The process of installing software, hardware, or peripherals on a personal computer.
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Install Windows 7 from USB flash drive
I have an ISO image of the Windows 7 installation DVD, but I can't burn it to CD or DVD. I have an empty flash drive with plenty of space. Is there any way I can put the ISO image on it and install ...
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2answers
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Installing Windows XP from USB pen drive
I want to install Windows XP on my desktop computer (only XP) but my CD drive is not working.
I've only found installation tutorials on how to install it on the pen drive rather than from the pen ...
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6answers
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Can I install Windows OS (Windows 7) on a removable USB hard drive?
I wanted to take a sneak peak at Windows 7 so I thought of installing it. I have Windows Vista on my laptop which came pre-installed with it. I didnt want to mess with it.
So I created a partition ...
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votes
5answers
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Windows 8 Pro Upgrade but no previous version of Windows installed [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
If I’m performing a an upgrade to Windows 8, do I have to have the previous version installed, or is just having the key enough?
I have a license for Windows 7 but don't ...
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6answers
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How can I install Windows 8 on my HDD without the use of a USB or DVD?
I decided to install Windows 8 on my home machine this weekend. I've already downloaded the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation iso, however we just got done moving and somewhere in the chaos I've ...
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3answers
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Install Windows XP to USB Hard Drive and Run from It
I wanted to know if there was a way (that worked!) to both Install and Run Windows XP Pro from a USB 2.0 connected Hard Drive. My system does allow to boot from external usb hard drive, but when I ...
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votes
4answers
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Clean Install Using Windows 7 RTM Upgrade
I am thinking about getting a pre-order for Windows 7 upgrade, but I don't want to buy it if I can't do clean installs with it. How does the upgrade process work exactly when comming from Windows Xp ...
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votes
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Why do I need restart computer after installing new software?
Why is it sometimes that I need to restart my computer after installing new software and at other times I don't?
Is there any reason why it needs this reboot or why it's not always one way or the ...
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5answers
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Make a bootable usb to install Windows XP from Linux
I have a Dell Mini 9 with only Ubuntu installed, I want to install Windows XP also but I don't have and can't get an external CD drive, so I need to make a windows installation from the usb.
All the ...
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2answers
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Required CD/DVD device driver missing while installing WIndows 7
I am trying to install Windows 7 and get this error:
A required CD/DVD drive device driver
is missing. If you have a driver
floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash
drive, please insert it now.
...
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votes
9answers
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How to install Windows 7 from the network?
Is it possible to install Windows 7 (Current RTM Version) on a computer without using removable media like DVD or USB?
The first thing that comes to my mind is through the network, but I don't have ...
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votes
6answers
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Swap partition size for 4GB RAM
I'm planning to install Ubuntu 9.04 version. How much space should I dedicate for swap partition. I remember setting it to double the RAM size when I installed long back. At that time my RAM was 256 ...
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votes
3answers
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Using Python on Mac
I want to learn Python using my Mac.
Now I want to setup a Python version >= 3.1.3, because my materials for learning are using this version.
Typing python into terminal results version 2.6.1, using ...
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votes
2answers
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Where is a typical Linux program installed
I mean not just the binary, but its libraries, config files and data (strictly speaking all files). Also when I download a package where is it best to extract it. If I move these files will the app be ...
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votes
3answers
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How to setup Windows from an external hard drive?
Is it possible to install Windows from an external hard drive?
I have Windows XP installed on my laptop, and I want to remove it and install Windows 7.
My Windows 7 installation is in an .iso format ...
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3answers
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How to install a language pack in Windows 7 Professional
How i can install any language for example Hebrew in Windows 7 Professional ?
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4answers
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How to install windows 7 RC from a USB disk?
Can anyone provide detailed steps to install Windows 7 RC from a USB hard disk (rather than a DVD)?
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4answers
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Looking for an program installer monitor or recorder
Is there an application out there that can record what file and registry changes are made when you install a program?
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3answers
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Downgrade from IE9 to IE8 on Windows 7
I upgraded my IE version to IE 9 in Windows 7 Enterprise. When I felt some compatibility issue with a web application that I created, I turned off the IE 9. Now I have to install the previous version ...
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vote
1answer
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How to remove registration information of VS 2010 from a computer without reinstall Windows
I want to remove visual studio 2010 from a computer i am selling but even after uninstall, it looks like my product key is still around - if you re-install it it will use the product key...
How do I ...
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3answers
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Creating a Windows XP installation flash drive in linux
How can I create a bootable flash drive to install Windows XP from under Linux?
I have Ubuntu installed on my PC and want to install Windows XP parallelly. I already have an NTFS hard drive, so what ...
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2answers
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Windows XP Installation from USB [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Installing Windows XP through Pen Drive
Is there any easiest way to make windows xp installation from USB ? Looking through google doesnt gives me anything. Any clues?
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1answer
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Persistent install of Windows 7 (or XP) on a USB stick
Persistent install of Windows 7 (or XP) on a USB stick
is this possible? So I move to another computer and during the boot process I boot the OS from my USB stick. I did not found any tutorial on ...
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7answers
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Vista to Windows 7 - Upgrading or clean installation?
I've always done clean installations in the past when I've upgraded Windows, it seemed like a smart and sensible thing to do, but an article on Ars Technica made a passing comment that an in-place ...
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vote
2answers
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Clean install in Mac OS X make it faster?
So I know that clean installing an OS is the best way to make computer runs faster. I know that sometimes this is the case too for Linux/Mac OSX.
My question is, is this the case if I restore all my ...
