Upgrade of Windows 8 "platform" Wizard not supported

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• Why when I run the installer for Windows 8 consumer preview on my computer of Windows XP Home Edition he says: "this platform is not supported"?

  Setup of Windows 8 consumer priview

  Why when I run the installer for Windows 8 consumer preview on my computer of Windows XP Home Edition he says: "this platform is not supported"?

  You can see this message if you downloaded Windows 8 64-bit and XP 32-bit. To start the installation of Windows 8, you will need to restart and boot from the installation of Windows 8 media.

  If you want to keep your current installation of Windows, you can install it on a separate partition and dual boot with the Windows 8 Preview of consumer. To install on a separate partition and dual boot, you must create and boot from the installation media.

  (1) first you will need a free partition on hard drive - if you do not you can shrink a partition and create a new one to install Windows 8 Preview of consumer on.
  To reduce a partition and add a new one that you can use EASEUS Partition Master (free):
  http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
   
   
  (2) to install on a separate disk, you can perform an installation DVD or USB key, then boot from it so you can choose the other partition. To download the ISO file and install media:
  Download Windows 8 consumer Preview ISO:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/ISO
  After you download the ISO file - use the Windows USB/DVD Download tool to install media:
  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
   
   
  (3) installation on a separate partition for dual boot:
  1 make a DVD or USB installation drive - to see the two options above.
  2. start from the DVD or USB install drive and click on install when prompted.
  3. during the installation process, when asked - choose a custom installation.
  4. Select a free partition on the hard disk to install Windows 8 Preview of consumer - this will install Windows 8 on a separate instead of your current Windows partition partition.
  5 continue with the installation.
     
   
   
  First of all please note:
  1 consumer preview Windows 8 is a pre-release and will only work for a limited time - when it expires, you need to remove it.
  2. the overview of consumption is stable and has been tested, but it s not the finished product. Your PC may crash and you may lose important files. You should backup your data and you shouldn't test Windows 8 Preview of consumers on your primary home or business PC.
  3. If you install the preview of consumption on the Windows partition is currently installed, you cannot uninstall the preview of consumption. To return to your previous version of Windows, you will need to reinstall from the recovery or installation media supplied with your PC.
  4. in addition to dual boot, here are a few methods to install Windows 8 Preview of consumers without affecting your current installation of Windows:
  (A) remove your current hard drive and install the Preview of consumers on a spare drive.
  (B) install it on a spare computer.
  (C) install the Preview of consumer in a virtual machine.
   
  For more information - Windows 8 consumer overview FAQ:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/FAQ

• Vista Home Premium will not read/recognize/burn HD videos taken with my Canon camcorder HDD21/AVCHD (MTS format). Results in the message stating "Windows Media Player may not supported file type or the codec that the file compressed.

  I have a Vista Home Premium 64-bit, Service Pack 2 Dell.  He read/won't recognise no videos HD taken with my Canon camcorder HDD21/AVCHD (MTS format).  Each attempt generates a message stating "Windows Media Player may not support the file type or the codec that the file compressed.  I used a Windows 7 PC, which allowed me to play the video from the camcorder and burn a DVD of the video to share with the family.  I'd appreciate any help.  Thank you

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  For better support please try the Microsoft Vista for photos and video forum instead. http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistapictures/threads

• I'm trying to upgrade to windows 7 Vista but not like the 40 GB c: partition has only 3 GB free.

  TRY TO UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 7 BUT C: DRIVE FULL DESPITE THE REMOVAL OF ALL UNNECESSARY PROGRAMS

  I'm trying to upgrade to windows 7 Vista but not like the 40 GB c: partition has only 3 GB free. Removed all unnecessary programs, etc. If you only really have Vista on C: drive but still showing 37GB used. Any ideas how I can release another 6 GB of free space.
  Tahnks a lot

  I hate to say it, but it would be a great time for a bigger hard drive.  While 40 GB meets at least for installation you really need more for in-place-upgrading a system using 37 GB.  Setup needs space for temporary files, its own temporary relocation, etc.

• Windows Media Player does not support the codec used to compress the file.

  I can't do some of my videos to play it goes on to say that Windows media player does not support the codec used to compress the file. How can I fix?

  Hello

  What is the file format of the video files you are trying to play in Windows Media Player?

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file.

   

  You may encounter this error message for the following reasons:

  (a) the file type is supported by the drive, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the player.

  (b) the file might have been encoded with a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

  Windows media player will play only the files and videos only if it supports this type of file.

  Please see the bottom of the article that gives you information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  If the files are not supported by Windows media player, then you will need to use a few players from third party that supports this file format.

  WARNING OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  See the link below for more information on the codec.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support
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• I need to download lightroom for my mac, but tell me can´t because the platform is not supported. Why is this?

  I need to download lightroom for my mac, but tell me can´t because the platform is not supported. Why is this?

  Make sure that your mac meets the requirement of systemhttps://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/system-requirements.html

• How is done since the upgrade to Windows 10 I can not blockers advertising at work?

  I had Avast Antivirus navigation secure, Ad Block Plus, Ad Block Plus Pop Up Addon, blocker of advertising from Facebook and Webmail Ad Blocker all installed and working great on a customers laptop, but after they have upgraded to Windows 10 all the addons disappeared. I tried to reinstall and the blue bar runs through to the end and it sticks on 'download '. Why can't I install?

  If that doesn't fix it, the nuclear option complete clean reinstall, can help.

  This means that you delete your Firefox program files, and then reinstall Firefox. This process does not delete your Firefox profile (such as bookmarks and passwords) data, since this information is stored in a different location.

  To do a clean reinstall of Firefox, follow these steps: Note: you can print these steps or consult them in another browser.

  1. Download the latest version of Firefox from mozilla.org office (or choose the download for your operating system and language on this page) and save the file to install it on your computer.
  2. Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (or open the Firefox menu

     

     Click the close button

     

     ).

  3. Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
     • Windows:
       • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
       • C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
     • Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
     • Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
  4. Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
     1. Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
     2. Once the wizard is completed, click to open Firefox directly after clicking the Finish button.

  More information on the resettlement of Firefox can be found here.

• Satellite L305-S5968 - after the upgrade to Windows 7 I have not access to Internet

  I really need help.

  I got my disk to upgrade to Windows 7 yesterday, and I ran everything that he said. The upgrade wizard does everything what it was supposed to, the computer rebooted, installed everything correctly and my initial startup of Windows 7 was very well, everything worked perfectly and then suddenly I could no longer connect to the internet via wifi more and my USB keys do not work.

  I checked the drivers and reinstalled everything but it still doesn't work.

  My laptop is a Satellite L305-S5968 any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello

  I founded the same issue here, and first of all, you should read this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=49617

  Also, make sure that the WIFI is enabled with the material and the FN + F8 key combination switch.

• Windows 7 Professional do not support 4 GB of RAM

  Hello

  I have a dell 1525 and recently upgraded to level of RAM 4 GB, but I see only 3.49 GB usable. As a result of http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx windows 7 Professional should see 4 GB of RAM. Someone at - it the same problem?

  On Wednesday, February 9, 2011 00:05:51 + 0000, vladp_21 wrote:

  Hello

  Thanks much for the reply.

  You are welcome. Happy to help you.

  In other words, none of the 32 bit windows versions will see my 4 GB of total RAM can also be used? Unfortunately windows 64-bit is not a solution now because my portable architecture is not supported in the 64-bit addressing. Your explanation makes sense, and I thank you for this, but for example if I put only 3 GB, why the material not to use too much memory and makes its use for me only 2.5 GB?

  Please reread the last paragraph of my previous message: "Note that".
  the material is by using the address space, not the RAM real itself.
  If you have a larger amount of RAM, the rest of the RAM goes unused
  «because there is no address to map space to.»

  So with 3 GB of RAM, the material would always use the last .5GB of this
  4 GB of address space and have no effect on your 3 GB of RAM.

  One point remains: you're apparently upset because you can use
  4 GB of RAM. But keep in mind that how you can effectively use
  depends on what applications you are running. You didn't say what you run, but for
  most of the people running a range of typical business applications, is 3.5 GB
  more than enough and they see no improvement in performance
  If they had more usable RAM.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Windows 8 RT does not support custom programs to be installed

  Hello

  I noticed that surface w / windows RT only supports applications through Windows Store.  Is this true?
  Is there a way we can install custom like traditional windows programs?
  Will be windows 8 Pro have the same restrictions?
  Also, I am very curious if Surface w / windows RT can be upgraded to windows 8 Pro?
  or do we just wait for the Surface w / windows 8 from Pro next year?
  It will be a disappointment to a users of traditional windows if it only supports apps/programs located in the windows store only.
  
  Please notify.
  Thank you.

  Surface with Windows RT uses a completely different processor to standard x 86 based PC so cannot run traditional Windows programs of any kind. In order to achieve a good level of programming for RT Surface will allow programs to install on Windows Store only so must meet their quality requirements. The only exception is that companies that create their own Line-of-Business applications can "sideload" on the Surface by the use of a special permit.

  Windows 8 is already available and allows installation of existing Windows programs in the same way as Windows 7, etc. The second version of Surface next year that output has an x 86 processor, running standard Windows 8 and will allow a full application must be installed.

  It is because of the platform, it is based on the Surface with the RT of Windows cannot be upgraded to Windows 8.

• Compaq Presario CQ61: After upgrade to Windows 10, HDMI does not WMV (.wmv) files more.

  Hello

  When I connect my PC to my TV, movies created with Movie Maker cannot take more since I've upgraded to Windows 10.  My system is completely up to date.  Without HDMI, there is no problem.

  What can I please?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello @PaulTLX,

  Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A place where you can find solutions for your problems, with the help of the community!

  I read your post on the HDMI issue and wanted to help you!

  The problem may be the driver.  For your product, all Windows 10 drivers are pushed through Windows Update.  You can try to check for drivers that will work with Windows 10.  You can see this site as well:

  HP products - where to find Windows 10 drivers and software for my model?

  If you have problems to install the drivers, you can use the tool on the following site:

  Open the Windows Update troubleshooting tool

  It is possible that the drivers are not available for your product.  If this is the case, or the drivers you found do not work, try to use the solutions on this site to work around the problem and let me know how it goes: how: install and update drivers in Windows 10

  Please let me know if this information helps you solve the problem by marking this message as 'accept as Solution' , this will help others easily find the information they seek.  In addition, by clicking on the Thumbs up below is a great way to say thank you!

  Have a great day!

• After the upgrade to Windows 7 Steam is not compatible

  Recently I got COD MW2 for Christmas and it was great, but now I've upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit and I can not install steam because of a compatibility error. He says I tinker with the compatibility settings in steam.exe what do I do?

  Hello Bloodfest Maniac.

  I guess that you have a copy of Modern Warfare 2 steam?  By upgrading your computer to Windows 7 64-bit, do you mean you actually perform an installation upgrade on Windows Vista 64-bit.  If you did, I suspect you could get better results by properly installing the operating system.

  For what is steam on 64 - bit systems.  It should work fine, plus 25% of Steam users use 64-bit, and most of those who use Windows 7.  The first thing I would try would be to close all applications running in the background, such as antivirus software and make sure that you are not actually running steam with compatibility settings will be only unnecessarily confuse issues like it * must * install and run fine without their use.  Except that if you have disabled UAC or disable lately which could be the cause of the problems, I would recommend just leaving him on how applications will maintain their State in one place. Paul Smith - MVP for Windows desktop experience... I crawled off NNTP - for now. Detachment Aldershot, United Kingdom. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back to let us know what works and what does not. :-)

• Windows Media player does not support playback of some video files.

  Windows Media

  On my Windows media does not support to play some video files that I download on the Internet why?

  You can try the following tool to determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your system and it is compatible or not.
  Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility

• The upgrade of Windows 10 blocking does not work

  I am training remotely for my University and am unable to upgrade to windows 10 since it is not compatible with several programs that we use.  I followed all the instructions to remove the automatic updates, but he's back.

  The only suggestion I have not tried changing the registry.  I am very uncomfortable trying myself.  Is there a program that will do it for me?  It is honestly- or go buy a Mac later today.  :(  Honestly, with as frustrating because this is the case, I could just do that anyway!  In the meantime, are there any programs that I can just click to block this nightmare?  I currently have windows 7.

  If you're looking to block the upgrade of Windows 10, GWX Panel is available:

  http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-GWX-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html

  Select the downloads on the right side of the page, then download: 1.7.4.1

• WSR Macros download validation, version of Windows Genuine Advantage tool not supported

  I am using Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I wanted to download the WSR macros of microsoft, but said it required validation tool, Windows Genuine Advantage tool, is not supported. Is there another way to download the tool?

  Back to the original download page using Internet Explorer 32-bit - MS broke the validation for all other browsers currently (and do not seem to be bothered about fixing it)