I have a prebuilt HP computer that came with Vista home Premium installed. The airflow in the case isn't what I want it to be, but I like everything else. I'm thinking about moving the whole nine yards to a bigger case with room for a couple more fans. I'd like to avoid the expense of buying an operating system I already have, tho. If I reuse the same motherboard, won't I be OK from a licensing standpoint?
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i have an ultimate OEM since a couple of months. I like to change the SCSI U320 controller and disks to SAS Scsi (because i need more space then the Raid5 Scsi gives right now. I am changing van 73 GB to 300 gb. So, can i reuse my OEM version to install Vista? Is it true that only the motherboard is checked by Microsoft?
View 4 Replies View Relatedso I want to get a good mid to high range card. I have a slim/low profile case.
Is it possible for me to move my mATX mobo to a regular midtower atx case? This is the case I want: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper SGC-6000-KKN1-GP Black ABS Bezel, SECC Body ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases and if I wanted to put a good psu in would it be fine? like a 600 watt. Would that be too much for my mobo? or could i put more case fans in? thanks. and if you dont mind, please dont suggest building a whole new computer. before i actually do that im gonna stick with this one until i get my new parts.
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View 9 Replies View RelatedI am installing a new Gigabyte mobo (MA78GM-US2H) in an HP Media Center Case. The pin layout between the case & mobo is nearly the same except that the HD LED and the Power LED are reversed on the new mobo. The power switch pins are correct. The case does not have reset capability. Does it matter that the two LED pin connectors are reversed or should I attempt to change the wires coming from the case?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a dell 530s slim tower Inspriation desktop. All I want to do is be able to use the Windows Flight Sim Acceleration software. The card that comes with the computer doesn't have enough Horse power. I need a card that would be like a ge Force3 Radeon 8500 or better. The problem is getting a card that will fit in the case and slot. I'm told its a half card or slim profile. What will work? I would rather not spend more than $75. Is this doeable for something realiable. The Flight Sim without loading the Acceleration software that provides carrier ops, pylon racing etc. As I am a retired Marine Corps attack/fighter pilot it would be nice to try these.
View 9 Replies View Relateddoes anybody know the date of Windows 7 free upgrade for Vista?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have a Aspire AM5620-E5301A Acer computer. On Acer it has Windows Vista Premium Home. I bought Windows Ultimate software to put on my Acer computer. It starts to load up OK, put in the key number in than next step is. To pick custom install or upgrade install, but upgrade choice is grey out. It is disable from using the upgrade choice, I want to choose to pick. I did not purchase Windows Ultimate through Acer anytime upgrade option. It was a store bought software it was cheaper than Acer price they offer. What is the problem with installing Ultimate with Acer computer?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have been trying to upgrade from Windows XP Tablet Edition to Vista Ultimate on my Travelmate C300 laptop. I have found the following error file after the install fails in the location: C:$WINDOWS.~BTSourcesPanther. The file is called: setuperr.log. The content is quite long but i will post it here - advise how i can upgrade to Vista?.................
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a laptop with 64-bit Home Premium. The warranty expires in June. I want to upgrade to Ultimate. I haven't checked out the Anytime Upgrade yet. Will I be able to get the 64-bit upgrade to Ultimate or is a 32-bit upgrade to Ultimate the only upgrade path?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have XP Pro, its quite good a little slow here and there despite the high end output of my computer( 2.6ghz core 2 duo E6600, 2GB Ram 2x 250gb HDD 512 pci-e card more fans than you can count ) I get along fine, apart from a sata issue i have been fighting with ASUS, but thats nothing really. but is it worth upgrading to Vista, one thing i noticed is that it takes 40GB on install thats a large jump from XP, i guess ill have to get a bigger main drive? 500gb or something. Also my G/card is directx 9 do i have to get 10?? or will vista work with the 9 card (ATI x1950xtx pro 512mb MSI Build) i run the full adobe suite cs3, word 2007, a few other industry video and imaging programes, divx and a load of games (mainly titles within the last 5/6 years)
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have 2 problems which may or may not be Vista-related:
Free AVG users have to upgrade to Ver. 8. I have tried twice yesterday.
1st time received 17.4MB
2nd time received 23.8MB
Same message for both: Some of the files are corrupted. Please download a
new copy. What is going on. Must I first remove the existing Ver. 7.5?
