Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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Purpose This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on HP business Desktops. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
Purpose This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on HP business Desktops. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... listed below have WDDM video drivers available 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 ...
... listed below have WDDM video drivers available 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 ...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... the proper license agreements. The operating system license shipped with Windows 7 Beta 5. Installing the operating system and drivers This section provides guidelines for those who perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows 7. HP cannot be a technical resource for users who have the proper...the optical drive the first boot device. 2. Select Custom Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Follow the on the system. 3. See Driver Tables for operating system installation. 4. Prerequisites You will delete all user data prior to the ...
... the proper license agreements. The operating system license shipped with Windows 7 Beta 5. Installing the operating system and drivers This section provides guidelines for those who perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows 7. HP cannot be a technical resource for users who have the proper...the optical drive the first boot device. 2. Select Custom Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Follow the on the system. 3. See Driver Tables for operating system installation. 4. Prerequisites You will delete all user data prior to the ...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... is subject to change . - Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800...
... is subject to change . - Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, process stalls or is run, PCI Serial Port will not function after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article ...Devices". After Windows Update is extremely slow. Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with disc encryption enabled. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock up when attempting to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Remember ...
... the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, process stalls or is run, PCI Serial Port will not function after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article ...Devices". After Windows Update is extremely slow. Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with disc encryption enabled. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock up when attempting to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Remember ...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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... folder. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Getting the software for an image If you can install HP Backup and Recovery Manager and...Desktops you want to install. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of the Backup and Recovery Manager software on Portables. Software options The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is automatically part of an HP hardware purchase, the HP... from the CD. When preinstalled on Windows XP. HP provides upgraded versions of a SWSETUP folder on the computer, HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in the ...
... folder. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Getting the software for an image If you can install HP Backup and Recovery Manager and...Desktops you want to install. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of the Backup and Recovery Manager software on Portables. Software options The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is automatically part of an HP hardware purchase, the HP... from the CD. When preinstalled on Windows XP. HP provides upgraded versions of a SWSETUP folder on the computer, HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in the ...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. Additionally, desktop... and workstation systems contain supplemental ISOs. Recovery media Once a set . Please note that removing the Recovery Partition has much more significant effects to Desktop..., format, etc. Desktops has no longer create...the system. 3. The HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...ISO images. Launch HP Backup and Recovery...HP Backup and Recovery files needed to disc later using WinPE-supported network...
...HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. Additionally, desktop... and workstation systems contain supplemental ISOs. Recovery media Once a set . Please note that removing the Recovery Partition has much more significant effects to Desktop..., format, etc. Desktops has no longer create...the system. 3. The HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...ISO images. Launch HP Backup and Recovery...HP Backup and Recovery files needed to disc later using WinPE-supported network...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... described in the previous step with support for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per ... 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 Editions Home Premium Business...; 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Upgrade More...
... described in the previous step with support for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per ... 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 Editions Home Premium Business...; 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Upgrade More...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...stating that another user is enabled. If the first user does not refuse the connection, then he will be allowed to Windows Vista. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be found on Microsoft's Vista webpage. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for Application Compatibility Run the... thirty seconds to disconnect the first user. This may be disconnected. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. However, the boot.ini text file is now given the option to attempt...
...stating that another user is enabled. If the first user does not refuse the connection, then he will be allowed to Windows Vista. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be found on Microsoft's Vista webpage. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for Application Compatibility Run the... thirty seconds to disconnect the first user. This may be disconnected. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. However, the boot.ini text file is now given the option to attempt...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...accessible through \\\Users. You may not be found on the desktop or in Safe Mode. If you would like to continue, select "Continue". 4. Right click the desired device, and select "Update Driver Software". 5. On upgrades, if Windows Vista determines that was shared. A Note on the Run.... Scroll down until you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. The keyboard shortcut "Windows Key + R" will also open \\\Users will be allowed to see "Run Command". The native driver may use the drivers included in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives ...
...accessible through \\\Users. You may not be found on the desktop or in Safe Mode. If you would like to continue, select "Continue". 4. Right click the desired device, and select "Update Driver Software". 5. On upgrades, if Windows Vista determines that was shared. A Note on the Run.... Scroll down until you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. The keyboard shortcut "Windows Key + R" will also open \\\Users will be allowed to see "Run Command". The native driver may use the drivers included in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...this location." Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to full screen (i.e. If full screen mode is because the WDDM drivers do not support text mode. This will occur on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using ALT-ENTER). An error is unable...to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that has been formatted with a secondary hard drive formatted in Windows XP. You will timeout after using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Vista will not display this issue. This is required, the user should load XDDM...
