I had an older computer that had XP on it so I installed windows 7 and it ran OK, but slower than when it had XP. To go back to XP do I just do as you normally would and use my XP disk and format it and install and when it calls for the previous operating disk stick my windows ME disk in.
View 5 RepliesI accidentally deleted some important files/folders which caused the whole downloaded videos/games get lost in a few minutes,i didnt even notice that it was deleting.I tried system restore but it didnt work,is there any other way to get your systems time back up for 2-3 days back?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have read pitting imaging against registry backup which are clouding my choice.
1-Erunt requires that you turn UAC off for ERUNT and not to use it automatically. ERUNT has not been updated since 2005.
2-System restore and Norton = must Norton turn tamper protection off to restore.
3-system restore = do not use safe mode(good back up) but you cannot restore afterwards.
I have 2 questions, assuming the above is true;
1= does registry backup cause more trouble than imaging.
2-Acronis and Macrium are good but is Win 7 back up restore as reliable with 64 bit? It is limited but I am concerned about the reliability as oppsed to the other two.
So a while back i decided to install Ubuntu linux, i got a boot cd and whent through set up and all. But when i told me to choose between dual boot and full installation i stupidly chose to fully install it and delete all other partritions, i now want to get windows back.P.s i had windows 7 64 bit and i have the serial key on a sticker on my computer
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View 2 Replies View RelatedI newly reformatted my laptop and reinstalled with a new licensed Windows 7, replacing Windows XP. When I close the lid, OR, put the laptop into sleep mode, it does go into sleep mode, but - pushing keys or moving the mouse will not bring it out. I have to hold the power button in for 10 seconds to shut the laptop down (hard power down). So basically, I can never put the laptop into sleep mode.
View 9 Replies View RelatedIt is running 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium with 4 gigs of Ram.The problem they are having is that as soon as they stop working with any program, game,etc. the computer will go back to the log in menu and wait until their password has been entered. Once it does, it will go back to where it was. I was running Windows Update and it did it then. It is so weird to see it part way through an update download and have it go back to the sign in.I've tried the following:
1.I reset all setting to Never so that the computer should never go to sleep.
2.I deleted the password on the computer.Now my friend doesn't need to log in but the computer still waits for her to click on the administrative icon before it goes back to Windows.
I don't understand this problem. I've looked all over the net and even supposed to have solved the problems by several of the posts but it just doesn't work. I can't understand that if the computer is "NEVER" supposed to go to sleep why it is!
I recently put together a new computer and used my old hard drive in it. Ever since then I get random crashes, blue screens, windows errors, and hard drive failures. I want to know if I wiped the HD and reinstalled Windows 7, then put all my programs, folders, and settings back on via restore from my external hard drive will it fix those problems,or will the restore make them come back.
View 2 Replies View RelatedHow to get IE8 back on Windows 7 after IE9 was installed.
- Go to start > control panel > program and features > From the left menu select > Turn Windows Features on or off Deselect IE9
- When asked to reboot > reboot
- Go to start > all programs > windows update > on the bottom left in that screen you see Installed updates, click it Now search for the Internet explorer 9 and possibly the language pack
If you have the language pack installed deinstall this First (no need to reboot, continue your work) and then deinstall Internet Explorer 9, reboot. Now you have your Internet Explorer 8 back. Possibly updates will need to be installed.
installed Vista in that drive but for somereason i cant get back into Windows 7 ...the files and eveyrthing are still in the driver C: but the booting menu doesnt show up..... i tried messing around w ith EASYBC or w.e but no luck.
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View 6 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to run the backup and restore feature on my computer but whenever i click the "Back up now" button I'm taken to "C:Windowssystem32".
View 1 Replies View Relatedi have a eee pc 1000 ha. the operating system is win 7 now, but performance is not good, slower. so, i want to back win xp again. it has no cd drive. hw can i back / reinstall win xp on it?
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I have xp service pack 3.....any problems other than xp can only support 4MB of memory
Hard Disk 1 = Windows Xp
Hard Disk 2 = Windows 7
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I want to back up my all windows updates which is already installed in my PC so that in future if any thing goes wrong then i will install them from my back up or further i Install them in another PC which are not connected to internet. please give the procedure where i will start.can i save the updates and install them later in my own PC.
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View 1 Replies View RelatedGood Evening Windows 7 64 bit Internet Explorer 9 Today I done my firstsystem back up I used the image back up because it says it copies everything insystem including program and drivers. My C drive is 500 GB. I am backing up to aninternal hard drive. I had 170 GB to be copied but when it finished it onlyshows to be 43 GB. On the hard drive also when I put the backup DVD disk in therom and go to properties it shows ZERO on the disk. You can look at the backside of the disk and tell something has been copied to it can someone explainto me where I went wrong. I am using an internal 1 TB hard drive to back up to.If the 43GB back up is correct how you can verify that it has copied all 170GB. According to Windows help section you need a hard drive of at least thesize of your original C drive.
View 10 Replies View RelatedUsers who have used Windows Vista for a long time will surely miss the Windows Calendar program in Windows 7. As you may know, Microsoft has excluded Windows Calendar feature from the latest iteration of Windows.
If you have been missing the Windows Calendar in Windows 7, here is smart way to get back this feature in Windows 7. And if you are new to Windows Calendar program, read how to get most out of Windows Calendar program guide.
Follow the simple instructions given below to get back Windows Calendar in Windows 7:
1. First of all, navigate Windir/Program Files (C:Program Files, where C is your Windows 7 drive) and create a new folder named Windows Calendar.
2. Now, download this ZIP file and extract the contents to C:Program FilesWindows Calendar.
3. Navigate to C:Program FilesWindows CalendarWindows Calendar (where C is your Windows 7 drive), right-click on the WinCal.exe program and select Pin to taskbar option.
4. Click on the Windows Calendar shortcut on the taskbar to start running Windows Calendar program in Windows 7.
5. Enjoy Windows Calendar in Windows 7.
I have had a problem for months now, that sometimes data wouldn't copy or be deleted if they had anything to do with installing before. For example, if a program autoupdates itself and downloads his new .exe, then it might be unable to delete the old one, and the update failed.
This has become more of a problem recently, so through some research I found this solution: Originally Posted by Exhorder I probably found the 'real' fix for the problem.
Go to services and look for Application Experience Service (AeLookupSvc) - (Anwendungserfahrung in german), set the start type to manual. Then you are able to install from the usual executable (*.msi)
Deactivating that service can cause all sorts of problems, with alot of programs. It seems to lock up some .exe files after the program is already closed so it cannot be deleted or moved.
Try the following example:
Download TCPView, start it, close and then try to move the folder to another directory. It won't work unless the App..Experience Service is on manual because the exe file is still locked up for a while. ...where I am positive that it will work. (read it elsewhere too + alot of positive replies from people who described the exact same symptoms)
My problem is now, that this service is nowhere to be found on my computer. It might have been deleted by some virus-scan months ago (so no recovery points) when the problems suddenly arised.
I tried to find ways to manually get back a service, but wasn't that lucky. ..So what could I do?
each time try do schedule back up it fails to complete. Repeatedly requires first dvd subsequent attempts and says unable to write to dvd. driving me bonkers.
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View 6 Replies View RelatedI am tired of reinstalling Windows every time due to viruses and slow down on PC.
I read some where that there are softwares called 'disc imaging software' or something that can restore windows back to the way it was when it was installed (Freshly installed windows) .
Do anyone know how to restore HDD with os window 7 back to oringin like when I buy it from computer store.
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