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• Need to reformat Vista but don't have the disc

  I have windows vista Home premium 64-bit and I need to format, but I don't have the cd I don't have product key what can I please?

  Hello

  How to reinstall Vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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

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

• The missing files computer, need to reinstall Vista, but don't have the disc

  computor bought from second hand, but some of the files are missing, can I reinstall the net without disk

  * original title - need to reinstall vista Prime Minister but is not disc, I can do online *.

  computor bought from second hand, but some of the files are missing, can I reinstall the net without disk

  Hey davidsmum

  There is no download online free and legal from vista

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Wanted to install adobe photoshop and elements 12 first. But I don't have a disc for the cd. I tried to download, but the link says "file not found".

  Wanted to install adobe photoshop and elements 12 first. But I don't have a disc for the cd. I tried to download, but the link says "file not found".

  Make sure that you are logged on the Adobe site, having cookies enabled, clearing your cookie cache.  If he continues to not try to use a different browser.

  PES 10, 11, 12, 13 - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-downloads.html

  PE 10, 11, 12, 13 - https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/kb/premiere-elements-downloads.html

  You can also download the demo version of the software through the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.

  Don't forget to follow the steps described in the Note: very important Instructions in the section on the pages of this site download and have cookies turned on in your browser, otherwise the download will not work correctly.

  Photoshop/Premiere Elements 12: http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-12-direct-download-links-premiere.html

• My compaq presario has crashed and I lost everything, don't have the disc anymore so I need to reinstall Windows XP pro sp2 but no disc and there is nothing in the partision

  don't have the disc anymore so I need to reinstall Windows XP pro sp2 but no disc and there is nothing in the partision

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community!

  You can't use the computer and reinstall the operating system.

  To help you better, we need more information.

  1. What do you mean by computer crashed? Do you get any error messages?

  2. is the computer, a laptop or desktop?

  If you use a laptop, you can contact the computer manufacturer to get an installation disc.

  If you need any help or if you encounter problems with Windows in the future, let us know and we would be happy to help you.

• I have windows xp pro, how can I restart my computer if I don't have the disc and the key

  I would like to know how to reboot my computer and erase everything when I don't have the disc and the key

  You will need to get both if you want to reinstall Windows on your computer.  The key is in your Windows system, if it can be started and run, by using a utility such as Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder.  With respect to the disk, your computer manufacturer may be able to provide one for you.

• Hard drive is dead, it was loaded with a play version of XP, I have the product key but don't have XP disc and need to get a

  Hello

  My title says about the history. My hard drive (XP) died and the local tech confirmed is not a replacement value (it's an old machine).

  I have a MacBook and that you have loaded Parallels on it so that I can run Windows. Now I want to install XP on the MacBook, but I don't have the installation disc.

  1. is there somewhere I can download it from?

  2. once I have it loaded, my product key will work?

  3 anything else I should be aware of when to load XP on a MacBook?

  Thank you

  
  

  Thanks for the reply.

  I bought the laptop used on ebay from a company that has sold thousands of refurbished machines. I know that she buys lots of companies that no longer need them, wipe data, reinstalling Windows and then sell them. Installing XP is legitimate, because the laptop has a certificate of Authenticity on the back Microsoft.

  So I suspect that the Windows installation is not related to the motherboard.

  Other thoughts?

  Thanks again.

  It is quite possible that XP has been reinstalled on your computer using an OEM disc "generic" as well as your product key from the computer.  However, the product key itself is linked to the motherboard.

  For example, my son recently bought a used computer from a friend.  The friend had removed the original hard drive and replaced it with a smaller.  The computer has been a mess, but that's another story.  No installation disk came with the computer, however, it doesn't have the product key on the back of the case.  I replaced the hard drive with one more great I had on hand and then used an OEM disc 'generic' to reinstall XP, which works perfectly with the product key of the computer.  However, this computer must die, product key can be moved to any other computer.  The product key is the original computer motherboard.

  In short, a product key of your laptop if it is by the OEM product key, will not work on another computer.  No matter how legitimate the software's product key will not work on another computer, it is not transferable.  Product keys for the full retail version of Windows can be moved to another computer; However, the key to product can only be used on one computer at a time.  If the computer in question is delivered with Windows XP preinstalled, it is extremely unlikely that nothing else than the version the manufacturer OEM has been used.

• Need to reinstall Vista, but don't have a recovery disk or a Vista disk

  Hello.

  I have a Sony Vaio CR series (model VGN-CR36G/B) laptop. It comes with Windows Vista Home Premium OEM. I don't have a disk of Vista when I bought my computer. Also, I received no recovery discs, although I had a recovery partition set up on top of the computer.

  My hard drive has experienced a total mechanical failure, which means that I could not recover all the data. I now have a new hard drive cool. My question is, since I've paid for Vista delivered during the purchase of the computer, can I get a DVD of Vista now Microsoft? I am currently in the United States, which means that contact with Sony Center India (where I bought the computer) will take time. I have my Windows product key. Who will be of any help?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  You really need the Sony OEM disc as it has special drivers and utilities on this issue only Windows retail version
  would not. It is 'possible' that the rest of Sony have the same model and you can use those
  disks if they will work for you other wise, like languages.

  This is my generic answer, so that you know some options well since you will need to re - install from
  scratch on a new drive hard is really no choice except to get the disks.

  Check with your system manufacturer that they all slightly different methods. They may have included a recovery
  Partition or other methods to restore the default value. Also your system manufacturer will sell you the physical disks at a great price
  Since you already own windows.

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/2b3724d1-f4ad-5b26-16dc-3e9e66f4be5e1033.mspx

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or Vista discs
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

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  Check with your system manufacturer support as they may have understood, Partitions recovery Vista DVD, and/or
  other methods to return to the original configuration.

  Here it is just a few options and you should contact our service system Maker to be sure
  you know all the options you have.

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation (this keeps your data if the backup off the)
  Player is safe)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  How to do a clean install and the installer with a full Version of Vista - this erase ALL programs and data on
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to do a clean install with a Version upgrade to Vista - this wipes ALL programs and data on
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-Vista.html

  How to do a Custom Installation of Vista - this is a clean install should, however, save your data
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/241565-custom-install-Vista.html

  Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista - this should keep the programs and data
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/3af7e05f-4d2a-4af7-A168-9242f9093bb81033.mspx

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows (upgrade - store programs and data or New Installation that removes them)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• I need to install windows on another computer, but I don't have a disc do - what I do

  Windows have been accidentally deleted from a computer and I don't have a disk to put it back on do - what I do

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  You can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their way of doing recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I need to install a driver for my lexmark 1100 series, please help I don't have a disc

  help I just got a lexmark printer 11oo to a friend, how to operate. I don't have a disk for it

  Check with Lexmark Support and drivers

  Lexmark - Support
  http://support.Lexmark.com/index?page=home&locale=en&UserLocale=en_US

  Lexmark - drivers
  http://support.Lexmark.com/index?page=home&locale=en&UserLocale=en_US&segment=download

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• I have the Iphone 3Gs and you are using Windows XP. I can't add APPs on my phone, it fails when I have Windows 2000 to insert disk. I have XP Home 2002, so I don't have a disc of 2000.

  IPhone 3gs and Windows XP

  Hi JenniferNevada,

  Thanks for posting. Have you tried to reinstall I-Tunes? Also can you give me more details on the Windows 2000 disk and exactly when you insert in your XP machine for I-Tunes work properly? In addition, you can check with the Apple community because they may have ideas with this app that we don't have. http://discussions.Apple.com/index.jspa

  I hope this helps! Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• How can I reinstall windows vista, when I don't have the disc to ony my license on the side of the computer key

  I need to make an own reformatting and installing windows Vista on my Dell Inspiron C521 pc.  Restore dell to original factory option does not work.  Windows has no option to create a recovery disc - am unble to locate the recdisc.exe and possess no original discs as windows came pre-installed, when I brought the machine license key only 25 digits

  You call Dell Support and request a set of recovery disks. The cost is minmal and worth it.

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Also, ask to speak to a technician. See if the technology can teach you how to access the recovery Partition.

  Del has installed the partition, they know how to use it.

• I want to reformat Windows Vista but I don't have the disc that came with my laptop.

  I am using windows Vista and I need to reformat. But I lost the CD that came with the laptop when I bought it. What can I do to reformat with WIndows Vista original CD wthout?

  original title: Lost CD in windows format.

  Vista can be downloaded from here, it should work with your product key on the side of your system and phone activation.

• How can I get a Windows ISO or Windows media? I need to re - install Windows Vista, but do not have the disc.

  laptop of my dughter must have reloaded vista and she lost the disc that she has a valid license

  I need to download an ISO, so I can wipe the computer and reinstall Vista.

  Hello

  This should help you with your questions about the replacement of software:

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

  See you soon.

• Need to do system restore in Vista, but don't have no restore disks

  Have lost my windows vista boot floppies, need to do a reboot complete sytems any ideas?

  * original title - lost drive *.

  Hello

  Here are the different ways to reinstall vista

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

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

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

  and if you need a startup repair disk;

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/