...this location." Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to full screen (i.e. If full screen mode is because the WDDM drivers do not support text mode. This will occur on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using ALT-ENTER). An error is unable...to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that has been formatted with a secondary hard drive formatted in Windows XP. You will timeout after using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Vista will not display this issue. This is required, the user should load XDDM...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... for Japanese). For all other installs, you may set the LayeredDriver value to the appropriate setting (5 for Korean, and 6 for driver software" 7. Open Windows Media Player 2. When the security prompt appears, select "Continue" 4. Uncheck the box for the "Model" scroll box (i.e. Select the appropriate...on my computer" 8. Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is not checked. Systems Affected: All Systems, if the Screen Saver has been changed...
... for Japanese). For all other installs, you may set the LayeredDriver value to the appropriate setting (5 for Korean, and 6 for driver software" 7. Open Windows Media Player 2. When the security prompt appears, select "Continue" 4. Uncheck the box for the "Model" scroll box (i.e. Select the appropriate...on my computer" 8. Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is not checked. Systems Affected: All Systems, if the Screen Saver has been changed...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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...: Operating System Watchdog Timer - If the timer is not cleared within a Microsoft Windows environment. A timer started at system startup and cleared at the end of band and only relies on HP Compaq Business Desktops. This document explores HP's support for IT administrators using HP's integrated ASF (Alert Standard Format) solutions. This document is intended for industry-standard...
...: Operating System Watchdog Timer - If the timer is not cleared within a Microsoft Windows environment. A timer started at system startup and cleared at the end of band and only relies on HP Compaq Business Desktops. This document explores HP's support for IT administrators using HP's integrated ASF (Alert Standard Format) solutions. This document is intended for industry-standard...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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...Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable and configure ASF. You can... \ASF\Installer folder found within the Softpaq. Select the General tab, and then click the check box at \Drivers\HECI\. Enter the IP address of the window to receive ASF traps. 6. Select the Security tab, click the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit...
...Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable and configure ASF. You can... \ASF\Installer folder found within the Softpaq. Select the General tab, and then click the check box at \Drivers\HECI\. Enter the IP address of the window to receive ASF traps. 6. Select the Security tab, click the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006 Abstract ...2 Definition of Terms ...2 Operating System Support ...3 Microsoft Windows XP...3 Microsoft Windows 2000 ...7 Microsoft Windows NT ...8 ROM BIOS Information...8 Additional BIOS Highlighted Features 9 Common Image Considerations...9 Software Image Development on dc7700 Stable Products 9 Software delivery...10 HP Worldwide Web site and download facility 10 HP Restore Plus! CD...10 Software enhancements...10 HP...12 Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006 Abstract ...2 Definition of Terms ...2 Operating System Support ...3 Microsoft Windows XP...3 Microsoft Windows 2000 ...7 Microsoft Windows NT ...8 ROM BIOS Information...8 Additional BIOS Highlighted Features 9 Common Image Considerations...9 Software Image Development on dc7700 Stable Products 9 Software delivery...10 HP Worldwide Web site and download facility 10 HP Restore Plus! CD...10 Software enhancements...10 HP...12 Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... follows: 1) No loading of Operating System, 2) no testing and 3) no support provided by HP for the dc7700 series include: • IBM OS/2 • Windows 95 • Windows Me • Windows NT • Windows 98SE Operating systems certified5 for testing and certification, 2) all drivers are OS vendor dependant, no issue documentation. 5 Certified is defined as follows: 1) Hardware is...
... follows: 1) No loading of Operating System, 2) no testing and 3) no support provided by HP for the dc7700 series include: • IBM OS/2 • Windows 95 • Windows Me • Windows NT • Windows 98SE Operating systems certified5 for testing and certification, 2) all drivers are OS vendor dependant, no issue documentation. 5 Certified is defined as follows: 1) Hardware is...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... system may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2 3 mode floppy driver for S4 function broken on SP2 Q9909095 - BULGARIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - ESTONIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - Fix for DhcpRequestParams function broken on SP2 Microsoft Explorer Hang during PnP fix - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot...
... system may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2 3 mode floppy driver for S4 function broken on SP2 Q9909095 - BULGARIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - ESTONIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - Fix for DhcpRequestParams function broken on SP2 Microsoft Explorer Hang during PnP fix - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled on the dc7700 series. mini HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools MS Office 2003 Patch for Windows 2000 Professional with Windows 2000 licenses; Available software drivers to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. Table 2 Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs...
... the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled on the dc7700 series. mini HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools MS Office 2003 Patch for Windows 2000 Professional with Windows 2000 licenses; Available software drivers to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. Table 2 Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... the launch of the dc7700 product line: Table 4 Windows 2000 Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows 2000 dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786E1) Audio Drivers Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Communications Drivers Broadcom Drivers for Windows XP and 2000 Intel(R) PRO/100/1000 Drivers for all maintenance support dropped on 30 June 2003. HP BIOS supports the HP stable product roadmap by...
... the launch of the dc7700 product line: Table 4 Windows 2000 Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows 2000 dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786E1) Audio Drivers Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Communications Drivers Broadcom Drivers for Windows XP and 2000 Intel(R) PRO/100/1000 Drivers for all maintenance support dropped on 30 June 2003. HP BIOS supports the HP stable product roadmap by...