I'm thinking of building my own computer and I was wondering if it would be possible to buy an old unboxed Vista or XP OS and then buy the windows 7 upgrade so as to save some money. Windows 7 costs around 100$ retail but the upgrades are only around 30$. What stops people from doing what I'm proposing?
View 6 RepliesI have one internal drive with 1 TB. The data there is very important to me , so I bought External removable drive for backup. Now, I want to copy the data from one drive to the second drive but I have to be sure I have a perfect copy of the data. The data is mostly songs movies and documents. I'm using windows 7.
My question is this:
1.If I'll transfer the data through windows 7 by copy and paste, I could be sure i have a perfect copy? 2.There are tools for comparison Between the original data to the data that was copied?
What is the best free program that can copy discs to ISO files and also burn them, even if they are copy protected?
View 4 Replies View RelatedHow can I get Windows 7 to name copied files using the scheme "Copy of" (used in Windows XP and earlier) instead of the default scheme "- Copy", whenever a file is copied to the same directory as the original file?In other words, if you copy a file named "Foo.txt" in a directory to the same directory, Windows XP would have named that file "Copy of Foo.txt", but Windows 7 names the file "Foo - Copy.txt". I want the copy to be named "Copy of Foo.txt".There are several reasons why I prefer the XP style file name:
1. It is familiar :-)
2. I have existing files that use the XP style file names, and I want all my file copies to use the same naming scheme. I guess I can do a massive file rename across all my backups, but that would solve only one of my problems.
3. Most of my folders are sorted by name, and using XP style would sort all copies together. On other forums it has been suggested that one can simply sort by date (to get the copies sorted together), but that advice assumes that all copies are created after all other files are created, which is actually not often the case.
4. I often work with long file names, which means that the end of the file name is often obscured, unless I have wide windows (not always possible) and use lots of horizontal scrolling every time I want to select a file. Hovering over a file to get its full name is a cumbersome solution.
5. On other forums some have given the advice to always make copies in subfolders, but I often make copies or copies of copies while I work (it allows me to roll back or to check earlier versions of a file quickly, during my work), and using subfolders would slow me down tremendously (not to mention confuse me).
I know that when TeraCopy is made the copy handler, it renames files in a different way than Windows 7 does, though unfortunately not the way Windows XP did it. Also, if one installs a third-party directory program such as Opus, it asks for a file name every time a copy is made, but I need something that simply names the file correctly immediately.
I have installed windows 7 evaluation copy build 7201 and i want to find out if i will be able to upgrade it to the original copy and how? Any suggestions?
View 3 Replies View RelatedDo you know how to add "Copy path" and "copy name" to context menu? Like this screen shot!
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have a Windows 7 pc with an external 500Mb usb hard drive. As it is getting full I've added a 2Tb usb drive. When I try to copy/move files by drag and drop from the 500Mb to the 2Tb it just sits there analysing files and locks up explorer. I tried using FBackup and had the same problem.Also, I cannot transfer files across the wireless network from an XP laptop, although that used to work.
View 8 Replies View RelatedAm I allowed to make a backup copy of the above so that I can keep the original safe and not get it scratcged or damaged?
I've been trying to do this with Acronis Burning Studio but it fails to write. I wondered if there was copy protection?
How can i copy win-7 from usb to dvd
View 2 Replies View RelatedJust bought this net-book that came with Win 7 Premium. The first thing they recommend is to make a copy of their OS. Now this netbook did not come back with a burner, which i was aware of anyway. They do recommend a usb flash drive with the capacity of 12 gb's. I do not want to have to spend more money on another gadget just to make a copy of it. I do have a burner in my desktop which i have networked to the net-book, and am trying to see if i could at least copy or share it to my desktop and make copies there...but having a heck of a time so far.
