I bought a downloaded version of Vista from Microsoft. I did not get a CD or DVD. I installed it with a dual boot putting Vista on a little partition so I could see how I liked it. No I am ready to wipe out my XP and Previous Vista and start over. However all I have is this big zip file and unpacked there is no documentation or anything for that matter on how to make a disk, or make a disk from an ISO file.
View 9 RepliesI am trying to create a Recovery Disk in my Acer laptop, I went through their User Manual and there was not enough information to the procedure. Could some one point me in the right direction so that I can do this. My hard disk has a hidden partition of 7.8GB with EISA Configuration but in the Disk Management it says it is 100% Free. The other partition is C: which is my system partition. I hope I have given enough information if not please let me know. I have also requested the Acer but I believe they will only direct me to their eRecovery Management Tool.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have an OEM laptop and I wanted to know if there was any way possible of creating a custom Windows DVD that installs Windows Vista with SP2 already installed without a windows installation disk. The reason I want to do this is that when I have to recover with the OEM recovery disk (eww) It installs two extra DVDs work of crud with it.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have the regular Vista installation DVD, and I have downloaded the full SP1 file (which I installed, BTW). How can I create a "slipstreamed" Vista SP1 installation DVD (equivalent to what was possible with XP)?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have been trying to create the recovery disk for my Acer laptop, I have used the eRecovery management and when I insert the DVD-R disk it comes up with the message burning failed insert a blank DVD. Could some one tell what I am doing wrong.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have my old XP load on my C drive and Vista on the D drive. I'm ready to wipe out XP (I know lots of folks would go the other way) so I can create a mirror copy of Vista for fault tolerance. Before I enable RAID in the firmware, I'm thinking I need to format the C drive. However the Disk Management utility has the format command grayed out for the C drive. It shows up as:
Disk 0: C: NTFS, Healthy (System, Active, Primary Partition)
My D drive is: Disk 2: D: NTFS, Healthy (Boot, Page File, Crash Dump, Primary
Partition)
What is the proper way to wipe out C so I can create my RAID mirror?
I want to have two flash drives working in like a raid mirror.I can plug in one of the usb flash drives and get say a new E:, but of course if I plug in the second one I get a f:
Is there a way to have windows vista (or 7 I guess) configured so that the two flash drives are just the E: and they are working in a raid mirror config via software ?
I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD and dual booting. My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition. My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions (expected). D (the recovery partition) is 6.62GB. The other (C) makes up the difference (~142GB) and has 47.1GB free space. When I begin the "shrink volume" process, it says that only 3MB is available to shrink C. I checked the page file and it has less than 3GB allocated to it. So, I have two questions. First, why isn't more shrinkage ;>) space available? Two, assuming that with your help I can find more space, if I try to create a 16GB partition from C will I significantly affect computer performance?
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View 6 Replies View RelatedI have misplaced my Vista operating system disk, am I able to download a copy of it from Micosoft website. I have the product key, as it is printed on the rear of the CPU.
View 9 Replies View Relateda lot of the free partition managers get you to the point of "next time you boot you will get this error, just put in your Vista install CD and do a repair" yadda yadda. What about the millions that don't get a CD when they buy a PC? Got to be some way to fix the bootup stuff without restoring an entire image.
View 7 Replies View RelatedFirst off, why is there no microsoft group for windows 7? Secondly, and my question is windows 7 based, I want to create an image of my old XP computer & install it on my Windows 7 computer, so it will run under virtual PC. Is this possible?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI Have Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit (SP1) My frustrations began when I tried to download and install various programs.
1) I had to go on a chat line to actually get Mozilla Firefox installed.
2) This machine will download things, but will never install. I have tried to install things like ITunes, KodakEasyShare.....no go
3) Have noticed that the Windows Update will not install the update for 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1. FAILS every time!
