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• recovery of lost bitlocker keys and unable to clean install windows 7

  Hi friends,

  Two days back, I used bitlocker in my windows 7. At this point, I forgot to save the Bitlocker recovery key in an external drive and saved in the internal hard drive. The next day, when I started the laptop does not start and the key demand of bitlocker recovery which I don't own. For this reason, I am unable to boot my system. Then I tried clean install the OS with my recovery of windows 7 dvd. But at that time also he asks me to disable the Bitlocker for which I'm not having the recovery key. So I'm not able to clean install the OS also. So how could I solve this problem and make my laptop works properly.

  If someone knows how to fix this please tell me.

  I don't use BitLocker, so I can't confirm your request. If it is correct that I would use a third party tool to repartition the disk. Here are some candidates:

  • Acronis Disk Director (cost money)
  • Boot of Ubuntu CD (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/) (free)
  • Connect the drive as a slave drive to some other PC.

• Clean Install on old laptop Dell Inspiron 5100

  I received an old Dell 5100 in perfect condition (nine years) and want to perform an installation to a factory State. I have the original disc, but also the additional disk supplied with the computer, the version is XP Home sp1a. There seems to be no recovery partition No. Updates have been continuous and now show installed Sp3.

  My problems are when I started the clean install, he says: I am about to load an earlier version, it's cool, but I'll be able to continue through the updates to sp3 sp1a on my factory drive? I think I read that I may have issues and also issues with the pre-installed Norton AntiVirus again after I read somewhere that this could be a problem as well. I don't find a definitive answer to the question of Norton. Internet Explore on the original disc to factory is also present the update issues?

  I'd greatly appreciate some step by step instructions, if someone could help me.

  Thank you very much for your help!

  There will be no problem goes directly from SP1a SP3 (only a not too install SP2).

  I see you are using a factory restore disc which comes with pre-installed software (Norton).  Just pay attention during installation and if asked if you want to install the decline of additional software to do so.  If you are not presented with an option, then you will have little choice but to accept the process of restoration of factory and when go into Add/Remove programs and uninstall unwanted programs.  DO NOT click on, launch or start all the programs you don't want!  Opening of these trial or bloatware programs can complete or start a stub which initiates the installation of the software.

  Symantec a removal for their Norton AV tools, see here: https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20080710133834EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home

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• ZBook Studio G3: Unable to clean install Windows on ZBook Studio G3

  Good afternoon. I post what after having exhausted all other options I can find.

  Any laptop computer that I own, I build from scratch. Once it is built and updated and installed the software, I snap a picture of the device. This time, however, I can't get this system to install Windows 7 Pro x 64.

  At first, I couldn't even it to begin on a USB or external CD drive. An hour later, I've updated the BIOS and reset all the values by default and boom, he finally loads Windows.

  Now in the configuration process, but every time I'll watch readers [format and what not], he tells me that is missing a required device driver. I select my language and go forward, but stuck in the same place.

  This is where I become super confused: this laptop model is not a CD/DVD player available, but he told me that I'm missing "a required CD/DVD drive device driver. What? Ok.

  I downloaded all the drivers for the laptop, as well as used a 3rd party software all export them to another drive. It tells me to insert a CD/DVD [although there is none] or a flash drive to install the drivers. I did it with both a drive and external CD/DVD with a 2nd flash drive, but still get the same message.

  My experience tells me to disable USB 3.0 and force it to 2.0, at least until I can get the OS installed, but I can't find any option for this in the BIOS. Someone at - it other ideas to use?

  Yes indeed, I was able to get solved...

  The accompanying CD was the key. I thought initially that this is what I used but apparently not. I work in an IT Department, so I have a thousand of these HP DVD. Once I plugged it in the DVD provided with the laptop he started right as there was never any problem at all.

  I contact HP support on this issue and they were about as useful as Comcast Customer Support [for those of you who know what it's like]. I was supposed to get at least a phone call from a person, but never did.