My Windows Live Mail doesn't shut down properly when I close it to shut
down. Then I receive one or more drafts when I log in again. The envelope
on the left bottom of the screen disappears, but the one on the right bottom
of the screen remains. I have tried closing it manually,
I am looking for a new PC for my wife and in order to get the most bang for the buck there seem to be an abundance of vista PCs out there that can be upgraded to windows 7. Unfortunately is seems that her 2 most expensive programs, Painter 9.5 and Photo shop CS2 won't run on a 64 bit O.S., or at least not without a lot of trouble. All of the PCs that I am looking at have 64 bit vista installed. My question is can I buy one of these and when I get my free upgrade disk for windows 7 can I install win 7 32 bit? I don't mind doing a clean install.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have XP Pro, its quite good a little slow here and there despite the high end output of my computer( 2.6ghz core 2 duo E6600, 2GB Ram 2x 250gb HDD 512 pci-e card more fans than you can count) I get along fine, apart from a sata issue i have been fighting with ASUS, but thats nothing really. but is it worth upgrading to Vista, one thing i noticed is that it takes 40GB on install thats a large jump from XP, i guess ill have to get a bigger main drive? 500gb or something. Also my G/card is directx 9 do i have to get 10?? or will vista work with the 9 card (ATI x1950xtx pro 512mb MSI Build) i run the full adobe suite cs3, word 2007, a few other industry video and imaging programes, divx and a load of games (mainly titles within the last 5/6 years) so i put the question to you again, should i upgrade??
View 9 Replies View RelatedIm currently running on a liteon 300w PSU. Im thinking of upgrading to a higher wattage PSU but im not sure if i should as i dont know if there will be much of a point doing it.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS?
View 9 Replies View Relatedi want to upgrade my Ram, from 3Gb to 6Gb: i have Vista. How do i find out what type of Memory Ram do i have on my pc?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI tried to use my Vista Ultimate and bypassed the numbers and it would not let me into the OS, says I have to have an OS to upgrade. Microsoft techies said yes I have to install Win2000 then XP upgrade then Vista. Now I have to wipe my partition clean using a third party software and install 3 OS's, does that suck or what.
View 7 Replies View Relatedhere i have 2 year old hp laptop. hp says i can only upgrade it to 2 GB but all you hardware gurus out there can advice me wheather i can upgrade it to 4gb or not.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI just recently took an interest in learning everything about my computer and im in the process of upgrading it, and wanted to upgrade my ram but was told with 32bit it can only take 3.56GB and I want to upgrade to 6. I dont know much about Operating Systems, and would like to know how I can upgrade it to 64bit
View 4 Replies View Relatedi am semi good with computers and feel my computer doesnt perform well enough and also i would like to raise my base score. i have recently been looking at video and sound cards as well as RAM. i dont know how to tell what to look for in products to buy.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI recently purchased an oem system that came with Vista 64 and a promise of a free upgrade to 7. My question is, with the upgrade, will I be able to do a clean install or just upgrade? Im sure Ill be seeing you around these forums soon
View 4 Replies View RelatedCan I do a upgrade from a XP 32bit Machine to Windows Vista 64bit by just adding the disk, hitting intall and all that, or do I need to do a clean install when changing to 64bit.
Also, if it's just your average HP machine with a AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ with 2GB ram and a 200GB HD.. is 64bit even really needed, or should I just do 32bit. As I'm installing vista and then selling the machine to someone locally.
With the release of Windows Vista comes a surprising change to the way the upgrade version works.
Unlike previous version of Windows, you can no longer wipe out your existing Windows installation and install a fresh install of Vista with the upgrade DVD. Instead, your upgrade version on top of the previous version of Windows you have.
This change will help cut down on the number of people buying the wrong version of Windows Vista but creates a huge annoyance for any power user that wants to start fresh with a new Windows operating system. Users that already wiped their previous Windows installation with the Windows Vista install disk while installing the upgrade version are in for a surprise when they try to active Windows. It won’t activate! Why? Windows is looking for a full version product key because the user did not install the upgrade version of Windows Vista from within a previous version of Windows.
