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Windows Vista Windows 7 free upgrade ????
Hi when i purchased my computer quite a few years back it had Vista installed but came with a free upgrade for windows 7. I upgraded free online but have since had problems with my computer and had to factory restore it back to vista. i'm now wondering if the Vista key on the bottom of laptop...- Rotha
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- compatibility computer factory restore free upgrade product key support technical issues upgrade windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Have you restored to factory?
Hi! it's always good a feeling to restore to factory and have a clean install of your OS. Yes you will probably have a ton of updates and Apps to restore after factory restore, but a clean install makes you feel good, knowing your PC is free of all the BS that's accumulated on your rig. PUP's...- holdum333
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- clean install factory restore filehippo forum freeware pc maintenance puppy software update windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Progress report, Upgrading to 10...
Hi I've already added this to as a note in some other posts, but I'm finally doing the reinstall of all my versions of Windows, working my way back up to Windows 10. So far I installed a new SSD to run W10 from, moved the connections around to get it on Disk 0, and got everything to show up in...- MikeHawthorne
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- bored community configuration disk management factory restore falcon factory file system hardware installation new drive progress report reinstall ssd update upgrade windows 10 windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Thinking about getting an SSD?
Hi Since I'm in the position of having to restore Windows 8 in order to update to Windows 10 outside the Insider Program I'm thinking about just getting a 250 Gig SSD and restoring my factory computer image file to it. That will get me to Windows 8 and then I can go through the update process...- MikeHawthorne
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- backup brand suggestions component upgrade factory restore falcon northwest hardware image files installation performance quality support restore process ssd storage support tech tips upgrade user experience user inquiry windows 10 windows 8
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Windows Vista help with getting my pc to factroy restore or getting sound in safe mode
so i some how messed up my computer its a dell laptop running windows vista home premium and later this morning i restated my computer and now it freezes when i start it normally but it works in safe mode with networking and normal safe mode and i try to factory restore from the f8 menu but...- GeeZillion
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- audio issues daemon error dell factory restore freezing network repair mode safe mode trojan windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 recovery drive not seeming to be recognized
My Acer Aspire A7600U-UR24 came with windows 8. I made a recovery drive by choosing "create recovery drive" in windows 8. After making the drive i installed windows 8.1 from DVD. Some time later I tried to restore it back to factory with my recovery usb. Every time I try I get "windows cannot...- carbon shell
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- acer activation backup boot issues computer help device recognition drive transfer factory restore flash drive installation recovery restore process system image troubleshooting usb windows 8 windows 8.1 windows recovery
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Windows 7 How do I save my IE links on the favorites bar so i can upload them after a factory restore?
I must do a factory restore and i want all of my bookmarks on my internet explorer bar to be saved on a flash drive but i cant find the right folder. i go into the owner folder click on favorites and click on favorites bar but it doesnt list all of the favorites that are actually on my internet...- Kyle Brandtjen
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- backup bookmarks browser settings factory restore favorites flash drive internet explorer link management user data windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows XP .net framework files missing?
On xp media centre edition, tried factory restore from F10 boot menu but there's no .net framework files, will i have to download these individually? Or can i retrieve them somehow? Also after the factory restore, all the files, data and shortucts from games and programs i had previously are...- Dean420
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- data recovery factory restore game files media center missing files net framework programs shortcuts windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 0xc000000f Recovery Error - System Recovery Discs not being processed
Hello, My computer has many corrupt files. I have done both sfc /scannow and chkdsk /r multiple times, but the corrupt files still remain. Unfortunately, my HP's recovery manager is also corrupt. I want to do a full factory restore. Because I couldn't do a full factory restore from the...- sunnyxm
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- administrator boot issues boot manager chkdsk corrupted files error error recovery factory restore hp support manufacturer memory diagnostic repair disk sfc system restore windows 7 windows installation
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Gateway P78 help with Clean Install Windows 7 won't Boot from disk
I have this Gateway P-7811FX that had Vista on it. I was trying to do a factory restore before I install Windos 7 when it began asking me for a HDD password. Google search told me I'd have to send the laptop to Gateway to get that unlocked... for a fee. So I ordered a new hard drive and want...- Blackarachnia
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- boot issues clean install cmd screen factory restore gateway hard drive hdd password installation laptop issues overheating p7811fx portable typewriter tech support troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Some files are missing.
