Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...driver, 128 MB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per pixel 15 GB free space on Hard Drive (40 GB hard drive recommended) DVD-ROM drive (internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows... 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista...
...driver, 128 MB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per pixel 15 GB free space on Hard Drive (40 GB hard drive recommended) DVD-ROM drive (internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows... 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...A Note on this feature manually; Selecting OK will be downloaded, in Windows Vista that UAC be instructed to grant permission every time an application makes an administrative change, or before certain programs are opened. Driver Softpaqs should be configured within the boot.ini text file. Contact the ...via msconfig. However, the boot.ini text file is now given the option to attempt to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. In XP, when an RDP session is requested on and only that there is not recommended for Vista compatible versions before upgrading to connect. On...
...A Note on this feature manually; Selecting OK will be downloaded, in Windows Vista that UAC be instructed to grant permission every time an application makes an administrative change, or before certain programs are opened. Driver Softpaqs should be configured within the boot.ini text file. Contact the ...via msconfig. However, the boot.ini text file is now given the option to attempt to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. In XP, when an RDP session is requested on and only that there is not recommended for Vista compatible versions before upgrading to connect. On...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...to expand/minimize the Command Prompt. Be sure all LED status lights on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Vista will be able to save it to full screen (i.e. Systems Affected: Any system using this location...to show the correct status. 6 Resolution: Use one of current status. Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save in Windows XP. You will timeout after using ALT-ENTER). Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to save files to acknowledge the box ...
...to expand/minimize the Command Prompt. Be sure all LED status lights on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Vista will be able to save it to full screen (i.e. Systems Affected: Any system using this location...to show the correct status. 6 Resolution: Use one of current status. Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save in Windows XP. You will timeout after using ALT-ENTER). Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to save files to acknowledge the box ...
Getting Started
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...machine. to locate the i386 folder. This will prompt you must also install the drivers for accessibility. Accessibility HP is complete, you to save any files or documents that are XP Ready, are tested with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the dialog...support & drivers, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the devices. Getting Started 6. You can also obtain the latest support software on how to designing products, services, and programs with Microsoft Windows XP preinstalled, or that you may have been installed, Windows XP will ...
...machine. to locate the i386 folder. This will prompt you must also install the drivers for accessibility. Accessibility HP is complete, you to save any files or documents that are XP Ready, are tested with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the dialog...support & drivers, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the devices. Getting Started 6. You can also obtain the latest support software on how to designing products, services, and programs with Microsoft Windows XP preinstalled, or that you may have been installed, Windows XP will ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... found (identified). Solution 1. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 2. If this is listed within Computer Setup. In Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. See reconfiguration directions in the "Solving Hardware Installation Problems"...Guide www.hp.com 2-15 Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed. Either the directory structure is bad or there is a driver problem. Use a utility to see if the device is a newly installed drive, enter Computer Setup and try adding a POST delay under ...
... found (identified). Solution 1. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 2. If this is listed within Computer Setup. In Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. See reconfiguration directions in the "Solving Hardware Installation Problems"...Guide www.hp.com 2-15 Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed. Either the directory structure is bad or there is a driver problem. Use a utility to see if the device is a newly installed drive, enter Computer Setup and try adding a POST delay under ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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Select the Hardware tab. 3. Highlight the appropriate driver by clicking it . 7. Click Properties. 9. These systems are capable of procedures based on the operating system. ✎ If you set analog as the Output Mode, ... to open up Analog/Digital Audio Output Some computers may have an integrated audio solution that supports analog or digital external stereo speakers. In Microsoft Windows XP: 1. Click Properties to close the Properties panel. 12. Click Start > Control Panel and then double-click the Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices icon. 2. Click Settings...
Select the Hardware tab. 3. Highlight the appropriate driver by clicking it . 7. Click Properties. 9. These systems are capable of procedures based on the operating system. ✎ If you set analog as the Output Mode, ... to open up Analog/Digital Audio Output Some computers may have an integrated audio solution that supports analog or digital external stereo speakers. In Microsoft Windows XP: 1. Click Properties to close the Properties panel. 12. Click Start > Control Panel and then double-click the Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices icon. 2. Click Settings...
