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• iMac 10.4 - utility disk erasing option is grayed out. How can I erase my hard drive?

  Hello

  I have an iMac 10.4 - utility option in the disk, the delete option is greyed out. How can I erase my hard drive?

  Hi GJuss,

  What is your boot volume? If so, you will not be able to.

  It is an external hard drive?

  Kind regards

  BleverCastard

• How to backup Mac without Time Machine that is erasing external hard drive?

  Hello

  I'll put in my computer at the store to have the battery changed and to back up my computer. Only got 1 external hard drive and 80% busy, I can't really destroy the entire disk to back up my Mac with Time Machine. I also fear that I manually back up aka. copy and paste all the files, things like iTunes or Photo Booth will not read data from the library when 'restored' aka. copy and paste again and so I have to start over. What should I do?

  Thank you very much for the help!

  T

  If you have more data on your MBA to amount of available space on your external HARD drive, you will need to:

  1 remove data to the external HARD drive to make room.

  2 delete the data on the MBA.

  3 a combination of 1 and 2.

  4. use another external HARD drive.

  Ciao.

• I had to erase my hard drive, lost everything, but I re-installed windows 7 and it would not accept my key.

  I had to erase my hard drive, lost everything, but I re-installed windows 7 and it would not accept my key, do I have to buy a new key?

  Original title: Activation of Windows 7?

  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.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

  or

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• My computer was wiped out. Now, I'm trying to reinstall Adobe Creative Cloud. I saved the program and the license on my hard drive and followed the instructions to transfer the license, but it does not work.

  My computer was wiped out. Now, I'm trying to reinstall Adobe Creative Cloud. I saved the program and the license on my hard drive and followed the instructions to transfer the license, but it does not work. Just download the program again without having charged?

  Hello

  The transfer of applications Adobe CC is not successful.

  Please download the application of Office CC from the links below and install the CC apps:

  Creative cloud to desktop

  Download, install, update or uninstall applications

  Kind regards

  Sheena

• How can I erase my hard drive on a Dimension 3000? Please help soon.

  I need to COMPLETELY wipe my hard drive.  I use the "Dell reinstallation Cd Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2". How can I use the disk to erase my hard drive. And after that, I have to reinstall all drivers and others. As montors, CHIPsets, Etc and.

  When I try. It asks the next question.

  Installation of Microsoft XP Edition family

  ____________________________

  ____________________________

  The following list shows leaving them existing and space unpartioned on this computer.

  Use the ARROW UP and DOWN keys to select an item in the list.

  • Partion1 [FAT] 47 MB {39 MB free}
  • C: Partion2 [NTFS] MB 72645 {51513 free MB}
  • Unpartioned 8 MB of space
  • F: Partion3 [FAT32] 3585 MB {1356 MB of free space}
  • Unpartioned 8 MB of space

  ENTER = install D = Delete Partion F3 = exit

  Remove a? If so, which. I am a noob on this Yes, you can be VERY detailed.

  Here's the info of computers:

  Dell Dimension 3000

  Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 2.40 GHz

  2.39 GHz, 512 MB Ram

  Maxtor 6Y080L0 80 GB HDD

  Windows XP Home Edition

  NOTE: remember that I want to just reinstall windows in order to erase my HARD drive. using the reinstall drive.

  
  

• How to make a temporary directory on my HARD drive to save the downloaded file?

  I need to download the updated printer drivers and the first thing I need to do is to create a temporary directory on my hard drive to save the downloaded files.  My operating system is Windows 7, the 64-bit version.  My printer is a brother model MFC - 240 c.  (That copy, fax, scan and has Photo Capture).

  I had a stroke and lost my short-term memory and can not remember what whether computers or at least, not a lot.  If you know how to do this, be very specific with your answer as I print it and use it as a guide I'll follow to the letter.  I'm sure that it's the easiest thing, but I just can't remember how to do it.

  Thanks for your help - it is much appreciated.

  Waylin

  I need to download the updated printer drivers and the first thing I need to do is to create a temporary directory on my hard drive to save the downloaded files.  My operating system is Windows 7, the 64-bit version.  My printer is a brother model MFC - 240 c.  (That copy, fax, scan and has Photo Capture).

  I had a stroke and lost my short-term memory and can not remember what whether computers or at least, not a lot.  If you know how to do this, be very specific with your answer as I print it and use it as a guide I'll follow to the letter.  I'm sure that it's the easiest thing, but I just can't remember how to do it.

  Thanks for your help - it is much appreciated.

  Waylin

  You shouldn't really need to create a temporary directory - especially for the Brother printer drivers.  You can download it at any place that you can easily find (like the office).  Then double-click it to run it (run) on it and let it install.
   
