The upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 Pro after the hard drive took a dive.

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• installation of windows xp pro without a hard drive found

  try to reinstall windows on my wifes after a problem computer, so I formatted the disc which is a WD cavier SE WD800.

  WD say that there are no drivers sata for this?

  I think that's what I have to go?... SATA drivers for win xp to see the HARD drive.

  Thanks much for any help.

  John.

  Depends on how old the motherboard has. What you can check is the following:

  (1) check that your drive is connected to a standard SATA port and not a port SATA RAID (Raid ports usually have a different color and come as a pair of sockets/connectors on the motherboard.)

  2) enter the BIOS and set the SATA "IDE" mode

  (3) If your motherboard doesn't support SATA-I mode, then you may need to change the jumper on the WD800 to SATA I have fashion.

  JS
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• I have Vista Home, can I improve Vista Home Premium to allow me to get Windows 7? If this is not the case, can I upgrade from Windows XP Pro? If so which version of service pack requires

  I have a 32-bit system with 4 GB

  You are in the Windows Update Forum.

  Read the info below and to any other issue of Windows 7, repost in the correct Windows 7 Forum.

  How does the Windows 7 upgrade Option?

  The Windows 7 upgrade Option is available through participating PC manufacturers on some PC and Microsoft on any purchase of packaged product Windows Vista. The Windows 7 upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions. Your upgrade to Windows 7 will be the comparable version: so you will get either Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade to Windows Vista Business) or Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively. The Windows 7 upgrade Option program works on June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Some manufacturers may choose to shorten the time of upgrade Option.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

  Above Microsoft link has info for the Options to upgrade Windows 7 from participating computer manufacturers.

  Read the info here to see if you qualify and how to order.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ-option.aspx

  FAQ about the upgrade is at the link above.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/get/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (WS.10) .aspx

  Railways upgrade to Windows 7 at the link above.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 Hardware/Software Compatibility Center.

  For any other question of Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 forum for questions on windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• In the 8.1 Fusion after upgrade from Windows XP Pro to Windows 7, the NIC cannot connect to the net.

  Looking for the right place to post, so if my post does not belong here, please let me know where.

  The problem:

  Updated to 8.1 Fusion Fusion 7 where I had a Windows XP Pro. After the merge upgrade I have upgraded to Windows 7 and followed the steps in the video by Stephen Gardner based on "upgrading a virtual machine VMware Fusion of Windows XP to Windows 7 (1015396).

  After the removal and the reinstallation of the network card I have no network connection.

  I tried to disable the Windows Firewall on the virtual machine and I gave permission to Fusion App and start App to run in the Norton Firewall on Mac.

  I uninstalled and reinstalled VMware tools and tried different settings for the network card, but nothing gave me the connection to the network

  Anyone else has this problem, or can tell me how to fix?

  Thanks in advance.

  Fusion 8.1.1 upgrade solved the problem.

• Can I upgrade from Windows Xp pro to win 7 Home premium

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

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  Can't 'upgrade' or 'downgrade' Windows XP Pro for Windows XP Home Edition.  You need to perform a family 'clean' of Windows XP Edition installation. Carey Frisch

• Dual Boot with windows XP Pro with 2 HARD drive, error on secondary windows install: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem. Could not read the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware... »

  Hi, I recently bought a new Hitachi 1 TB internal hard drive. I wanted to do a clean install on the new drive (d), be able to dual boot my computer and leave my old 300 GB disk (C :) as the primary windows installation. After physically installing the new HARD drive, I noticed that "new hardware found" and the the brand name flashed in the bottom right corner. I thought I'd see the new hard drive in my computer, but I did not. I initialized the new HARD drive with the computer management window (right click on my computer - manage) and I also formatted in NTFS (I had to change my printer hard drive letter to assign the new HARD drive with the letter D, but I've made other changes after this step). Now, I could see and use in my main windows on the C: installation. I then installed a windows new copy XP pro with the installation CD I got for my C: but on the D: (Note: I have a Dell computer (and the Dell reinstallation CD) and my current version of windows has SP3 while the installation CD is only SP2) (I also reformatted my HARD drive during the installation of windows to NTFS)

  Now when I try to start on installing the new on my D: I get "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem. Could not read the selected boot disk. Check startup disk and hardware access path. "and another line saying to refer to manuals HARD drive and windows.