4) Error code that I get is 80200053 And when I try to install things this is the series of codes that I get:
1) Data error in ITunes64.msi : File is Broken
2) Data error in Quick time.msi. : File is Broken
3) Data error in Apple Software Update.msi : File is Broken
4) Data error in Apple ApplicationSupport.msi : File is Broken
5) Data error in Apple MobileDeviceSupport64.msi File is Broken
6) Data error in Bonjour 64.msi : File is Broken
7) Data error in MobileMe64.msi : File is Broken
8) Data error in Setup Admin.exe : File is Broken
I have run an antispyware...I was clean. I do not know what else to do. I am so frustrated it irks me to think a brand new computer would have all these gliches already!
I tried to download/install a game from realarcade today. When the installer program was running I got a message that an error occured. I tried to redownload the game and this time I got a windows message that files were corrupted, try again. I also got a dialog box saying the program might not have installed properly or I could check it had installed properly. I clicked cancel but immediately another box appeAred as if it were trying to install. I hit cancel. My question, where does all the files/programing reside after I hit cancel. Can any of it be left over and be in an incomplete state and mess up anything else? I looked in programs to see if it could be uninstalled but it was not in that list.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a VistaUltimate 64 installation that had SP RC1 installed. I duly uninstalled it, apparently successfully, but I cannot install SP1 either from the standalone download or WU. I get the message SP1 is already installed. I still have the evaluation copy text on my screen. There is no entry anymore in program settings regarding SP1 RC1. Is there a workaround for this. I do not want to rebuild this PC.
View 4 Replies View Relatedmy computer with Vista Home Premium 32 will not install downloaded software. After download a window just pops up and says 'windows has identified a porblem with this software' saying it is not digitally signed. The main program i am trying to down load is AVG (but it does it with other programs too) , i know the software is good because i used to have it on my laptop. If have installed the certificate but still no joy.
View 9 Replies View RelatedRunning Vista Home Prem32Bit....will Upgrade to Windows7 32BIT. Ran Microsoft's Windows 7 Advisor....the Report shows under the PROGRAM section, Cisco PEAP MODULE 1.0.13 is not compatible. It shows update is available and when you click on it you go to a Cisco Site....but I couldn't find the download, for that matter, any downloads. I have tried to get help from CISCO, it is impossible. All I wanted was the link to download the Update and all they wanted was a contract number. I don't even know what this program does...it may be the wireless Password Security? It should not be this difficult, I need to update PEAP and I have spent many hours at the Cisco site and Internet searches and have been unable to find the download that will update Cisco PEAP Module to a version that is Compatible with Windows 7. Hopefully someone else has been sucessful and has located the site where I can download and install the Update.........
View 6 Replies View RelatedI cannot download or install updated because my Background Intelligent Transfer Service is not working for some reason. Does anybody here knows the solution for this issue? By the way, I have Windows Vista Business and there's an error message it's 800 something.
View 5 Replies View Relatedever since I allowed my new computer (6 mos. old, and running Vista) to download and install the updates available Feb. 12, it has been a horror show. My computer is crashing at least once a day. I've tried going back to various previous restore points, but then, after the "restore process", up pops the message "System retore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed. Details: An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. ". In addition I can no longer use task bar tabs in Wordperfect, to, for example change margins. If I do, up on the screen flashes a message saying that I've committed an error, then terminates my word processing screen. Even if I bring up a letter I typed ayear ago and try to change anything, Vista interjects and closes the application.
View 8 Replies View Relatedwhether to download and install them. But it seems the Icon and reminders won't go away unless I choose what MS wants, which is to install it. If I choose NOT to install a particular update, is the damned icon going to sit in my system tray and keep NAGGING me until I do, or is there a way to make it go away - without turning off Updates completely. There is an IE update which I don't care to add because I don't use IE, but when I choose not to install it, the icon won't go away.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have down loaded the MS Easy Transfer programs but from all I can figure out it no longer will install on Windows 2000.
View 5 Replies View RelatedEvery time I run windows update all of the updates download but they don't install properly. When I restart the computer I get the message downloads did not configure properly windows is reconfiguring. I can alway download and install optional updates but anything that is important will not install. I get a variety of error codes. Has anyone had problems with windows update on vista?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm running (factory installed) Vista Ultimate 64-bit on a new (3 month old) HP w1907 desktop computer. HP Update recommends downloading and installing "NVIDIA Unified Graphic Update", 74.4 MB, taking an estimated 4.3 hours on my dial-up connection. Reason given has something to do with recovery from sleep mode - which I never use. Nevertheless, I decided to download and install the update.