  But there you go!

• After the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 games installed in my laptop (Chainz, Cubis and Bejeweled, etc.) have bars on each side when displayed in full screen.

  I have a laptop Acer Aspire with a screen 16:9 wide (15.6 "), it has the latest graphic drivers ATI and all operating system updates.  After the upgrade to W7 (free upgrade with the purchase of the laptop) everything works wonderfully except all the games installed now not displayed in full screen, I get black bars on both sides, they used for Vista, but not with W7.

  I already tried different settings in the games options, administrator, resolutions screen different, being run in maximized 'Vista' and 'Run' mode of the file properties dialog box shortcut and .exe.  This happened without any security program installed that is not a factor.

  I am at a loss.

  This is to maintain the ratio l / h. It is how the images stretch. ATI no longer has the opportunity to play with the proportions for the sort of stuck like that unless you can find in your version of ATI Catalyst. It is in fact full screen as opposed to windowed mode, but it does not cover the entire screen.

  You can try different resolutions within the application to see if it will actually make your apps full screen to use the entire screen. That's all, remains to be done. I don't know why ATI has decided to exclude this option because some people hate the black bars or hate the stretched images.

• Can I use a Win7 upgrade version to do a clean install?

  Hello world

  I have Vista 64 bit on a desktop computer and want to upgrade to Win7 64-bit, the arrival of my version of the software upgrade.  It seems that the experts agree most do a clean install is the way to go.  My question is, if I backup my computer and reformat, I'll be able to install the new operating system on the Win7 upgrade disk or if it will not have recognized that Vista was still there and not install?  In this case, do I need to buy a full version of Win7 instead... even if I replace a Vista license with the clean install?

  Any idea would be appreciated.  Thank you.

  Yes, you can perform a clean installation with the Windows 7 upgrade version. Just start on the Windows Vista desktop, insert the Windows 7 DVD click "install now". When the menu appears, select custom (advanced option) to a clean install procedure.
  Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

• HP Pavilion Notebook 15-n203ex: 10 a Windows Activation failed after clean install

  To say things in a concise way, I bought a HP Pavilion Notebook with Windows 8.1 15-n203ex 64 bit pre installed.  On July 30, 2015, I upgraded my windows 8.1 to windows 10 which was provided as a free Microsoft Update and everything went fine except for a problem of display that has been fixed after installing the latest Nvidia drivers.

  Now, after about 30 days, I thought to do a clean install to my laptop with windows 10 and so downloaded ISO appropriate and my installation. After the installation of the new operating system, it is not Activated at all no matter what I do, I get an error to enter the CD key.

  Before you do a clean install of windows 10, using scripts from the internet, I received the Windows key from the registry that is unfortunately not be accepted by windows 10 now.

  Microsoft has informed if an upgrade is done Windows 8.1 for windows 10 there is no need to have a key during installation should be the key automatically from the Bios, correct me if I'm wrong.

  Please, help me to overcome this particular problem I am facing.

  Even after 20 days Activation took place so I decided to do a brief study of the issue and find me a solution.

  I solved the problem by downloading the 8.1 Windows 64 bit iso from Microsoft's Web site and installed. During installation, surprisingly the Installer did not ask the product key. Everything went very well and immediately after the update of the firt he invited upgrade me to Windows 10 I did happily.

  There are several applications available on the internet that provides you with the windows product key 8 or 8.1 from the Bios. Neosmart found to be the most simple and free to use without any malware.

  Now, my laptop is running 64-bit Windows 10 and fully active and up to date.

  Hope that this could be useful for someone like me.

• How to do a clean install of Windows 7 on Dell Inspiron 7520 (aka Inspiron 15R Special Edition)

  The operating system that are preloaded on my Dell Inspiron 7520 (a.ka. Inspiron 15R Special Edition) is Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium. I have a retail version of Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate and want to do a clean install on my laptop.

  My laptop was able to boot from the retail disk.

