Solved Windows Defender

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I can tell WD is a streamlined smaller version of MSE. Is this enough to be the sole AV?

How can I pin its icon to the taskbar? (I miss the reassuring green icon of MSE next to power and wi-fi signal icons )
 

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    W8 64bits
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    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
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    quad core AMD Processors
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    1833 55.24/F.13
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    6GB
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    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
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    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
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    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
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    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
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    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
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    IE 10
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    Windows Defender and MBAM
You can pin icon to taskbar by going on C:\Program Files\Windows Defender
right click on MSASCui and pin to taskbar.
 

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    Windows 8
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    Sony
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    Sony
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    Sony
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    2 GB
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    1024 MB
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 10
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    Windows Defender
It has no command to taskbar....only to start and create shortcut to desktop.
 

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  • OS
    W8 64bits
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
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    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
Oops...indeed it has pin to taskbar command. Thanks

But it does not show on taskbar even when properties shows command to unpin from taskbar(meaning it is on taskbar, but it is not).

The only time it shows on taskbar is when it is actually scanning and not in notification area then disappears when WD window is removed from screen at the completion of scan.
 
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  • OS
    W8 64bits
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    Laptop
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    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hi Brink. Thanks for the welcome.

I clicked the spellcheck while writing you a reply and iespell announced it works only with 32bit browser and suggested several spellcheck software providers including CNEt(the only one I recognize). Installation with CNEt apparently carried one spyware(infoatom) which WD instantly picked up and removed.

It seems W8 supported IE10 browser has only 64 bit (in contrast to Vista's IE9 with two, the 32 bit being the default browser).So, do you know any safe provider of spellcheck software for 64 bit browser?

Going back to the WD cascading link you suggested, I am embarrassed to admit I am clueless what it was about.

Anyway, I had created to the desktop a shortcut icon of WD from Control Panel for instant access any time I feel finding out if WD is currently working...or not. I miss the reassuring presence of MSE green icon on the notification area of taskbar.
 
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System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
It seems W8 supported IE10 browser has only 64 bit (in contrast to Vista's IE9 with two, the 32 bit being the default browser).So, do you know any safe provider of spellcheck software for 64 bit browser?

In 64-bit Windows 8, IE10 is 64-bit, but the tabs are 32-bit by default.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2470-internet-explorer-10-64-bit-enable-windows-8-a.html


Going back to the WD cascading link you suggested, I am embarrassed to admit I am clueless what it was about.

If you add the context menu from the tutorial, it gives you shortcuts to the various tabs in Windows Defender when you right click on your desktop.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html

Anyway, I had created to the desktop a shortcut icon of WD from Control Panel for instant access any time I feel finding out if WD is currently working...or not. I miss the reassuring presence of MSE green icon on the notification area of taskbar.

If Windows Defender was turned off or not running, you would get a message from Action Center in your taskbar notification area like below to let you know.

18222d1363120388-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-windows_defender_turn_on-off-2.jpg
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thanks for the tutorials. They are didactically very helpful.

I think installing WD shortcut icon on the desktop has the same functionality as incorporating WD in context menu.

Back to W8 forum spellcheck feature: how do I utilize it without 3rd party installation of spellcheck software? In other words, how do I navigate W8 forum site with 32 bit IE10 browser? Would disabling protected mode all together disable 64 bit browser all together so I would end up surfing always with 32 bit?... (which I gather is more vulnerable to evil techies). Or is there is an easier way to surf W8 forum site with IE-10 32 bit browser without unchecking the protected mode box ?
 

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  • OS
    W8 64bits
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM

My Computer

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Without having done any changes from setting this 3 day old HP Envy dv7 came with, this is how I surf: I click IE icon which opens my www.msn.com homepage(presumably on 64 bit browser). Then I click W8 Forum site from Favorite folder (in star icon cascade menu) which I presume opens W8 Forum site in 32 bit browser. And then I type a reply to your reply. Before submitting, I click spellcheck. And spellcheck does not work. (I get a notification that I need to download software from third part providers which I am not wont to do in fear of being spywared(which already happened, thanks to CNEt). So...please let me know why I cannot make W8 Forum's spellcheck work. What did I do wrong? (I realize this is no longer a WD topic, I apologize. Should I start a new thread...on this problem with W8 Forum spellcheck?)

BTW, while typing, all misspelled words are automatically being red-color underlined but I cannot correct them with format's spellcheck. It keeps announcing it works only with 32 bit and I should download software from 3rd party providers. Is it possible spellcheck is already working and I should not do anything before submitting(implying submitted text will be auto-corrected to be typo free?)

BTW, with Vista IE9, I could tell which browser is operating by just clicking "about IE"...32bit is not specified but 64 bit is. With IE 10, there is no 64 bit specification(I dunno if unspecified "about IE" notification means the browser is 32 bit).

