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How to repair Internet Explorer

Published on February 28, 2010 in English, Internet Explorer, Tweaks, Uncategorized, Windows 7, Windows 98/ME, Windows Vista and Windows XP. 0 Comments

To repair Internet Explorer
1. Upgrade the Internet Explorer to the latest version. To install the latest version of Interne t Explorer visit the following Web site:  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx  

2. Repair or reinstall Internet Explorer. 
• Windows Vista  Note Since Windows Vista is pre loaded with Internet Explorer 7 there is no direct way to Uninstall the Internet Explorer.
However there are few ways to repair Internet explorer 7 that could address the issue. 
To Repair Internet explorer 7 in Windows Vista try following options: 
• Disable all add-ons 
1. Click to open Internet Explorer.  
2. On the Tools menu, point to Manage Add-ons, and then click Enable or Disable Add-ons.    
• Reset Internet Explorer to default settings  
If disabling add-ons does not solve the problem, try resetting Internet Explorer back to its default settings.
This removes all changes that have been made to Internet Explorer since it was installed.
But it does not delete your favorites or feeds. 
1. Close all Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows.  
2. Click to open Internet Explorer.  
3. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.  
4. On the Advanced tab, click Reset.  
5. Click Reset.  
6. When you have finished, click Close, and then click OK.  
7. Close Internet Explorer and reopen it for the changes to take effect

 

• Run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 
Note Malicious software and viruses can frequently cause Internet Explorer to slow down or stop working. 
If you can access the Internet, use the Malicious Software Removal Tool to check the computer for viruses and malicious software.
Click the following link for more help: 
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

 • Update Internet Explorer  
Running Windows Update can frequently correct problems by replacing out-of-date files and fixing vulnerabilities. 
1. Click to open Internet Explorer.  
2. On the Tools menu, click Windows Update.  
3. Follow instructions on the Windows Update page.  
Note If you cannot open Internet Explorer or if it opens briefly and then closes, the problem might be caused by low memory, or corrupted or missing system files.
Restart the computer to clear the memory and then open Internet Explorer by itself.    

• Microsoft Windows XP 
Note You must use Internet Explorer 6 with Windows XP.
You cannot use an earlier version of Internet Explorer with Windows XP. 
a.  To Install or reinstall Internet Explorer 6 follow the following steps:  Note Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 is the last version of Internet Explorer 6.
If the computer is already running Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2, you must reinstall the service pack to repair the original installation. 
• Visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx, and then click Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 under Download, and then click Download.
 Or 
• Execute the Internet Explorer.inf file from \Windows \Inf folder 
1. Click Start, Click Search, select All files and folders.  
2. Make sure that Search system folders and Search subfolders are also checked.  
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type ie.inf .  
4. In the Look in drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard disk that contains the Windows folder and then click Search button.  
5. In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file that is located in Windows\Inf folder.  
6. Right-click the ie.inf file and then click Install on the context menu.  
7. Insert Windows XP CD when it is requested.  
8. Restart the computer when the file copy process is complete.     

 

 

• Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7  
To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 to return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP 
1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.  
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.  
3. Check Show updates at the top of the dialog box.  
4. Scroll down the list and highlight the version of Internet Explorer 7 that you are running, and then click Change/Remove.  Note If you are running Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview – March 20 or later, you do not have to check Show updates.  
5. Go here and select the appropriate version of Internet Explorer 7 for the operating system.    
Note If you receive one of the following error messages when you try to install Internet Explorer Service Pack 1, go to step 2:  Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system.  Setup cannot continue  

b.  Install updates to the Windows operating system. 

• To reinstall updates to the Windows operating system, visit <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com>, and then click Scan for updates. If there are updates to install, click Install Now.
• Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000 

a.  Repair Internet Explorer. 

1. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.  
3. Click the version of Internet Explorer that appears in the list of installed software. If no version of Internet Explorer appears, go to step b.  
4. Click Add/Remove.  
5. Click Repair Internet Explorer, and then click OK.  
6. When you are prompted to repair Internet Explorer, click Yes.  
7. Restart the computer.    

b.  If repairing Internet Explorer did not resolve the issue, install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 from the Internet Explorer Web site or install Internet Explorer 6 from your MSN CD.  Note If the computer is already running Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, you must reinstall the service pack to repair the original installation. 

• To install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx, click Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 under Download, and then click Download.
• To install Internet Explorer 6 from your MSN CD, view one of the following articles. For additional information about how to install Internet Explorer 6 from the MSN CD, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

815692  <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%5d;815692>
MSN: How to install Internet Explorer 6.0 from the MSN 8 CD

834336  <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%5d;834336>
MSN: How to install Internet Explorer 6.0 on a Windows 2000-based computer from the MSN Premium or the MSN Plus CD

883084  <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%5d;883084>
MSN: How to install Internet Explorer 6.0 from an MSN version 9.0 CD

Note If you receive one of the following error messages when you try to install Internet Explorer, go to step 2:  Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system.  Setup cannot continue  

c.  Install all updates to the Windows operating system. 
• To install updates to the Windows operating system, visit <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com>, and then click Scan for updates. If there are updates to install, click Install Now.

 

4. (Windows XP only): Run the Windows File Protection program to repair the Windows installation.  Note This step may require the Windows XP or Windows XP Service Pack 1 installation CD.

a.  Sign in to the computer by using an administrator account.  
b.  Run the System File Checker tool to scan the protected files on the computer. 
a.  Click Start, click Run, type sfc /scannow , and then click OK.  

   
5. Edit the Registry and Install Internet Explorer 6. 

1. Sign in to your computer with an administrator account.  
2. Click Start, and then click Run.  
3. Type regedit, and then click OK.  
4. For each of the following registry keys, right-click the IsInstalled value in the right pane of the Registry Editor window, click Modify, change the Value data to 0 , and then click OK. 
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}    
5. Close Registry Editor.  
6. Install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1. 
• Visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx, click Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 under Download, and then click Download.
7. Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, and then click Scan for updates.

Error 1722: “There is a problem with this Windows Installer package . . . ”

Published on February 9, 2010 in English, Windows 98/ME, Windows Vista and Windows XP. 1 Comment

Situation:
While installing Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2004, you see the error message: Error 1722: “There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.”

Solution:
This problem results from trying to install from a corrupted MSI file, from a corrupted copy of the Microsoft Installer. To correct the problem, follow these procedures in order given.

To delete all temporary files
Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer, or double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Click anywhere in the Address bar to select it. (If you do not see the Address bar, then right-click the blank area to the right of Help. On the menu that appears, click Address bar.)
Type this and then press Enter: %temp%

 
The Temp folder for the currently logged-on user displays.
In most cases, you can safely delete the contents. If you are not sure, then copy any files or folders to a different location. To delete the contents, click the Edit menu, and then click Select All.
Press Delete, and then click Yes if prompted to confirm.
Restart the computer.
Try the install process again. If you continue to get the 1722 error, continue on to the next section.

To manually remove corrupt MSI files
Open Windows Explorer.
In Windows 98/ME: click View > Folder Options
In Windows 2000/XP: click Tools > Options or Folder options
· Click the View tab,
In the Advanced Settings pane, under Files and Folders, verify that “Hide file extensions for known file types” is unchecked.
In Windows 95/NT, click “Show all files.”
In Windows 98, in the Advanced settings dialog box, click “Show all files” under the “Hidden files” folder.
In Windows Me/2000/XP, uncheck “Hide protected operating system files” and click “Show hidden files and folders” under the “Hidden files” folder.
· Click Apply > “Like Current Folder” or “Apply to all folders” > OK.
Browse to the Installer folder. In this folder is a number of files with the “.msi” extension.
In Windows 98/ME/XP: C:\Windows\Installer
In Windows 2000: C:\WinNT\Installer
· Right-click the first file in the list with a “.msi” extension.
Click Properties > Summary.
If either the Subject or Author fields contains a reference to Norton or Symantec, click OK and then press Delete to remove that file.delete that file.
If there are no more files with an “.msi” extension, proceed to step 10, otherwise right-click the next file in the list with an “.msi” extension and go back to step 6.
Try to reinstall the NIS. If you receive the same error, then continue to the next section.

