Vista reinstall after replacing hardrive

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• Windows Vista reinstall after a full format of the HARD drive!

  My younger brother accidentally formatted the entire hard drive he played in dual-boot Ubuntu with Windows. I have a Dell Optiplex 755 genuine Windows Vista Business Edition, I want to just reinstall Windows Vista, I got this computer from my cousin, I don't have any Installation disc, how I want to download Windows Vista?

  Hello

  Call Dell and ask them to send a set of recovery disks Vista reinstall Vista.

  They do it for a small fee.

  Also, look and see if you still have a recovery partition to reinstall Vista from.

  Read this:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&l=en&s=Gen&docid=DSN_336966&isLegacy=true

  Read also:

  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

  See you soon.

• Reinstall Vista clean after replacing hard drive

  Hard drive crashed in my Acer Aspire 3680-2682. I replaced the hard drive with a larger HARD drive and did a clean reinstall of Vista Basic to my CD anytime upgrade. My computer did not come with recovery discs and the recovery partition of course disappeared as well.

  Can I use my same product key that is on my COST base sticker of Vista?

  If you want to reinstall Vista to how you purchased the computer, use the ORIGINAL product key that was on the computer to do.

  It was what was my original advice.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Vista reinstall after system recovery

  I want to do a full recovery of the system from my computer.  It was originally Windows XP and I've upgraded to Vista when it was released.  I'll be able to reinstall Vista with my dvd key and original product after the system restore?

  Yes.  You can re - install Windows Vista on the same computer as many times.  If the Vista activation process indicates that the product key is already used, choose phone activation and explain the situation to the person of Microsoft. Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• Can I reinstall after replacing hard drive?

  I need to replace my hard drive. Can I reinstall Windows Vista on the new drive? I have to do something in order to reuse the product key?

  Yes, you can reinstall Vista on the new drive (but it must be removed from the old drive or the old disk must be ignored if you can't access it to remove the program).

  You may have problems with automatic activation (not usually, but sometimes).  If so, simply activate manually.

  To activate manually, go to start, search, and type in slui 4 enter.  Enter your country and press Next.  You will be on a screen with a phone number and a bunch of codes below.  Dial the number and browse automatic guests until you get to a human being.  Have your handy product code because it will be asked.  Explain the situation, but it's the same PC and only installed on this PC.  They should give you a code to enter on this screen to activate Vista.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Laptop series dv9410us - Vista repair after replacing motherboard - instead of relocation?

  Laptop series dv9410us. Black screen. No startup. HP agreed to repair free of charge.

  I have a question. I tried to save my personal data, on the eve of the blackout, but received a message that the backup failed. So no backup of some important files seriously.

  My questions are:

  1. when the motherboard is replaced, it is necessary to do a full install of the operating system?

  2. I found a Microsoft article which suggests after installation of the motherboard, the necessary changes to the system to be back compatible with the operating system can be done by following the instructions in the article: that is to do a "repair" as opposed to a complete reinstallation of the operating system. Here is the article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/824125/en-us

  3. I know, he approaches the situation from the point of view of a repair of XP, but if a similar process can be done with Vista, personal data would not be eradicated for the sake of a complete reinstallation of the operating system. If the amendments could be made when the computer is in safe mode, could the personal data left intact?

  4. it is possible at the time of the repair of motherboard - when the laptop is being repaired?

  My information from all of its activities and thousands of product photographs hang in the balance.

  The MS article refers to a modification of the sheet material... for example if someone updated their motherboard with a Chipset, Audio, etc. Your motherboard will be replaced by another which is the same, maybe a more recent revision.

  You must be aware that sometimes Service HP work recovery and restore the machine back to the form of the plant, and no, they don't back up your files first. It is always recommended to back up important files before sendin a notebook.

  If you have things that you need, I would choose a hard drive USB enclosure or an adapter to fix the hard drive on another pc and copy them.

• Vista key after replacing motherboard

  HP Pavilion 2419US motherboard went bad and we replced, everything is going well until, after we have installed vista on the recovery partition and he said the key to the BONE would not work. That's Vista Home premium and the replacement motherboard was obtained from eBay, the original and this motherboard have AMD procs.

  Maybe a good time to look at upgrading to Windows 7 ?

• Cannot install Vista OEM after replacement of equipment

  My Dell with Vista system crashed. The motherboard and HARD drive were fried... I have a system that is compatible with Vista and I installed, but cannot activate Vista, with the same vista that was on my dell... How can I get the vista high and active... The system has set for about 6 months.

  It is not possible to activate it.

  "As far as I know it is not OEM".

  Not sure EXACTLY what kind of license it is.

  "About 3 months after using the HARD drive and motherboard fried."

  You cannot use programs to find the key to the race and active system.

  "and the Vista disc has no number on the handle or the case...." »

  You don't have a product key.