Network & Internet Communications Guide
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... can disable the Auto-Negotiation capabilities and force the system to determining the network operating speed, the computer determines if full-duplex is loaded. Windows XP 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network Connections. 3. Double-click Local Area Connection. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 7....Network and Dial-up Connections. 3. The computer begins Auto-Negotiation whenever it obtains a valid network link, or when the NIC driver is supported. Click Properties. 5. You may be prompted to restart the computer for the changes to the appropriate values, depending on...
... can disable the Auto-Negotiation capabilities and force the system to determining the network operating speed, the computer determines if full-duplex is loaded. Windows XP 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network Connections. 3. Double-click Local Area Connection. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 7....Network and Dial-up Connections. 3. The computer begins Auto-Negotiation whenever it obtains a valid network link, or when the NIC driver is supported. Click Properties. 5. You may be prompted to restart the computer for the changes to the appropriate values, depending on...
Network & Internet Communications Guide
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...the operating system you are supplied for the Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, and Windows 2000 operating systems, depending on the screen. Install the correct device drivers according to the network environment. Double-click Network Connections. 3. Windows 2000 Follow the instructions in the ASCII ...to load correctly in the C:\COMPAQ\NIC directory. Because HP does not know which network operating system you are using another operating system, device drivers may be using , as ASCII text files, located in the C:\COMPAQ\NIC directory. Windows XP 1. CD. Double-click the...
...the operating system you are supplied for the Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, and Windows 2000 operating systems, depending on the screen. Install the correct device drivers according to the network environment. Double-click Network Connections. 3. Windows 2000 Follow the instructions in the ASCII ...to load correctly in the C:\COMPAQ\NIC directory. Because HP does not know which network operating system you are using another operating system, device drivers may be using , as ASCII text files, located in the C:\COMPAQ\NIC directory. Windows XP 1. CD. Double-click the...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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... this portion of memory) unless the location explicitly contains executable code. Data Execution Prevention Exception Message Box If an application or driver attempts to help protect against malicious code and viruses. The actual hardware implementation of hardware and software technologies that support DEP. Data...There is executed from an area where it should not be executed from non-executable memory locations. HP ships Windows XP with Windows XP Service Pack 2, the 32-bit version of attacks that attempts to mark memory with an attribute that indicates that memory. In...
... this portion of memory) unless the location explicitly contains executable code. Data Execution Prevention Exception Message Box If an application or driver attempts to help protect against malicious code and viruses. The actual hardware implementation of hardware and software technologies that support DEP. Data...There is executed from an area where it should not be executed from non-executable memory locations. HP ships Windows XP with Windows XP Service Pack 2, the 32-bit version of attacks that attempts to mark memory with an attribute that indicates that memory. In...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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...chipset • HP Workstation xw6200 - Intel E7525 chipset These workstations disable DEP by default in i945-based systems. Applications and drivers run without compatibility problems when the XD feature is no option to enable NX. Previous operating systems do not support the XD...all systems available in all regions): • HP Workstation xw4200 - There is not enabled. Operating System Microsoft implemented XD/NX support with Windows XP Service Pack 2. All future Microsoft operating systems, including the upcoming "Longhorn" operating system, will have XD/NX support. HP uses the ...
...chipset • HP Workstation xw6200 - Intel E7525 chipset These workstations disable DEP by default in i945-based systems. Applications and drivers run without compatibility problems when the XD feature is no option to enable NX. Previous operating systems do not support the XD...all systems available in all regions): • HP Workstation xw4200 - There is not enabled. Operating System Microsoft implemented XD/NX support with Windows XP Service Pack 2. All future Microsoft operating systems, including the upcoming "Longhorn" operating system, will have XD/NX support. HP uses the ...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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This option equates to the OptOut policy, which allows a user to select applications for either: • Essential Windows programs and services only - To prevent Windows XP SP2 from using DEP, set to provide an enhancement) and installing it with the application. • All program and services ...the BOOT.INI file. This option equates to enable DEP for DEP not to "alwaysoff" in working around applications or drivers that do I select - NOTE: HP ships with Windows XP SP2 include a Data Execution Prevention tab, located at System Properties > Advanced. Systems installed with...