To reinstall the Microsoft Installer
Both NIS and Norton AntiVirus 2004 use the Microsoft Installer. To install the latest version of the Microsoft Installer see the documents Windows Installer 1.1 Redistributable for Windows 95 and 98 <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
displaylang=en&FamilyID=F1B7A5B0-611B-45A7-A06D-CADFF33E64DA>
(this document contains MSI updates for Windows 98, ME, and 2000), and Links to Microsoft information about how to reinstall the Microsoft Installer (MSI) <http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001092110452312>.

Netzwerkperformance und -tuning

Published on February 9, 2010 in German, Network, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. 0 Comments

Wer wissen will, wie sein System standardmäßig eingestellt ist, kann das vorher mit folgendem Kommando herausfinden: netsh interface tcp show global
Autotuning
Aktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal
Deaktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled
Compound TCP
Aktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global congestionprovider=ctcp
Deaktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global congestionprovider=none
ECN Support
Aktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global ecncapability=enabled
Deaktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global ecncapability=disabled
TCP Chimney
Aktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global chimney=enabled
Deaktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global chimney=disabled
Receive-side Scaling (RSS)
Aktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global rss=enabled
Deaktivieren: netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled

http://blogs.technet.com/dmelanchthon/archive/2007/10/31/netzwerkperformance-unter-windows-vista.aspx

Kein Drucken aus Internet Explorer moeglich

Published on February 9, 2010 in German, Internet Explorer, Tweaks, Windows Vista and Windows XP. 0 Comments

Klicken sie auf Start und geben sie dort, wo “Suche starten” steht cmd ein. Drücken sie nicht die Eingabetaste. Unter Programme erscheint jetzt CMD.EXE. Klicken sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf cmd.exe und wählen sie “Als Administrator ausführen” aus. Es öffnet sich das Kommandozeilentool. Geben sie dort folgende Befehle, gefolgt von der Eingabetaste der Reihe nach ein:

regsvr32 ole32.dll

regsvr32 IEPEERS.DLL

regsvr32 actxprxy.dll

regsvr32 shdocvw.dll

regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll

regsvr32 Msjava.dll

regsvr32 Urlmon.dll

regsvr32 Mshtml.dll

regsvr32 Browseui.dll

regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll

regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll

regsvr32 Shell32.dll
Starten sie anschließend den Rechner neu.

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

Published on February 9, 2010 in English, Tweaks, Uncategorized and Windows Vista. 0 Comments

You can use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot and repair the following items in Windows Vista: • A master boot record (MBR) 
• A boot sector 
• A Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store 
Note When you are troubleshooting startup issues by using the Windows RE, you should first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If the Startup Repair option does not resolve the issue, or if you must troubleshoot more steps manually, use the Bootrec.exe tool.
MORE INFORMATION
To run the Bootrec.exe tool, you must start the Windows RE. To do this, follow these steps: 1.  Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer. 
2.  Press a key when you are prompted. 
3.  Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next. 
4.  Click Repair your computer. 
5.  Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. 
6.  In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt. 
7.  Type Bootrec.exe , and then press ENTER. 

