update on Presario laptop, which came pre-loaded with V-SP1. When XP-SP2 came out it was very important to do a bit of prep before installing the service pack: cleaning the system, turning off AV and running progs, etc. Doing so always insured an incident free process and it worked dozens of times for me. Is there a preparation protocol for Vista's SP2?
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I read in the BitLocker ReadMe that a TPM was recommended, but not required. So I ran the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool and let it add a new boot partition. So now I have an extra volume, S:. I then saw a message that a TPM is required. Upon further reading, I discovered that the requirement can be turned off, but the alternative is to use a USB flash drive as a key.
The inconvenience of this solution is not worth it for me, so I will use Ecrypting File System (EFS) instead. Had I known this in the first place, I would not have ran the Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool. System Restore changed the drive letter of the volume, but nothing else changed. How can I undo what Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool did? I know that in general, I need to move boot files and change the active partition, but I am afraid of making my systen non-bootable.
I read in the BitLocker ReadMe that a TPM was recommended, but not required. So I ran the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool and let it add a new boot partition. So now I have an extra volume, S:. I then saw a message that a TPM is required. Upon further reading, I discovered that the requirement can be turned off, but the alternative is to use a USB flash drive as a key. The inconvenience of this solution is not worth it for me, so I will use Ecrypting File System (EFS) instead. Had I known this in the first place, I would not have ran the Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool.
System Restore changed the drive letter of the volume, but nothing else changed. How can I undo what Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool did? I know that in general, I need to move boot files and change the active partition, but I am afraid of making my systen non-bootable.
Does Cisco have VPN client for Vista 64 bit? Would there by any other options that would support IPK protocol?
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D: recovery
E and F - logical partitions for data storage.
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I being asked to activate my copy of vista after installing SP1. When I go to do this, it tells me my key is already in use?
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* disable the DNS Client service. -- made no difference for me........
I have a brand new genuine XP kit to replace windows vista, so we can run the software/hardware I need at work. Before the installation even begins, while the XP CD is still loading files, I get a bluescreen telling me windows has encountered a problem, and was forced to shut down to protect the system. Basically something in Vista wont let the XP CD even begin installation. I don't know what to do, I've been trying to re-format the hard-drive, IE blow away everything vista related, so it can't fight the XP installation. But some of the sys32 files can't even be removed. I've been doing a lot of research, and I've read some mixed opinions on the subject. Some folks say you can't replace Vista w/ XP, some say it needs to be dual boot, I've also been reading about slip discs and SATA drivers, I'm really not sure how these are supposed to work. But I've made a SLip Disc and copied all the XP v3 files I could. Still, I keep comming back to the problem of the XP CD not even begging installation.
I'll upload a picture of the bluescreen when I bring my camera to work tomorrow. I guess what I really needs is an in-depth explanation of some of these tricks I've been reading about. Right now I'm working with vistabootpro, I just set the Vista OS to legacy, I don't know if that will help at all! Also, for some reason I have a 1TB harddrive, yet I can only partition it into a 100GB and 900GB volume, so the dual boot isn't really feasible anyway. So, I'm open to all suggestions! I really need help, I'm the one who ordered this computer. Not realising that NEITHER my software or hardware is supported by Vista or windows 7. XP is the only OS that will do the job. Now, I'm pretty decent with computers, so don't ve afraid to lay it on thick. WHat it comes down to getting as many suggestions and possiblties to throw at this problem. I'll be back tomorrow with a pic of the error screen prior to XP installation. If I've omitted important information, please don't be afraid to question me, all I know is I've got to solve this problem and get XP running. There is nothing I need to save on this computer. Since I have V3 of XP I think I have the important drivers as well, essentially nothing is too risky to try, as long as I end up with XP. sorry about the long-winded rant. I'm very frustrated and worked up about this, kicking myself for not doing my homework.
