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• I'm building a new computer from scratch. Is it possible to transfer my windows xp OS from my old computer to the new?

  I'm putting together a new mini computer from scratch. Is it possible to recover my Windows XP and install it in my new computer?

  This license/copy of Windows XP OEM is * linked * to this Dell system.  It is * not * transferable to any other system.  This is part of the OEM license agreement.  In other words - you did not have licensed copy for Windows XP - the Dell system has.  You may not have known/done this so far - and it can't make you very happy with the situation.
   
  A decent (albeit simplified) explanation of the difference between a detail a Windows XP license and OEM Windows XP license:
  http://www.ehow.com/about_6625859_oem-vs_-retail-XP.html
   
  As you can see - there's a reason that the OEM license was cheaper and cheaper aspect was why Dell it came with the PC.
  
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• I can re download my CC programs even after resetting my computer from scratch?

  Hello my name is Youjin Choi and I use a Mac Pro laptop computer

  On the 6 January, I downloaded Creative Cloud Student and Teacher Edition (one year).

  After the download, some serious computer problems occurred caused by

  software version does not. I got version 10.6 of mac when CC programs worked on 10.8 and above.

  So now, so that my computer to work again, I need to reset my computer everything from scratch

  which means that all downloaded programs would be deleted

  Since I already spent on the transaction of money for the programs, I was wondering

  If I could continue to use the same account (?) command after I sorted all the version of software for my computer

  to accept the programs.

  Or would it be easier if I have to cancel the program account, refund and do it all again once after having solved my computer?

  My order number is # AD001305431EDNZ

  Please help me

  Thank you very much.

  Virginia,

  I'm just another Member, but I think I can answer your question. Your creative cloud membership allows you to re-download and install applications anytime. The license is tied to you (your Adobe ID) and not a specific computer. So even if your computer is messed up, your Creative cloud subscription should be good.

  Ric

• I built my computer from scratch, installed Win XP to systems integrators. It starts with Windows, but constantly restarts with a blinking message-"a write operation was attempted to a volume after it was dismantled".

  The computer starts without the OS disc in the drive but then flashes this message and restarts constantly.

  Hi Sys_builder,

  Thanks for posting. Your operating system has already started successfully? If she has, I would say running a repair installation. If he ever started successfully, I guess you have bad media or bad material somewhere. I would check with the manufacturer of the hard drive to see if they have diagnostic utilities.

  I hope this helps! Let us know if you have any questions. Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Unable to start my computer from sleep mode

  Usually, I put my computer on mode "Eve". But whenever it try to launch once again he doesn't wake up rather starts it CPU but no display appears on the monitor and the cpu constantly emits a beep. What should I do?

  I use Win 8, 2 GB of RAM (if it helps)

  Hi Pete Modi.

  I can certainly understand your concern. I would like to know the brand and model of your computer. This can be caused because of a problem with the power settings.

  Method 1: Please click the link below to run the troubleshooter of power on your computer (link provided is applicable to windows 8.1):

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-power-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Check if the network adapter is configured to save energy. If this isn't the case, please follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Go to the Control Panel, select Device Manager.

  2. In the Device Manager, choose network adapters.

  3. Under network adapters , right-click on the specified adapter and choose Properties.

  4. Under the power management tab, uncheck allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and allow this device to wake the computer.

  Method 3: You can try to reset and restore all the Plans preferred power to their default settings. To do this, please follow the steps mentioned below:

  (a) press Windows + X key.
  (b) select prompt (Admin).
  (c) at the command prompt, type powercfg - restoredefaultschemesand then press ENTER.
  (d) at the command prompt, type exit to quit the command prompt.
  (e) restart the computer and check with the question.
  You also, try to install the latest version of drivers for chipset on the site of computer manufacturer and check.

  You can also see download and install drivers option mentioned in the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-8/all-drivers

  For more information, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be more than happy to help you.

• Unable to start the computer after the installation of Windows updates

  original title: same problem with the other oddities.

