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[Tellemurius]

Microsoft

[Descan]

Alright, I'll call them and verify that the code I have will work.

Don't want to reformat my hard drive before I verify it'll work.

Now I just need to get a copy of Windows 7 I can install...

[Tellemurius]

Alright, I'll call them and verify that the code I have will work.

Don't want to reformat my hard drive before I verify it'll work.

Now I just need to get a copy of Windows 7 I can install...

Umm well find a ISO of the OS and burn onto a disk like here's a site for windows 7 http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/
The windows 7 installer will give you the option to format your hard drive.

Microsoft isn't going to help you if you ask them, they will give you shit for using a key on a different system.

[Descan]

The guy I talked to didn't give me shit. I sent them an e-mail asking them if they can unblock the Key, and we'll see in a few days. >w<

And yeah, I know where to get a copy of Windows 7 to reinstall with.

[HFS]

I placed my old hard drive in my new desktop to get the data.

Problem is I can't put the old hard drive where the hard drive is supposed to go, physically, as it's basically separated from the rest of the case via a piece of metal (and not enough space on top due to the CD drive), so I placed it inside the case.

This still ok? There's a vent right in front of it, but it's not blocking it.

[Tellemurius]

as long as the hard drive is secured it will be fine

[foil]

The guy I talked to didn't give me shit. I sent them an e-mail asking them if they can unblock the Key, and we'll see in a few days. >w<

And yeah, I know where to get a copy of Windows 7 to reinstall with.

The only way the key wont work is if its stolen or incorrect.

The key is basically a legal unlock code for windows and will only fail if blocked.

You might need to phone up the automated activation line which takes 2 minutes, or you might not even need to input the key if its saved in the bios like on most laptops these days.

[Trapezohedron]

Fuck.

FL Studio 10 has problems with Windows 7 64bit, specifically in the exporting of .wav files with slice markers saved. As such, I'm now stuck with an immoveable object in my HDD, because I can't rename it, move it, rename the folders above it, move the folders above it or even delete it (with stuff such as Malwarebytes FileAssassin).

Attempting to click the thing will get Windows stuck on an infinite preview loop, trying to understand the file and of course failing indefinitely. Can't even check file properties. Guess a whole disk wipe is needed to kill it, and I'm absolutely not doing it with my important files stuck in this computer.

[Aklyon]

Have you tried killing it in Safe Mode? (with or without FileAssasin)

[Descan]

The guy I talked to didn't give me shit. I sent them an e-mail asking them if they can unblock the Key, and we'll see in a few days. >w<

And yeah, I know where to get a copy of Windows 7 to reinstall with.

The only way the key wont work is if its stolen or incorrect.

The key is basically a legal unlock code for windows and will only fail if blocked.

You might need to phone up the automated activation line which takes 2 minutes, or you might not even need to input the key if its saved in the bios like on most laptops these days.

I was using the wrong key, but I found the right one hiding under the battery. The one I was using was the key used by the manufacturers...

[foil]

Fuck.

FL Studio 10 has problems with Windows 7 64bit, specifically in the exporting of .wav files with slice markers saved. As such, I'm now stuck with an immoveable object in my HDD, because I can't rename it, move it, rename the folders above it, move the folders above it or even delete it (with stuff such as Malwarebytes FileAssassin).

Attempting to click the thing will get Windows stuck on an infinite preview loop, trying to understand the file and of course failing indefinitely. Can't even check file properties. Guess a whole disk wipe is needed to kill it, and I'm absolutely not doing it with my important files stuck in this computer.

Download Process Explorer from Microsoft and search for the file and whats holding the lock on the file then close the handle.

procexp.exe

http://live.sysinternals.com/

[Tellemurius]

Try that first, if that doesnt work, we are gonna have to go into the registry :/

[Trapezohedron]

Have you tried killing it in Safe Mode? (with or without FileAssasin)

Yeah. Didn't work.

Fuck.

FL Studio 10 has problems with Windows 7 64bit, specifically in the exporting of .wav files with slice markers saved. As such, I'm now stuck with an immoveable object in my HDD, because I can't rename it, move it, rename the folders above it, move the folders above it or even delete it (with stuff such as Malwarebytes FileAssassin).

Attempting to click the thing will get Windows stuck on an infinite preview loop, trying to understand the file and of course failing indefinitely. Can't even check file properties. Guess a whole disk wipe is needed to kill it, and I'm absolutely not doing it with my important files stuck in this computer.

Download Process Explorer from Microsoft and search for the file and whats holding the lock on the file then close the handle.

procexp.exe

http://live.sysinternals.com/

Sure, will try this, but I doubt this will work.

File does create a lot of lag, but only if you touch it.

Try that first, if that doesnt work, we are gonna have to go into the registry :/

:/

I feared I might have to do this.

[Aklyon]

The three four R's of computer fixes (except in special cases):
1. Reboot.
2. Rspecialized tools
3. Registry shenanigans
4. Reformat.

Having to go past the halfway point is usually a bad omen for the rest of your files.

[foil]

With the file issue have you tried also running chkdsk or other Windows disk checkers?

IF the file write issue happened during a hang or lag it might have scribbled on the drive a bit.  Scanning the disk for errors might fix it too if not to do with locks or permissions or etc etc.