Vista(old pc) to win7(new pc) without re-installing applications?
Hi. I just bought a Win 7 PC (64 bit; 1TB HDD; & 8GB RAM); My old PC is a Vista 32-bit laptop(250 GB HDD). I understand that it will be likely be a simple task to transfer all my files from the old...
View ArticleSolved Installed twice & plan on 3rd time this week, can anything go wrong?
I did a clean install on a new HDD of Windows 7 a few days ago, but found out I accidentally installed a 32-bit OS. I did a complete re-installed with a 64-bit OS disc, but had a hard time with...
View Article"Bootmgr image is corrupt. System can not boot." message on new build
Hello. I am very excited to start using the first computer I have ever built, and I have gotten to the BIOS setting, so I was hopeful. However, after checking that the system booted from the CD/DVD...
View ArticleReq'd to have Install Media in Drive to Boot - Why?
Hi, I'm :confused: My adventure re-installing W-7 continues...The inconvenience of the machine stating "No Operating System" upon a Restart was due to what was, I thought, a "not clean" install of W-7...
View ArticleReboot and select proper boot device!
I had dual boot, two hard disks, maxtor and seagate, today morning maxtor failed after 9 years, it prompted an error " hard disk is failing this might be the right time to back your data", i backed up...
View ArticleBoot Mischief: What causes "Missing Operating System" msg?
Hi, I'm a :confused: novice, but puzzled, I love getting to the bottom of things. Here's one I'm working on, but I'm at an impasse (I'm going to run out of time, school starts next week): After a...
View ArticleDeleting XP from my dual boot system = question(s)
Hi Guys I now wish to delete WinXP from my dual boot system. I am confident that I can remove the XP partition using AOMEI partition assistant. HOWEVER - I am aware that if I do this, the win7...
View ArticleFresh install of Win7Pro using OEM disk but Anytime Upgrade Key
I'm not sure if this will work, and I read a bunch of threads, but can't determine what my result may be, so I thought I'd ask. My Dell XPS8300 2.5 year old Seagate 1TB HD is going south. I ordered a...
View ArticleClean OS Install-Windows 7 Ultimate/Home OEM over Windows 8(.1) comp
Tech forum noob here. Quick & possibly dumb question for you Windows 7 & 8 tech people out there. I have OEM discs for Windows 7 Home & Ultimate as well as corresponding product keys. I...
View ArticleSpoof Windows version to install a program
Hi *I'm talking about Vista but I'm also interested in doing the same on Windows 7! They are probably very similar on both system. _Please state which system is your answer for._ * I need to install...
View ArticleSolved 'No device drivers found' error Windows 8.1 -> Windows 7 downgrade ins
Hello, There are numerous threads with the same issue online, but none of the solutions have worked for me, so I'm posting my own. I did contact Microsoft and Lenovo, but Lenovo is asking for money...
View ArticleCreating a partition from one hard-drive and installing Windows 7?
Alright this is something that has been bugging me a lot recently. Since I've gotten my hands on my Asus windows 8 laptop last Christmas, I've always wanted to install Windows 7 on it. Found out about...
View ArticleUpdate Media Content errors
Hi All, I'm new to both the forum and MDT imaging, so apologies if this question has already been raised and answered. I'm trying to create a bootable USB for imaging and get following errors while...
View ArticleUnable to install the windows 2008 r2
Hi all, I encountered with strange problem yesterday. My hardware descriptions are there in profile. I downloaded the Fresh copy of eval-version of 2008 R2 Sp1 64 bit from Microsoft . burned the DVD...
View ArticleHow to reinstall windows on new HDD using Toshiba recovery media
My old HDD got fried, but thankfully a friend had the same laptop (Toshiba satelite c660d) running windows 7 and kindly made me a recovery USB with toshiba recovery media creator. Next I put in a new...
View ArticleClean Install 7 Home Preamium Complicated.
Ok I have a OEM Asus CM6870, (Dont know what I was thinkng LOL) I would like to do a clean reinstall of 7 home premium. I have a four disc image, and I think there may be a hidden repair image on the...
View ArticleWindows Cannot be Installed to Disk 0 Partition 1
I had wiped my hdd and tryed to reinstall windows but everytime i try i get this "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that...
View Articleslipstreaming installation of OS
lm hoping to cut down time on my new build which should hopefully arrive today, and rather than sit for a good few hours rebooting over and over again l wondered if there was a good "slipstreaming"...
View ArticleDelete Windows 8 on a Duel boot system
Some time ago I had installed Windows 8 on my desktop that has Windows 7 pro. on it originally. I had done it the duel boot way. Now that I have had my time with Windows 8 pro. I would like to remove...
View ArticleCan I upgrade?
Hi My notebook came with Home Basic. I want to upgrade it to home premium. I already have a Home Premium installer DVD and a license code. So that said, not an "Anytime upgrade" disc or code, but a...
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