View 6 Replies View Relatedwin7 disk from the prompt, however the Repair option isnt avaialbe, my "Partition 1" with windows currently on it is 484gb's and only 21 is free, i cannot system restore, safe mode or anything so this is my only option, i cant backup any data as i have no externals, and i need everything on this drive intact, so formatting isnt an option but the OS is unbootable due to a bad driver, which i cant fix, im at the Win7 setup screen ive clicked install, accepted terms, and now i have to select the partition to instal windows on i have my 100mb recovery and my main partition, with all my stuf on it, if i choose this partition and click next but i dont click the format button
View 1 Replies View RelatedEvery time i start my computer a black screen appears and it says your copy of windows 7 is not genuine. I can't do anything on this screen. I tried setting my computer to boot from DVD and re install windows 7 but when i do this is just ignores my windows 7 disc and goes straight to the black screen with your copy of windows 7 is not genuine. I even tried booting from a flash drive and it still wouldn't work.
specs:
os: windows 7
cpu: i7 950
mobo: EVGA X58 FTW3 132-GT-E768-KR LGA 1366 SATA
ram: 12gb
gpu: GeForce GTX 560 Ti
I purchased a used HP Netbook 110 with Win7 on it, and the first time we turned it on it updated Win7 with the result that we now have an unauthenticated copy. The box the unit came in said it was sold with XP SP3, so I'm guessing the prevoius owner loaded an unauthenticated copy of Win7 on. There is a product code sticker on the bottom of the netbook but no product is actually specified -- I'm guessing it's XP. As the netbook did not come with any CDs (no drives to use them in) would a computer shop restore to XP without me having to purchase the OS? It seems I am "entitled" to one, but don't have the means to load it onto the machine. Or should I get a copy of Win7?
My machines are running XP but they are Dell desktops and I don't know if that would work -- most probably not. Any ideas anyone? This is my first experience with Win7, so I'm not sure if purchasing a copy is a good idea. I've stayed away from it until now -- I actually purchase a computer the week Win7 was released and fought with Dell to get it delivered with XP.
I purchased a Dell desktop a few months ago which came with DOS.The store installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit for RS 9000(about $170).But for the past few days it is displaying the above message with an error code 0x8004fe22.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to copy a series of files from my old XP machine to the new Win 7 machine. I've turned off User access control, I made myself the owner of the machine, etc., the files on the old machine have no permissions preventing the copying. I am the owner of both machines and there is no firewall blocking the files. About every third or fourth file says I need admin permission to copy it. But I can't figure out how to give myself this permission. Out of 400 in the folder, 296 copied over, the remainer did not. These are not executables, they are machine embroidery files with the file extension ".pes". This is just the first folder I need to copy. I have almost 100,000 of these files that have to be copied and can't afford to lose any.
I can't find anything online that relates to this kind of issue. How do I clear this out so I can get these files copied to the new machine? what criteria Win 7 uses to determine which files it will copy and which require admin permission. Is it the length of the file name? Characters in the filename? The name of the folder they are going into? I would sure hate to have to rename 100,000 files.
I own a WD Passport (320GB). I'm having problems in copying files from my PC to the HDD. It was working fine a few days ago but I can't seem to copy any file though I can easily read the files stored at a very high speed. But the problem is probably with my computer since I can copy files from my laptop without an itch.
View 3 Replies View Relatedi tried to copy a file into a folder but i cant..
View 3 Replies View RelatedWe currently have a desktop that is running on Windows Vista and the mother in law has just given us a year old laptop with Windows 7 on.How do I move/copy my windows mail account and all its contents onto the laptop?Everything I have read to advise on this so far just seems really long winded and I'm sure there must be a quick way to do it?
View 1 Replies View RelatedHaving discovered that my copy of Windows 7 (Ultimate) is not genuine, I am in the process of purchasing the software from Amazon.When I have the new software do I need to reinstall Windows onto a clean disc, or is it sufficient to enter the key from the new package onto the already installed but non-genuine version?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI would like to make a backup of a DVD. Do not know if it's copy-protected.Should I download/install any specific program, or is it possible to do directly through Windows 7 64-bit?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI can't copy and paste in windows 7.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have an Acer with Win 7 Home Premium (64bit) and I would like to re install it?Where can I get a copy of Windows 7 to re install it? I have the original key what it came with?
