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Update from Win7 32bit to Win10 64bit possible?

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Hi all, I currently have a laptop with Win7 Professional 32bit, I read that it's possible to update it to Win10 without having to format the hard drive, is that correct? And will it be possible to upgrade to a Win10 64bit version as well? Kind regards

Installation process after shutting down?

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Can Windows 7 continue the installation without overwriting the files after restarting computer?

Solved Windows 7 Install, Display turns off during setup, no VGA signal

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This is boggling my mind and I can't seem to find many solutions to it. I'm working on a Toshiba Tecra A11 w/Nvidia NVS dedicated graphics, new SSD and 8 gb RAM. Laptop and screen power on and I can enter BIOS, Ram+HD detected I start Windows 7 install from USB drive, it does the loading files bar, then starting windows for about 3 seconds and the display turns off completely. Setup is...

BOOT drive letters not correct

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I recently decided to do a FRESH install of my system, but on another partition from my current OS. I made the error of not booting from the DVD & installed from the DVD while in the current system. The consequence is the C: drive was occupied by the current system & when I boot into the FRESH system it does not revert to drive C:. Is there a quick fix or do I need to reinstall directly...

Dual Boot Windows 7 64 and XP 32, XP has 64 bit program files

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From the windows 7 install. Also some XP programs are installed into the windows 7 partition. Both OS's are on one hard drive. Windows XP installed first. Where did I go wrong? Thank You.

Windows7 Automated Installation Kit KB3AIK; your experience

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Windows7 Automated Installation Kit KB3AIK; your experience Acronis suggested making a DVD boot disk: Windows7 Automated Installation Kit KB3AIK I made two, one stays at home, one travels with me for my travel laptop. What has been your experience after you booted this DVD? I'm asking because I don't like "blind-booting," kinda sorta like "blind-engaging" Avast's Grimefighter [which module I...

Solved need to factory reset

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Laptop is toshiba satellite L745 64bit Windows 7. At start up pressing f12 goes to HDD recovery, but pressin Y don't work. Regular startup shows up as image attached. Does it mean anything? Also pressing f8 to go safe mode don't work.

x:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe

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I feel pretty stupid at this point, but I am not able to get a list of commands for my command prompt while running it from a WIN-PE boot disk. I know cmd.exe probably does not have the full compliment of commands that WIN7 cmd.exe does, but at the minimum the help command should be universal. Apparently it is not. How can I get a listing of available commands that I can use?

Computer restarted unexpectedly windows installation cannot proceed

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Completed a fresh install, formatted, windows 7 home premium all is fine until it goes to start services (setup is starting services) then the screen flickers and I get the message._ "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation"_ This then...

Deleting unwanted partition

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I am at a bit of a stand still as I seem to have a couple of problems. Firstly, I have been trying to get my HDD into a position where I can clone to a new SSD but without Win XP which is still on the hard drive, as 1 of 3 partitions. I have Acronis software to clone with (SSD is Crucial BX100 500GB) but I have found if I use an optoion to not clone the win XP part of the drive it does not...

Solved Hello gang help with 2nd 3tb Seagate spinner needed

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So I'm upping my spinners from 1tb's to mostly 2 & 3tb drives. This is my 2nd Seagate 3tb Barracuda HDD and I'm unable to extend the partition for a full 3tb drive as my first Seagate shown is.....any help would be greatly appreciated ! Attachment 358034 (http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/installation-setup/358034-hello-gang-help-2nd-3tb-seagate-spinner-needed-pre-active.jpg) Attachment 358035...

New PC and moving from W7 32bit to 64bit

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Hello, I am soon to be building a new computer. At the moment I'm using a pre-built Dell, the specs of which you can view in my profile. My Dell came with Vista, but the system has been upgraded to Windows 7 32bit using an upgrade disc. My new system will be much more powerful, so I'm looking to be using Windows 7 64bit. If my understanding is correct, you can't upgrade to 64bit -- it...

How to Dual Boot Windows and Mac OS

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My friend is trying to Dual boot his PC to be able to choose Mac (yosemite) or windows 7 on boots, I was wondering if anyone would help me with that information. Also he wants to keep his current info and make just a different partition on the same hard drive as the Windows 7 OS. My thoughts are that you cant have two different formats on one hard drive, I believe mac is a completely different...

Can't install Windows 7 x64 on SSD drive

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The title explains my whole problem, I had Windows 7 installed multiple times on the same SSD drive. But when I attempted to reinstall it last night it gives me this error(translated from dutch): We can't create a new partition or use an existing system partition. First I thought it was because of an bad image, right now I have tried atleast 4 diffrent Windows 7 images, after that I went to an...

Windows Vista install issue

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Hi. I hope someone can help me with this odd situation. My friend has a Dell Studio 1735 laptop that he wants formatted to factory condition. Keep in mind his CDROM drive does not work so I am trying to use the recovery partition to do this. On start up I hit F8 and get to "Repair Your Computer." I then pick the correct language, pick the Admin account, select the Dell factory restore option, it...

Windows 7 Long boot times or BSOD upon start-up

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Hello, I have a dell OptiPlex gx270 tower and have previously installed windows 7 on it. Unfortunately, the hard drive failed and now I am trying to install it on this spare one I have. The only thing that changed from last time was that I now have a new video card in it which is a "AOpen Aeolus FX5500-DV128 Nvidia GeForce FX5500 128MB DDR RAM DVI VGA TV Out AGP". I tried installing...

Need guidance to dual boot win7/8 in laptop that is the spawn of satan

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Hey guys, Spent (wasted) 3 entire days trying to get something that seemed a no brainer to set up but gradually became some of the most infuriating/frustrating days that I have ever spent on computers Lenovo W520 (bios 1.34) i7 2820QM Win 7 x64 pro (on samsung 650 gb sata drive) 24gb ram (8 x 8 x 4 x 4) 1 x 7200 rpm samsung 650gb hdd 1 x 7200 rpm scorpio black (data drive in ultra...

Can Windows 7 Home Premium OEM Key be used for computer with non-OEM?

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I have a copy of windows Home Premium installed on my computer but I no longer have the key. I want to buy a new key so that I can input it onto my computer. If I buy a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium OEM, will the key for that work with my version of Home Premium?

Upgrading SSD

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I have just purchased a larger SSD as the current ( :/C) is running out of space. My question is this; If I copy the content of the current SSD to the new one and rename this new drive as :C then remove the old SSD will the system carry on with no problems or is this idea just too easy? Many thanks Andy

BIOS MB & UEFI MB Installation

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I have an SSD System Drive which contains Win 7 64bit Professional OS and all of my Programs, which was built on a GB BIOS MB, so has MBR Boot Sector. I wish to transfer this SSD, complete as is, to a new GB MB which has UEFI Boot Sector and then install Chipset Drivers. a) Is this idea sound. b) Are there any associated issues doing it this way. c) Recommended Best Procedures, if my idea is...
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