- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Computer Recovery Help
Posted on 1/13/14 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 1/13/14 at 7:25 pm
I just installed a new hard drive to replace one that crapped out
I have no idea what to do at this point. The computer, Dell Vostro 220, is older and I cannot locate the recovery disk.
What are my options? Talk to me like I'm a noob please.
I have a SATA cable that I'm using to read the old hard drive on my laptop right now, but i don't think its reading it
I have no idea what to do at this point. The computer, Dell Vostro 220, is older and I cannot locate the recovery disk.
What are my options? Talk to me like I'm a noob please.
I have a SATA cable that I'm using to read the old hard drive on my laptop right now, but i don't think its reading it
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 7:26 pm
1
Posted on 1/13/14 at 7:31 pm to Croacka
quote:
What are my options? Talk to me like I'm a noob please.
install a different version of windows?
clone the old harddrive to the new one?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 7:42 pm to TH03
well i don't have a key for another version of vista and don't really want to buy one
i can't get anything to show up from the old drive
i can't get anything to show up from the old drive
Posted on 1/13/14 at 8:04 pm to Croacka
ok, somehow i used a windows cd to boot and ran some repair utility and now i'm up and running with the old drive again
i see the old drive has a recovery partition on it, but i'm not sure how to introduce the new drive now
i see the old drive has a recovery partition on it, but i'm not sure how to introduce the new drive now
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:16 pm to Croacka
quote:
well i don't have a key for another version of vista
Just use Google to find the easy way to grant verification. Never pay for an OS again.
Daz Windows Loader
Posted on 1/14/14 at 7:09 am to Croacka
quote:
i see the old drive has a recovery partition on it
All you want to do is copy the old files to the new drive..Why are you bothering with the recovery partition ?
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:13 am to GrammarKnotsi
ok
somehow i used the recovery feature from a windows 7 install disk to finally boot up windows from the old drive
i contemplated copying the entire contents to the new hard drive, but i was reading where that might not make the new drive bootable
i ended up using the windows 7 disk with the clean hard drive and did a new install....its working fine, but i have to activate it
i need to try and boot the old drive once more to retrieve the windows 7 product key to transfer to the new drive i guess
the sticker on the PC is for windows vista....i have the disk for it, but i'd prefer to keep the windows 7 copy, which was attained from tigerware several years ago
somehow i used the recovery feature from a windows 7 install disk to finally boot up windows from the old drive
i contemplated copying the entire contents to the new hard drive, but i was reading where that might not make the new drive bootable
i ended up using the windows 7 disk with the clean hard drive and did a new install....its working fine, but i have to activate it
i need to try and boot the old drive once more to retrieve the windows 7 product key to transfer to the new drive i guess
the sticker on the PC is for windows vista....i have the disk for it, but i'd prefer to keep the windows 7 copy, which was attained from tigerware several years ago
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:14 am to GrammarKnotsi
quote:
All you want to do is copy the old files to the new drive..Why are you bothering with the recovery partition ?
because i don't know what i'm doing, plain and simple
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:21 am to Croacka
quote:
i need to try and boot the old drive once more to retrieve the windows 7 product key
You can try and run Belarc pointed at the old drive. It should tell you the product key
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:48 am to GrammarKnotsi
quote:
You can try and run Belarc pointed at the old drive. It should tell you the product key
i will look into this, thanks
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:59 am to Croacka
Croacka, what are you trying to do, exactly? Where are you at this point? I would recommend leaving the old hard drive to run your OS and programs and just adding the new one as a data drive. If you are past that point, then something else will need to be done.
ETA: I see one crapped out on you. So, therefore, you cannot do what I recommended.
I gotta learn to read all of the posts....lol.
ETA: I see one crapped out on you. So, therefore, you cannot do what I recommended.
I gotta learn to read all of the posts....lol.
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 10:02 am
Posted on 1/14/14 at 10:25 am to SaintEB
I may text you if I run into a problem
I have a severe lack of knowledge on this stuff
I post questions here but response time isn't always the best
I have a severe lack of knowledge on this stuff
I post questions here but response time isn't always the best
Posted on 1/14/14 at 10:32 am to Croacka
quote:
SaintEB
therefore, you cannot do what I recommended
quote:
Croacka
I may text you if I run into a problem
Posted on 1/14/14 at 10:54 am to Croacka
quote:
I may text you if I run into a problem
That cool. I'll help in whatever way I can. Its difficult when it isn't right in front of you but I think you know enough to be able to explain. But, you have the PC running, it just isn't activated. It won't be a problem from here, I suppose. Any chance you can prove you purchased the Windows 7? You may be able to call MS and get a key from them.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:01 am to SaintEB
quote:
I'll help in whatever way I can
quote:
It won't be a problem from here, I suppose
quote:
Any chance you can prove you purchased the Windows 7?
quote:
You may be able to call MS and get a key from them.
Please feel free to email me so you don't have to deal with this guy...
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:14 am to GrammarKnotsi
quote:
Please feel free to email me so you don't have to deal with this guy...
Post your email address, and I'm sure he'd be happy to do so.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:19 am to GrammarKnotsi
quote:
GrammarKnotsi
Who the frick is this guy?
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:23 am to taylork37
quote:
GrammarKnotsi
Who the frick is this guy?
Top Flight Computer Help of The World, Craig!
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:32 am to SaintEB
I didn't purchase windows 7
LSU gave it to me for free when I was a student
LSU gave it to me for free when I was a student
Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:34 am to taylork37
quote:
quote:
GrammarKnotsi
Who the frick is this guy?
You don't want answers from the board, don't post questions.....
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News