  I also have a computer down the update.  Although I tried several times to start the computer from the installation CD re, when I get to the page where I have options to fix or exit, locks from my computer to the top and will go no further.  Suggestions how to get the computer to boot the CD and allow me to choose the repair option without locking up?  Thank you!

  I finally managed to get the reinstallation CD to load.  I also spoke with telephone tech support at Microsoft who helped me to descend KB977165 my system.  After that was removed the computer booted without error.  By MS tech, I am also running the anti-virals and malicious programs to see if they detect all the other infections.

  Originally, the CD would load to the point of being able to choose between the options: continue to fix or exit.  At this point, the computer froze upwards and would not all repairs in order to remove KB977165.  Microsoft launches a call again tomorrow in order to install safety free bug so far.

  Thanks for your reply.

• What command line will be starting my computer by e-drive?

  What command line should I use to start my computer from e-drive?

  To boot from the E: drive, you will need to put in the BIOS.
  When you start your machine, the first splash screen that is displayed is that of the manufacturer, and usually at the bottom of this screen, there are instructions to press a key to enter the "BIOS" or "settings."  Quickly, touch the button at this time.  This will bring up the BIOS settings screen. Somewhere in the BIOS settings is a place where you can specify which hard drive to your computer will choose first to boot from.  Choose appropriately.

  HTH,
  JW

• Reinstall Lightroom CC and from scratch

  I installed CC Lightroom on my iMac, retina and made some mistakes import my files and screwed up in my catalog.  I uninstalled Lightroom and reinstalled.  I use a hard drive external to my catalog and deleted the old catalog of the car.  I created a new catalog on the external drive of in LR and now when try to import photos LR says he can't find the catalog and put the photos in the folder of images on my internal drive.  Also, when I browse to the external drive of the treatment file LR side there are files that appear in gray in the drive and when I click on the new folder from catalog that I just created it are gray files in the folder as well.  I want to start my catalog from scratch, while everything is good from the start.  How can I get LR up and going again?

  I don't think I've seen it. Can you show me a screenshot so I can see what you see?

  FAQ: How to capture and display a screen shot or video?

• need to take my computer back in the day that I first started it on7/21/2011 my restore point back up to now how can you start over from scratch with no disc?

  need to take my computer back in the day that I first started it on7/21/2011 my restore point back up to now how can you start over from scratch with no disc?

  Most OEM computers have a partition on the hard drive, that allows to give it bought as provided.  Usually, you activate this feature by pressing a key or combination of keys when the first splash screen appears at startup.  Look quickly at the first screen that appears, and you could see the key that you press.  Otherwise, go to your computer manufacturer's website and download the manual for your computer.  Instructions must be there.

  HTH,
  JW

• I want to completely empty my computer and start from scratch, but now my computer will not read the disk drive or the usb ports

  Help with my computer of dumping

  I have windows xp and I want to completely empty my computer and start from scratch, but now my computer will not read the disk drive or usb ports. How can I do this without the disc?

  If there is anything physically wrong with your hard drive, you can use Darik Boot and Nuke (DBAN aka) to make a scrub of the security of your HARD drive. Glance to download here.

• I received a new office of my in-laws and I want to delete all their personal data and to start from scratch without delete what anyone essential to the operating system.

  original title: delete old files / customize in new computer

  I received this great office of in-laws and I want to remove all their stuff and start over... but not to delete what anyone essential to the system. I can't get explore 9... do not know why.

  I also want to know if I need to set up a network or something for my laptop and desktop computer can interact? I want to be able to print from my laptop without connecting to the computer via the USB port.

  Any advice?

  Your message was clearly not your comments to Microsoft Answers web site, so I moved it on the Feedback forum to "Install, upgrade and activate" windows forum.  Please return to your message, click the button change under it, change the menu Windows Version dropdown to indicate which version of Windows you are using, and then click on submit.  People can help better if they do not have to guess your version of Windows.

  Your best bet is to reinstall WIndows from scratch using the original Windows installation kit or factory restore disks supplied with the PC when your purchased people.  If she did come with a restore or the Windows installation disk drive, it came with a partition on the hard drive and the software to allow you to create the restore disks yourself.  Which will ensure that none of their remains.