Sorry about being so not PC skilled. But I am progressing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
Without having done any changes from setting this 3 day old HP Envy dv7 came with, this is how I surf: I click IE icon which opens my www.msn.com homepage(presumably on 64 bit browser). Then I click W8 Forum site from Favorite folder (in star icon cascade menu) which I presume opens W8 Forum site in 32 bit browser. And then I type a reply to your reply. Before submitting, I click spellcheck. And spellcheck does not work. (I get a notification that I need to download software from third part providers which I am not wont to do in fear of being spywared(which already happened, thanks to CNEt). So...please let me know why I cannot make W8 Forum's spellcheck work. What did I do wrong? (I realize this is no longer a WD topic, I apologize. Should I start a new thread...on this problem with W8 Forum spellcheck?)

BTW, while typing, all misspelled words are automatically being red-color underlined but I cannot correct them with format's spellcheck. It keeps announcing it works only with 32 bit and I should download software from 3rd party providers. Is it possible spellcheck is already working and I should not do anything before submitting(implying submitted text will be auto-corrected to be typo free?)

BTW, with Vista IE9, I could tell which browser is operating by just clicking "about IE"...32bit is not specified but 64 bit is. With IE 10, there is no 64 bit specification(I dunno if unspecified "about IE" notification means the browser is 32 bit).

Sorry about being so not PC skilled. But I am progressing.



pappi,

You will not be able to use the spell check feature in our site's post toolbar since you have a 64-bit IE10, even when they are 32-bit tabs in this 64-bit IE10.

However, you do not need it. Windows 8 itself has spell checker built in. These are the red underlines you see. Sometimes it may autocorrect it for you, other times you will just have to manually correct the ones it underlined.

The links I posted above can give you more details on all of this to help a bit more if you like. :)
 
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    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I was hoping downgrading to IE 9 would allow me to use W8 Forum's spellcheck but it does not install. Apparently Windows 8 does not support earlier IE versions?

Also, I still have the two discs from Vista for factory image recovery installation. Is it possible(and legal)to install it and have dual boots ?
 

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System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
W8 and IE10 came factory installed in this brand new HP Envy dv7.

The Vista came originally in my old broken Pavilion dv7...and I have both the OEM 2- disc recovery set and the 3-disc version that I made per Vista's instruction.

(which brings up another question: why didn't W8 instruct new owners to create recovery discs? I just realize I have no recovery discs. I hope I have a functional recoveyr partition(which was not useful in Vista. Dunno why.).

So....can I(legally) and should I(realistically....in other words, is it worth it?) install Vista(and have dual OS)?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
Since it's an OEM Vista, you will not be able to install and activate it on another computer or motherboard since an OEM copy is permanently tied to the motherboard it was first activated on and will not activate on any other computer or motherboard. :(


Yep, that's the trend that store bought computers no longer come with recovery discs. Instead, they all come with factory recovery partitions that you can create a set of recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive as a backup of the recovery partition.

The link below from HP can help show you how to create one.

Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash Drive (Windows 8) | HP® Support
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
OK...so I cannot and should not use the Vista recovery 2-disc set. What about the 3-disc set that I created? Is it legal and installable for dual boots in this new Envy dv7?

BTW I did not buy from any store. I ordered straight from HP. I don't know if it makes any difference.

Going through Computer, I see three drives one of which is Recovery (D:) with 3.19 free of 27.1 GB(I did not have this in my old Pavilion with Vista). Is this my factory image recovery partition? If so, do I still need to create recovery discs?

The link you sent says I am allowed ONLY ONE TIME to create recovery discs. That means I MUST do it right the first time. (I have not read the how-to yet). Can I just copy the 3.19 GB stuffs contained in Recovery(D:)?

Thanks Brink for your enormous help...and patience.

P.S. (why those smiley faces in my post? Who put them there? )
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
Pappi,

Sorry, but you will not be able to use your OEM Vista product key on another computer since it's permanently tied to the motherboard it was first activated on and just will not activate on any other computer or motherboard. :(


Nope, you will need to use the method provided by HP in the link I posted above to create a factory recovery USB or DVDs to have it work. It's pretty straight forward, and should be easy to do as long as you follow all of the steps. I'd say give it a good read a few times to get familiar with the steps, and go for it. :)
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
OK...thanks Brink. But in case I mess it up and fail to create recovery discs, I am hoping Recovery manager can still do factory image installation using the (D:) drive in the event of fatal crash? I think that's what it's for. I just do not understand why it is allotted so much space(27.1 GB). Does that mean its current used space (3.19 GB) will grow with further PC use...like anything else I download afterwards?

Wish me luck. I trust that the how-to is really that ABC easy.

Worst comes to worse, I can always order from HP the OS recovery discs.
 
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System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
The factory recovery partition's size should remain as is since you would not want to save anything to it to prevent corrupting it by mistake.

I hope it goes smoothly for you. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hi Brink, thanks for your vote of confidence and wishing well. Indeed it was easy...even for me.

Wow....W8 64bit must be huge, twice the Vista Home Premium. It took twice as many 4.7GB-DVD'S(six) and twice as long.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 64bits
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY dv7-7230us
    CPU
    quad core AMD Processors
    Motherboard
    1833 55.24/F.13
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver/AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Microsoft Basic Render Driver
    Screen Resolution
    1600/900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541075A9E680 SATA Disk Device
    Mouse
    only keypad
    Internet Speed
    not too great
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and MBAM
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