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Thread ID: 147454	2018-12-19 23:01:00	Vista on old PC, no boot	Tbird650 (6754)	Press F1

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1456674	2018-12-20 01:10:00	You only have a key for ultimate so that's all you can install, not that I have any Idea how to Identify a version of Vista that won't boot anyway.	dugimodo (138)
1456675	2018-12-20 03:26:00	Bad cluster probably = need a new hard disk. Bad cluster + windows corrupted = probably need a new hard disk Sometimes bad clusters arnt, ie they were marked as bad due to glitches Given .... vista is end of life, that PC is worth less than $100 when working,you dont have an install disk..... how much is YOUR time worth. Anything is fixable but, You need to know when to call it quits :) Its alot easier & quicker when you're setup to do this sort of thing	1101 (13337)
1456676	2018-12-20 05:15:00	Just got back and am viewing the results of CHKDSK C: /f /r Doesn't look good. Added 1122 bad clusters to the bad cluster file. 4488 bad clusters. I'm declaring it stuffed. While I was out, I got to thinking about the Vista install. I put the current HDD in this box some years ago. I must have used the Home Premium OEM install disk then and presumably the sticker key. Could that be right, could the key work? Owner is quite certain he never had nor bought a disk. I'll recommend he gets a SSD. At least he'll be able to keep it when he inevitably upgrades to a new box. Re Vista. One good looking workaround for this looks like buying a Windows 7 key off Ebay. Only about $7. Windows 10 would be a bridge too far especially considering the lack of drivers for these old heaps.	Tbird650 (6754)
1456677	2018-12-20 05:37:00	Keep a eye out for deals www.pbtech.co.nz www.playtech.co.nz	Lawrence (2987)
1456678	2018-12-20 06:12:00	How can I determine what Vista version is actually installed? I mean forget what the sticker says.. it could be any of the versions for all we know. People on here gave BelarcAdvisor as a way of finding out what things you need to know are on your computer, this pc workhorse is still on XP SP3, must cross check the tag to see if it's genuine. lurking. ps. there is another small program that can give you the iso and those people on here will know what that name is. lurks.	Lurking (218)
1456679	2018-12-20 06:52:00	Speccy will give you details of your Operating system amongst other things www.ccleaner.com	Lawrence (2987)
1456680	2018-12-20 06:58:00	Yep those tools work, just boot up Vista and run them.......	dugimodo (138)
1456681	2018-12-20 07:00:00	Think he is talking about his workhorse that runs XP SP3	Lawrence (2987)
1456682	2018-12-20 07:11:00	just boot up Vista and run them....... That would work if only Vista would run. The chap seems to like the idea of OS upgrade even suggesting Windows 8. He's going to wait for Boxing day sales at PBTech.	Tbird650 (6754)
1456683	2018-12-20 07:31:00	If you want to get the data saved, if you dont have a bootable CD like linux to copy of to a USB drive, there is a couple of options. Found this out the other day by mistake :nerd: Works on W10 but not to sure about Vista. Make sure you have a USB drive connected, Boot from the Vista CD/DVD you have, when repair options, select Command Prompt. Type in Notepad <Press Enter> (serious) From File - Open, navigate to your Drive, Locate your data, (could be in the Users Folder, cant remember if Vista had that or not) locate data, right click - Send to (USB Drive) Its helpful if the drive has some sort of indication of activity, as sometimes it will appear to lock up, but isn't. The other option ( for another day and a bit) download sharewareonsale.com Its free for another day. Download it, run , create a bootable CD, boot from that CD, copy the data, its also will tell you what the Version of Vista Is, as well as a load of repair options. ( but dont hold your breath on them working)	wainuitech (129)
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