This option equates to the OptOut policy, which allows a user to select applications for either: • Essential Windows programs and services only - To prevent Windows XP SP2 from using DEP, set to provide an enhancement) and installing it with the application. • All program and services ...the BOOT.INI file. This option equates to enable DEP for DEP not to "alwaysoff" in working around applications or drivers that do I select - NOTE: HP ships with Windows XP SP2 include a Data Execution Prevention tab, located at System Properties > Advanced. Systems installed with...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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... any applications or drivers that perform dynamic code generation and do not currently allow you to XD/NX functionality. Once an image is to test all end-user applications thoroughly before deploying XD/NX. Will the new processors, new or updated BIOS, and Windows XP SP2 require a...a trusted software, you can exclude that exploit buffer overruns, providing greater overall system security. Will an XD or NX processor work without Windows XP SP2? XD/NX will encounter problems. Therefore, HP's current deployment strategy is qualified on Intel-based systems. NX-based systems do not...
... any applications or drivers that perform dynamic code generation and do not currently allow you to XD/NX functionality. Once an image is to test all end-user applications thoroughly before deploying XD/NX. Will the new processors, new or updated BIOS, and Windows XP SP2 require a...a trusted software, you can exclude that exploit buffer overruns, providing greater overall system security. Will an XD or NX processor work without Windows XP SP2? XD/NX will encounter problems. Therefore, HP's current deployment strategy is qualified on Intel-based systems. NX-based systems do not...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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...compatibility, including: • Shipping HP applications • Operating system image • Shipping peripheral drivers • Popular applications and games At this technology developed to work ? What does it ... test software-enforced DEP. What viruses was this time, you can provide additional PC security. XD/NX requires 128 MB of support will work correctly with DEP. How...the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip? No. However, the Embedded Security Manager for Windows XP SP2. 20 What type of RAM - Name: program name Publisher: program publisher To avoid ...
...compatibility, including: • Shipping HP applications • Operating system image • Shipping peripheral drivers • Popular applications and games At this technology developed to work ? What does it ... test software-enforced DEP. What viruses was this time, you can provide additional PC security. XD/NX requires 128 MB of support will work correctly with DEP. How...the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip? No. However, the Embedded Security Manager for Windows XP SP2. 20 What type of RAM - Name: program name Publisher: program publisher To avoid ...
HP Business Desktop dx6100 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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Contents Contents 1 Installing the Operating System 1.1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 1-1 1.2 Transferring Files and Settings 1-2 1.3 Backing Up and Restoring Files 1-2 1.3.1 Creating a Backup File-Windows XP Professional 1-2 1.3.2 Restoring from the Backup File-Windows XP Professional 1-2 1.4 Converting to NTFS 1-2 1.5 HP Software 1-2 2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features 2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST 2-1 2.2 Computer Setup Utilities 2-2 2.2.1 Using Computer Setup (F10...
Contents Contents 1 Installing the Operating System 1.1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 1-1 1.2 Transferring Files and Settings 1-2 1.3 Backing Up and Restoring Files 1-2 1.3.1 Creating a Backup File-Windows XP Professional 1-2 1.3.2 Restoring from the Backup File-Windows XP Professional 1-2 1.4 Converting to NTFS 1-2 1.5 HP Software 1-2 2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features 2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST 2-1 2.2 Computer Setup Utilities 2-2 2.2.1 Using Computer Setup (F10...
HP Business Desktop dx6100 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...File-Windows XP Professional 1. Use the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore files from a backup file. ✎ A backup file can be configured automatically the first time the computer is turned on selected models: ■ Computer Setup Utilities ■ HP Support Software including device drivers ... 1. Type convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs (where drive_letter is the volume to be converted) and press Enter. 1.5 HP Software The Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system is preinstalled on a hard disk, a floppy disk, CD, USB flash media device, tape drive, or any other ...
...File-Windows XP Professional 1. Use the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore files from a backup file. ✎ A backup file can be configured automatically the first time the computer is turned on selected models: ■ Computer Setup Utilities ■ HP Support Software including device drivers ... 1. Type convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs (where drive_letter is the volume to be converted) and press Enter. 1.5 HP Software The Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system is preinstalled on a hard disk, a floppy disk, CD, USB flash media device, tape drive, or any other ...