  I realize has their instructions (probably the ones found here<-- that="" is="" a="" link)="" say="" to="" download="" the="" file="" to="" a="" temporary="" directory="" -="" but="" i="" just="" downloaded="" the="" file="" you="" need="" (mfc-240c-inst-win7-a2.exe)="" and="" double-clicked="" on="" it="" and="" it="" doesn't="" have="" to="" be="" anywhere="" special. ="" it="" will="" 'extract'="" to="" the="" native="" temporary="" directories="" as="" needed="" (nothing="" to="" be="" concerned="" with)="" and="" then="" ask="" you="" to="" choose="" a="">
   
  

  Which I suppose you want to English (as shown), and then you click OK.

  He then expand some additional files and then ask you to accept a license agreement (I suggest "Yes" If you want to go further):

  

  In your case... choose 'Standard' and click Next and continue in this way until it is installed.  Then (once Setup is complete and closed) you can restart the computer (first and foremost) and then delete the original file you downloaded (MFC-240 c-inst-win7 - A2.EXE) on your desktop (or downloads, etc.)
  
  You should get through it.

• href="file://f://myfile.ext would not specify the hard drive and use the same directory as my html file.

  When you use href="file://f://myfile.ext' it will open fine in Firefox 3.6.8. However, I wish NOT hard code hard drive and use the location of the same player if my html file that calls this href link.
  I tried to use href="file:///myfile.ext" and it does not work. I get an error message saying file not found.
  For ie browser I can just specify href = "" / myfile.ext "and it works very well."
  This is a simple html file that refers to several local files and I have everything on a usb key (IE my F drive). The memory stick will be sent to several people and their USB can be another letter.

  I found a solution to my problem. Found I could just specify
  href = "MyFile.ext" and he will see when he's in the same directory as the html code containing the reference. " No need for extra slashes!

• How to display ONLY the photos on my hard drive and remove the duplicates it.

  I bought Photo Sweeper but have heard warnings of ' reference fileis and the risk of the original photo, sitting on the hard drive.  .  Is there a way to see ONLY photos on the hard drive and use Photo Sweeper here?

  Background: on my HP PC for years, I've created folders for each Member of our family.  Thus, a paper copy of each group photo were regularly filed in each issue of people pictured in it.  Migration to iPhoto and iMac five years ago, all copies of the same photo were transferred on my Mac.  More recently, I've migrated my iPhotos library of Photos.  I would like to clarify these multiple copies to a hard copy, but I feel of the complications and risks. In particular, the integrity of all the projects I did (for example attach a photo to the album, a book or a slide show) could be compromised if I happen to remove the copy special paper which refers to this picture (the correct term?).

  It seems to me that, if I could see the actual photos on the hard drive and use the double Finder here, I could get the job done.  I could combine that info (faces, keywords, descriptions) that I added on a large number of copies and sign him for a single copy and then to eliminate duplicates. Would this work?   Back to a project, I could see a photo with a warning icon, a yellow triangle with an exclamation point inside, which indicates the hard drive file to which he referred is now defunct.  I could (I guess I could, but how!) change things to make this photo point to rest a copy on the hard disk, couldn't I?

  Tips appreciated.  The notice are maybe just don't not to alter my photo library, but it says that I have almost 30 000 photos. I know this isn't so.   Thank you.

  Your question is not clear

  What Version of the operating system and Photos you have? You have a referenced library or a managed library? What specific "warnings" topic referenced b = files you are?

  Please explain what you have and what is your concern

  LN

• HP Envy x 360-m6-w102dx: primary HARD drive Bay * failed the Diag Test

  Hello

  When I turned on my laptop this morning, he showed a black screen with text showing "an imminent failure" and run diagnostics. I ran diagnosis on everything, and when he came on the hard drive, it showed a failed test of "Primary hard disk 1 HDD Bay." I tried to contact HP support and all led here. I am very inexperienced with computer problems and would like to find a solution to this. If it helps, the failure ID is 0GC3HW - 7P881T - GXGJMF - 60DT03. That failure came from a SMART hard disk check and I don't know if this seems to indicate a failure of the hard drive and I don't know what else to do. My laptop cannot start and there is no lead back me to the screen black with the same texts when I turn turn it back on.

  Mfortuno, welcome to the forum.

  The SMART test does not, therefore, you have a failing HARD drive.  The only solution is to get it replaced.  If you're not compfortable with opening the case of your laptop, you should take it to a computer repair shop called.  While I'm not a big fan of the Geek Squad, they sell HP computers and know them well enough.  You should buy a HARD drive that is the same size or larger and the recovery media can work.  In my view, that it is a video that allows you to install the SSD or HARD disk.

• Advice on moving 1.5 to SATA 2 HARD drive and put the Samsung SSD on SATA 1...

  My plan is to make a DVD of W10 MS

  Power off

  Unplug 1.5 to boot/storage HDD SATA 1

  Connect Samsung SSD SATA 1

  Turning and fresh install MS W10 on SSD and let it update

  Then, can I plug 1.5 to SATA 2 HARD drive and make it just my storage via disk management?

  What steps/tips to make this an easy transition?