after my computer automaticlly updating and installing vista sp1, on reboot i have no mouse cursor and in device manager there is no HID section, the light on my mouse is on but thers no cursor . it just looks like vista SP1 has just removed all forms of mouse drivers
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im having really slow down and up speed and i dont know y
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Can Windows XP Pro be installed AFTER Vista Ultimate to create a dual boot system?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI was thinking about re-installing vista to fix my blue screen problems, and a few other problems that have been going on with my computer lately. I have the installation disc for the same os I'm using now 32 bit vista home premium. If i create a partition in my hard drive and put the folder/files/media i want to KEEP on that partition and reinstall on my current one. will they the files be accessible and i can just copy them back to the new re-installed vista?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI was wondering how I would install Windows XP on my harddrive that has Vista on it WITHOUT formatting or uninstalling Vista.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have a Acer aspire Laptop with Windows vista 64 bit It worked fine until the other day i started it and it wouldn't boot windows at all. The only disk that I got with my computer was the Windows vista anytime upgrade CD. It has let me install windows vista once before when my computer crashed. Now when I try to re-install Windows vista everything works fine until I get to the part where it asks me to select the drive on where to install it to.I can't find any where it is suppose to list them.Also what used to be my C: drive is now Drive X: I have tried to boot from dos,Treid to do the repair,Nothing seems to work. When I start my computer now the only thing I get is; Media test failure,Check cable Exiting PXE ROM Can anyone give me some ideas on what to try or do?
View 5 Replies View Relatedhave tried installing vista sp1 through windows update. am running vista ultimate x64. installation of sp1 always stalls after a while and event viewer gives the following error: windows servicing failed to complete the process of changing update 936330-59_en-us_gdr from package kb936330(service pack) into staged(staged) state. have tried installing sp1 from the standalone package in normal and safe mode but it stalls jut the same.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI am running Vista Ultimate 32bit, I started getting this message yesterday and it says " Installing update 1 of 4 " and I havn't seen anything happening at all, what do I do or what is going on?
View 5 Replies View RelatedHas anyone ever tried installing AOL software on a computer running 64-bit Vista?
View 9 Replies View RelatedMy friend's daughter has asked me to look at her laptop and she has forgotten the password for Windows Vista. Is there any way I can get into it to change the password without re-installing windows?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI have Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit OEM(not the royalty ones locked by DELL HP etc). I want to install a New graphics Card and also 2GB RAM to my System. An Extra HDD will be added by me later. Now the question is that will I have to Activate Vista again after Installing the New Graphics Card and 2GB RAM?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI was using Windows XP on my desktop before. There was some changes I had to make with the hardware. I am currently on my laptop with Windows Vista 64-bit. I plan on installing XP or Windows 7 hopefully this weekend. But since it may take longer than expected: I do have certain files I transfered from my old hard-drive in an external hard-drive enclosure through my laptop onto an external hard-drive.
I was wondering if I edit the files, the rtf files (rich text files) or the mp3 metadata for instance: Will it be a problem when those files get re-introduced into a 32-bit environment or another OS? I doubt it since a file is a file. If I download or view a file from myspace or soundcloud, or microsofts site I am pretty sure it is irrelevant what operating system was used to make the program. As long as I have the right player, program, viewer, application, etc. I know if a file is 64-bit it won't work in 32-bit.
Anyone who has tried to install .NET Framework 1.1 in Vista build 5456 knows that it just throws an error during install. Aaron Stebner has posted instructions on how to work around this issue on his MSDN Blog. Click below to view his post.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI bought windows vista home premium disk a while ago and never put it on til now. I am have problems with it i start the install in windows, and it install restart once does some more installing restart again said starting vista for the first time then restart again and on this restart the computer will not see the hard drive and its will hang up. I am forced to restart the computer and undoes the install going back to xp. I am only having this problem on the last restart, and i had no problems installing xp and xp has been running no problem for months, i did reinstall xp to put vista on here so its a new install which again had no problem and still have no problems.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI keep reading about folks who needed to remove some sticks of ram before installing vista 64-bit. Is this mandatory? I have 4 gig of Ram and I really don't want to open up my box and remove 2 gigs, as my computer is large and I'd have to remove memory cooling, etc. (I know, lazy) Do some people with 4 gigs ram succeed in installing vista without removing memory?
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View 4 Replies View Related(KB935509 - A software update is available for versions of Windows Vista that include the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature). I am having a problems installing the KB935509 update on a Vista Enterprise system. Windows Updater is always unsuccessful - I have tried many times. I have even downloaded KB935509 & installed manually -it says successful but if I look under Control Panel/Installed Updates it is not listed there and Windows Updater keeps coming back with a request to install. This is very frustrating - I keep going around in circles. I understanding that I will need this update to load Vista SP1 when available. Short of doing a clean install of Vista is there anything I can do?
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