retail version

Here's my situation, I am thinking about doing a complete upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate FULL VERSION. If I install a retail version on my current computer. Can I uninstall it and install it on any new computer I buy WITHOUT having to call Microsoft to do it? If I bought a new license...

I have been using MS Office 2010 Beta for several months on my main PC and a laptop, As I have been very pleased with this I have purchased a full version of Office Home & Business 2010 (retail pack, with DVD). It seems that I have to delete the Beta version before I can install the full...

Hey folks. I've had Windows 7 ultimate 64bit (retail) for about 7-8 months now. Just recently put together a new computer rig a few weeks ago and lately, its been notifying me to re-activate my windows 7 for some reason. And when I type in my key, it says "The product key you typed cannot be...

Hello, fine Windows 7 sages. Been a while since I was here, and I hope you're all doing well. My issue comes from negligence on my part. I tried to use the Remove Blur tool, to make things behind the transparent windows appear clear, and I have the retail version of Windows. I used it on the...

I am trying to upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Ultimate using a DVD bought at retail. The upgrade process hangs while Gathering programs and settings, always at the 86% mark. Yesterday it hung at 6:00 PM and I let it run overnight -- at 9:00 AM next day it was still hung. No error...

I don't want 64bit, and I don't want Home Prem. That is what is on the computer I purchased. It is the extremely tiny Acer 3610, I need help from those who know what that is (please, take just a second to eyeball it). It runs Atom 330 +Nvidia ION, and comes with 2GB ram. I think it is ridiculous...

i hope one of you out there who is well versed with win 7 and acronis can help me out here. i will try to be as detailed as possible with what i want to do. i want to do a fresh install of windows 7, but want to be able to put my system back exactly as it is now. using acronis in the past, i...

hi i need an urgent help regarding dual booting.but just for some info,i want to tell u that i have windows vista ultimate x64 and windows 7 ultimate x64.Both are retail version,to which i apply crack to activate it.which works. this is the case in single OS installation. but i want to install...

So I just bought Windows 7 Upgrade and there are 3 parts to the Windows 7 download. I downloaded Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64 which I think is an install file. But every time I try to run it I get the error message, "The application cannot find one of its required files, possibly because it was...

Hi Dell are going to replace my laptop on which I have installed a full retail version of Windows 7. Is there anything I need to do on the old machine to make sure I can install and activate the operating system on the new machine? The replacement will actually be 'exactly the same' model...

Trouble with Dual Boot two installs of Windows 7 on different partitions - SOLVED I am a musician and use my computer for my recording. I also use the same machine for everyday use. In order to keep my music system clean and optimized, I would run a dual boot of Windows XP. I successfully...

Hello! I know that there's been many variants of questions on this issue, but I think I need to post as well, since this seems quite specific to my situation. I bought a new laptop today - an ASUS PRO61SF (Duo T6500, 4GB RAM), which came with Vista Premium OEM (32-bit only). The computer came...

OK...my question is fairly simple: I installed w7 build 7600, is that Build the final version? When I open Everest and look at the info on my OS it still says "Trial". Does this mean it will shut down at some point or is it indeed the final retail version. I was led to believe it was the final...

Strange Delay Before Executing Logon Script Okay i just finished wiping out my machine and loading the retail version of Win7. I've been running 7100 on this machine since it came out. This exe has been my logon script on 7100 for 5 months and has worked perfectly. Windows is set to run logon...

I have tried taking out all unneccessary things from the comp, leaving 1 stick of RAM in and just the keyboard and mouse.. It always gets stuck at 61% on transferring files. The setupact.log says 2009-11-12 22:17:27, Info SYSPRP Status: Total = 232, Complete = 142...

Alright...I loaded a retail version of 7 this morning (at home). No problems it seemed. I already had 3 partitions, two of which had operating systems, one XP Pro 64 bit and the other the rtm of 7 and one was strictly for files (the windows section had been removed previously). When the new os...

I wish to purchase Windows 7 in the near future, I will also be upgrading my motherboard and CPU when I have the money but I am worried if I purchase and install Windows 7, then upgrade my hardware months later will I have problems with license thinking it is a new computer. Am I right in...

Hi, Wether doing an Upgrade, or a Clean Install, they both freeze at the last step. By freeze, I mean frozen, mouse doesn't move, no dots moving, no motion on the screen. The screen is like a picture. I tried disabled USB devices through the BIOS, clean boots, copying the contents on to the...

I bought the $49 versions from Amazon back in July and got them and also bought like 3 different keys from digital river from $29.99, student price. Will a key for a "32 bit" version from Digital river work on a "32 bit" DVD retail copy??? Just wondered if anyone has tried it out.

I have Windows 7 x64 installed (the retail version) and when I plug in my webcam, it downloads and installs some drivers which works fine. However, when I try installing any version of the QuickCam sofwtare, I get a messgae about incompatability and the installation aborts. I've tried the...