Windows 10: Old vista laptop

Discus and support Old vista laptop in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So I was given an old windows vista laptop that supposedly is in good condition. Unfortunately, they could not remember the password and I haven't been... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by 80gp, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. 80GP
    80gp Win User

    Old vista laptop


    So I was given an old windows vista laptop that supposedly is in good condition. Unfortunately, they could not remember the password and I haven't been able to get logged in. If I were to buy windows 10 installation, would it wipe it clean with an install so I can start over. Definitely don't want to spend the money if it isn't going to work. Only using the laptop for 3d printing stuff and nothing else. Just trying to not buy a new laptop

    :)
     
    80gp, Jul 8, 2021
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  2. SUUPALA
    Suupala Win User

    Disk boot failure after removing old Vista partition

    Thank you for the reply, muchomurka! As I indicated in my post, I have already tried all the steps you suggested to no avail:

    - I cannot choose startup repair since the computer does not boot from the installation media
    - I cannot use command prompt since the computer does not boot further than the POST screen
    - I have disconnected and tried out all hard drives individually.

    Since I had Win 10 up and running a few hours ago, I can say with 100% certainty that none of the hardware is faulty.

    The real mystery is, how come the system won't boot from any media without an empty disk containing an old Vista boot sector being on top of the boot priority list? And which steps to take now that I've cleaned this disk and it does not exist anymore?

    Would appreciate any ideas and pointers!
     
    Suupala, Jul 8, 2021
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  3. NORDIC
    Nordic Win User
    What to do with old laptop

    If you actually read the thread it is a spare old laptop.
     
    Nordic, Jul 8, 2021
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  4. N-STER
    n-ster Win User

    Old vista laptop

    n-ster, Jul 8, 2021
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