Try to reformat my hard drive with Winodws XP

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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

• Try to reformat the hard drive

  Bought a new PC w/Windows 7. Need to erase my old computer (XP) to make a donation to a charity org. followed the directions on the reformatting of drives and am puzzled. Are gone to the management of the computer/manage/storage/disk and selected the disk (C) in the format, however, the option "format" is grayed out and I can't select it. Help!

  Paddy Hutch

  You can not format the drive of the operating system itself,

  you need a bootable disk to format the same

  Concerning

  Good luck

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• Try to format my hard drive with windows xp installed.

  I went to cmd and on c:\ > I typed in format c: it came with the usual caveat. Continue the at I clicked on Y for Yes it came with the format cannot run because the format is used by another process. Format may run if this volume is dismounted first. All handles to this volume would then be invalid.
  You want to force a disassembly on this Volume? y (y/n)
  Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.
  How to unlock the drive or do I have to purchase software that erases my own hd.

  On mon, 19 Sep 2010 19:27:56 + 0000, CurtisJG wrote:

  I went to cmd and on c:\ > I typed in format c: it came with the usual caveat. Continue the at I clicked on Y for Yes it came with the format cannot run because the format is used by another process. Format may run if this volume is dismounted first. All handles to this volume would then be invalid.
  You want to force a disassembly on this Volume? y (y/n)
  Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.
  How to unlock the drive or do I have to purchase software that erases my own hd.

  You cannot format the drive Windows is installed on to in
  Windows. It's like sawing the branch of a tree, you are sitting
  on.

  What is your purpose here? You want to reinstall Windows properly?

  If so, just boot from the Windows CD (any version) and follow the
  guests for a clean install; the installation will begin by
  formatting the drive.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• How to FORMAT my hard drive with a RECOVERY PARTITION and my system restore from. BKF files

  History made as short as possible.

  I inherited a gateway with XP Media Center 2004. I transferred all my old files to the new computer, and it worked fine. I did a full backup of the system (.) BKF). Later, I installed a disc for my Vivitar camera I used before with my old system and my computer crashed.

  I tried everything I know to do a restore. F8, F10 and F11 during start-up and the best I could come up with was the safe MODE, but it would fail to any ENTRY.

  I really feel like the hard disk must be formatted and start over. I can not access the recovery partition and no XP CD was provided.

  My question is: How can I reformat the hard drive with a petition of recovery and reinstall my operating system of BKF files?

  If you have a recovery partition, I suggest you post in the forums of the bridge
  assistance.
   
  Another option is the following:
  http://tips.vlaurie.com/2006/05/recovery-console-for-those-without-an-XP-disk/
   
  "luckyone_27105" wrote in message
  News: 720fbbc2-6fb9-4fd7-9411-bdd1ec89b144...
  > A long history made as short as possible.
  >
  > I inherited a gateway with XP Media Center 2004. I transferred all my old
  > files to the new computer and it worked fine. I did a full backup of the system
  > (. BKF). Later, I installed a disc for my Vivitar camera I used
  > before with my old system and my computer crashed.
  >
  > I have tried everything I know to do a restore. F8, F10, and F11
  > during startup and the best I could come up with safe MODE, but it would be
  > not allow any INPUT.
  >
  > I really feel like the hard disk must be formatted and start over. I have
  > unable to access the recovery partition and no XP CD was provided.
  >
  > My question is: How can I reformat the hard drive with a petition of recovery
  > and reinstall my operating system of BKF files?
  >
   
   

• Had to reformat my hard drive, now when I try to reinstall Windows XP I get a blue screen with this code at the end 0x0000007b.

  has had to reformat my hard drive now when he star0x0000007b (0x78d663c, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

  has had to reformat my hard drive, now when I try to reinstall windows xp, I get a blue screen with this code at the end 0x0000007b (0x78d663c, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) how to solve this problem

  Hello

  I saw the 0x0000007B BSOD caused by trying to install XP on a disk hard while the BIOS is designating the reader as AHCI instead of IDE. XP has no native AHCI drivers, resulting in a stop 7B. Unless the PC had originally Vista or Win 7, but it might be useful to check that it is not likely.