Bootrec.exe options
The Bootrec.exe tool supports the following options. Use the option that is appropriate for your situation.
/FixMbr
The /FixMbr option writes a Windows Vista-compatible MBR to the system partition. This option does not overwrite the existing partition table. Use this option when you must resolve MBR corruption issues, or when you have to remove non-standard code from the MBR.
/FixBoot
The /FixBoot option writes a new boot sector to the system partition by using a boot sector that is compatible with Windows Vista. Use this option if one of the following conditions is true: • The boot sector has been replaced with a non-standard Windows Vista boot sector. 
• The boot sector is damaged. 
• An earlier Windows operating system has been installed after Windows Vista was installed. In this scenario, the computer starts by using Windows NT Loader (NTLDR) instead of Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe). 

/ScanOs
The /ScanOs option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista. Additionally, this option displays the entries that are currently not in the BCD store. Use this option when there are Windows Vista installations that the Boot Manager menu does not list.
/RebuildBcd
The /RebuildBcd option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista. Additionally, this option lets you select the installations that you want to add to the BCD store. Use this option when you must completely rebuild the BCD.

Note If rebuilding the BCD does not resolve the startup issue, you can export and delete the BCD, and then run this option again. By doing this, you make sure that the BCD is completely rebuilt. To do this, type the following commands at the Windows RE command prompt: • bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup 
• ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old 
• bootrec /RebuildBcd

Probleme bei der Installation von Servicepack 1 oder 2, Windows Vista

Published on February 9, 2010 in German, Windows Update and Windows Vista. 0 Comments

Führen sie bitte folgende Schritte nacheinander durch und testen sie nach jedem Schritt, ob die Windows Update Probleme behoben sind: (vorherige Datensicherung ist empfehlenswert!)
Schritt 1

 ”Überprüfen Sie den Dienst Windows Modules Installer”

- klicken Sie auf START

- öffnen Sie die Systemsteuerung

- stellen Sie die Systemsteuerung so ein, daß Sie die “klassische Ansicht” haben

- öffnen Sie nun die “Verwaltung”

- doppelklicken Sie “Dienste”

- suchen Sie den Dienst “Windows Modules Installer” und doppelklicken Sie ihn

- ändern Sie die Einstellung für “Starttyp” auf “automatisch”

- bestätigen Sie mit OK und führen Sie einen Neustart durch
Schritt 2

Klicken sie auf den Startbutton und geben sie dort, wo “Suche starten” steht cmd ein. Jetzt erscheint unter “Programme” cmd.exe. Klicken sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf cmd.exe und wählen sie “Als Administrator ausführen” aus. Geben Sie an der Eingabeaufforderung die folgenden Befehle ein, und drücken Sie nach jedem Befehl die [EINGABETASTE]:

 
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2
ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution SoftwareDistribution.alt
net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start cryptsvc

 Schritt 3

 ”Deaktivieren Sie alle Hintergrund-Anwendungen und Dritthersteller-Dienste”

- drücken sie gleichzeitig die “Windows Taste” und das “R”

- tragen Sie “msconfig” ein (ohne Anführungszeichen) und bestätigen mit “ok”

- Im “Systemkonfigurationsprogramm”, welches sich dann öffnet, wählen Sie die Karte “Systemstart”

- klicken Sie auf “Alle deaktivieren”

- wechseln Sie nun auf die Karte “Dienste”

- aktivieren Sie die Option “alle Microsoft-Dienste ausblenden”

- deaktivieren Sie alle übrig gebliebenen Dienste

- bestätigen Sie nun mit “übernehmen” und “OK” und führen Sie den geforderten Neustart durch.

- installieren Sie das SP1 erneut

Schritt 4
Führen Sie ein Inplace Upgrade durch:

- starten Sie Windows Vista
- legen Sie die Windows Vista Installations-DVD in das Laufwerk
- führen Sie die Datei setup.exe aus
- klicken Sie auf “jetzt installieren”
- geben Sie den Produktkey ein
- nehmen Sie den Lizenzvertrag an
- klicken Sie auf “Upgrade”

Performanceprobleme

Published on February 9, 2010 in German, Windows 7, Windows 98/ME, Windows Vista and Windows XP. 0 Comments

Bei Performance Problemen ist es leider immer recht schwer, eine konkrete Lösung anzubieten. Da kein “richtiger” Fehler vorliegt, werden auch nirgendwo LOG Dateien erstellt.

Die häufigste Ursache für verzögertes Herunterfahren oder Starten liegt bei Programmen oder Diensten, die nicht sofort reagieren oder längere Zeit zum Laden benötigen. Daher sollten sie als erstes einen “sauberen Neustart” testen, um das Problem einzugrenzen. Eine Anleitung dazu finden sie hier:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/de>

Eine weitere Ursache können aber auch Gerätetreiber sein, die beim Herunterfahren beendet werden müssen und nicht reagieren. Dies können sie testen, indem sie in den abgesicherten Modus starten, indem sie während des Bootens die F8 Taste im Sekundentakt drücken. Im abgesicherten Modus werden nur die notwendigsten Standardgerätetreiber geladen. Wenn der Rechner aus diesem Modus schnell herunterfährt, ist ein Treiber, der im normalen Modus geladen wird, die Ursache für das Problem.
Um herauszufinden, welcher Treiber genau die Verzögerung verursacht, kann man nur im Gerätemanager nach und nach Geräte deaktivieren. Da dies sehr aufwendig ist, sollte man als erstes alle Gerätetreiber (Chipsatztreiber nicht vergessen) auf den aktuellsten Stand bringen.

3D Flip wiederherstellen

Published on February 7, 2010 in German and Windows Vista. 0 Comments

Dies kann wie folgt wiederhergestellt werden:

Eine neue Verknüpfung mit folgendem  Ziel erstellen:
RunDll32 DwmApi #105
und im QuickLaunch ablegen.
Um das richtige Icon zu erhalten, wählt man in den Eigenschaften der Verknüpfung „anderes Symbol“ und verweist auf %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

How to troubleshoot application compatibility issues in Windows Vista

Published on February 7, 2010 in English, Tweaks and Windows Vista. 0 Comments

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927386/en-us

How to troubleshoot scenarios in which the rollback phase was unsuccessful after you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista

Published on February 7, 2010 in English, Windows Vista and Windows XP. 0 Comments

INTRODUCTION
If you upgrade a computer from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista, and if an error occurs during setup, the rollback phase is initiated. The rollback phase returns the computer to the previous operating system installation.

This article describes a successful and unsuccessful rollback phase. The article also describes how to troubleshoot scenarios in which the rollback phase was unsuccessful.
MORE INFORMATION
When an error occurs during a Windows Vista upgrade installation, the rollback phase may be successful or unsuccessful.
Successful rollback phase
When the rollback phase is successful, you can start Windows XP on the computer. The rollback process restores your personal data files to their original locations on the hard disk.

After a successful rollback phase, follow these steps: 1.  Make sure that your personal data files are in the correct location. If your personal data files are missing, they may be located in one or more of the following folders: • \$WINDOWS.~Q\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \$INPLACE.~TR\Machine\Data\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \Users\ Username 
 
2.  Examine the setup log files to determine the cause of the installation failure. The log files from a failed upgrade are located in the \$Windows.~BT\Sources\Panther folder on the hard disk partition that contains the startup files.

MICROSOFT INTERNAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
For more information about Windows Vista setup log file locations, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
927521 Windows Vista setup log file locations
Unsuccessful rollback phase
When the rollback phase is unsuccessful, you may experience any of the following symptoms: • The operating system does not start, or you receive an error message when you try to start the operating system. 
• You receive a “Rollback Setup” message every time that you start the operating system. 
• When you try to start the previous operating system installation, you receive an error message that resembles the following error message:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: File name 
These symptoms may occur for any of the following reasons: • The boot sector on the hard disk is still using the Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe) instead of Windows NT Loader (NTLDR). 
• The rollback data for the installation is corrupted or is inaccessible. 
• The rollback phase was not completed successfully. 

