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Re-installing Windows on an old laptop
I have an old laptop and I want to re-install Windows XP on it. The problem is that this laptop does not have an optical drive. I checked the boot sequence in the BIOS. It does not show an option to ...
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Which driver do I need to install in order to dim screen on Dell
I have reinstalled Win 7 on my Dell Precision M4600 and I installed the chipset (restarted) then video and network driver (in that order). However I am not able to dim the light using fn-up/down. ...
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How to reinstall things on freebsd
I was installing wget like so:
# cd /usr/ports/ftp/wget
# make install clean
And then the interface popped up asking for build options.
I made a mistake in build options
# make install clean
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Lenovo Ideapad Y480 can't reinstall windows?
Alright, so here's the deal...
For a while, I wanted to mess with Linux. I don't know why, but I wanted to. So, what I did was use WUBI and install Ubuntu. Because of some unknown reason (Intel Rapid ...
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Force to reinstall from crash of office 2010 professional plus
Recently the macro and mail merge function of my copy of Office 2010 stopped working and that made me reinstall the system.
I have tried reinstall by choosing Repair but things remain erroneous like ...
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Ubuntu - cannot uninstall/reinstall apps properly
Uninstalling apps is a nightmare. For instance, I use 'sudo apt-get install nginx' and then when I go into Software Center, and uninstall it... it still keeps all the configs and some folders and I'm ...
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Restoring Windows 7 to any given state (including installed software, configuration, and data)
I have reinstalled Windows 7 on my Sony Vaio Laptop
by pressing F2 when switching on the PC to reinstall
everything from the Windows 7 recovery disk. Backing
up your data is one thing, just place ...
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Reinstalling OS X – Can I restore my data from a Time Machine backup?
I have recently bought a new MacBook and would like to reformat my old MacBook and give it to my girlfriend. I have been regularly backing up my old MacBook using Time Machine. My aim is to start ...
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Windows 7 product activation failed, but the previous activation code worked — is there anything to worry about?
Alright, so there was a few reasons that made me have to reinstall Windows 7 onto my machine. I am running on a Lenovo Ideapad Y480. When Windows 7 was reinstalled, it asked me for my product ...
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How to reinstall Windows 7 using in-place upgrade when the system is unbootable?
I've experienced some freaky data loss in Windows 7 & tried to recover the files. (More on that in the original question.) The work data is safe but I also decided to copy everything missing back ...
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Messed up my perl install on Mac OS X 10.6
I have messed up my perl install on Mac OS X 10.6. I'll explain how:
I wanted to add a cpan package for Bundle::DBD::mysql, cpan told me to update Bundle::CPAN first. I couldn't because of ...
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Advice on updating a lab computer for new user [closed]
I have had a research lab computer for the past 2 years and now I am graduating. I installed Ubuntu 11 on it, and then started acquiring lots of stuff that I needed, such as GPU related stuff, my ...
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Most effective way to install updates after windows XP reformat
I'm doing a fresh format/reinstall of an Asus EEE (not mine) from its recovery partition.
This will restore its Windows XP (don't know exactly which SP).
What is the quickest / most effective way to ...
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Downgrading from 64-bit Windows to 32-bit Windows
I currently have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed on my laptop. For a long time I've been having lots of problems with my laptop, such as:
Getting the message, "Consider Replacing Your ...
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How to back up OS and application preferences on Mac OS X Lion for reinstalling?
The title pretty much says it all. I'm happy to copy folders, or use a utility. I know a lot of preferences are kept in ~/user/Library/Application Support.
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Win 7: After Acer Recovery, goes back to Start-up Repair Loop
I could really use some help with this. I've tried everything I can think of, have scoured the net for solutions and trouble-shooting ideas. The post is long but I want to give a clear picture of what ...
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Installing Windows in a laptop with a dysfunctional display
My laptop's display does not work. I am currently using an external LCD screen. So when I power up my laptop I can't see anything. Only after the windows logon screen is displayed, the screen shows up ...
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Restoring windows backup after the version of Windows has been changed
I have created a Windows Backup of my C:\ and have it saved it in my D:. The backup was done by selecting the, "Let Windows Choose what files to backup" option. I am currently having Windows 7 Home ...
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How do I fix a corrupted copy of .Net Framework on Windows 7?
I receive the following error when trying to run applications that require .net Framework 3.5:
Could not load file or assembly 'System.Core, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, ...
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Will I lose all previously installed programs if I reinstall Windows?
I want to know – before I go ahead and reinstall Windows 7 – whether previous programs and files will be there or not.
I only have a restore point for an old date about six months ago, so I'm ...
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Can I Reimage My Laptop With the Image of My Desktop?
I figured if I could reimage the new laptop, I wouldn't have to reinstall all the development software I install on a regular basis on every new system when I get a new contract gig and have to work ...
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Install vmware vm into boot instead of virtualized
I've been running a virtual machine for a while in vmware.
Luckily now i've got another computer, and there for i was wondering if it's possible get the vm installed in the computer with regular boot ...
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Remote install of Debian or Gentoo - steps and grub?
I have a remote server currently installed with CentOS and I'll be doing a remote install of a new operating system - either gentoo or debian.
I've seen other related questions in here, but given ...
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Reinstallation of Ubuntu
When I tried to re install Ubuntu 11.10, I wanted to erase the existing Ubuntu using gparted editor/ something else icon in Ubuntu. I found it was not detecting any existing partition.
Then when I ...
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Will an iOS reinstall make a jailbroken-iPhone “supported by Apple” again? [closed]
Will an iOS reinstall make a jailbroken-iPhone "supported by Apple"? Similarly, does such an iOS reinstall "reset" the iPhone (jailbroken or not) back to a "clean, factory default" state?
I have an ...
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Reinstalling Debian Squeeze via APT after significant core package removal
Some background:
I accidentally left two problematic repositories in my /etc/apt/sources.list - to be specific, the squeeze-updates repository (changed from "volatile"), and the sid repository. I was ...
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How to reinstall Perl on OS X
I accidentally deleted the /System/Library/Perl/ folder. Now I am not be able to run any of my projects.
How can I reinstall Perl on OS X?
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Re-install Windows 7 to a smaller hard drive on a laptop that I just bought
I just bought a new laptop with Windows 7 pre-intsalled.
It has a 500GB hard drive. I would like to remove this hard drive and then re-install Windows 7 to smaller 256GB SSD that I have.
My issue ...
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Can the serial number printed on the COA sticker of a Sony laptop be used with other Windows 7 install disks?
I want to reinstall Windows 7 on my Sony Vaio laptop using a generic OEM Windows 7 disk to avoid Sony's crapware because they're a pain to remove.
However, I've heard mixed results regarding the use ...
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Reinstall Ubuntu 11.10 in Windows 7 without formatting the HD
I have a laptop with Windows 7. Sometime ago, I tried to install Ubuntu using the cd and clicking the option "Install with Windows", however it never worked, never finished the installation. Now I am ...
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Error Installing Windows XP
I'm trying to reinstall windows XP, when I boot to a windows XP disk I get the normal blue screen which runs through installing drivers, then after these drivers are installed, I see at the botton ...
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What should I back up in addition to the .pst file when reinstalling Outlook 2003?
When I reinstall Outlook 2003 I will obviously back up the .pst file to have my contacts, email etc. in the new installation. However, last time I saved only the .pst, this apparently did not include ...
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0x1e BSOD during Win 7 Installation
http://www.imgur.com/pRd6H.jpg
I just took out the old OS drive, popped in a new one and went for a fresh install. 3 times I've gotten this BSOD trying to install windows, and I don't even know where ...
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How can I reinstall Windows without a CD/DVD? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Installing Windows Vista without system restore CD with OEM key (ie: from underside of my laptop)
I want to reinstall Windows, but my computer doesn't have a recovery ...
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OEM Office 2010 without media - how to reinstall?
I have recently purchased a new office desktop PC from Dell with OEM version of Windows 7 Pro and Office 2010 Pro.
One of the reasons I always use Dell is that they always supply installation media ...
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Windows activation with planned reinstall
My laptop's hard drive is dying. It still works (boots Windows 7, run some programs), but it is obviously damaged. I am buying a new one to replace it.
I have a legal and activated copy of Windows 7 ...
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Backup iTunes (store purchases, iphone backups, playlists) for Windows reinstall
I need to reinstall Windows on my PC. How can I backup iTunes - app store purchases, iPhone backups, media library, iTunes U - and restore it to the new iTunes installation after Windows reinstall? I ...
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How do I create a safe system on a used computer (running Windows 7), once purchased?
I have recently purchased a used computer. It has Windows 7 Ultimate (OEM) installed, but didn't come with any recovery discs.
Even though the (private) vendor went to some effort to provide a fresh ...
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Keeping OEM software after reinstalling OS (Toshiba NB550D)
Ok, this is a problem i've had acouple of times over the years with laptops (But made worse by current trend of not giving CD's with computer, and instead have harddrive partitions with just a ...
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Reinstall Mac OS X without DVD on a new hard drive
I need to reinstall OS X on my MacBook, but the DVD unit is spitting out any DVD I insert into it. Also, the hard disk drive was dead, and I replaced it.
Can you please tell me an alternative to ...
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Install Windows on laptop using HP-provided License Key
I have an HP (dv6 6119tx) laptop which came with Windows 7 Home Premium (64Bit) pre-installed, I have a factory provided recovery partition (13GB) which recovers Windows, drivers and crapware I don't ...
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Replacing Hard Disk… Windows 7 Serial key?
I am replacing my hard disk, because it has virus in it and also the hard drive is giving me problems, I want to know how can I use the same key when installing Windows 7 on new hard disk?
I had ...
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Fresh install Windows 7 bootloader with Command-Line tools only [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to get the Windows 7 bootloader back after installing XP, as well?
How can I freshly reinstall the bootloader? Using the tools bcdedit.exe, bootrec.exe, and/or ...
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re-downloading windows 7 only having my cd key [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I reinstall Windows 7 if I lost my installation DVD?
I recently had a hard-drive failure and had to get it replaced. Unfortunately this was the hard-drive that ...
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Is it possible to upgrade (not clean install) Win 7 from safe mode/cd boot
I can't load my win 7, there are a lot of DCOM-related errors in e vent log.
I want to repair my installation and install win 7 to the same drive/directory without wiping the disk.
But I can't choose ...
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Reinstall Windows under TrueCrypt
I usually partition my hard-drive so that the OS and applications are on C: and ll the data, including user folders such as Documents are on D:. I do this not for any performance gain, but just so I ...
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Restoring Operating System & Preloaded Apps on Dell Laptop
I got a virus on my computer and wanted to do a complete re-install on my computer. I got the re-installation disk provided when I first got the computer. I had three partitions OEM, Recovery, and OS, ...
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How do I reconfigure my computer after an OS reinstall?
Every so often I am required to reinstall a standardized image on my job computer (basically a ghosting). When the process is complete I have to reinstall all my non-image software manually ...
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XP comes up with black screen and mouse cursor only [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Black Screen on Startup even after running chkdsk
My computer caught a rootkit, and after many hours of trying to remove the infection I thought I would just do a repair ...
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Installing Windows 7 manually with new laptops
I've purchased a few laptops that only come with Restore partitions. I can buy restore media (which I can create myself), but they will not provide an actual Windows 7 DVD.
The brands are Lenovo, ...
