Uninstalling Vista and formatting of hard disk

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• Must uninstall Vista and go back to my Windows XP

  Got HP Pavilion dv6000 running Vista now want my XP back. Please suggest specific steps to do, I'll do it all by myself... Thank you

  Hello

  
  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:

  
  (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.

  If you have installed Windows XP, you are finished. I hope this help you. Make it a great day!

  Kind regards
  Chauvet J.

• How can I uninstall Vista and put Xp back on__

  How can I uninstall Vista and put Xp on, Windows Installer could help to put Xp back on?

  General information about replacing Vista with XP:

  A. on a computer OEM (HP, Sony, etc.):

  1. go to the OEM Web site and find the XP drivers for your specific model computer. If there is no XP drivers, you can not install XP. End of the story. If there are drivers, download them and store them on a CD - R or USB thumbdrive. you will need after installing XP.

  2. check with the OEM - either since their technical support site, either as - to see if you will cancel your warranty if you do this. If void you your warranty, you make the decision.

  3. If the OEM supports XP on the machine, call them and see if you can qualify to demotion and ask them to send you a XP restore disc. This is by far the easiest and best way to put XP on the machine.

  4. if XP is supported on the machine but OEM does not have a disk to restore XP for you, understand that you will need to buy a copy of XP to your favorite online or brick/mortar store retail.

  5. also understand that you will need to do a fresh install of XP, so if you have any data you want back first.

  6. If none of the above applies to you because you can't run XP which return (see point 1 above), the computer of the machine and buy a running XP instead.

  B. on a generic/home computer built (of the non - OEM company)-you will need the drivers for all your hardware. See the second link below for more details:

  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean install - how-to
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - you will need at hand MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!

• After installing something from windows update my computer start Startup Repair each time and said "a hard disk problem is preventing Windows from start" and turn off.

  Hello

  After installing something from windows update (about 300 MB in size) my computer start Startup Repair each time and said "a hard disk problem is preventing Windows from start" and turns off.
  Then a window pops up saying "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically.
  The details of the problem say;
  Problem event name: StartupRepairV2
  Signature of the problem 01: AutoFailover
  Signature of the problem 02: 6.0.6001.18000.6.0.6001.18000
  Signature of the 04:65537 problem
  Signature of the problem 05: unknown
  Signature of the 06 problem: BadDisk
  Signature of the 09 problem: unknown
  Signature of the 10:1168 problem

  System Restore does nothing, and all the other tools of recovery. :(

  Please help, it will be much apreciated :)
  DOM

  If you are sure that the problems began immediately after installing a Windows Update, use the free support of MS here:
  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy. If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Factory installed Windows XP OS on a Dell laptop and have a hard disk crash. How can I reinstall windows when there is no CD?

  Factory installed Windows XP OS on a Dell laptop and have a hard disk crash.  How can I reinstall windows when there is no CD?

  Order Dell backup discs for the specific Dell computer model you have. Carey Frisch

• Formatting and divide the HARD disk

  Hello
  Could please tell me how to format my hard drive (Toshiba 40 m - 184 AR) and divide it more than the drive C, D, E...
  Do I need a special CD for this?

  Thanks in advance

  Hi Mohamed,

  You can partition your hard drive for a full installation of the operating system using the recovery media provided by Toshiba, when you bought your laptop. However, this will cause the re-installation of your system.

  If you have already installed your system and wish to keep it, you will need a software product to handle the repartitioning without crashing your system for you. These products are available commercially (Norton Partionmagic for example). Try Googling for them.

  HTH

• SMART failure provided on hard disk 2: WDC WD 3200AAJS-55RY-AO (S1) __WARNING: IMMEDIATELY back up your data and replace your hard disk drive failure can be immenent

  Please help... I dunno what to do one day, I came home from work and my new about sony vaio desktop has been frozen, so I rebooted and now I have this message when I try to start and I do not have a vista disc or a recovery disc and am worried my lost data as I do not know how to save at this point because I can't even in the windows operating system Vista.  can someone help me please?

  We must believe the error message telling you that your hard drive is about to fail. If you are not technically proficient, take the machine to a local computer technician who will try to back up your data and then replace the hard drive. Do not use a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad of the place. Otherwise, you may be able to get the data saved by one of the methods below and replace the hard drive yourself.

  1 remove the drive and put it in a box of USB drive or use a USB adapter. Attach it to a computer that is running a working XP/Vista/Windows7 installation. Use the work of Windows Explorer to copy the data to the hard drive of the system to the rescue and burn data on cd or dvd. I prefer not to do it if I know the drive is infected because he has a chance to infect your host system. In these cases, I use #2 below.

  2. you can start the target computer with a Bart PE (if you use XP) or a Linux live CD like Knoppix and retrieve the data in this way. General information about the use of Knoppix for this are:

  You will need a computer with two cd records, one of which is an engraver of CD/DVD OR a USB thumb drive with sufficient capacity to store your data, OR an external hard drive formatted USB FAT32 (not NTFS) *. Download Knoppix .iso image file and create your bootable CD. If you do this in a previous (XP or Vista) operating system, you will need the third burning like Nero, Roxio or the free ImgBurn software (Windows 7 can burn .isos natively). Burn as an image, not in the form of data. Then boot with the CD that you created, and Knoppix will be able to see the files in Windows. If you use the USB key or an external hard disk, right-click on its icon (on the desktop) to get its properties and uncheck "read only". Then click on it to open it. Note that the mouse action by default in the window manager used by Knoppix (KDE) is a simple click to open instead of double-click traditional MS Windows. If you want to burn CD/DVDs, use the K3b program.

  * My understanding is that you can now write on NTFS from Linux partition. If you wish to do this, Google for instructions on the use of the NTFS driver.

  http://www.Knoppix.NET

  IMPORTANT - If there is no question that the drive is at fault - there are noises, for example - and the data is crucial NOTHING else ON THE DISC. Whenever launch you this player you can destroy data. If this is the case, send the drive to a professional data recovery company. I use savers by car, but there are others. General prices run from $500USD on-site. Investors recovered all disk data on a portable player that failed for one of my clients, and it cost $2 700. He thought that it was worth the money; only you know what's worth your data. I understand that some insurance companies now cover fresh data recovery so check with yours.

  Drive savers - http://www.drivesavers.com

  For future disaster recovery programs:
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Question about upgrading windows and replacement of hard disk

  I originally had windows 7 premium 64 bit and later upgraded using a product key anytime upgrade to windows 7 Professional.  I still have the two product keys for the premium and professional.

  I want to replace my hard drive and upgrade to windows 10.

  What I asked:

  I have upgraded to windows 10 first and somehow make a boot disk, replace my hard drive, and then use the disk on the new hard disk?

  Can I get a disk to boot windows professional 7 some hand and use it on the new hard drive and then use the tool of a free upgrade?

  Any suggestion would be great.  Thank you

  You must first reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium, reactivate and then rerun the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional can make sure that it is turned on.

  After which, you can download and install the free update for Windows 10.

  Another option you have is to create an image of your current installation of Windows 7 Professional system and restore it on the new hard drive.

  How to pass Windows 7 to a bigger hard drive - Notebooks.com

  After the restoration of the image and adjust the layout of the partition, make sure that Windows is activated, then check Windows Update for the upgrade of Windows 10 or download manually:

  Retry the upgrade manually:

  Option 1:

  Download the media creation tool

  Click with the right button on the MediaCreationTool.exe file and then click on run as administrator.

  

  Note: How to check if you are downloaded or installed the update Windows 10 November

  How to create an ISO or USB drive.

  Select upgrade this PC now and then click Next

  

  Option 2:

  Task of pre-required

  When you make significant changes to your computer for example updated operating system, you must always back up. See the links to resources on the backup by clicking the link for each version of Windows you are using: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1

  • How to back up and restore your files manually
  • How to free up disk space in Windows
  • How to: 10 tips before installing Windows 10

  then

  • How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
  • How to: upgrade previous versions of Windows using the file ISO for Windows 10

  then

  • Turn off (preferably uninstall) your Antivirus utility before you perform the upgrade.
  • Reboot several times, and then try again.
  • Disable the general USB peripherals (for example - smart card reader).
  • If you are using a SCSI drive, make sure you have the drivers available for your storage on a thumdrive device and it is connected. During the installation of Windows 10, click on the advanced custom Option and use the command load driver to load the driver for the SCSI drive. If this does not work and the installer still fails, consider switching to an IDE based hard drive.
  • Perform a clean boot, restart, and then try again.
  • If you upgrade to the. ISO file, disconnect from the Internet during the installation, if you are connected in LAN (Ethernet) or wireless, disable both, then try to install.
  • If you are updated through Windows Update, when download reaches 100% disconnect from the LAN (Ethernet) Internet or Wi - Fi, then proceed with the installation.
  • If this does not work, try using the. ISO file to upgrade if possible.
  • If you are connected to a domain, go to a local account.
  • If you have an external equipment, attached to the machine, unplug them (example, game controllers, USB sticks, external hard drive, printers, peripherals not essential).

• Update XP, Vista and win7 PC with disk ssd

  Hello

  I have 3 computers with XP, Vista and Win7.

  I wonder if computers laptops XP and Vista (sata) will be able to get the most out of the SSD HDD?
  The sine qua non of not losing a lot of performance, is that the bios ahci mode available for hard disk?
  Is there something else?
  Some older computers, laptops and desktops may not use a SSD HDD?

  I have an external SATA enclosure for a disk hard 2.5 "regular who was not particularly to adapt to an SSD HDD. It fit? I'm wanting to copy the contents of all of the hard drive to the hard drives(xp,vista,win7) on the new discs, including the hidden partition which has the OS on it with something like Norton ghost or acronis true image software. Are there suggestions which we use, and which cable (what is a sata to usb cable?) do I need for the migration if I use a laptop computer to copy these disks?

  Does anyone have any suggestions of what SSD to use? I'm looking for a 120gig SATA 3 with faster speeds.

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  3 SSD have more fast read and write times when they are installed in PCs that use the latest SATA 3 interface. You may be able to search online by using your favorite search engine to know the different manufacturers.

  SATA cables would be also faster to transfer the data.

  See: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Install-or-remove-a-hard-disk-drive

• FAT32 option not available to format the hard disk during Windows 7 installation

  I have a computer of Windows 10.  The owner wants to put on Windows 7.  I change the hard drive on the mbr to gpt.  But with the BIOS to TPG, I read that it, the bios would accept FAT32 hard drive.  I don't seem to have this option only NTFS.  Question: How to format a drive in FAT32.

  Hi John,.

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  Thank you for details on the issue.

  Before you begin, note that the FAT32 file system has size limitations. You cannot create a FAT32 partition greater than 32 gigabytes (GB). In addition, you cannot store a file greater than 4 GB on a FAT32 partition. If the partition you want to format is larger than 32 GB, NTFS format may be a better option.

  However, I suggest you use the steps in this article and check if it helps.
  Reference:
  Format
  https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730730.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

  Important notes:
  BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  Converting a hard disk partition or volume from NTFS to FAT32 requires that you reformat the partition, which deletes all the data on this subject. Be sure to back up data that you want to keep before you begin.

  Additional information:
  Convert a hard disk or partition to FAT32 format
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/convert-hard-disk-partition-FAT32-format#1TC=Windows-7

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Scores of deletion/formatting of hard disk

  Formatting and the removal of the hard drive partitions more often or him more often deteriorates its performance? I have Western Digital Blue HDD 320 GB of space with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 installed.

  Formatting and the removal of the hard drive partitions more often or him more often deteriorates its performance? I have Western Digital Blue HDD 320 GB of space with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 installed.

  Formatting and removing partitions delete not actually given. It affects only the data to free space. If you really want to delete data, you must erase a disk by overwriting (HDD) or by flushing (SSD) technology. See here for more details:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/cleaning-up-a-drive-format-vs-secure-wipe-SSD-and-HDD/

  Be careful of the differences between an SSD and HDD in that regard. SSD drives have limited write cycles and how they assign data differs so conventional means to wipe a HARD drive do not work correctly for one SSD and should not be made.

  You can format, delete, and clear (if you are using the correct method on the HDD/SSD) as often as you want. I can say that my machines are clean installations of Windows much more frequently sometimes up to 5 per day according to the question if I do a test or a style guide. Today, I actually installed Windows 10147 3 times and Windows 10130 2 times. I reinstall Windows 10147 again for another test.

  However always expect a SSD or HARD disk failure and backup your data to an external storage drive or a hard cloud like OneDrive regularly. This means that you are ready for a hardware failure or a software failure. Actually your disc cannot fail for years but if it does its best to prevent than cure.

• installation and replacement of hard disk in the computer hp mini 110

  I need help replacing a hard drive on my computer hp mini 110.

  HP Mini 110

  Windows XP sp3

  I just posted a question about the installation of the operating system.  Fixed that issue but found another.  I installed the operating system and everything was fine.  I started to install the drivers and applications, and after you have installed hp applications the pc has restarted and came up with a message saying:

  PRI Master Hard Disk: S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and replace, press F1 to resume.

  PRI Master: WDC WD1600BEVT-60ZCT1 13.01A13 ULTRA DMA MODE 5 S.M.A.R.T. Capable and BAD Status

  I press F1 and it started.  I was still a few drivers requiring an installation.  Since I've installed just everything, there was not much to save.

  I installed a different driver and rebooted and this time I hit F1 it didn't start.  I got a black page with a line of blinking cursor and nothing else happens.

  After some research, I've seen it's a bad hard drive.

  My question is:

  Is this something that can be replaced at home.  I can read the instructions.  What I need to get the same hard drive, or are there others that will work?  If I can do it at home, where can I find instructions to replace it and what is the best place to get the hard drive.  Is this what I need to know.

  Thanks for anyone's help.  I'm sure I look like an idiot, but it's something I've not done in a laptop.  I replaced and internal hard drive in a desktop computer.  I remember myself set to land and out and plug in another.  I had the chance then because the computer had 2 hard drives.

  I guess I'll need to reformat the drive and start over again with the installation of the operating system etc.

  Would I be able to upgrade and install vista or windows 7?

  Any help is appreciated.

  Hi, Tamara:

  Here is the link to the service manual for your laptop, which also lets you complete the You-Tube video.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c01895806.PDF

  You can buy a 2.5 "laptop hard drive size 160 GB SATA II, should not exceed 500 GB.

  You can get a 5 400 rpm model or a model of 7 200 RPM.

  The difference between the two is that you will get better performance (faster seek times) a disc of 7 200 RPM.

  However, it will be at the expense of the life of the battery between charges.

  So, what you choose, it's up to you.

  Here is a link to a site that sells hard drives of laptop.

  They have great prices and there are a lot of feedback from customers that may be useful for you to decide which one to go with.

  http://www.Newegg.com/store/subcategory.aspx?subcategory=380&name=laptop-hard-drives

  According to specifications, your computer can run Windows 7 well.

  I recommend edit you your message and remove any reference to the discussion of smuggling copies of Windows 7. These assignments are not in accordance with the rules of the forum.

  In addition, please keep in mind that a lot of these free copies of Windows can be loaded with traps that can steal your personal data and do other nasty things, including perhaps turn your PC into a Bot who committed illegal activities.  It is not worth it for me to install such illegally of is software and possibly have the bust of the FBI to the bottom of my door and arrest me for something that I didn't know that was going on with my PC.

  It seems that the recovery XP disks are available for your PC, even if the link is broken, so if you want to reinstall XP, contact HP by telephone and you can get a set for less than $20.00.

  Otherwise, you can get a game online site for $27.00 + shipping costs.

  http://www.computersurgeons.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ID=13408

  You get a legitimate copy of Windows OEM 7 (relatively) cheap at the link below.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16832116983

  Or you can pay double that and get the commercial version, which you can transfer to another PC. With the OEM edition, you can only use it once.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16832116716

  Paul

• Cannot open acrobat 9 pro after upgrade mac and change of hard disk

  I worked with the Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Acrobat Prop 9 years without any problem. Recently, I had to put my mac OS to El Capitan and replace the hard drive. Even though I reinstalled all data and programs of a time machine back up the new disk, since this happened my pro reader adobe acrobat does not open. It freezes. I don't know it is a compatibility issue with El Capitan or a problem created from the new hard drive, but I would appreciate anyone help and advice on how to solve this problem.

  Thank you.

  There is not acrobat reader pro.  There is acrobat pro (costs money and you have a serial number) and adobe reader (free and no series number).

  assuming that you have acrobat pro, uninstall everything which is currently installed by using the adobe uninstaller program.

  then install properly using your serial number and the installation file.  also, you need allow unidentified publishers:

  http://Mac-how-to.WonderHowTo.com/how-to/open-third-party-apps-from-unidentified-Developer s-mac-os-x-0158095.

  Available downloadable Setup files:

  • Suites and programs: CC 2015 | CC 2014 | CC | CS6 | CS5.5 | CS5 | CS4, CS4 Web Standard | CS3
  • Acrobat: DC, XI, X | Suite X | 9,8 | 9 pro extended exe,7z extended pro 9 | 9 standard | 8 standard
  • Captivate: 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5.5, 5 | 1
  • Cold Fusion: 11: 10 | 9.0.2 version 9.0.0, 9.0.1, 8.0.1, 8.0.0, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.0, 4.0
  • Contribute: CS5 | CS4, CS3 | 3,2
  • FrameMaker: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7.2
  • Lightroom: 6,7. 5.7.1|  4.4 | 3.6
  • Photoshop Elements: 14,13,12,11,10 | 9,8,7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
  • Premiere Elements: 14,13,12,11,10| 9, 8, 7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac

  Download and installation help links Adobe

  Help download and installation to Prodesigntools links can be found on the most linked pages.  They are essential; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click on a link that does not have these listed steps, open a second window by using the link to Lightroom 3 to see these "important Instructions".

• Can I install Vista on the new hard disk drive recovery?

  Hello

  I'll have to replace the hard drive of my laptop Satellite A 200 and have only a drive with her recovery. I'll be able to install Vista on a new hard drive for him?

  Thank you

  Post edited by: xaver

  Of course, you will be able to do.

• Satellite A500 - 19 X - no boot and removal of hard disk

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A500 - 19 X and I put it in mode 'sleep' earlier, I returned later to the laptop to get sleep when suddenly the screen went black.

  I rebooted the machine by holding the power button and it turned back. When I got to the logon page I tried to log in, but got another black screen when I had entered my details.

  After her that I couldn't turn on the pc correctly, I had a brief period where I could use the network only, without the battery in and he would get to the windows logon, but then the screen turns off again when I tried to log on.

  Currently I can't turn on the laptop at all as when I turn it on it didn't post, nothing happens on the screen with or without block/sector.

  I'll send the laptop for repairs, but I have some urgent data I need off the hard drive.
  I have an enclosure for hard to hold the disc so that I can retrieve the data there but I'm unable to remove the hard drive.

  Are there instructions on how to do it?
  I tried to unscrew the cover for the hard drive, but I'm unable to remove the cover.

  Any help on this would be highly appreciated.

  > Currently I can't turn on the laptop at all as when I turn it on it didn't post, nothing happens on the screen with or without block/sector.

  Looks like a hardware issue it damage of s that this happened, but I think that it s just a bad luck
  I think that the ASP in your country might help you

  > I have an enclosure for hard to hold the disc so that I can retrieve the data there but I'm unable to remove the hard drive. Are there instructions on how to do it?

  I wonder if you checked other categories in this forum.
  Forum provides a nice user replacement category. Here you can find movies how to remove hard disks:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/Forums/Forum.jspa?forumid=116

  The A500 is not listed, but the procedure is very similar to the other series, A300 or L500.