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful rollback phase
To troubleshoot an unsuccessful rollback phase, you should first try to preserve your personal data files on the hard disk. Then, prepare the computer so that you can reinstall the operating system. To do this, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for your situation.
Method 1: Restore the boot sector
When you start the computer, you may see the Windows Boot Manager menu. This menu includes options to start Windows Vista and Windows Setup. If this menu appears, select the Previous Operating System option.

If the previous operating system starts successfully, the rollback phase was partially completed. To complete the rollback to the previous operating system installation, follow these steps: 1.  Start the Windows Recovery Environment, and then open a command prompt. To do this, follow these steps: a.  Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart the computer. 
b.  Press a key when you are prompted to restart from the disc. 
c.  Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next. 
d.  Click Repair your computer. 
e.  Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. 
f.  In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt. 
 
2.  Restore the boot sector so that it uses NTLDR instead of the Windows Boot Manager. To do this, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
bootsect /nt52 SYS 
3.  Make sure that your personal data files are in the correct location. If your personal data files are missing, they may be located in one or more of the following folders: • \$WINDOWS.~Q\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \$INPLACE.~TR\Machine\Data\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \Users\ Username 
• \Document and Settings\ Username 
 
If you cannot start the previous operating system, use one of the following methods to access your personal data files. By using one of these methods, you can obtain a working environment on the computer. In this environment, you can back up your personal data files and do additional troubleshooting.
Method 2: Install Windows Vista in a new folder
You can install Windows Vista in a new folder. This configuration is known as a parallel installation. After the Windows Vista installation is complete, you can access your personal data files by using Microsoft Windows.

If you install Windows Vista in a new folder, remember the following important points: • You must click Custom Install when you select the installation type during setup. 
• Make sure that you leave the partition intact. Do not use any advanced operations on the hard disk drive. 
• After a successful installation, your personal data files are located in the following folder:
\Windows.OLD\Documents and Settings
You can also use the search feature in Windows Vista to locate your personal data files. After you locate the files, you can manually move them to the location that you want by using Windows Explorer. 
• Because this is a custom installation, programs that were previously installed on Windows XP must be reinstalled in Windows Vista. Such programs include Microsoft Office. 

Method 3: Install Windows XP in a new folder
If you cannot install Windows Vista because of unresolved compatibility issues, you can install Windows XP in a new folder. This configuration is known as a parallel installation.

If you install Windows XP in a new folder, remember the following important points: • Parallel installations should be installed on separate hard disk partitions. If you cannot do this, you can install Windows XP on the same partition as the current installation by specifying a new folder name during setup. However, there is a possibility of data loss. The “Program Files” folder and the “Documents and Settings” folder may be overwritten.

Therefore, it is best not to use the parallel installation over a long time. You should use this method only temporarily to access and to back up your personal data files. 
• After a successful parallel installation, your personal data files may be located in one or more of the following folders: • \$WINDOWS.~Q\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \$INPLACE.~TR\Machine\Data\DATA\Documents and Settings\ Username 
• \Users\ Username 
You can also use the search feature in Windows to locate your personal data files. After you locate the files, you can manually move them to the location that you want by using the drag-and-drop feature in Windows. 
• After the parallel installation is complete, you must reinstall your programs, the latest service pack, and the latest critical updates. 

How to perform a parallel installation of Windows XP
Method 4: Use the command prompt in the Windows Recovery Environment
This method is the quickest way to access your personal data files. However, the command prompt is more complex to use than the drag-and-drop feature in Windows.

If you are confident that you can use the command prompt to manually copy files, this method is the most direct way to complete a backup. After the backup is complete, you can format the hard disk and perform a clean installation of the operating system.

To start the Windows Recovery Environment and to open a command prompt, follow these steps: 1.  Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart the computer. 
2.  Press a key when you are prompted to restart from the disc. 
3.  Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next. 
4.  Click Repair your computer. 
5.  Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. 
6.  In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.

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