  If the BIOS is set to AHCI, you could do one of three things (depending on whether your PC has a floppy drive)...

  1 find the Setup F6 disk on AHCI support at installation time (start with the manufacturer's website if you do not already have such a thing). Watch the very hit F6 prompt early in the installation process.

  2. change the setting in BIOS on IDE / ATA

  3. create a new "slipstreaming" installation disc drivers AHCI in the existing installation disc, see http://www.nliteos.com/index.html

  After the back if your BIOS is IDE / ATA

  Tricky

• The discs to a hard drive with an IO error can be removed and placed in a good hard drive to try to recover the information about the bad drive?

  The discs to a hard drive with an IO error can be removed and placed in a good hard drive to try to recover the information about the bad drive?  Both units are of the same type and speed.  both are records hard internal seagate w double disc in the drives

  On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:41:30 + 0000, Stephen_403 wrote:

  The discs to a hard drive with an IO error can be removed and placed in a good hard drive to try to recover the information about the bad drive?  Both units are of the same type and speed.  both are records hard internal seagate w double disc in the drives

  No, at least not by us.

  Open a hard drive for some reason any at all can be done in special
  laboratory as parameters. Something else will destroy the disk.

  There are companies trying to recover data from broken disks,
  and they are sometimes successful. And who knows, maybe they
  sometimes use methods such as what you describe.

  But if you plan to use such a company, know what they
  are all very expensive. It does not for most people.

  For the future, if you have files you want to be sure are not
  lost, make sure to have in place a backup procedure on a regular basis the
  external media player.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional. I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.

  original title: lack of games
  I have an Acer Aspire PC. It came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional.

  I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.
  How can I, without seeking to erase and reinstall again?

  To activate the built-in Windows 7 games:

  1. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  4. find the entry called games & check the box next to it.

  5. click on OK.

  6 reset.

  If the games box is already checked, uncheck the box , click OK, restart, then do steps 1-6 above.

• I have an old hard drive with Adobe Photoshop 7 on this subject, I connected it to my computer via usb, when I try to load it says 'Can not complete your request because of missing or invalid personalization information' I paid for this program and I know

  I have an old hard drive with Adobe Photoshop 7 on this subject, I connected it to my computer via usb, when I try to load it says 'Can not complete your request because of missing or invalid personalization information' I paid for this progra

  It is a product obsolette, the server can activate it no more.

  You can use CS2 error: "Activation Server unavailable". CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3 downloads & serial number are given.

  Concerning

  Stéphane

• I changed from a PC to a MAC and have reformatted my external hard drive with my photos.  Originally LR pointing the reader as reader J but now I can not use a letter.  Y at - it anyway to solve this problem.  My catalogue works fine?

  I changed from a PC to a MAC and have reformatted my external hard drive with my photos.  Originally LR pointing the reader as reader J but now I can not use a letter.  Y at - it anyway to solve this problem.  My catalogue works fine?

  In the library, go to the folders Panel, right-click on each folder of upper level and "updated to the folder location".

• Can't reformat the hard drive

  Hello I do not know much about computers.  I'm trying to find a way to reformat the hard drive on my son computer for a clean installation of XP Pro.  Initially, XP Pro SP1 has been installed on my IBM Thinkpad.  I have automatic updates must occur on the computer so over time, the service pack has been upgraded to SP3.  The corruption of the computer does not restore system, internet access and several programs running on the device.  When I try to format the hard disk with my XP Pro SP1 disk fails because the system is currently running SP3.  I tried to uninstall SP3, but the system does not.
  What do other options I have order of the reformat the system drive.
   
  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
   

  Hi Rrmay,

  Thanks for posting. If you try to reinstall XP you can put your OS drive on your computer, or use the OEM recovery media to reinstall XP.

  PERFORMING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL ERASE ALL DATA IN CUSTODY: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE CONTINUING.

  The OEM recovery media format the computer and automatically return to the plant as if it was when you first it lit. If you have XP software at retail, you can do the following to format and reinstall.

  Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP, a new installation is to remove all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstall the operating system and programs empty (clean) hard disk. For more information about important things to consider before you partition and format your hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) how to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

  To perform a new installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. Back up all important information before you perform a new installation of Windows XP. Save the backup to an external location, such as a CD or external hard drive.
  2. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD and then reboot your computer.

     Note To boot from the Windows XP CD, your computer BIOS settings must be configured to do this.

  3. When you see the message "Press any key to boot from CD", press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
  4. In the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
  5. Read the Microsoft software license agreement, and then press F8.
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of Windows XP.

  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

• have 2 hard drives with different operating systems on them

  I'm upgrading. I took a hard drive from another pc. It has windows vista on it. Am using another hard drive with XP on it as a slave. But it does not recognize 2nd hard drive other than a shortcut that my friend created. I think it has to do with group policies in Vista? Or the 2 operating systems will not play nice with them? I can't reformat the drive until I get back to the top on them.

  Finally, I plan to each drive to reformat, but want to back up each drive, so I can't reformat now

  Do you not normally take a hard drive with an installed operating system, on a single computer and put it in another for a start of it.

  You can ask yourself all sorts of problems.

  Motherboard drivers are involved for each computer, they are installed.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  And there are rules of licensing:

  If your computer is pre-installed with Vista or if it was an OEM drive, that you bought, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

  The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
  You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

  If a license of Vista at retail, you can transfer it to another computer/laptop.
  But it can only be installed on one computer at a time.

  .

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  There are a set of processes for dual-boot Vista and XP, if that's what you try to do.

  You will need to follow the link below:

  http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-Vista-XP-Vista-already-1946.html

  If you mean something different from your message, try the Forum relating to data recovery Vista repair:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistarepair/threads

  Restore the previous settings, repair installations, recover data in.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Dreamweaver CS3 - cannot activate after reformatting the hard drive

  Hello
  I had to reformat my hard drive due to a virus and took note of all my serial numbers.

  I have Dreamweaver CS3 on laptop with disk and accept my code but then I have to call to activate fully.

  I then get a message on the phone telling me to go to adobe.com/go/activation, then, I can't do anything.

  He told me of click on help in dreamweaver and activate from there, but I can't go in front of a screen of activation to get there.

  Please help I need to work on my site.

  TIA Ian

  I have CS2 has been disabled due to a "technical problem" without name.

  Regarding the OP, I uninstall and run the tool for cleaning and then try again. The cleaning tool is available here: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

  You also "peut" benefit to try installing this way, make sure you follow ALL the instructions...

  http://prodesigntools.com/download-Adobe-CS4-and-CS3-free-trials-here.html

• How can I load OS after reformatting my hard drive on macbook pro

  I have a macbook pro with questions 2007 vintage.  I need to reformat the hard drive.  Once I do this how

  If your Mac OS x v10.7 or later, start your Mac while pressing the command + R keys. From there you can reformat the hard drive and OS X using OS X recovery of restoration

  If your Mac is running OS X before v10.7, insert the installation disc while holding down the C key.

• How can I migrate my Mozilla folder on a hard drive with it works?

  Hi, I used to love Mozilla Firefox but I stopped using it for a year, it is incredibly slow, you can't do anything! I don't know what to do. My hard drive has plenty of space, but I can not understand how to put my Mozilla folder in my hard drive with it noticing, help? I really can't manage google chrome more.

  It is possible that your security (firewall, antivirus) software blocks or limit Firefox or the process of plugin-container without you inform, possibly after the detection of changes (update) for the Firefox program.

  Delete all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container in the permissions list in the firewall and leave your firewall again ask permission to get full unlimited access to the internet for Firefox and the plugin-container and the update process.

  See:

  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/server+not+found
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/firewalls
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/fix-problems-connecting-websites-after-updating

  You can also try a clean reinstall and remove the Firefox program folder.

  Create a new profile as a test to see if your profile is the source of the problems.

  See "create a profile":

  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/Profile-Manager-create-and-remove-Firefox-profiles
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues

  If the new profile works then you can transfer files from a profile in the new profile, but be careful not to copy files corrupted to avoid transporting on the problem.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox