I googled the main error line from the setup log, didn't find my exact problem, but found a few posts - all Avast related and also relating to various internet connections. So maybe once I get my wireless router hooked up tomorrow cross fingers this will install. I don't understand why that would matter, but what do I know! And I will definitely check out some of the tutorials.
I think I will like Vista, just feeling a little inept at the moment. REplaced the hard drive - uh-oh. Your legally installed Windows system was on the old drive. When the replacment drive was installed, the existing system needed to be transferred to the new disk if possible. This can not be done by a simple copy. An image of the old disk must be transferred to the new disk.
If the old drive was failing and could not be effectively accessed, then the computer system has to be rebuilt by reinstalling the sysem from your original CD and it needs to be 'activated' from the MicroSoft site. Contact MicroSoft's web site for instructions. If you do not have the Windows original software disk, then the store from which you bought the computer may have a legal copy and should be able to reinstall for you.
Look around in the material that came with your computer when you bought it. Look for instructions about how to use the recovery disk. This may save you. If you can not find a way to resolve this issue, then you may be faced with buying a copy of Windows and starting over.
This points out the need to make a recovery disk soon after you get a new computer. On the new laptop I've tried to find the other computer and the printer, but can't. Not so easy, but here are the instructions which work: 1. The above took me all day when I got my new Vista, hope it helps. Rob, read the instructions in the links, it does work. Related Stories. Make overnight guests feel comfy and cozy with small, inexpensive niceties.
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