Installed Windows Vista

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dougyN1

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Hello everyone,

I'm new and also I am trying to learn a few things so bare with me! I installed Windows Vista onto my desktop and I noticed all of my information went to a windows.old folder. So the questions I have is, how do I transfer my data onto Vista? Also, do I have to reinstall all the programs I had on my computer like Microsoft Office, Quicken and so on? Thank you for your help in advance!
 

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richc46 said:
You should have backe up your information. You can get if from windows.old but it will be tedioius.
How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom installation of Windows Vista or of Windows 7
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/237033-windows-old-folder-restore-into-new-installation.html

Programs must be reinstalled.
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Thank you for the response. My ex's brother build my computer so I don't have any install discs for Microsoft Office or any other programs. Is there anything I can do to get those to install?
 

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Really sorry, you must have the DVDs to install them. In addition, you probably need a key.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
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    Dell USB
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    Dell USB 4 button optical
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richc46 said:
Really sorry, you must have the DVDs to install them. In addition, you probably need a key.
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Luckily I did buy Microsoft Office 2010 for my schooling and it has three licenses that I can use and I have used one so I have two left! The rest I am screwed though. :cry:
 

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I finally installed Microsoft Office 2010 on my computer. Now when I open up a Word Document I get a message saying, "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable." What does that mean?
 

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In simple language, what is usually meant is that a registry error is preventing Office from working properly.
Try to uninstall then install again, beginning with a System Restore, in case the reinstall goes very wrong. Hopefully this will solve the problem.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
richc46 said:
In simple language, what is usually meant is that a registry error is preventing Office from working properly.
Try to uninstall then install again, beginning with a System Restore, in case the reinstall goes very wrong. Hopefully this will solve the problem.
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So I took a break from the computer for a day and turned it on this morning. I had no errors when opening or saving a word document. Not sure what happened but it seems to be working now!
 

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Use it (and hopefully enjoy it) and post back with the next problem that you have with the program.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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