Windows 7 SP1 OEM - transfer from a dead PC?

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• Issue of Windows 7 SP1 OEM System Builder Pack

  I recently bought the Pack Windows 7 SP1 OEM System Builder and I don't know if I bought the right product. I had to replace my HARD drive (old one crashed) and I felt it was time to leave the world of XP. It will be installed on an existing computer that does not have to be sold. I don't want to open the software until I'm 100% sure. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

  There's nothing wrong with using it, just that there are certain restrictions that apply. In view of this manufacturer of OEM licenses system will soon become only detail existing once stock option full version licenses have been exhausted, I'd say don't worry about this.

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  What is OEM software? :
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/oemsupport_1/en-GB

  Licensing FAQ:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

  The main advantage with the retail license is the clause that allows the easy between future materials transfer if that's the case, but I wouldn't worry too much on this subject.

  Since you have replaced the drive, it would have been a clean install anyway, even if Windows XP was still in use on the system.

  If you are not comfortable with it, you can always go back and buy the full commercial license:

  Where can I still get Windows 7?

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - full version

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

• How can I transfer from a (dead) Drive Skype conversations hard to another?

  My drive hard main default to loading windows so I have installed on another hard drive and still have access to the files on the old HARD drive then, how can I transfer my story of my old HDD to my new conversations?

  

  The only file you need to transfer is the main.db database file.

  On your 'dead' drive, you should find this file in:

  Z:\Users\your username win\AppData\Roaming\Skype\your Skype name.

  Transfer this file to the folder corresponding to the new disk.

  Don't forget to replace the main.db file newly created by the copied file.

  Also make sure that Skype is totally turned off when you transfer this file.

• Photoshop: CS5 to transfer from a dead computer

  I have a laptop that just stopped. I need to transfer my CS 5 to the new computer laptop. How this is done? Thanks M

  Go here and use the chat option to disable if necessary:

  Contact the customer service

  Then download it here:

  Download the CS5 products

• Can I use a retail version of Windows 7 SP1 to fix to install an OEM Version?

  Im running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit on my HP desktop computer preinstalled. He's worked for years, but now I have many problems with it:

  -Speech recognition on the screen keyboard and Narrator just does not work with "a referral was returned from the server" error message. They work if I turn off the UAC, but I want to keep it activated for security reasons
  -Windows Update fails always up to date, the last successful update was a month ago. He gets 2 error codes: Code 8000FFFF and Code 80070005
  -Some convenience stores in Windows does not start and the error code 0x80070005

  I think that the errors come from problems related to security on my computer. At this point, I want to do a repair of Windows 7 installation. My office did not come with a Windows 7 DVD, but I created a commercial version that comes without the key to Digital River.

  Can I use my OEM of Windows 7 Home Premium product key to activate the repair facility of the Windows 7 Home Premium from the disc, I created using Digital River and Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool?

  Why not reinstall Windows 7 instead?

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  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

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  Reset the security permissions:

  One option is to reset your default security permissions by running the following command:

  secedit/configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf/db defltbase.sdb / verbose

  For more information, you can see KB 313222.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313222

  Also be aware of the following:

  «.. . command line is no longer able to reset all default security settings and can even result in the operating system becomes unstable. »

  If this does not resolve the problem, your installation can be irreparably and the only other option is to reinstall them all. As you may know, there is a recovery disk. If it has not been provided, you will need to contact your employer who sold you the computer.

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  Also:

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

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  If all of the above is not appropriate, you can try doing a repair install using your Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 disc downloaded from Digital river:

  How to do a repair of upgrade: Notebooks.com

• New installs on Windows 8.1 and file transfer from an external drive, saved from death PC Vista machine

  Hi, my old under Vista Home Premium (32 bit) desktop PC is dead and has been replaced by a new machine Windows 8.1 (64-bit).

  I took the hard drive from my old PC and put it in an envelope and the files seem to be fine. I need advice on how to do the following things 4:

  (1) how to find and transfer of e-mail, including records and contacts (I used the e-mail program provided Vista on the old machine) on the new machine and I can't actually set up mail on the new machine to my ISP (BT Yahoo) first (I didn't click on the mail app yet).

  (2) how to find and transfer bookmarks/favorites of Chrome and the old disk to ie11 and/or Chrome structure on the new machine.

  (3) how do I transfer files (photos, music, documents, etc.) so that they are available for all users

  (4) I installed iTunes on the new PC, I want to transfer music files and album cover (I don't know how the album covers are found, and some are "home made" to cover the chronological collections of singles) from the old machine in the easiest way possible

  Thank you for all the tips and advice.