  If you want to share data or peripherals between two PCs, you will need a LAN.  If you have internet access, then you already have a local area network.  Your ADSL access may or may not have a router provided with the equipment to access, but if it isn't you can easily add a.  The Knowledgebase Microsoft have some tutorials that describe how to configure a network home.

• How it delete and start from scratch?

  All I want to do is clear on my computer and restart from scratch. I have all my records, but he said not how to this in the instruction manuals... only includes restoration at some point and I don't want to restore. How it delete and start from scratch? I've saved my files to an external hard drive.

  If you are sure you want to do this - and it of a radical step, is generally not necessary - you potentially have two choices.

  In addition to your data, make sure that you have saved the downloaded installation files and their activation keys, as appropriate.

  Some computers manufactured by large OEMs have a hidden partition to "restore" that will allow you to restore the computer to its "fresh from the factory" State.  Alternatively, the manufacturer may have provided a 'recovery' or 'restore' CD/DVD which will accomplish the same thing.  One of the important side effects: test facilities of things like antivirus applications will install but not triggered because the trial period had been used.  You must uninstall these completely (using the "removal tool" provided by a / v manufacturer) before installing a real a / v application.

  On the other hand, you can have a genuine Windows XP install CD, although these are rare.  If that's what you have, you want to do what is called a "clean install".  Don't forget to install your device drivers after the Windows Installer is finished (card mother/chipset, network card, sound card, video card, etc.).

  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
  http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_pro_install_-_graphic.htm

  In both cases, after Windows has been installed, the first thing we do is go to Windows Update and install all critical updates.  Then you can install all the applications you have installed after you purchased the computer.  They must be installed from the original media (a downloaded Setup program that you have registered or a CD/DVD).  If none of these applications are Microsoft applications, return to Microsoft Update and get updates critical for these applications.

• I replaced my original Apple Watch with a watch of S2. When I install and associate the new shows, is there a way I can restore all applications, configuration information and data of the original of the new shows so I don't have to start from scratch?

  I replaced my original Apple Watch with a watch of S2. When I install and associate the new watch and my iPhone 7 more, is there any way I can restore all applications, configuration info and data between the original and the new shows, so I don't have to start from scratch?

  Try this procedure

  Cancel the twinning of your iPhone - Apple and Apple Watch Support

  Spend your Apple Watch a new iPhone - Apple Support

• How can I reinstall Windows on a new drive without starting from scratch?

  I have XP installed on a FAT32 32 GB to a 160 GB HARD drive partition.  I ran out of the room into the partition and want to delete the partition, wipe the drive and start over with him as a single partition NTFS drive.  Is there a way to preserve XP installed by copying an image to another 160 GB drive installed in the machine, rather than starting from scratch? The same question would apply if I decide instead to upgrade to a larger HARD drive.  Thank you.

  Because the FAT32 and NTFS file systems are different, you will need boot from scratch and do a "clean install" Windows XP

• My computer from the Start button does not respond

  Original title: my computer from the Start button is (no response), it shows nothing... no ductwork is.

  I am running Vista and when I go into my computer from the Start button it says (not responding) and does not show its readers just a big blank page. I do not have a shortcut on the desktop. He's NEVER done this before. I had internet Explorer (not answer) before but never my 'computer '! What would cause this?

  Hello

  1. Since when you are facing this problem?
  2. don't you make changes before the show?
  3 is the other shortcuts in button start doesn't work very well?
  4. have you run a virus scan?

  5. what happens when you type explorer.exe in the start search box and press enter?
  6. are you able to open that way?

  Method 1:
  You can perform a System File Checker on your computer and check if it works.

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file.  You can check the link:

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2:
  Try to solve this problem with boot.
  Reference:
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: after a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.
  
  Method 3:

  I suggest you check for errors related to Event Viewer. You can check the link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer
  What are the information in event logs? (Event Viewer)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer