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• The upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 with the Installation of Vista disk

  I remember, before disconnecting my wireless internet, using Windows Vista (I have Vista on my laptop) and given the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 7.  I had my internet is turned off and turn it back on and I tried this again, and now all I have is the Vista installation option, which I have.  Why?  I want to upgrade to Windows 7.  Help! :-)

  Hello

  1 purchased from the Microsoft Store installation disc?

  2. which version of the Service pack is installed on your computer (Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2)?

  Note: Make a backup of any important data before upgrade you.

  You can consult the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

  Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 with clean installation

  I want to install Windows 7 on my laptop Equium U-400 with clean install in order to save space in my C drive. The question how to restore all the software Toshiba comes my laptop came with. There is a HDD Recovery folder in the second partition, but I fear that the use of it will be re - install Windows Vista as well. Any help or ideas?

  >... How will restore all my laptop Toshiba delivered software provided with.
  What software do you mean exactly?
  > There is a HDD Recovery folder in the second partition, but I fear that the use of it will be re - install Windows Vista as well.
  Correct, but please don t forget that after a fresh install of Win7 you will not be able to access the HARD drive recovery image and installation of HARD drive recovery (F8 > fix my computer) will no longer work.

• Cannot install files of Vista in Windows 7 with Windows Easy Transfer

  I got files on the old computer (Windows Vista 32 bit). They are now stored on my external hard drive. I have a new computer with Windows 7. Using Windows Easy Transfer, I transferred the original files on the external hard drive before stopping the old computer. Now, I'm trying to install the files on Windows 7 using the file transfer tool. It won't work. What I am doing wrong?

  Yes, you will need to use the Win7 transfer utility to export files in Vista.

• In Windows Explorer, with the active preview pane, I get "No preview available" for documents .doc and .xls. other types of document overview as they should. I have Office 2003 is installed, that works normally.

  I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - bit on a machine that was used 32-bit XP Professional.  I fixed a similar problem in the preview pane of pdf files (I have Adobe Acrobat Professional 9) with a registry fix I found on the Web: http://www.pretentiousname.com/adobe_pdf_x64_fix/index.htm I Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack installed, as well as all updates and everything. I tried to create a Word 2007 document, to see if a better than .doc .docx document previews, but it will not preview or the other. UPDATE: .ppt (PowerPoint) docs preview, either.

  I uninstalled Office 2003 and installed a trial version of Office 2007 and previews worked for my Office files. After that I uninstalled 2007 and re-installed 2003, found still do not work.

  SteveWin7,

  If the problem exists only with the 2003 version, then we should probably get clarification on this. If you post your question with the Group Discussion of Microsoft Office, one of the experts it will be able to offer that you support with your question.

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  Lisa
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• I'm trying to transfer data from hard disk of Vista again Windows 7 with the StarTech easy transfer cable. Is not interesting! Help please?

  My Dell laptop is quite old and SLOW but effective. I bought a new Toshiba Windows 7 laptop, and they had ideally made available a kit to transfer all the data from the old computer again. For windows USB transfer cable. Well, I loaded the CD and he always tells me that the compputers cannot read each other, to load the CD on my old computer. I'm on the flat. Called their tech support was a joke. Thought it would be so simple and now I want my $30 money back and may need to use the thumb or the CD burning command to transfer files.

  Anyone out there use this easy transfer cable and be successful?

  Many thanks to whom can help forever (or the cable my be used for some are completely other purpose if are getting my drift).  Thank you all!

  Hello

  Perhaps you use a defective cable, and also a standard USB cable cannot be used to transfer files and settings between computers.

  I suggest you to make Windows easy transfer on a network.

  Follow the steps in this article for more information.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/transferring-files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions

• Update of Windows Vista, but Windows Live Platform says I need to install the platform update. How can I reinstall this update of the platform?

  Windows Live Mail installation

  I have vista service pack 2 installed and windows vista update also installed platform but windows live is to say that I need to install the platform update. How can I reinstall this update of the platform.

  Windows Live Mail questions belong here: http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=15

• Vista > iTunes Windows 7 and migration

  Hello, first time poster.  I had an older iPad where I got my music on a laptop running Vista.  More recently, I got a new iPad 2 air.  I still had my music on the laptop for a while.  However, in the last two months, this capability was broken.  The version of iTunes on the laptop is 12.1.27.  I can use this version of iTunes to manage the music on the laptop of course, but when I plug the new iPad 2 Air it says "the iPad is unusable because it requires a newer version of iTunes.  «On itunes and download»  I'll download it and the link specifically says that I get iTunes 12.3.3 for Windows XP and Vista.  So it should be good.  However, when I install it says "iTunes requires that your computer is running Windows 7 or newer.

  I also don't seem to be able to migrate this iTunes on my Windows 7 (12.3.2.35) desktop configuration.  On the Windows 7 Desktop, I certainly can't change the song information and perform basic tasks.  Also, I can't seem to even add music to iPad 2 air, but I don't know because I can't sort the music for iPad on the iTunes for Windows 7.  The iTunes on my desktop Windows 7 also has other music files detected, it lacks most of the music on my laptop.  Of course, I don't want to spend weeks to make some kind of manual cross-checking one by one all of the databases involved and trying to get my computer to look just like the laptop.  There must be some kind of clever way to migrate here.  In particular why iTunes 12.3.3 for Windows XP and Vista would give such a message of error?  I am on iOS 9.3.1.  Thanks in advance.

  Update from Apple system is broken in that it offers 12.3.3 as valid version on Windows XP and Vista.  Support for Windows Vista (and XP) was abandoned when Apple iTunes 12.2 released last year.  The latest (and certainly last) version in support of Vista is 12.1.3.6 - this is an out-of-sequence of September 2015 version that adds support for iOS devices 9, but has no music to Apple and other features added in iTunes, 12.2 and 12.3.  Links for installers:

  • iTunes for Windows XP SP3 and Vista 32-bit 12.1.3.6: iTunesSetup.exe
  • iTunes for Windows Vista 64-bit 12.1.3.6: iTunes6464Setup.exe
  • iTunes 12.1.3.6 for Windows Vista, 64-bit "for older video cards': iTunes64Setup.exe

  The last of them is actually (as well as all editions of '64-bit' iTunes before 12.1.2) 32-bit application with a 64-bit Installer - this should be used if you get a warning message about the incompatibility of the video card and can also send questions with bad audio playback, integration with 3rd party software and the overall stability of iTunes.  However, f you only need to migrate the library from Vista to Windows 7, you do not need to update the software on the laptop.

  To transfer your library of the Vista desktop from Win7 laptop, you must copy the complete library from the first to the last.  To do this with iTunes does not not on a system.  If you follow default iTunes, source on the laptop folder is C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes - according to the size, you can copy it to a network using a USB key, or a disc hard external., this folder and all its contents should be copied in C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes on the desktop (you can also access it as C:\Users\username\Music\iTunes).  If you have not added new media to the desktop, you can simply replace all content existing there.  Then launch iTunes on the desktop and you should find your entire library restored for you.  Because this method transfers the iTunes as well as your media database, it has the added benefit that your iDevices will see this as 'the same' library, so you will have no problems with the content being removed from the iDevice when you synchronize.

  Once everything is copied, and you have verified the results, and if you don't plan to use the laptop Vista with iTunes again, make sure that remove you your Apple ID on this machine.

  The following links provide more information:

  • How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support - it's the 'official' documentation of the migration process
  • Make a library of portable split - steps that may be needed to bring the library on your laptop in the layout that makes it easy to migrate (applies only if you have media files outside of the standard folders iTunes Media or other changes made to the default functions of iTunes)
  • Backup your iTunes for Windows with SyncToy library - medium recommended for the copy of your library to/from an external drive with a tool. s more reliable that the standard copy of Windows works (particularly relevant if you have a large library).  The same method can be used to create and maintain a backup of your iTunes library - something you should do frequently.

• hard drive crashed reloaded family pack upgrade from windows 7 Home premium and cannot be activated with the Activation Center

  hard drive crashed reloaded windows 7 Edition home premium and now the automatic activation Center said I failed to meet the requirements to activate my copy of windows. I have the keys to the family upgraded to windows 7 Edition pack Home premium.  If I remember correctly which is enough for six computers. then I am owner of a key for windows 7 Professional and three keys for windows 8 Professional I have only 5 computers and we got xp on 3 have windows 8 and the hard drive crashed on my computer with windows 7, replaced the hard drive and reloaded windows 7 and now I can't turn it on. what I am doing wrong?

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  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

  Please note that the family pack is an upgrade.

  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.

• XP to Vista upgrade, the message that Vista is not compatible with Windows XP

  Original title: Upgrade Vista XP

  I tried to update my windows XP to Windows Vista and get the error message that Vista is not compatible with Windows XP. It is an original cd of dell that I got years ago and have not upgraded I liked XP. Any thoughts on patches or fixes for this?

  Hi Dennis,

  The upgrade to Windows Vista from Windows XP requires some preconditions for the computer that you have this problem in. This article treats all these prerequisites. I suggest you read the information in this article and see that if your situation meets all the conditions required or not, here is the link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/installing-reinstalling-Windows#1TC=Windows-Vista

  Please check all of the information provided in this article carefully. Keep us up-to-date with the status of your side, we will be happy to be of further assistance.

• No upgrade option given when you try to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium with version complete DVD

  I am trying to upgrade to Windows 7 on my Lenovo x 200 tablet which is currently under Vista 64-bit.  My first attempt was with a version of Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit which, once started let me choose the upgrade option but then I notified (obviously) that would work to upgrade Vista 64 bit to 32 bit 7.  Since I also have a DVD of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit, I moved forward and put this disk to try to upgrade.  However, when I run the Setup it goes right to the choose what partition I want to put a new installation, do not allow me the upgrade option at all.  Why is this and how do I fix this if I can do an upgrade rather than a new complete installation then I won't lose all my programs and others and end up with a folder of big 'windows.old '?

  Which edition of Windows Vista are you attempt upgrade from?

  If they editions do not match, you will not be able to make a place in the upgrade:

  When important changes to your computer, for example an upgrade, it is always recommended that you back up your system before installing a new version of Windows. In your case, you can upgrade to Windows 7 depending on the edition and the architecture of Windows Vista, you have installed. If you are running a 32-bit version of Vista and upgrade to a 64-bit (Windows 7 edition) version, you'll have a pure make install, it is the opposite case.

  If you are using Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium consumer editions, you can only upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate. In addition, you can make downgrades, which means, if you are running Windows Vista Ultimate Edition now, you cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. You perform logical upgrades:

  Windows Vista Home Basic > Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or ultimate edition

  Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Enterprise

  Windows Vista Ultimate > Windows 7 Ultimate.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/07/how-to-upgrade-to-Windows-7/

• I have Photoshop CS5.1 Extended with free upgrade to CS6. How do I re acquire this upgrade?  I upgraded my laptop from Vista to Windows 7 and had problems with the way he ran I did a full clean install of Win 7 and am trying to re install all my

  I have Photoshop CS5.1 Extended with free upgrade to CS6. How do I re acquire this upgrade?  I upgraded my laptop from Vista to Windows 7 and had problems with the way he ran I did a full clean install of Win 7 and am trying to re install all my Applications

  Please refer to I have Photoshop CS5.1 Extended with free upgrade to CS6. How do I re acquire this upgrade?  I upgraded my laptop from Vista to Windows 7 and had problems with the way he ran I did a full clean install of Win 7 and am trying to re install all my

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• Unable to activate Windows 7 with upgrade CD (Clean Install)

  Hi Techies,
  I bought a laptop eligible for the upgrade to Windows 7. I had received the upgrade DVD and has been upgraded successfully. But after a year now because of the corruption of some files I had to reinstall Windows 7, after which it is said that the key is not valid. I tried a clean install. even tried using the Vista recovery disk and upgrade so that the previous method. but still no luck. Can someone advice how this problem can be solved.

  Thank you
  Simin
  [email protected]

  >.. even tried using the recovery Vista disc and then move like the previous method. But still no luck.
  When you install Vista using the original Toshiba recovery disc you will be activated Vista with valid license key. Will upgrade just to upgrade Vista preinstalled, and it must not be enabled.

  After the fresh install of Win7, activate preloaded but button down will not work because this key belongs to Vista original you got with your laptop.

  Is it possible that this update of last year was a success and this year won't work?

• I've upgraded windows vista to windows 7, now I need to reinstall it.

  Original title: Vista to 7.

  I've upgraded windows vista to windows 7, now I need to reinstlall and can not find my disk is there a way to do it without a disk

  Hello

  Reinstall the operating system?

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  This method will probably not available because you have installed Windows 7

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• can I upgrade vista to windows 7 using the media of pre-release?

  Lucky

  Hello

  I have Windows Vista SP2 on my machine. can I he move to Windows 7 using Windows 7 Ultimate draft?

  A preliminary version is not a permanent solution and to this date can not activate or update properly.  You have two choices:

  (1) get you a Windows 7 upgrade version.  (2) Windows 7 Trial (see the last part of my post).

  With a choice, it is always a good idea to create a backup Image of your hard drive before moving from Vista to Windows 7.

  = Windows 7 Upgrade paths.

  Windows 7 upgrade paths
  Microsoft has released a downloadable document from MS word with a list of paths to upgrade to Windows 7.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e170eba1-5bab-401F-bbf5-00f0ee7fe0fb

  Note: The 'Upgrade' from Windows 7 version you are the owner requires a previous version (and ligitimate) from Windows XP or Vista. If you do not meet these requirements, then you must purchase a full version of Windows 7.

  Windows 7 upgrade paths
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579%28WS.10%29.aspx

  Decrypt Windows 7 upgrades: the official rankings
  http://mossblog.AllThingsD.com/20090804/deciphering-Windows-7-upgrades-the-official-chart/
  (Save the graphic, and then open it using a photo editing software or Viewer to expand to a size more readable)

  Which is right for you?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/compare

  List feature that provides each edition of Windows 7:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/14422-compare-Windows-7-editions.html

  Microsoft product lifecycle
  http://support.Microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?Alpha=Windows+7

  Windows 7 Professional upgrade - Vista owners: be aware that the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional can be used only to perform a upgrade in place for computers that have Vista Business Edition. Unfortunately there is no indication on the box or retail in the EULA/license restrictions of invalid paths to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional.
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/windows7proupgade.html

  Users of Vista Home Basic, your choice of upgrade is: Windows 7 Home Basic Edition, Premium 7 or 7 Ultimate
  Users of Vista Home Premium, is your choice of upgrade: Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate 7
  Users of Vista Business, your choice of upgrade is: Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise
  Users of Vista Enterprise: only one way of upgrading that is: Windows 7 Enterprise
  Vista Ultimate users: once again as a way of upgrading that is: Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Update: $119.99
  Windows 7 Professional upgrade update: $199.99
  Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade Update: $219.99

  Windows 7 Edition home full Premium: $199.99
  Windows 7 Professional full: $299.99
  Windows 7 Ultimate Full: $319,99

  Update of prices:
  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Windows_Upgrade_Matrix

  =========================== Trial Version ====================================

  Windows 7 Enterprise 90 - day Trial
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx?ITPID=wtcpgs

  (Note: for the "what better occupation describes you?" select "IT worker")

  Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day trial FAQ
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ee388361.aspx
  On the Please read the license terms page, if you agree to the terms of the license, click on I accept the terms of the license.
  (You must agree to continue the installation.)

  Be warned that the end of the trial there is no permanent activation method
  and you must purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7.

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