View 4 Replies View RelatedSo I am trying to download a image burning software, however my husband has turned control freak and put an admin password and it keeps asking me for it. I dont care about the password I just want to know if there is a program I can download/install without being prompt for the password? Or is there a program already on vista that can burn iso discs?
View 6 Replies View Related5 days ago I posted a problem about not being able to download exe files and not being able to install programs from CD's. The problem had been addressed a couple of years ago and none of those solutions worked, along with no recent listings of the problem. What did I do wrong on my post that I had no comments, suggestions or assistance offered at all?
View 7 Replies View RelatedJust bought a new dell with vista installed 2 wks ago. Auto update tells me to download vista sp 1. It tells me size of download is 65 - 435 mb. I only have dial up at home. I have t-1 line at work. How can I download (where is link) at work to install at home? We do not use vista at work, when I go to windows update at work, it doesn't understand vista request. I can put it on a cd or flash card.
View 6 Replies View RelatedSP1 went through the full install routine, but when it reaches the end of Stage 3, I get a message saying that SP1 failed to install and it then goes through a lengthy process to revert to the computer's previous state. There is no detailed error message telling me why it failed to install. I've tried both the automatic and manual download versions of SP1. I've also tried it with all of my virus and internet security turned off. I still get the same message. how I can get SP1 to install.
View 4 Replies View RelatedWhen using Computer Management > Device Manager : Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it? How well does this technology work?
View 5 Replies View RelatedA friend's Vista SP1 PC is failing to install Windows Updates and also some other updates such as those for Itunes. The symptom is that the updates get downloaded but the installation phase never finishes (he's left it for 12 hours!). In the case of the Windows Updates, there are several updates that try to install themselves as the PC is shutdown or even restarted, but the message "Installing 1 of 6" never advances: the only recourse is to switch the PC off.
As I was looking at the PC, I noticed one thing which may have a bearing on this and may even be the cause: the System Restore applet (windowssystem32 strui.exe) fails to run. It displays an initial User Account Control window but the "Restore System Files and Settings - choose a restore point" window never appears. No error message is displayed and there are no entries in any of the Event Log logs.
It occurred to me that if System Restore is buggered, this might prevent any updates working if the first thing they try to do is to create a restore point before installation begins. I can't find any reference to System Restore failing to open its initial Window - I've looked on support.microsoft.com and done a general Google search for "Vista System Restore fails". All the info seems to describe possible problems if you get slightly further and select a restore point which then fails to install properly.
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 (system specs: laptop 2.1 Ghz core 2 duo, 4 gb RAM, 500gb hd (about half full) nvidia 8400M GS, Avira Premium Security Suite). I have had the computer for about a year running fine with 1 main admin account. Now when I need to create an account for another user I cannot create one, either admin or standard. When I create it, using either the control panel or command prompt, it creates the user picture, making the account visible on the control panel user accounts screen, and on logon screen. However, when trying to log into the new account I am greeted with the error "User profile service failed on logon. User profile cannot be loaded." The standard fix for this from various forums is to edit the registry key of the account. However, on going to regedit I see that no key even exists for the account. On further investigation I discover that no user files have been created either. I attempted a system restore, but discovered that all my past restore points were gone, and intruigingly, the computer had stopped createing 24 hour checkpoints. I cannot say for definite whether it was this issue or another one that caused system restore to mess up, as I don't check my system restore all that often. Either way, system restore is not an option. There have been mentions of a full Vista reinstall, though if at all possible I would like to avoid this.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am having problems with creating shortcuts on my desktop. when i select send to desktop (create shortcut) it comes up with the error. Windows could create the shortcut. Check to see if the disc is full.I have over 180 GB free space left. To get things to the desktop i can drag it into the tab section next to the start icon, and then drag onto desktop.But when i do this i am always required to give permission and it creates two desktop icons.i have been having problems with my catalyst control centre but i dont think they are related.
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