  Hi Tovoyer, I'll try to answer your questions in order.

  1. Transfer old contacts and emails in Windows Vista Mail
     • First of all, you know that Windows Vista was the latest OS to come with a desktop e-mail program.  Windows 7 and 8 do not come with any successor to the Windows Vista Mail program.  Instead, you can get it as a download in the Windows Essentials page option.  Windows 8 has a rudimentary base e-mail app, but it is designed for the Tablet/phones and the lamp.  If you want something that compares to Vista mail program, you'll want to get the free download of the essential elements in this link before you move forward.
     • After you have installed most of Windows, you can open the program (so renamed "Windows Live Mail" and add your ISP e-mail account.)  This will download depending on how your ISP provides email, all or part of your story by e-mail in the new programme, possibly negating the need to transfer anything from your old installation.
     • If you do not need to transfer your old files, navigate to the file / import Messages option in the Windows Live Mail program.  Choose "Windows Mail" in the list, and then navigate to this folder on your external hard drive attached:

       D:\Users\(your user name) \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local records
       (replace D with the drive letter for your hard disk enclosure, of course).

     • To transfer your Contacts is even easier. The Vista mail program did not contact directly, it stores everything in this folder

       D:\Users\(your username) \Contacts

       The file present in Windows 8, you can simply copy (or drag-and - drop) your contacts from the external drive on your drive of Windows 8 (C:\Users\(your name) \Contacts) and it will be flawless.

  2. Transfer of Chrome Favorites
     
     1. If you signed in using your Google account chrome, all of your favorites are stored in Google account, ready to be restored without effort.  Just to download Chrome again, go to the Tools menu and connect you and your bookmarks should appear.

        If you do not use the Google account or had the sync disabled, you can still find your bookmarks.  After installing Chrome on your new PC, find the old bookmarks on the external hard drive file here:

        D:\Users\(your Name) \appdata\local\google\chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
        (Note the bookmarks is a file, not a folder, but has no file extension).

        And put it in the same folder on your installation of Windows 8.

  3. Transfer of Documents and Photos/etc and put at the disposal of all users
  
  Simply drag - move the files in the folder "Public" user on Windows 8.  These files are shared by all users.

  C:\Users\Public (\documents \pictures, \videos \music, etc...)

• You can simply drag the folder iTunes from the old drive to the same place in the drive of new (music folder of your user account).

• About to transfer from Windows to Mac. Need tips and tricks regarding the transfer. That ExtHD does not need reformatting?

  Transfer from Windows to Mac. Need advice on the brand and model of HD Ext for compatibility which will not need reformatting? Advice welcome.

  If you want a HD post to be read by windows and Mac OS. The best choice would be the format ExFAT.

• Windows Live Essentials installed on my computer, but still unable to upload photos to transfer from

  Windows Live Essentials installed on my computer, but still unable to upload photos to transfer from.

  Would appreciate any advice.

  Hi JohnHyde,

  The question you posted would be better suited to the Windows Live community. Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.
  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=15

• Error 80070005 when installing windows 7 SP1 from windows update

  Hello

  I tried for a few hours now get windows 7 SP1 from windows update, with always the same error: 80070005.

  I have seen some solutions and tried:

  -rename c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution in c:\windows not worked

  -using the subinacl has failed (interesting subinacl has me some registry keys cannot be changed: access denied)

  -J' have frees as much space as possible, with as much as 5 GB free before you download sp1 from windows update

  -J' tried to stop my firewall and antivirus and even windows defender to not available.

  The following is a typical c:\windows\softwaredistribution\reportingevents.log line:

  01:58:15:055 2011-02-23 + 0100 1 161 101 {E308C4CB-8026-4C9F-8F81-067D4F3A4966} {9CAA0B4A-025E-4531-B969-AA268F32D86F} 101 80070005 AutomaticUpdatesWuApp content failure download error: download failed.

  My system is a windows 7 64 bit, up-to-date business, I had a few problems with windows update before but nothing I could solve not like this (I have my old reportingevents.log however if this can help you to help me).

  Thank you in advance for your help!

  Hello Grisha e.a.,.

  Thank you for your messages.  Please see this thread for which JW Stuart successfully helped to solve a problem with the same error code that you are experiencing.  We can't wait to hear back on your part.

  See you soon

  Jason H. Engineer Support of Microsoft answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I can't install the sp1 or sp2 from the difficulties why on windows xp?

  I can't install the sp1 or sp2 from the difficulties why on windows xp?

  Hi sjones1209,

  1. What happens when you try to install the service pack on the computer?
  2. You receive an error message?
  3. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  4. How you install the service pack on the computer?

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Please provide more relevant information to continue troubleshooting as a result.

  How to ask a question

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

• you try to transfer from windows to mac, my serial number does not work... Why?

  Hi, I'm trying to transfer from windows to mac... my serial number is not accepted... I'd like to understand why... ?

  Serial numbers are not independent of the platform.

  Reference:a product for another language or version of trading platform

  I hope this helps.

  Concerning

  Megha Rawat

• Windows XP Pro OEM Activation (picture is from the same PC)

  I ran now a problem whereby Windows XP Pro (OEM) complains about the activations keys, looking at the various workarounds on the net is not seemt to work (nb I use the same PC and everything, images have been drawn the same PC). I use VMWare Server 3 (Urbuntu Linux 8.1.0 64 bit)...

  Any ideas?

  The base is Urbuntu 8.1.0 Linux (64-bit)

  I don't know specifically on MSDN discs (I don't have) but if it is bootable on a physical machine, you can start it on a virtual machine.

• How can I use windows 7 SP1 on my pc

  I had install installed (windows 7 SP1) on my old pc...

  Now what I've done is to format the PC and assembled the other is...

  I can only use Windows 7 on my assembled PC...

  ============================

  It is to show "3 days until automatic activation. Activate Windows now.

  Product ID: xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx product key change.

  ============================

  Where them-> xxx (a values)

  What should I do now?

  Please suuggest

  The OEM Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 all have no rights transfer.

  OEM of Windows versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  You will need to purchase a new license of full version. You can purchase a Windows 7 Professional OEM entirely new license and use the product key to activate it:

  You can find software OEM System Builder of dozens of online merchants. The current price for OEM Windows 7 Professional Newegg, for example, is $ 140. When I checked a few minutes ago, Amazon offered packages OEM Windows 7 Professional from several vendors at prices ranging from $ 101 to $ 150. When I checked earlier, a package specifically designed for reconditioned PCs cost only $ 50 for a 64-bit copy.

  There is no technical limitation to prevent you from using OEM software on your computer, although this software only works for a clean install, not an upgrade. In the past, Microsoft has been remarkably inconsistent in his advice to clients on the question of whether this practice is allowed. (See "is allowed to use Windows OEM on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft. »)

• Pavilion dm4 - 1201us: upgrade to Windows 10 with a computer that refuses to install Windows 7 SP1

  I would like to be able to update my old laptop W7 with W10, however, I am unable to do so, due to the fact that after replacing the hard drive, then allowing a 'grumpy' friend to manage the installation of the OS, I'm unable to install SP1 that is required for the free update.

  Any help?

  Other information: the laptop came originally with "Windows 7 Home Prem OA" but is now underway "Windows 7 Unlimate" and I have no recovery disk for the original W7 supplied with the machine.

  EDIT: Also, when I run Windows Update, SP1 or in a separate file, I get the same error. Here is a picture of the error of the SP1 folder.

  

  Unfortunately, it seems that your hacker friend installed an improved version of Windows 7 and now it is not authentic so it will not be updated.

  You can try the suggestions in this post from TechNet and see if you can correct it. I used your error message to find this info.

  If you are not successful this, then you should contact HP to get reinstall disks so that you can install the version of Windows 7 OEM. You will have to do all the updates, but it should be able to do.

  Unless you have an email or a packaging of retail with an improved version of Windows and a key, you will encounter this kind of problem. The version of your operating system must match the key you have.

  HTH

• How to disable a license of Windows 7's Home Premium on a dead computer and activate the replacement

  I had bought a copy of the Family Pack Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade retail and had activated the license on 3 computers. One of the computers suffered a power surge and had to be replaced. I did and installed a copy of Windows XP Professional, I had and then installed the upgrade to Windows 7 but it does not allow me to activate Windows now indicating I had exhausted the licenses. How can I deactivate the license on the computer now dead and transfer it to the new?

  No need to just remove the hard disk from the dead computer and if the drive is still functional:

  (1) copy the data files, you can keep.

  (2) to format the drive for someone else cannot retrieve your product keys.

  Now before you do the steps above after activate Windows 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 any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

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  To enable the use of the phone

  1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
  then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Register Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/register
  Register Windows 7 and you automatically receive a series of three welcome to Windows e-mails
  filled with tips, creative tips and other information to you help get the most out of Windows 7.
  You also get a subscription to the monthly newsletter of Windows Explorer,
  where you will find other tips and tricks, as well as special offers.

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  Learn about Activation:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793423.aspx

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