  My Boot.ini file at this time was:

  [boot loader]
  Timeout = 5
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect
  "signature (ac516a5c) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional own "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  I looked towards the top of this help page, but for now I'm unlucky:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314477

  (The next steps I took by throwing from the Windows CD and go into the repair console)

  I tried to use the bootcfg /rebuild but the line to boot.ini for my secondary HARD drive still does not work.

  He gave me something like:

  [boot loader]
  Timeout = 5
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect
  "signature (ac516a5c) disk (0) rdisk (1) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional own "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  I also tried to change the signature() to multi (0), but it did not work. (or try almost all possible permutations of disk() and rdisk() partition() 0 to 2).

  I also tried to use expand F(dvd-drive):\i386\ntkrnlmp(I_have_a_duo-core).ex_ D:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe and a few other combinations, but I when I login as D:\windows simply, it fails to extend with a message like "could not develop" or C:\windows I get "restricted access".

  I have not yet tried CHKDSK/r, but since I did a clean install on a newly formatted drive... I don't think it would work.

  I've also marked the partition on the D: as active (in computer management), but it did not help me.

  I've done a first installation of windows repair, strangely, I couldn't fix this one... Still does not work...

  My default windows installation yet works very well & I see that windows has been installed on the D: but I'm ideas from how to operate the dual-boot, can someone throw me a BONE on what to do?

  Maybe try to do something with the Boot Manager (whatever it is?) Create a new partition and use it as a boot manager? I don't really want to do this, because if I made a mistake I will be unable to use my computer and dual boot should work without going through all this trouble... But I found this page: http://technet.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/ee829686%28WS.10%29.aspx

  Could a clean install two HDD help? I hope I won't have to do...

  Someone has an idea?

  PS: I'm not such an advanced user so I need a solution step by step, thanks!

  Edit: I also noted that I can't see my new HARD drive in my BIOS... weird... SATA-0 is my old drive HARD 1 and 2 are my dvd 3-5 readers are 'off' and it doesn't seem to be anything that it is plugged in. I also have 4 bays for internal HARD disks. Now, 2 are busy.

  Edit2: I looked inside my case and enabled the good Sata in the Bios after a reboot it detected the drive correctly. Dual boot doesn't always work well... The fact that it was disable in the BIOS while I was installing the new HARD drive could change anything? Hmm...

  In case I wasn't clear enough: I had a windows XP Pro installed on my C:, bought a new hard drive and installed the same copy of windows on it (d). I think that should allow me to double boot between the two installs different. Even if for some reason I can't boot from one on my D:. Andrew, I do not understand why you so far physically disconnect the other drive, the point of the whole operation is to build a boot.ini file so that the BIOS knows that it y facilities 2 windows and you allow to choose (and not have conflicting problems between the 2 systems), someone correct me if I'm wrong? "Expand" the part of my first post made reference to one of the solutions provided by Microsoft in the first link that I have included in my previous post (but I can't seem to work).

  In addition, it is the procedure that I followed: http://www.ehow.com/how_5950826_boot-two-different-hard-drives.html

  (except I've had the first installation already done).

  Andrew "also, once a new hd is plugged on the pc & running, most of the BIOS will place (them) as 1st priority hd, set the BIOS to do this", you mean that by installing separately from windows on each unit when the other is not plugged in, I could choose what disk to start from defining their priority in the BIOS once they are all plugged back? It's too tedious (as I intend to move frequently between the 2 installs) and requires a computer to other users of the lack of computer knowledge. Unfortunately, it is not a viable option.

  EDIT: I DID IT! Hmmm... Well, I double checked in the recovery console, the path of the new HARD drive with the arc command Scan. Tried to start again with the MULTI (0) in my boot.ini and it worked... I also had my windows install CD in. Maybe that is why I could not start, windows needs the CD to complete the installation? Weird, I don't know what I did to the difficulty it... but hey, it works! Thanks for your ideas guys!

• I had to reinstall Windows XP Pro after a hard disk crash. Sent product key Microsoft form with the Windows disk is invalid.

  Some time ago I bought a computer with Windows XP pre-installed.  I have not received a CD with it.  At one point, during an update Windows online, I learned that the copy of Windows was not authentic, and the place I bought it from was out of business.  I then bought Windows XP Pro Microsoft online and went through the update of product with the Windows product key update tool and ran OK from there.
  Well, my HDD recently crashed, and I started to install the Windows XP Pro purchased CD on a new hard drive.  The installation was asked to enter the 25-digit product key, I found that the unique product key sent with the CD has been a key 20 digits in this format; Product key: SKU:B7P - 00005 KEY01:xxxxx - xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-CD2.   (The x are just for the format).