  After clicking on 'Install now' and accepted the terms and conditions of Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, I checked the configuration box "Custom (advanced option" in which a new copy of Windows would be installed. The next screen that displayed contained the following bizzare message: no hard drive found. "Click on load a driver to provide a driver for installing mass storage.

  Could someone tell me where and how to find the mass storage driver?

  I am also having exactly the same problem:

  After getting BSOD (indicating iaStor.sys) every 20 minutes or so I decided to format the laptop and install my copy of opportunity of Win7 Pro SP1. I jumped in the Win7 DVD and I saw that the couldn t of windows setup find any HARD drive to install to.

  I downloaded the drivers from Intel (f6flpy - x 64) and them burned on a CD. It took me a few tries (I kept getting error messages), but the computer finally accepted Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller drivers.

  Finally, I could see the readers. So I deleted the partition of 1 TB, created two new partitions (~ 100 GB and GB 890) and clicked on 'format' on two of them.

  But when I tried to select ONE of them as the destination for Windows drive, I received the following message:

  "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 3. Details: Windows cannot install to the selected location. "Error 0 x 80300001.

  So now when I turn on my laptop (since there is no operating system or anything), I get a black screen with the following message:

  Windows Boot Manager «»

  Windows could not start; A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To solve the problem:

  blablabla (nothing really useful)

  Status: 0xc0000034

  Info: an unexpected error occurred. »

  Before I read this thread I also tried to change the SATA settings to AHCI and ATA, but both STILL produce ANOTHER problem: installing Windows recognises the hard drives, but it never rose from 0% of the phase of "expanding files" installation.

  Please, can anyone help?

• How to clean install instead of the pre-installed version + bloatware

  Hello

  I just bought a Toshiba Z930 customized directly from Toshibadirect.com.  I also paid extra for the upgrade to Windows 7 ultimate/SP 1.

  Unfortunately, the laptop is severely overloaded with dozens of programs of Toshiba crapware, and several of their 'partners '.  The laptop came with NO discs, and I had to create my own backup disks if you ever want to do a "refresh of factory' which includes all the crapware.

  I contacted toshiba sales and technical support to ask to do a clean install just Windows 7 Ultimate, and their only choice is:
  -Use "factory refreshing" disks which makes me always welcome back to a complete system of crapware
  -Use Add/Remove programs to remove dozens of their crapware programmes - which will of course leave all kinds of residual junk in my system.

  Question:
  Where can I get a copy of Windows 7 ultimate SP 1 (64 bit) to do a clean install in my laptop and then activate it using the license key that is located on the sticker affixed to the bottom of my laptop?

  Thank you
  Russ

  You can get the ISO via the links which have been previously frequently published in these groups

  But during the installation of the "Virgin" to win, you must then consult your PC manufacturer to install all the drivers specific to sys

  You can uninstall anyway whatever you decide is bloatware, gift of the so will not affect the underlying system of victory and leave no residual undesirable (other than certain folders, you may need to remove)

  BTW very little PC came with relocations disks, they rely on a hidden restore partition and the end-user creates the recovery disks according to the instructions of PC manufacturers

• Do a clean install on a Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista... The Device Manager has a yellow labels on all devices under 'other devices '... Unable to connect to the Net

  I did a clean install on a Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista Home Premium... I can't connect to Internet... The Device Manager has a yellow labels on all devices under "other devices" that includes network and ethernet controllers... Yet the utility on the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell program says that there is a "Marvel 88E80XX rev A01 10/100 ethernet controller" responsible... HELP :)

  Hello

  Use another computer to download and save the drivers to

  copy them to the flash drive and transfer them like that

  Here is the link to the drivers for your model

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen&OS=WLH&OSL=en&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1525&CATID=-1&impid=-1

  to get help in this matter

  Dell support

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support forums

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/default.aspx

• When you try to connect from my vista desktop to my laptop windows 7 through the DRC I get the error "unable to connect to the gateway terminal server."

  problems of the DRC of vista for windows machine 7

  I have 2 computers running on a homegroup. When you try to connect from my vista desktop to my laptop windows 7 through the DRC, I get the error "unable to connect to the gateway terminal server."   Can I remotely from the laptop to the desktop vista end. I the DRC 7 is installed on the desktop and tried to connect using the IP as well as the name of the machine but still no joy.

  can someone shed light on this please?