  Paul

  It should not matter if you use SATA1 or SATA2, but there are always exceptions.

  I got a motherboard with two different SATA [Intel & Marvel] controllers with different speeds. It is unusual, so the safest bet is to use the same SATA connector for your new SSD that you used for your old HDD.

  Since you have two bootable disks, you may need to go into EUFI/BIOS and set your boot order to boot from the new SSD first.

  You should be able to access the files on the old drive without problems, but I've seen on occasion where you will get an "Access denied" error due to 'permissions' problems, especially if the original/OS disk has been protected by a password. If you have any questions, you can create a linux live boot disk "to access your files.

  Instead keep you the old drive as is, with an operating system and boot volumes on it, you must backup/move your important files to your new SSD then remove all volumes on the old disk, create a volume, and then format to use as a data/backup drive.

  If you found my answer helpful please say thank you by clicking on the icon of the thumb.
  If my answer has solved your problem, please mark it as accepted Solution. Thank you!

• How to set up Time Machine via a HARD drive connected to the USB port on the router?

  Hi all

  I have an Arris Touchstone Data Gateway DG1670A/TW for my internet / wireless which was provided by my ISP.  There is a USB port at the back of the router and I was wondering if I could connect an external HARD drive to save the two Macbook Pro that I have in my house through Time Machine wireless?  If Yes, could someone provide me the details regarding how to set this up properly?

  I too, was thinking about making a 4 TB HARD drive - 2 and wanted to partition so that half of it would work for Time Machine and the other half I would be able to store photos that I take on my digital SLR and are in Lightroom.  Could this be a problem at all? I partition? or Time Machine just to use the available space and delete older backups to make room for additional photos?

  Thanks in advance for any help.

  A device third-party network attached storage (NAS) or a router is unsuitable for use with Time Machine.

  Apple has published a specification for network devices that works with Time Machine. No third party provider, AFAIK, does meet this specification.

  Apple does not endorse any device third-party network for use with Time Machine. See this support article.

  Network backup, use as destination an Apple Time Capsule or an external storage device connected to another Mac or a 802.11ac AirPort base station. Only 802.11ac base stations support time Machine, not older model.

• I format an ijnternal HARD drive and reinstalled the OS, now I need a .pst file that has been no backup

  I format windows XP and create the new partition on the HARD drive, then I reinstlled OS, but user not taken backup of .pst files, so now he asked because it is so it is possible to recover the .pst file from the HARD drive.

  Hello Jacqueline.

  You can probably recover some data if you do not have a full format. Search for recovery software after formatting or try a demo of databack link: http://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm

  Make sure that you do not make new files or download / copy anything on the hard drive to reduce the chances of the excessive write current .pst file.

  -Alex

  I nor Microsoft are responsible for any damage caused by the 3rd party software that you use.

• I lost my product key of Windows XP. I had to wipe my hard drive due to the virus, and now I can't activate Windows because I lost the key.

  I lost my product key. I had to wipe my hard drive due to the virus and I installed win xp pro back. now, I can not activate my copy. This is the disc that came with the computer. its windows xp pro sp/2 from dell. I've tried everything I know using keyfinders and research on the disk. the keyfinders and drive both will eventually go wrong. What can I do next?

  original title: lost product key

  Hello

  Contact Microsoft telephone support on this.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus

  For more information visit: How to replace Microsoft or hardware, packs software service to order and replace product manuals

• How can I move my XP OS to a new drive and make the boot drive

  My PC is a desktop PC DELL which is about 6 - 7 years.  It runs XP Pro SP3, Windows 2010 and contains 4 GB of RAM.  I recently bought a SLC of X 25 - E Intel 32 GB SSD drive and the new drive installed in my PC.  My PC recognizes it as drive "F:".  My "C:" drive is SATA 2 75 GB HDD usng RAID 0. My goal is to move the operating system and other relevant files for the SSD drive and make the startup disk so that I can enjoy the pick-up speed to have an SSD intalled.  I tried looking on the internet but couldn't find information about cloning a whole disk.

  Can anyone provide assistance?  Or is my PC so old that it is more feasible for a novice?

  Norton Ghost version 15 - has a 30 day trial available
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/Ghost
  Media: CDR/RW, DVD + R/RW, Blu - Ray, USB and FireWire® devices (IEEE 1394), Iomega Zip® and Jaz® drives
  (Trial does not allow you to create a restore CD)
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/downloads/trialsoftware/register.jsp?PVID=ghost15
  User's guide: FTP://FTP.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/ghost/15/manuals/ngh_15_user_guide.PDF

  Acronis True Image 2011 - has a 30 day trial version available.
  (Install Acronis and then create a bootable media restoration/rescue CD before you begin creating an image backup)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/
  The version comparison: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/comparison.html
  True Image User Guides and documentation:
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/download/docs/

  Read guides for the use of these two products, but RAID can be a problem.

  Norton Forum: http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/bd-p/other

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