  What do need me do to be able to install my real purchased copy of Windows XP Pro?

  The numbers you enter are not the product key. Contact Ms. online where you bought the CD or try some of the links below:

  The Microsoft Activation Hotline - (888) 571-2048

  (800) 248-0655 Microsoft Licensing Fulfillment Center toll-free number from Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 15:00 Pacific time.
  Microsoft contact page - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=csscontactfind

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Product key Windows 7 blocked after replacing hard drive.

  Hi all, I need your valuable help please. I surfed on the forums, but have not found an answer.
  I installed a real (bought in a London retail store) Windows 7 ultimate on my Sony labtop. All good everything worked.
  Then my phone fell and I had to replace my hard drive. I have re-installed Windows 7 Ultimate with my DVD again, all good, and it works.
  But now the activation fails. I also did phone activation exercise but it stops and says that my key is invalid.
  Basically, I just need the previous facility disabled so I can activate this new installation on my new hard drive again.
  How or who done it? I have not found a touch of Windows support for this. Please help, thanks a lot
  Chris

  Windows product ID: 00426-069-2825981-86817

  The ID of the product - 069 - indicates a not for resale MSDN account. If you are not the account holder and you bought it in a box at retail, the box and its contents is counterfeit. Request an immediate refund from the seller

  For more information, see this:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0AFF-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

  And this:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinewindows7/thread/309bb621-92d5-43d6-98c1-2bb51b35607f

  To see how these counterfeits are more, see:

  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0cs

  You need to buy a legitimate windows from a legitimate retailer or go back to the windows, your computer comes with that

• Cloning Windows XP Pro to new Hard Drives part 2 (Sysprep.exe)

  As you can see, there is a new facet to my original question "cloning Windows XP Pro for new drives (ready to use to backup discs)". ".

  Through research, I found some information about "Sysprep" which paved the way for many other questions.

  (1) once my OS is installed and configured the way I like it, it is wise to do a disk with Sysprep image before using software such as Seagate DiskWizard to deploy on the other drives?

  (2) I use WinXP Pro-Retail, updated with Service Pack 3, I typed Sysprep in my Menu/Run dialog start and it is said that Sysprep will not find on my system.

  Sysprep needs to be downloaded and installed?     If this is not the case, how do you get?

  Hi EtherStreams,

  Thanks for posting. The sysprep you're looking for files on the XP cd in which you have you installed the system. The link below shows the detailed procedure to use the utility. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/302577

  Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Upgrade from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP home?

  I bought a new copy of Windows XP Edition family at Frys.  I finally decided to install it when I did it, I get an error:

  XP installation does not support upgrades from Windows 2000 Pro for Windows XP Home Edition.

  However, if I click on "Learn more", I see:

  You can install Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 on computers that run the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Windows 98 Second edition
  • Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Windows Millennium Edition
  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows XP Professional

  Who says I can indeed do this configuration.  What the devil do?

  Taken Windows XP supported upgrade paths
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/292607

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  Windows XP Professional Retail (full) version
  Windows XP Professional Upgrade Version

  JS
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• Error: failed to create or save new files in the folder where it was downloaded during the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

  Original title:

  Attempt to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

  I try to update my Windows Vista to Windows 7. I bought to download the rom update the Microsoft store and downloaded, but when I try to start the upgrade I have a stateing message that it is impossible to create or save new files in the folder where it was downloaded. I checked the security permissions in the file and made sure that no programs are 'read only', but it won't always go beyond this point!

  Hello
  
  What is the edition of Windows Vista installed on the computer?
  Make sure that you upgrade to the correct version, some versions of Windows cannot be upgraded with the installation disc you are trying to use. For example, you cannot upgrade a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version, or upgrade a higher edition of Windows like Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, to a lower edition, such as Windows 7 Edition Home Premium. If this is the case, you will need to use the custom during installation option.
  Before you attempt to upgrade, please run the Windows 7 upgrade Advisor:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor
  Also, check if your computer is compatible for Windows 7, using the Compatibility Center:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
  To learn more about the upgrade process, please visit the link below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7
  I hope that helps!

• Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  After upgrade activation key

  Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  When you install Windows 7, you must enter a key within 30 days to activate it. If you do not want to enter the key during installation:

  On the page to enter your product key, do not enter your key and uncheck the "Automatically activate when online" then click OK/next to complete the installation.

  Activate Windows 7 on this computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/activate-Windows-7-on-this-computer

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

• I'm trying to upgrade from windows vista to windows 7. whenever I start the upgrade, that he told me that count it needs to restart to allow changes to the file system.

  I'm trying to upgrade from windows vista to windows 7. whenever I start the upgrade, that he told me that count it needs to restart to allow changes to the file system. I restarted several times now and get the same message. What should I do to ensure that this computer can be upgraded?

  Hello

  Run the windows Upgrade Advisor 7

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b544e90-7659-4BD9-9e51-2497c146af15

  and repost in the windows forums OK 7

  Here is the vista forums

  Windows 7 forums on the link below

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/default.aspx#tab=2

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  • Windows Update

• After upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and following, less then a return to Windows 7, receives the message that Windows 7 is already false

  Original title: Win7 - Win10-Win7

  "after the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and following, less a return to the Windows7, I get a message that Windows 7 is already false."

  Hello

  Thanks for the update.

  I suggest you refer to the articleof André Da Costa in the link mentioned for upgrade to windows 10:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/frequently-asked-questions-Windows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-B1E4-45f4b7ed2fb9

  I hope this helps.

  Kind regards
  Anusha

• While Windows anytime upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Win7 Pro received the notice that failed.

  Original title: upgrade Express failure.

  I'm doing an anytime upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Win7 Pro. I get a notice that failed and get back to home premium.

  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  -------------------------------------------------------------------

  (A) if at any time the upgrade fails: run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  (B) If Internet Explorer is not configured as default web browser,
  you need to make sure and try the Express upgrade.

  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  Only one solution was either by picking up the Internet
  and removal of SP1 - or a combination of both. Then re-installation of SP1
  Save this method for a last resort.

  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  (C) you get a PIN number with the "Anytime Upgrade", if yes enter the PIN here to obtain a product key: https://windows.getmicrosoftkey.com/

  Support for your product key: https://windows.getmicrosoftkey.com/Home/Support

  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  (D) stop and restart your computer.

  (1) implementation of the reinforced system - method #2 tool (download and run the tool: "Checksur.exe")
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821
  (System resources, such as file of data, even in the data memory and registry data, can develop inconsistencies during the lifecycle of the operating system. The system update tool attempts to resolve these inconsistencies).

  (2) disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  (3) disconnect external devices of unneccesarry.

  -------------------------------------------------------------------

  (E) if still Anytime Upgrade fails, turn off User Account Control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4 restart the computer

  5. repeat the process "Anytime Upgrade"

  To start the upgrade process:
  Click on start/search and enter the words: Express upgrade
  Then, in the list of the search results, click on "Windows Anytime Upgrade".
  Then follow the prompts on the screen anytime upgrade.
  Basically, all you need to do is enter the Windows 7 upgrade product key.

  Another method:
  (Located at the top right) Start/Control Panel/small icons option / click the "Windows Anytime Upgrade".

  -------------------------------------------------------------------

  (F) if it continues to fail, try the following 3 methods:

  Method #1
  (1) run Chkdsk and see if it helps.
  Click Start / type: CMD and right click 'CMD' and select 'run as administrator '.
  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r
  Restart your system, hard drive of your computer is analyzed to find errors and will try to correct them.

  (2) run the Memory Diagnostics to look for problems with the system hardware. Type of memory in start search and press ENTER to open the memory diagnostic tool open. Click restart now and check for problems. Your computer will restart and will start the diagnostic program. Please note the reported errors.

  Method #2
  1. click on start, type: "msconfig" (without the quotes) in the box and then press the ENTER"" key.

  User account control permissions: If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under "Selective startup", uncheck the "Load Startup items".

  4. click on the 'Services' tab, click to select the box "hide all Microsoft Services" and then click on disable all.

  5. click on 'OK '.

  6. When you are prompted, click "Restart."

  7. once the computer has been restarted, check if the problem is resolved.

  Method no. 3
  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

  -Anytime Upgrade may not work for all versions of Windows-

  Note: Retail 'Full' or 'Upgrade' product keys will work when you use the Express Upgrade feature.
  Upgrade Express 'can' not work (check with the manufacturer of the computer support team) for users who have the OEM and integrators systems product keys, this applies also to the VL (Volume License)-MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) / DreamSpark or pedagogical keys that does not / do support the Anytime Upgrade option. KMS users consult your administrator before attempting to perform an Express upgrade.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com