My friend gave me his computer, and it has installed Windows Vista.
What do I have to do in order to get the entire configuration, especially
the Brand and Model of the Motherboard, because I want to install a Video
Card ( a Ge Force), and probably a Sound Card too.
Thanks for your time and excuse for my english.

enriquebeltran wrote:

My friend gave me his computer, and it has installed Windows Vista.
What do I have to do in order to get the entire configuration, especially
the Brand and Model of the Motherboard, because I want to install a Video
Card ( a Ge Force), and probably a Sound Card too.
Thanks for your time and excuse for my english.

I hope he also gave you the Vista install disk or the restore disks if this
is an OEM (HP, Dell, etc.) machine. If he didn't, you need to get this from
him.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model
machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

None of this matters.
When you install a new videocard, presuming your motherboard and power
supply can support that videocard, Vista will probably invalidate your
serial number and you will have to call Microsoft's activation number, in
whatever third world country with the most dirt cheap labor Microsoft is
exporting American jobs to, and beg for a new activation code.
If you can get a stable connection, as the connections tend to drop in
mid-call, they will probably deign to give you a new activation code for
your perfectly valid copy of Vista.
Or you can get a key generator so you will not be tortured by Microsoft over
your legitimate use of your legitimate copy of Vista.
For a company that makes some of the most sophisticated technology products
on earth Microsoft is run by some of the dumbest putzes on the face of the
earth.

It sounds like you should apply.

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None of this matters.
When you install a new videocard, presuming your motherboard and power
supply can support that videocard, Vista will probably invalidate your
serial number and you will have to call Microsoft's activation number, in
whatever third world country with the most dirt cheap labor Microsoft is
exporting American jobs to, and beg for a new activation code.
If you can get a stable connection, as the connections tend to drop in
mid-call, they will probably deign to give you a new activation code for
your perfectly valid copy of Vista.
Or you can get a key generator so you will not be tortured by Microsoft
over your legitimate use of your legitimate copy of Vista.
For a company that makes some of the most sophisticated technology
products on earth Microsoft is run by some of the dumbest putzes on the
face of the earth.