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votes
1answer
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Is there a way to prevent installs/updates to litter my hard drive with cryptic folders?
Often I find guid-like folder names spread around on my hard drives. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I think they might come when I install various programs or while updating them ...
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votes
2answers
703 views
Install Windows 7 through USB Drive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Install Win7 from USB
Is it possible to install Windows 7 through a USB drive (considering that it's a fresh HD?)
My motherboard is a ASUS Maximus II Formula
If so ...
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votes
9answers
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Unable to install Windows XP : Blue screen error pops up before “Starting Windows Setup”
I got caught up in a strange problem. It's really annoying me. I'm writing this by logging into ultimate boot cd.
Strange because, it never happened before. Just about a week ago I installed and it ...
2
votes
1answer
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How can I backup my windows XP drivers?
I've got a new (well, used) laptop. I wish to format and reinstall the windows OS on it. On the machine I've got several drivers which I would like to transport to the new machine, but I don't have ...
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vote
2answers
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Re-install Mac OS X: “Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer.”
I'm trying to do a fresh install of Mac OS X on my MacBook. When I try to do so, I get the error "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer." I've searched the problem and discovered that the ...
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5answers
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Legally downgrade Windows Vista Home OEM license?
Last year I bought a laptop that included Windows Vista Home Premium, OEM version. As I bought it for my linux work and am not fond of Vista, I would like to replace it by Windows XP or make a Virtual ...
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votes
1answer
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Will my apps and files be lost or MIGHT they be lost?
When the official release of Windows 8 comes out 10/26 (or soon thereafter), I will want to upgrade from the RC on my laptop.
I understand that I can't just upgrade in place; I have to do a full ...
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5answers
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Expanding Files 0%, error 0x80070017 Windows 7 x64 RTM
I have downloaded Windows 7 x64 from MSDN. I have checked the hash of the file and it is correct. I have them made a bootble USB stick (http://kmwoley.com/blog/?p=345 (had to use my vista bootsect.exe ...
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votes
4answers
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Where can I get Chromium binaries?
I want to have Chromium on my Windows machine, but I find only instructions how to make it from sources on official site.
Are there any official pre-built binaries?
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4answers
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How to add drivers to Windows 7 installation DVD?
How I can bundle newer or missing drivers to Windows 7 DVD?
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5answers
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How to check if Win 7 disk is 64bit and what version?
I've got a DVD that I've burnt from an MSDN ISO. I'm not entirely sure if its Windows 7 64bit or 32bit.
How can I be sure?
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votes
1answer
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Is there a way to make Windows 7 install .iso onto USB drive from OSX?
I copied my windows 7 cd to a ISO and trying to source the image onto my USB drive from OSX. So far it doesn't seem like it's possible with disk utility. Is there something else I can do to make this ...
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What peripheral software do you install right away upon doing a fresh install of Linux? [closed]
I use Ubuntu but this is really a distro-agnostic question.
What is the must have software that you install once you've done a fresh linux install?
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votes
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How can I install Windows 7 from an external hard drive?
I followed the instructions here, but
format fs=fat32 quick
did not work, it gave the following error:
Virtual Disk Service error:
The volume size is too big.
So I then tried just format ...
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Will you install software on the same partition as Windows system?
I was wondering if you always install software on the same partition as Windows 7 system?
What kinds of software do you
install on the same partition as
Windows system? What kinds of
software you ...
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votes
3answers
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Is it possible to create an isolated environment to install 3rd party application into?
I am looking for a utility / method to install 3rd part applications, such has embedded compilers, into its own isolated environment, including registry. On Mac OS X I use homebrew to achieve this. ...
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2answers
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Google Android OS on x86?
How can I install Google's Android OS on an x86 platform?
Are there any prerequisites for doing this?
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3answers
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Looking for way to download all the free software I need to setup my PC all at once . . [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
One-stop-shop installer for free Windows software?
I am in the middle of reinstalling Windows 7, and I would like to install all the software in as few steps as ...
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votes
2answers
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How can an operating system be installed when the installation media is missing?
Often when trying to fix someone else's computer - especially consumer machines - the operating system will need to be reinstalled, but the owner will have lost or never created the installation or ...
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Installing Windows 7 from a USB Hard Drive
I have a Western Digital Passport External Hard Drive (320GB) that I want to partition to keep the data on, but use some of the free space to install Windows 7 onto my desktop computer. Microsoft has ...
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vote
1answer
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Installing Windows 7 upgrade version on a clean disk [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Clean Install Using Windows 7 RTM Upgrade
Is it possible to install the much cheaper Windows 7 upgrade version on a clean disk? What information will I need?
1) Will ...
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3answers
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Should I choose 'Format' or 'Format (Quick)' when installing Windows XP?
When installing Windows XP, there is a prompt for formatting the disk. What is the difference between an NTFS 'format', and an NTFS 'format (Quick)'?
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3answers
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Visual Studio 2010 fails to install with “Error occurred during setup”
I'm trying to install Visual Studio 2010 on Windows 7 64-bit and I keep getting following screen:
I tried to install also Visual Studio 2008 with similar result. I'm starting to think it might be ...
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3answers
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Will Visual Studio 2008 work on Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)?
I would like to know whether Visual Studio 2008 works on Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit).
I am specific about the 64 bit Home Premium version of Windows 7.
Regards,
Naveen Jose
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3answers
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Error 80073701 when installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1
I tried to install the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 using Windows Update, and I got an error (code 80073701 - unknown error). I tried it again, same thing. Rebooted and tried again, same error.
Before I ...
