Windows XP home on a new hard drive installation

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• Local tech installed Windows Vista Home Premium after a hard drive failure. However, my key is Windows Basic. Is the copy, he put on my system illegal?

  Genuine Windows clean install

  Hello

  I had a problem with my laptop Acer Extensa 5230th. It was not started and so I took for Matech computers.  They diagnosed as having a mechanical drive problem.  So they replaced the drive and installed a more recent version of windows vista on.  Note: I haven't bought a new copy of vista family premium, he said he was going to reinstall vista.  It had windows Vista Home Basic, it has installed vista Home premium and said that he had validated by call from windows, but I'm suspicious because I don't think you can use a base of windows key to validate Home premium!  It means that he has put on an illegal version on windows or used the genuine key that came with the laptop.

  In addition, on computers of brands, if this happens again, how is a technician for legally to reinstall the original windows that it came with the new hard drive? How to install windows vista basic on the new hard drive by using the original key to make it genuine? What windows installation disc would you require? or is it easier to just buy a new copy of windows?  I heard that many technicians, prefer to install illegal versions of cracking of windows instead of the customer to buy the new installation of windows.

  Kind regards

  Lewis

  Here are some utilities which displays product key Vista Matech used to activate Windows:

  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.
  However may not detect a key to office, then try one of the other two below)

  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

  Please do not post your key on this forum, rather checking to see if it matches the key on your laptop, I(Correction: "if it isn't') it will fall sooner or later"Non-genuine"that your key was for another version of Vista so what was installed.

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

• Stop error: 0x0000007b while trying to install Windows XP Home Edition on SATA hard drive.

  Original title: new hard drive Blues.

  got sata disk hard western digital 500 GB installed, I have tried to download winxp home, got a blue screen

  stop: 0x0000007b (0xF78D663c, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000

  I need help

  Hi aqm0207,

  How you try to install Windows XP Home Edition?

  You may receive an error message "Stop 0x0000007B" in the following scenarios:

  (a) a device driver that your computer boot controller needs is not configured to start during the startup process.

  (b) a device driver that needs your computer startup controller is damaged.

  (c) It can also occur if the hard drive in the BIOS configuration is bad.

  You can check if the SATA hard drive is correctly configured in the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) & can also update the BIOS. If you are not comfortable to do, you can contact the manufacturer of your computer for help.

  Note: Changing the BIOS / chipset can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/chipset can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  You can also check this link:Advanced troubleshooting of errors "Stop 0x0000007B" in Windows XP

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Re-install windows 7 home prem on a hard drive replaced

  I have a HP probook 4520 laptop computer s which is come with a pre-installed win 7 home prem copy OA 32 bit, when I bought my laptop I was told that I need to reinstall the windows it is possible to simply reinstall without cd or dvd as the copy of windows is saved on the laptop, in any case now my laptop is out of warranty (it just just expired a month ago) and my hard drive crashed, there was no way to get what was in it, so I had to buy a new hard drive, now my problem is, how do I install a new original and an activated copy of windows 7 on my computer, knowing that the only thing that I have now is the sticker on the back of my laptop which has number of authenticity Windows that has been installed on the hard drive dead (the former)? is anyway to do this? Help, please

  is it OK to install the copy of 64-bit and not 32 Bit? the product key will work?

  I want to install the 64-bit because I need RAM reading entirely, as the 32-bit edition do not recognize fully...

  The key of Windows 7 works with 32 and 64 bit, but can only be installed at a time.

  First, make sure that the 64-bit drivers are available for your computer - check with the manufacturer.

  If you are moving to 64 bit make sure that your computer can run 64-bit - you can use the Upgrade Advisor to check:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  Case of failure of the online activation:

  Call Microsoft use the manual phone Activation

  Note: If you always install Windows page enter your product key, do not enter your key and uncheck the "Automatically activate when online" then click OK/next to complete the installation.

  1. open Windows Activation - click on the Start button, right-click computer, click Properties, then click the option to activate Windows now or change your key.

  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 phone system.

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

  6. dial one of the available phone numbers listed.

  7. do not select all options and wait for a person pick up, then explain what happened.