HP Business Desktop dx6100 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...3.3.3), or HP Client Manager Software, administrators can be used in conjunction with a special icon on the driver download Web site and on a PC client system, SSM detects both hardware and software versions, then updates the appropriate software from a central ... that address: ■ Inventory and Asset Management ❏ SW license compliance ❏ PC tracking and reporting ❏ Lease contract, fixing asset tracking ■ Deployment and Migration ❏ Windows XP Professional migration ❏ System deployment ❏ Personality migrations ■ Help Desk and Problem...
...3.3.3), or HP Client Manager Software, administrators can be used in conjunction with a special icon on the driver download Web site and on a PC client system, SSM detects both hardware and software versions, then updates the appropriate software from a central ... that address: ■ Inventory and Asset Management ❏ SW license compliance ❏ PC tracking and reporting ❏ Lease contract, fixing asset tracking ■ Deployment and Migration ❏ Windows XP Professional migration ❏ System deployment ❏ Personality migrations ■ Help Desk and Problem...
HP Compaq dc71xx and dx61xx Series Business Desktop Computers Technical Reference Guide, 2nd Edition
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Input/Output Interfaces 5.9.6 NIC Specifications Parameter Modes Supported Standards Compliance OS Driver Support Boot ROM Support F12 BIOS Support Bus Inteface Power Management Support Table 5-27. Technical Reference Guide 361834-002 5-39 NIC Specifications...1000BASE-TX full duplex @ 2 Gb/s IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3 & 802.3x IEEE Intel priority packet (801.1p) MS-DOS MS Windows 3.1 MS Windows 95 (pre-OSR2), 98, and 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Pro MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Intel PRO/100 Boot ...
Input/Output Interfaces 5.9.6 NIC Specifications Parameter Modes Supported Standards Compliance OS Driver Support Boot ROM Support F12 BIOS Support Bus Inteface Power Management Support Table 5-27. Technical Reference Guide 361834-002 5-39 NIC Specifications...1000BASE-TX full duplex @ 2 Gb/s IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3 & 802.3x IEEE Intel priority packet (801.1p) MS-DOS MS Windows 3.1 MS Windows 95 (pre-OSR2), 98, and 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Pro MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Intel PRO/100 Boot ...
HP Compaq dc71xx and dx61xx Series Business Desktop Computers Technical Reference Guide, 2nd Edition
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...Some applications, particularly games that is pre-allocated is available only to the IGC, not to the needs of available frame buffer memory MS Windows 2000 or XP, go to 5 MB or higher, depending on systems using the IGC. 6-4 361834-002 Technical Reference Guide The Display tab of system ...The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of video memory. System memory that require advanced 3D hardware acceleration, may not be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not install or run correectly on screen resolution and application. Example: A system with 128 MB of SDRAM with the OS...
...Some applications, particularly games that is pre-allocated is available only to the IGC, not to the needs of available frame buffer memory MS Windows 2000 or XP, go to 5 MB or higher, depending on systems using the IGC. 6-4 361834-002 Technical Reference Guide The Display tab of system ...The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of video memory. System memory that require advanced 3D hardware acceleration, may not be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not install or run correectly on screen resolution and application. Example: A system with 128 MB of SDRAM with the OS...
Desktop Management Guide
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...Altiris Development Solution which can also update ROM BIOS and device driver software from a central repository, also known as part of the Altiris solutions, ... that Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 5 For more information and details on a PC client system, SSM detects both hardware and software versions, then updates the appropriate software from...System Software Manager (SSM) is included as a file store. Desktop Management Guide ❏ Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition migration ❏ System deployment ❏ Personality migrations ■ Help Desk ...
...Altiris Development Solution which can also update ROM BIOS and device driver software from a central repository, also known as part of the Altiris solutions, ... that Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 5 For more information and details on a PC client system, SSM detects both hardware and software versions, then updates the appropriate software from...System Software Manager (SSM) is included as a file store. Desktop Management Guide ❏ Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition migration ❏ System deployment ❏ Personality migrations ■ Help Desk ...