  We cannot help you.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Version Windows 7 Basic reinstall after replacing hard drive

  I lost my restore CD and had to replace my hard drive. The system had a preinstalled version of Windows 7 Basic. The key does not exist in my laptop lenovo. Can you please let me know if the same key can be used if I download the software from the site of Ms.

  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?

  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

  What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?

• Reinstall after replacing hard drive

  new hard drive with the recall of Apple. Bought my CS5 on Adobe site in 2010. My number of series, but how in the heck can I reinstall it? TIA.

  Direct download links for Adobe software

  And make a backup for the next time. USB keys are ridiculously low.

  Mylenium

• How can I reinstall windows 7 after replacing the hard drive?

  How can I reinstall windows 7 after replacing the hard drive? do I have to call microsoft or I can retrieve it somehow to the old hard drive?

  Well, that certainly puts a different point of view on this subject.

  There are data recovery services that can recover data from disks that have suffered from various types of failures. However, they are quite expensive. Unless the data is particularly useful, it is generally not useful.

  If your Windows 7 is an OEM version, installed on the computer when you bought it, the manufacturer could have a recovery disk on sale. If it was a retail copy and you always have the appropriate product/serial number, you can get a DVD of their team of parts replacement.

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

  Tom Ferguson

• After replacing hard drive and reinstall Windows, DVD Player cannot play a Blu - ray disc.

  Original title: dvd player

  recently replaced HDD and reintegrated windows 7.  Now my dvd player cannot play a bluray disc.  Any ideas how to solve this problem?

  Duplicate the content of the thread:

  After replacing hard drive and reinstall Windows, DVD Player cannot play a Blu - ray disc

  My hard drive recently broken and we replaced and reinstalled windows7.  Now I'm watching a Bluray DVD and the drive will not read it.  I tried the fix auto and that said they detected a problem but can not fix this.  Any ideas?

  Hello

  You can check these links and try...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

• How can I reinstall the CS6 extended 64-bit after replacing the hard drive and the OS?

  How can I reinstall the CS6 extended 64-bit after replacing the drive hard and Windows 7 64 - bit OS?

  You can download the installer from the trial directly. Find the appropriate link below.

  You must be on a page of trial download to use the links, otherwise, you get an error message.

  For example, to load the next page: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_elements&loc=us

  before you paste the link into the address bar.

  http://trials2.Adobe.com/AdobeProducts/PHSP/13/Win32/Photoshop_13_LS16.7z

  http://trials2.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/PHSP/13/Win32/Photoshop_13_LS16.exe

  You need, to kepp the two files downloaded to the same folder and after downloading, click on the .exe file to extract .7z

• Satellite Pro 2100: How do I reinstall the OS after replacing HARD drive

  I have a Toshiba SP2100 and I want to replace the hard drive, but I don't have any recovery CD
  So, how can I put the o/s back on?

  Try to connect the external HARD drive to the computer via the USB port and try to copy all content from the internal HARD disk external HARD drive. Then you could try to insert the external HARD drive in the laptop.
  But I've never tried this procedure and don t know if it will work.

  But usually after replacing HARD drive you should boot from the Boot CD as recovery CD or the original CD of Microsoft Windows.
  After the installation of clean Windows OS, you can visit the Toshiba drivers and you can download and install the drivers of Toshiba and utilities.

• Vista crashes after having been slowed problems please help

  Vista freezes after inactivity after 10 + minutes. then the only way to get it back to a difficult start. Had this problem for over a year. I tried every fix suggested here and on other forums. I reinstalled windows, about 8 - 10 times in the last 18 mos. I have a HP Pavilion a1720n with Vista Home premium Service Pack 2 32 bit OS., core 2 duo intel viiv cpu 6300 1.87 GHz, 320 GB hd, 1 GB of ram. I replaced the video card NVIDIA graphic card, reinstall the ram and same half pulled then switched to another, tried the fix of the pagefile, changed the keyboard and mouse, did the thing to clean boot, msconfig-services-disable all, startup - uncheck some or most, among a hundred other suggestions. None of this has helped.  It does not freeze as long as I'm sitting in front of it using the keyboard or the mouse. It only happens when I walk off the pc for more than a few minutes.  Windows defender is stopped.  I have AVG 2012 but normally I have more than Mcafee, even if there is still an active subscription, I haven't added since reinstalling windows 2 days ago.  I scanned it with malwarebytes program and he comes clean. Virus scan is clean.  I noticed that whenever I have reinstall windows, it's usually after the installation of the updates that it begins to freeze again.  I paid almost $900 for this pc and expected to last longer without this problem. Someone at - he no clue as to how I can solve this problem for good? Help, please. Thank God I have another pc as a backup.

  Well, I decided not to buy a new hard drive after all. I reinstalled windows, once again, the only thing I did different this time around is format the hard drive rather than reinstall.  It's been 4 days since I did it and my pc was no freeze ups at all... yet.