Users that want to perform a fresh Windows Vista install the traditional method are not going to be able to active their upgrade copy. If you still want to do a clean install with Windows Vista so that your XP settings and junk does not get ported over, there is a new method that will allow you to do a clean install and activate your upgrade version.
Fresh Windows install with the upgrade version of Windows Vista
Use your Windows Vista DVD to wipe out your previous Windows installation and install Vista without a product key as shown here.
After you have Vista installed, use your Windows Vista DVD again and perform an upgrade using your upgrade product key. Yes, upgrading Windows Vista to Vista works.
Your upgrade key will now activate Windows and you will have a clean install of Windows Vista.
I have been a computer and Vista user for the past 16 months.
I did have a few problems with Vista when I first got my computer, but after a couple of months of the odd freeze, I found Vista to run beautifully, with no problems at all.
I have learn't a lot with regard to computing and along the way have learn't to use the Vista OS, which I like enormously.
Having seen what Windows 7 offers, I don't see much that I would use, other than a few neat tricks here and there....
My question is, do I need to fork out the extra dollars for Windows 7 ?? ( I'd rather not ) And does anyone know how long Vista will be supported for??
I would hope I can hold on to 200 dollars for the upgrade and keep using Vista.
My impression, is that Windows 7 is pretty much a slightly improved version of Vista, which for me....is working beautifuly.
What is it - a costly upgrade or a service pack, which would have to be free otherwise?
View 9 Replies View RelatedCurious to know about upgrading to Windows 7. I am presently running Windows Vista 64bit and have an upgrade coupon to upgrade to Windows 7. If I choose to upgrade to 7 will I lose all settings and configs, files and folders if I do so.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI just read that BestBuy was going to offter at its Website a $49.00 Window 7 Upgrade for Vista Home Prem users. This offer would only be available from 6/26 for 16 days.....
Over the past 6 months I have read several articles about Microsoft offering exisitng Vista Users an upgrade to Windows 7 for a discounted price, and even maybe...for free.
I am posting this to see what others perhaps know about the Upgrade....whether this would be the right time to take advantage of the Upgrade because it may not be offered again. I would hate not to take advantage of the $49.00 Upgrade and find its not offered again, or, take advantage of it now to find its offered later at a cheaper price.
I work using Vista Ultimate since 2006, it was very expencive, since 2006 ONLY, the date Microsoft made possible to buy it (a very short-life-operating-system and ... expencive, very expencive). Now if I want to upgrade to W7 Ultimate I must pay 319 euro !!!!! (nearly US$ 480).
It's only a service pack, maybe less than a service pack!!!!! Yes it's faster but only switch on and off (computer switch on and switch off ONLY). I was told that it's faster ONLY coz Microsoft made it less secure. I work very well with VISTA Ultimate (it is possible to make it working good: you need a good hardware, surely it needs a good hardware, it's a nonsense to say VISTA doesn't work and it has many problems: I do not have problems of any kind). I do not change, I do not move from Vista, I do not want to pay 319 euro only to have a computer running faster in switch on and off, few seconds. I repeat: BUT ARE WE ALL CRAZY ???????????????????????? Every 2 o 3 years should I pay 300 or 400 or 500 or maybe more euro?
I've done a lot of searching tonight so I know I'm not the first one to have this issue, but I haven't found any kind of satisfactory solution. Here is my situation:
I have an HP Pavilion 6716 laptop with Quanta 30CC 79.26 mother board with a bus clock of 533 Mhz. I currently have two DDR2 PC2-5300 1 GB sticks of RAM in the machine (from factory) and all is well. I confirmed with HP that my machine can handle 4GB so I got two DDR2 667 2GB sticks of RAM (Kingston). If I put either one of the new sticks of RAM in I have no problems (first or second slot, makes no difference). But if i put both in I get the BSOD and first a PFN_LIST_CORRUPT error, then a reboot and then a IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error and that's all she wrote. Put back the original RAM and all is well. I've read all about the MS KB929777 and I've uninstalled the patch then re-installed and it made no difference. Is there anything anyone can tell me or am I just shafted at 2GB RAM?
I currently have a hp machine with a triple core amd phenom 8550 triple core processor and 4 gig of memory running vista home premium. Is it possible to up grade to windows 7 64 bit with the machine I have.
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