  Hello

  Temporarily disable the security software on both computers and check if it makes a difference.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/disable-antivirus-software

  Note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats.  In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

• Keep HP with Vista 64 bit programs to clean install Win7

  My HP pavilion m9400t was bought a year ago and failed to qualify not free upgrade.  In any case, I think I will try to Win 7.  I'm gathering that I need to do a clean install.  How to save all the extra HP provided software installed with Vista (Hardware diagnosis Tools, HP Advisor, HP Support info, Lightscribe, Cyberlink DVD suite, etc.).  I use these programs regularly and want to be able to install on Windows 7.  How to save each of them?

  If this is the case, and I lose all the extra software HP... is there a way to record programs on a DVD and the re - install after a clean installed Win7?

  Where can I find these files?

  OR conversly, if I make a superposition of Win7 on vista installation, be fine or will it be buggy?

• I'll be able to perform a clean install of Windows 7 (Vista Upgrade Option)?

  I was wondering if I would be able to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 with "upgrade drive" we are is sent when Windows 7 is released October 22, 2009. I had read that we will be able to upgrade the sense we will keep all our old stuff, however I just want to perform a clean install without all the garbage that comes preloaded on the computer when you buy it.

  Yes, you will be able to clean install with upgrade disc. Generally, everything you had will go into a folder named windows.old, if you have backed up everything you can delete this folder but if not only get what you need, then delete. This issue will take place. The folder contains all the files you had, the programs, but you can not open them or he'll tell program not found and the files of vista or xp. I hope this helps. Just at the moment where you see the menu level or custom installation, click Custom install and who should be the ability to clean the facility.                  OS: Windows 7 Professional. PC: HP DV4t.

• HP a367c XP family, upgrade to clean install of Vista. Firmware upgrade must be done again

  I have two questions to do a clean install of Vista family premium on my HP a367c desktop pc came with XP home installed. I wiped the cause of hard drive corruption

  1. can I need to reinstall the firmware for a367c office updates, or others like bios, other ect.

  2. after vista Service Pack 1 can I use a cd/dvd with vista Service Pack 2 and that all are working properly, or do I have to do it all by windows update take hours and hours.

  Thank you

  plantingrichard

  plantingrichard wrote: I have two questions to do a clean install of Vista family premium on my HP a367c desktop pc came with XP home installed. I wiped the cause of hard drive corruption 1. I need to reinstall updates firmware for a367c office, or others such as bios, other ect. 2. after vista Service Pack 1 can I use a cd/dvd with vista Service Pack 2 and that all are working properly, or do I have to do it all by windows update take hours and hours. Thank you plantingrichard

  Hello plantingrichard, first of all, it would be useless to worry about Firmware updates, because data for these Firmware updates are stored in the devices that the firmware has been installed for.

  You may be able to restore the system with the feature of restoration of HP Recovery from the hard drive to the system startup and the F - 11 key when the HP Logo screen. Just as it was when shipped, it would put all HP applications on the system.

  You can then use the Vista DVD disk and perform an inplace of Windows Vista SP1 upgrade.

  If you don't want all HP applications, you can perform a new installation of Vista.

  You may be able to locate the Vista SP2, but I suggest the Windows Update site and download and install all updates including Vista SP2.

  If you have a DVD of Vista SP2, you can use it to upgrade or new installation. The Vista SP2 would have included in the DVD of Vista SP2 SP1 updates.

  As you suggest, it will take some time to complete, but you'd probably have a more stable system using this approach.

• 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
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  >.. 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?