View 4 Replies View RelatedMy laptop decides to refuse to power on. Not just boot, the power button had no response. 3 months later, i finally find a cheap motherboard for it, and swap it out.In that 3 months, i had taken the hard drive out, and had used it as a slave drive in my family's desktop. I'd occasionally boot directly to the drive itself, and after the first boot, it automatically obtained all the drivers for the desktop. All was well.
Well, about a week before my motherboard arrived, Windows 7 freaked and reset the permissions for every one of the 401,541 files on the partition during a scheduled chkdsk (replacing invalid security ID with default security ID). Now, it'll boot, but after the "Windows Loading" animation, it'll give me a black screen and a cursor. Nothing more. no key combinations (so no replacing sethc.exe with cmd.exe), no nothing. I can move the cursor, and turn the computer off.
Can you put 1 copy of windows 7 on 2 computers? I currently have vista and my hard driving is giving a warning that it may fail. I can't find my vista disk, but my hubby does have windows 7 and was wondering if we can just put his on my computer? Or does it only let you do on one computer??
View 8 Replies View RelatedI recently had to do a clean installation of Windows 7 ultimate 64 as a result of an unknown problem i had, I Formatted my Hard drive & reinstalled windows only to have a message pop up asking me to enter my product key again, & as i have it then tells me my copy of windows is not genuine (which it is). [code]
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have suddenly notice that when I place my mouse over the View Desktop button at the bottom right hand corner of the screen, there is a message telling me that my version of Windows 7 is not authentic. But it is, and was pre-installed on my laptop when I bought it
View 2 Replies View Relatedi bounght a new laptop 4 months ago(june, 14th 2012) with Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit operating system inside. windows is activated. and yesterday I accidentally installed a malware. and suddenly my windows to be not genuine. I have uninstalled the malware. and I have scanned my computer with IObit malware fighter pro, and no problems. but I am still not genuine windows. then I tried command prompt, select runas administrator and type "CHKDSK C :/ R" and a message to restart my machine. and chkdsk lasted for almost one hour. then windows boot normally, but the problem is not Resolved. I then tried the command promt then type "SFC/ SCANNOW" after the scan is finished a message saying there is no problem.
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-YG69F-9M66D-PMJBM
Windows Product Key Hash: /kehptF9HHVxM5d8dUnqgcfndXw=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00497
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I let a guy at work install a non genuine version of windows 7 on my computer, and now everything is going awry. the laptop isn't compatible with 7 it turns out, so now i want XP back. Is there something easy i can do from home (and preferrably free) to get it back to XP
View 6 Replies View RelatedCan you run the same copy of Windows 7 on two home PC's?
View 4 Replies View RelatedHave been having problems within Windows 7 trying to copy and pate.However, I have found a solution.If you are copying from the web to Microsoft Word:1. Open a NEW word document2. Click on Edit in the Menu(You will see that the copy and past options are NOT availableSO3. Type the date4. Now click on edit and you will see that the paste and Paste Special options are now available.. Go to the data which you want to copy and past6. Highlight the information you want to copy and paste7. Click "copy"8. Go back to the NEW word document you previously opened9. Now click pasteIT WOULD APPEAR THAT A NEW WORD DOCUMENT THAT HASEN'T GOT ANY DATA IN IT IS NOT ABLE TO COPY AND PASTE.BY SIMPLY PUTING THE DATE IN THE NEW DOCUMENT, YOU HAVE MADE IT "LIVE" AND THEREFORE IT CAN NOW PERFORM THE COPY AND PASTE FUNCTION.It's taken me some time to fathom this one out but (as an ex IT Lecturer) I was determined to solve the problem.
View 7 Replies View RelatedDiagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4ab
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27
Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
Windows Product ID Type: 2
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