I've had a lot of trouble with my samsung laptop.The HDD has been replaced but I now cannot do a refresh or reset.I get the message"Some files are missing.Your Windows installation or recovery media will provide these files".The laptop came with Windows 8 installed so I do not have the...- antara
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- data recovery factory restore hdd help installation laptop media missing files recovery refresh reset samsung startup support system restore technical issues troubleshooting windows 8
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Windows 7 Factory Restore, But Keep Some Files..
Okay, my computer is very clogged at the moment and I would like to do a complete restore, but I have some files that I need to keep. Is there a way I can do a complete restore but keep some of the files (no external hard drive).- lodo13
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- cleanup data preservation factory restore file recovery maintenance system performance system restore user files windows settings
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Windows 7 Restore Hdd Backup
I have a Gateway computer, 64 bit, DX4822-01, with Intel pentium E5300 Dual Core, 2.6GHZ each, 6GB ram, and 1TB HDD, running Windows 7 Home Premium x 64 bit. :(Four days ago I did a complete hard drive backup. On the 6th, and last disc I was told that it didn't properly close the session. 3...- haplyss
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- admin account backup drive factory restore gateway hard drive malware restore unlocker user account windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Yes,I have installed Windows 8 on my netbook. But it has wiped out my Windows 7 completely. What sho
Link RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedSee images above and as you can see Widows 8 is installed on the X drive that used to be my C drive. And the Windows 8 E drive partition I created is empty. So my Windows 8 install has wiped out my Windows 7 and replaced it with Windows 8. And it has also...- Andrea Borman
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- backup boot issues compatibility data loss developer preview drive letter factory restore installation iso installation metro style netbook old software recovery partition tech support testing upgrade user experience virtual clone drive windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOD on factory restore, no boot up
I had a few BSOD's and was going to do a system restore as I could not even get to post the dmp files up here coz the pc kept restarting with BSOD. Upon starting the system restore to factory setting i got another BSOD. now the laptop only turns on to a black screen asking for windows 7...- nkwablahii
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- black screen boot issues bsod cd installation factory restore laptop issues system restore troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Win 7 repair disk download transfer
Product: Sony VAIO factory install Win 7 (x64) Issue: windows failure / factory restore attempted and failed / Win will not load Other: purchased Win 7 repair disk via C.Net on my IPhone New issue: transfer said files using "Win system recovery options via USB SOFTWARE REQUIRED? Possible?- BSANT
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- factory restore installation issues repair disk software required sony vaio system restore tech support usb transfer windows 7 windows failures
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 can't right click windows 7 home
This has been a big problem for me. I have a new dell inspiron that i had to install a new hard drive in, factory restored setting, everything is new, I have not changed a thing but I cannot right click. I have changed the settings for the button, got into the registry editor, could not...- pukeyknowsalot
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- dell factory restore hard drive registry right click settings troubleshooting user issues windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 My BSOD Thread
Hello. I've been experiencing BSOD's within the past 3 months. Even while typing this post for the first time, my computer BSOD'd and I lost the post, so I'll try to make this fast. I've followed the steps on how to ask for help and my RAR file is attached below. While those DMP files will...- Heaven or Hell
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- abnormalities bsod computer issues dell diagnostics display distortion dmp files error factory restore hardware help laptop malfunction support system crash technical issues troubleshooting usb issues webcam
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 The Parameter is Incorrect
Hi I've been having probelms with my laptop and after trying system restore, scanning my computer for problems and finding nothing i decided to do the factory image restore (i've already backed all my files onto USBS but the problem is after clicking yes and next as soon as I said i wanted to...- wolfstarq50
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- backup factory image factory restore laptop issues parameter error reset pc system restore tech support troubleshooting
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Windows 7 Serious Win 7 Home Premium Problem
Yesterday my PC was running very slowly so I rebooted, only my PC has never fully rebooted since then. Every time that I attempt to use Win 7 it crashes after I reach the desktop. I can run in Safe mode with command prompt, and I have backed up all of my files this way on an external hdd. I...- llamaPC
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- backup computer issues crash disk issues external drive factory restore finals gateway nv79 home premium pc maintenance performance issues reboot issues recovery disc safe mode system restore tech support troubleshooting user help windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support