  Questions about installing Windows 7?
  FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from Installation Windows 7 & responses

• Windows 7, re - install the new hard drive was a success, but I now get guests that it is not valid, and I need to buy Windows 7

  From January 2013, after a series of about 13 automatic updates, Windows 7 hang in the boot process.  Using the repair function of the system on the Windows 7 installation disc, I was able to select a restore point at the beginning and Windows would be operated until I chose shutdown and updates would be automatically install 13 updates and then freeze at startup.  Finally, in a workaround, I would choose standby extended instead of shutdown until the system would break down after 10 days.    After going through this loop until the end of February, I bought a new hard drive and installed Windows 7 again.  I used the product key and the OEM ID on the back of my Acer Aspire 5253 - BZ849, but keep getting prompts is not valid.  How can I get this fixed WITHOUT PAYING for WINDOWS AGAIN!

  The product key on the back label of the Acer PC is: * product key removed privacy * (initially, it has been accepted as valid.  Now I get guests that it is not and I have 22 days to activate.)  There is also a code in parentheses (X 16-96072), followed by 168-00196-149-361.

  Other data are product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00006

  The following Diagnostic Report:

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0019.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Given WGA-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0

  Code of Validation caching: 0x0
  Windows product key: *-* - VFP73 - B9WVC-W84BD
  The Windows Product Key hash: X7U6R5xvKJwITn/mt/K9SSBRVrk =
  Windows product ID: 00359-OEM-9816812-49361
  Windows product ID type: 8
  Windows license type: COA SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
  ID: {CBE2FBB4-8A96-44A3-B53B-A89D7AC2D5F8} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  WGA Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Home Premium
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104 - 1431
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  WgaER data-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 100 authentic
  Microsoft Office Standard 2007-100 authentic
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {CBE2FBB4-8A96-44A3-B53B-A89D7AC2D5F8}1.9.0019.06.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003x 64*-*-*-*-W84BD00359-OEM-9816812-493618S-1-5-21-3043357091-958766540-506442348AcerAspire 5253AcerV1.1120110425000000.000000 + 000C6203007018400FC04090409Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)03ACRSYSACRPRDCT100100Microsoft Office Standard 20071228D727E4AEA970Eo9pPGB5tREOLSGNBIe + lixmnuZ0 = 1 81607-903-2756143-64835

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_COA_SLP
  Activation ID: 5e017a8a-f3f9-4167-b1bd-ba3e236a4d8f
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00359-00196-168-149361-02-1033-7600.0000-0712013
  Installation ID: 011270290203018496573530022091757890631021023321580540
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: W84BD
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 31800 minute (s) on (22 day (s))
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
  Trust time: 21/03/2013-16:37:33

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: 0x00000000
  Beyond: PASS
  Event timestamp: 3:16:2013 15:10
  WAT Activex: registered
  WAT administration service: registered

  --> HWID data
  Current Hash HWID: LgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEA6GHg0Gyi3MFU + QArIHFiPUqF6j / 8 it ==

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  FACP ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  HPET ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  START ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  MCFG ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  SLIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
  SSDT AMD POWERNOW
  SSDT AMD POWERNOW

  the first time you use the COA key, you need to activate 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 meet all the automatic guests) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.

• Satellite A100 - how to install "Windows XP MCE" on a new HARD drive?

  I have a laptop Satellite A100-495. the cd/dvd does not work and I have a new hard drive. Now, I want to install the original os (windows xp professional, mce).
  I'm trying to put the files of my original restore on a USB cd but never works and I did not find useful clues in any part of the forum.

  Is there anyone out there who can help me?

  Hi, marawe

  It would never work if you just copy the files from recovery Cd on a usb key. You need to make a BOOTABLE FLASH DISK, to do you need an application like Flashbot... Google.
  Download and install it, after that you can make a bootable usb key.
  You should know that your Bios must support boot with a Usb key, I don't know about your knees. Otherwise, you cannot do so. Hope it works

  Welcome them

• I can't install Windows XP Professional on my new hard drive.

  original title: I can not get my copy of windows xp pro to record

  I had to buy a new hard drive to my HP pc, I rebooted my windows xp pro.  Now, I can't activate.

  It would be useful to describe some of the problems that you are running in...
  You may have to call to activate Windows.
  Try the following article to see if it helps...

  "How to activate Windows XP"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Windows 7 disc to a newer hard drive cloning lose my activation?

  Hello

  I recently bought a new hard drive to upgrade my drive hard aging / slow / small running windows 7.

  I am considering the current installation using clonezilla newest hard disk cloning.

  After reading the FaQ of Activation of windows 7, it states that I'll lose activation with a change in hardware (motherboard) or if I change the hard disk and memory at the same time. I could be wrong, but I guess that if I just upgrade the HDD, I will be not necessary to reactivate windows 7. No other hardware changes apply except the hard drive.

  The question is, if I clone my partition to install windows on the most recent hard drive with clonezilla, I lose my activation? Are there other methods recommended to do?

  Thank you

  I doubt that you will find it, I don't think that it's been published, and if that were the case, she would probably quickly be taken. I don't think they want to know exactly what triggers it or how much time between activations rings the bells!

  There are many threads here with this info, and it's easy to find elsewhere. So, on pain of having that message changed:

  Every piece of hardware is a point number - if you change too many and exceed a certain amount of points, you will need to reactivate Windows. Don't know the exact number until he'll force the reactivation, but usually replace only part (other then the motherboard) doesn't require reactivation.  Information of product key, in the form of the product ID, is sent with a hash value 'material' (a non-unique number generated hardware configuration of the PC) to the Microsoft activation system during activation.

  Windows product activation checks eight different categories of equipment:

  * Processor & serial number
  * IDE adapter
  * VSN and hard drive
  * Amount of RAM range
  * Graphics card
  * Optical drive
  * SCSI adapter
  * Network adapter

  This is related to the issue:

  Product activation prevents users to change or upgrade their hardware.
  Not true at all. Users can change or upgrade their hardware. One of the forms of piracy which warns against product Activation is hard disk imaging. Not all forms of hard disk imaging are illegal. Where a pirate copy data from one PC hard drive to another to illegally run the software on two computers, Product Activation, which stops by forcing the copied software is reactivated. It does so by comparing the hardware on which it has been enabled for the hardware on which it is now initializing. If the material is significantly different, then reactivation is required. If it's the same, or similar, then the software will continue to work. Those who their PC hardware upgrade substantially may be asked to reactivate. For this reason is easy and can be completed by contacting Microsoft to obtain another confirmation ID.

  Questions about installing Windows 7?
  FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from Installation Windows 7 & responses

• Download windows 7 Professional on my new hard drive

  I have a laptop Dell Latitude and recently my hard drive in the laptop has stopped working due to 'click of death' and it had Windows 7 Professional 64-bit version.  So I bought a new hard drive to replace the old hard drive, but I don't have windows 7 Professional 64 - bit full version DVD to do a fresh install even though I have a product key for it.

  How can I download windows 7 Professional 64 - bit full version and install it on my new hard drive. Please help me.

  Thank you
  Dietsch

  Download Windows 7 proper. ISO file (must match for your product key version)

  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

  How do I know if I have a version of 32 or 64 Bit of Windows installed on my computer:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit

  After downloading the file correct .iso using ImgBurn or ISO gear to burn a bootable DVD.

  Create a Windows 7 Bootable DVD using the. ISO file
  Engraving of a file of Windows 7 ISO on a DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/977640

  ImgBurn - in addition to supporting the creation of CD/DVD of. ISO files,
  It supports a wide range of image file formats, and it's free.
  (BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Projectiles help you to use ImgBurn to screen: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots
  Burn the ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn
  (Les étapes sont les mêmes pour Windows 7 ou Windows 8), except that you do not create a repair disk but complete an installation DVD)

  Note: Always use high quality DVD + R media and slower burning speed (4 x or 6 x) offered a choice.

  ====================== Device Drivers =================================

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

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

• Install Windows 7 upgrade on the new hard drive?

  I have the Windows 7 upgrade version that I installed last September, but a few days ago my hard drive died.  How do we install the version 7 upgrade on the new hard drive without using a previous version of windows on it?

  In order to install the Windows 7 upgrade version, you must have a system of eligible operating Windows installed and activated.  You cannot install a version upgrade of Windows 7 on a drive blank.  The installation procedure you do not insert a Windows disk in the drive for verification, eligible operating system must be installed.

  If you do not have a qualification system of operating Windows installed with an activated genuine license, then you can not use the version upgrade of Windows 7 - you would need a license of Windows 7 "full version".

  In summary:

  1. a Windows operating system to eligible address must be installed.
  2. the Windows operating system to eligible address must have a genuine license (product key) and it must be enabled.
  3. to upgrade, boot on the eligible Windows desktop, insert the Windows 7 upgrade disc in the DVD player.
  4. when the menu appears, select custom (advanced option) to a clean install procedure.

  You should be able to repair the installation, if your installation one fall. I suggest create you a System Image (backup) of your installation of Windows 7 after installation of Windows 7 in order to spare you the trouble if your computer one fall in the future.

  You can work around this two ways, I would suggest that you create a System Image (backup) of your installation of Windows 7 after installation of Windows 7 in order to save you the trouble if your computer loses the system failure or instability. Since you are in possession of a valid license of Windows Vista for this computer, you can use the following method to do a clean install with upgrade support:
  http://www.winsupersite.com/Win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Can I reinstall the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional on a new hard drive without any problem of product/activation key?

  Recently, my hard drive crashed and could be damaged, because I can not install anything on this subject.

  I still have the CD of Windows XP Professional that has been used to upgrade to Windows 7.
  So, if I buy a new hard drive and install XP first and then upgrade to windows 7. I'll be able to
  to do this without side windows activation problems.
  Or do I have to buy a new drive for windows?
  PS: Is it important that it is the version of Windows 7 professional student discount?
  Thank you.

  If your computer comes with a qualifying previous license such as Windows Vista or Windows XP and the certificate of authenticity is still attached to the machine in good condition, then the COST is reason enough to represent the compliance to the software license agreement. No previous required software installation, which means you can do a clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade disk.

  How to do a clean install with upgrade disc:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  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.

  or

  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

• Recover Windows Vista and Office to new hard drive

  original title: had to install a new hard drive... How can I get Vista / back-office?

  My hard drive crashed.  Installing a new.  But how to make office of vista installed on new hard drive.  the computer came from HP with vista / office is already installed.

  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  Contact HP options at the link above.

  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.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• New hard drive Installation

  I have a HP laptop which is under Vista Home Premium and my hard drive is full.  I'm ready to installed a new larger hard drive on the same computer and I need to transfer my operating system on the new hard drive.

  Is that what I can do to move my Windows on my new hard drive or I have to reinstall everything?  I've heard of a cloning software, don't know what to get or know what would work well. In addition, kind of short on funds. :(

  Thanks for any help you may have.

  Manufaturers of drive hard new software provision of cloning to what you want to do it for free.

  Check on their website.

  Or there are these types of imaging programs:

  http://www.Acronis.com.au/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/

  Or:
  

  How to get Vista recovery Media.

  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.

  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.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Unable to connect to Wifi after new Hard Drive installation

  Hello, I really need help. I have searched this forum days, reinstalled my drivers in the correct order, but I'm still not able to connect to Wifi.

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and I recently installed a new hard drive. Everything works fine EXCEPT the WIFI. In the network controller device manager has a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside. I tried to search to find the driver but it says that it is impossible to locate. When I download the Intel driver on the Dell site, it downloads but nothing never opens. I'm at a lost and I just need help. All the answers or pointing in the right direction if this has already been resolved would be greatly appreciated.

  OS: Windows Vista 32 bit

  MizzGi,

  Download and install in this order...

  Dell System Software, v.6.5.0, A05

  Intel GM45 Express Chipset Family, v.8.7.0.1007, A00

  Card reader Realtek RTS5158E, v.6.0.6000.20125, A04

  
   

   

   

  Then, go to the Dell warranty status , enter your service tag, click the original configuration. Look and see what wireless adapter that you have installed. Then, go to the drivers & downloads , enter your service tag, select your operating system and under network, download and install the drivers for your card.

   

   

  Then, download and install Dell QuickSet, v.9.6.21, A07

   

   

  Places to look to see if your connection is activated

   

   

  What is going on?

   

   

   

   

  Rick

• not sure: the new hard drive installation

  I have a Desktop allows a hard disk which is a failure.  F9 during boot diagnostics say its bad.  I just got the HP recovery disk and I'm not sure that 'when' to instaqll them.  I put the OS on the new hard drive and then first run the recovery or recovery disk?

  If you have the recovery disk set for this PC, run recovery on the new hard drive.  To install everything back like it was new again.  The installation of the OS process is executing the recovery.  Install the new hard drive, and then run the set of recovery disks.