Things You'll Need:
- Laptop
- Windows Vista 32 or 64 bit disk
- Patience
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Step 1
Find the Windows Vista disk that came with your new computer. If you cannot find it call 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
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Step 2
Put the disc in the disc drive while the computer is turned on.
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Step 3
Hold the on/off button down until the computer shuts down.
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Step 4
Push the on/off button again and begin pushing the ESC key immediately to prevent the computer from loading windows from the hard drive.
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Step 5
You need to change the order of the boot setup. Use the arrow keys to get down to boot setup. Push enter on boot setup. Find boot from disc and use the arrow kets to get to it.
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Step 6
Push F6 to move the boot from disc option to the top. Make boot from the hard drive as number two. Push the ESC key. The computer will ask you if you want to save changes and exit. Use the arrow key to highlight yes, and push the enter key.
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Step 7
You computer will now boot from the windows disc. It will create a file called old windows and window. The old windows will have all of your data safe in it, so don't worry. Once you complete setup of windows, you can move your data from old windows to windows.














Comments
almondspecial said
on 6/17/2008 Thank you for this info.