DVD. So I ran the drive of the Windows 7 operating system. Chose the upgrade. I got the following error:

  The following problems prevent upgrade Windows. Cancel the upgrade, perform each task and then restart the upgrade to continue.

  • Your current version of Windows is more recent than the version that you are trying to level to. Windows is unable to complete the upgrade.

  The upgrade of Windows will affect the following programs or devices:

  These devices may not work properly after the upgrade. Before the upgrade, we recommend that you update the drivers for those devices. Cancel the upgrade, open the control panel and search for "update device drivers" or go to the website of the manufacturer of the device to search for updated drivers.

  • Keyboard filter

  As a result of some messages in the support forum, I uninstalled 'HP Quick Launch Buttons'.
  Then tried to run the upgrade. I'm still getting:

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  • Your current version of Windows is more recent than the version that you are trying to level to. Windows is unable to complete the upgrade.

  Please ADVISE HOW can I REINSTALL WINDOWS 7 and CLEAN MY NOTEBOOK PC ONCE AND FOR ALL.
  Thank you

  Vidya, thank you very much for your super fast response. I followed your option no. 1. The PC is now 2 Windows 7 upgrade. There seems to be a problem with a driver/software. After a start, I get a pop-up window with "HP MediaSmart has stopped working". Close the application. Any suggestion?
  In addition, how can I upgrade to Service Pack 1?
  Thanks again.

• Reinstalling windows 7 on a laptop comes with pre-installed windows

  I bought my Dell XPS two or three years, and it came with a preinstalled version of Windows 7 64-bit. I would now like to format and perform a new installation of the same version of Windows.

  I already have a 64-bit Windows 7 installation disc (tested on an old machine server and that market), I wrote down the product ID (found in the computer-> properties-> Windows activation), which looks like xxxxx-OEM-xxxxxxx-xxxxx, and also, using a few different 3rd party programs Magic Jelly Bean, ProduKey, Belarc), I found my product key, which looks like xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx.

  These two will be enough to activate my Windows after I have format my computer? Can I first of all turn off somewhere before formatting to release the license?

  I received my DVD of a link provided by a moderator on this forum (there was a link to msft.digitalrivercontent.net).

  I already have a backup system full (using the backup and restore of windows tool) on an external drive in case something goes wrong and am currently backing up my personal data as well as the basic driver.

  I find the COA sticker on the underside of my laptop, so I hope that I now have the correct product key.

  Thank you very much for the help!

  You are welcome.

  As you have the ISO digitalriver download on DVD do this way:

  How to do a clean install; and Yes, to use the product key on the COA sticker you have found with the method chosen to reinstall:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-Windows-7-a.html

  By using the downloaded ISO file method can require the Activation of phone.

  If it does require phone activation, do not follow Demand of Auto, but brace yourself for a real person explain as to what has been done for purposes of re-setup

  "How to activate Windows 7 by phone '

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-Windows-7-phone.html

  The above method also requires that you go to your computer manufacturer's website > Support and downloads Section > locate your model number and operating system > then download and install the latest drivers for it.

  Dell:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/ProductSelector

  ________________________________

  You have the right idea that you want a refined without additional Dell software installation.

  But some of these software is useful though.

  See you soon

• Laptop with pre-installed Windows 8 - defective hard drive & no recovery/install media.

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  I have a desktop PC with Windows 8 and this machine installation disc.
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  Would the Samsung recovery media to restore your computer to its factory condition.

• How to install Windows 7 on a new laptop from Sony, which came with pre-installed Windows 8?

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  Thank you

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  http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php

  http://classicshell.sourceforge.NET/

• BUY HP PAVILION DV7-1240US YEAR LAST DECEMBER WHICH CAME WITH PRE-INSTALLED WINDOWS VISTA. MAKE A FREE UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 7 OR HAVE TO PAY AND BUY IT? CONCERNING

  UPGRASDE FOR WIN VISTA WIN 7

  Hi dilipatl,

  Thanks for visiting the site of the community of Microsoft Windows!
  Well you certainly can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 but Im afraid, you may have to pay a price for it.
  Here is a link to check the prices of the different versions of packages of windows 7: http://www.microsoftstore.com/s/windows7?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_win7_buy&WT.srch=1

  Here is the way to upgrade Windows Vista to wINDOWS 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/answersfeedback/threads/ Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How to save with pre-installed Windows XP Home edition SP3 but no install disc?

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• Blue screen when you install Windows XP on Touchsmart tx2z with pre-installed Windows 7

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• Refund license pre-installed Windows 8

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  If you have Windows 8 Professional, the software license agreement confer rights to downgrade for you.

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• Pavillion M4-1006tx: 10 Windows reset on a laptop pre-installed Windows 8

  Hello

  M4-1006tx Pavilion my laptop came with pre-installed Windows 8. I have upgraded to Windows 10 last July and now I would like to reset this installation of WIndows 10. I discovered that there are 2 methods to do a reset:

  1. in the "settings" inside Windows 10 frame and choose the reset option

  2. thanks to the recovery of the system (F11).

  If I choose to reset through F11, it will install Windows back 8 or 10 Windows instead? As it happens with Windows pre-installed 8.

  And if I choose to reset settings of Windows 10, will it suffer no problem at reset?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  To answer your questions in order:

  1. the option reset under will reinstall Windows 10 - it is impossible to say if you would run in any problems using this method, but it still does not work for everyone.

  2. the option to access the Recovery Manager via F11 at startup would normally be to reinstall the original operating system (Windows 8), but it will not work now as a upgrade to Windows 10 breaks this feature - if you want to reinstall Windows 8, you must use the recovery media (disk or flash drive) that you created when you bought first Notepad - a guide on the reinstallation of Windows 8 of the recovery media can be found on the following link.

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  3. Fortunately, there is also an option at your disposal 3.  As long as the current installation of Windows 10 has activated Ok after upgrade from 8.1, you can simply perform a new installation of Windows 10 as stated in the guide on the following link.  Note: On the activation screen, select "I don't have a product key" - Windows will activate automatically once installation is complete.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-Windows-10/

  Kind regards

  DP - K

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  When the dual-boot, it is recommended that you install the oldest, all operating system first, in this case, Windows 7. Because of the risk of destroying your installation of Windows 8 and making it no longer starts, I suggest first, back up your installation of Windows 8 and also create a system repair disc.

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