How can I format/delete Ubuntu and install Windows 7?
First, you need to obtain a copy of Windows 7... and more importantly, a valid product key for it. So, just downloading a hacked copy probably won't do.I know what your next question is... where can I still get a copy of Windows 7? windows 7 - Newegg.comAmazon.com: windows 7: SoftwareGoogle (that's the Google Shopping results for Windows 7)Now you want to know how?Purchase your copy of Windows 7.When it arrives, turn the computer on, immediately open the optical drive door, and put the disc in. Close the optical drive. Turn the computer off by holding the power button down.Turn the computer on and mash F12 when you see the Dell logo on the screen.Choose to boot from the optical drive instead of the hard drive when the boot menu comes up.Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows. When it asks you where you want to install it, and it shows you all the partitions available, select each partition and delete it. When there are no more partitions on the drive, then proceed to the next step in the installation.You will be prompted to Reboot.With another computer, go to http://support.dell.com , either enter your model or let it detect your model, and download the Windows 7 drivers for your laptop. Install them.If you were asking where you could get Windows 7 for free... you can't. Not legally.
Where can I find the Laptops with preinstalled windows XP professional.?
no all major companies sell their new products with vista, to find the ones that sell XP pro you will need to look into referbs or a non-major company. www.ibuypower.com i believe still sells xp laptops but their not a Sony brand. now if you really want a Sony VAIO with XP then you can buy it and also buy XP and downgrade it without voiding the warranty but if you have software issues they will require you to reload vista before their tech support will help you but no matter what it will not void your warranty.
How do I install Windows XP to my Sony Vaio PCG-x505/SP Netbook? Does it's BIOS support booting from USB?
First off, I can't find an optical drive for this specific NetBook, I was wondering if a new copy of XP could be installed using my Flash Drive USB? (Does the Bios support it?)
What Are All Of The Original Games Preinstalled Onto Windows XP?
Sitting here with my XP games folder open and the list is: Freecell Hearts Internet Backgammon Internet Checkers Internet Hearts Internet Reversi Internet Spades Minesweeper Pinball Solitaire Spider Solitaire
If my laptop came pre-installed with Windows 8.1 and I want to dual-boot with XP, can I just shrink the 8.1 partition, make a new partition with the remaining disk space, and then install XP on the new partition?
There is a good chance you can't boot from the Windows XP CD. Work around that? Then…Windows 8.1 may be installed in EFI mode, which means the partition table is GPT. Windows XP is a Legacy-only system so, while it does recognize GPT and can mount data disks with it, it will not boot from it and it's possible it won't even install.
Can I completely remove all traces of pre-installed Windows 10 from a new machine and install Windows 7 home or maybe Linux?
There is a Linux distribution called dban boot that and erase the disk, then install Windows/Linux.http://www.dban.org
How to get rid of the MarketResearch installer on Windows XP?
Hello, I recently had to reinstall Windows XP on my computer and now when I start I'm faced with a MarketResearch installer. It's asking me where I "want" to install it and asks for the specific CD, but I don't have it anymore and the installing screen is heavily slowing down everything with it's presence. Is it possible to somehow cancel it? Everytime I try to it says it wasn't possible to install the program "I wanted" and just takes me back to the same screen. Whenever I just close it , it just pops up again in 5 minutes. What to do? ... if I don't think I'll find that CD in the closer time...
Format and Reinstall Windows XP partition without XP CD but via Recovery options?
If you've dual booted, chances are you've formatted the recovery partition! In case you haven't... 1. Reboot, and press F11 or the R key to start the recovery process. 2. Select either "Full System Restore (Destructive ***This will erase all your unsaved data!***)" or "Full System Restore (With Backup)"*. 3. Click "Next", and then click "Yes" to confirm the recovery process. 4.Wait for the computer to restore itself. When it is done, click "Reboot" to reboot the computer. *Full System Restore With Backup preserves data in the My Documents folder, but requires 4 GB of disk space. © arou42
Can I install Windows 8/7 in a laptop that comes with Windows 10 installed?
You can install a separate partition, if you have enough HDD space and yes, you need to install drivers separately, as Win 10 and Win 8 won’t be able to “get to know one another.” Before you proceed, MAKE A BACK-UP of all the data, to avoid losing photos, audios and other documents. To install Windows 8, do the following:Insert the Windows 8 Installation disk/USB drive;Restart the PC go to BIOS and set the DVD-ROM/USB drive as the first boot device;* In BIOS navigate to Boot Device Priority (or to First boot device on some BIOSes) and move the DVD - ROM/USB to the first place, using the arrow keys and Enter.Exit BIOS and press any key once asked;Follow the on-screen instructions and once you see the drives, delete one of the drives (not the drive Windows is installed in (usually, Drive 1, the smallest in GB size - not the system-reserved one);* MAKE SURE TO MAKE A BACK-UP of all the data, before you delete the drive.Make new drives (one at least 97.5 GB - write 100000 and the other, with what has remained of the drive you deleted).Install Windows 8 in the small drive (97.5 GB);You can also consider installing VMware, in Windows 10, and install Windows 8 as a virtual operating system.Sources: Don't know how to install an operating system (Windows)