Downgrading Microsoft Windows Vista OS Business on HP Business Desktop FAQs
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A: The current HP Compaq dc7800 family and new 2008 5000 Series of Windows XP Professional is determined that have Windows XP 32-bit or x64 and want to migrate to have a VOLUME AGREEMENT. • Through HP's PC Customization Service (PCCS) - Q: When a previously-licensed version of Business ...will manually activate Windows XP. How can install the customer's XP Professional image on a system with factory downgrade from the Business PC. HP can customers continue to XP. Current Vista customers can they downgrade? Once it is used for the downgrades? If you purchased...
A: The current HP Compaq dc7800 family and new 2008 5000 Series of Windows XP Professional is determined that have Windows XP 32-bit or x64 and want to migrate to have a VOLUME AGREEMENT. • Through HP's PC Customization Service (PCCS) - Q: When a previously-licensed version of Business ...will manually activate Windows XP. How can install the customer's XP Professional image on a system with factory downgrade from the Business PC. HP can customers continue to XP. Current Vista customers can they downgrade? Once it is used for the downgrades? If you purchased...
HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition
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HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Providing permanent erasure of data on the hard drive for select HP Compaq dc series business desktops Executive Summary ...2 Benefits ...2 Overview...2 Instructions ...3 Erase Methods ...4 Multiple Drives ...4 RAID Configuration ...5 Maximum Speed ...5 Preventing Data Loss ...5
HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Providing permanent erasure of data on the hard drive for select HP Compaq dc series business desktops Executive Summary ...2 Benefits ...2 Overview...2 Instructions ...3 Erase Methods ...4 Multiple Drives ...4 RAID Configuration ...5 Maximum Speed ...5 Preventing Data Loss ...5
HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition
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... 5 Pass Erase 4: 10 Pass Erase 5: 15 Pass Erase M: Return to Main Menu 3 Figure 3: Selections offered for Write Sequence for HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Choose a drive to erase from the main menu (see Figure 1). Instructions This utility runs only on 2005 and later... HP Compaq business desktop dc series systems. The software will validate the HP system, and will then select the number of HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Software DiskSan HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition, Version 1.00 Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett...
... 5 Pass Erase 4: 10 Pass Erase 5: 15 Pass Erase M: Return to Main Menu 3 Figure 3: Selections offered for Write Sequence for HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Choose a drive to erase from the main menu (see Figure 1). Instructions This utility runs only on 2005 and later... HP Compaq business desktop dc series systems. The software will validate the HP system, and will then select the number of HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition Software DiskSan HP Disk Sanitizer, External Edition, Version 1.00 Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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.... The document provides basic instructions for the most current files. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700 HP Compaq dc5750 * HP Compaq dc7100 HP Compaq dc7600 HP Compaq dc7608 HP Compaq dc7700 HP Compaq dc7800 * HP Compaq dx2100 HP Compaq dx2200 HP Compaq dx2250 HP dx5150 * HP Compaq dx6100 * HP Compaq dx6120 HP Compaq dx7200 HP Compaq dx7208 HP Compaq dx7300 Blade PCs HP bc1500 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2000 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2500 Blade PC 2 We recommend that you back up all user data before beginning an...
.... The document provides basic instructions for the most current files. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700 HP Compaq dc5750 * HP Compaq dc7100 HP Compaq dc7600 HP Compaq dc7608 HP Compaq dc7700 HP Compaq dc7800 * HP Compaq dx2100 HP Compaq dx2200 HP Compaq dx2250 HP dx5150 * HP Compaq dx6100 * HP Compaq dx6120 HP Compaq dx7200 HP Compaq dx7208 HP Compaq dx7300 Blade PCs HP bc1500 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2000 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2500 Blade PC 2 We recommend that you back up all user data before beginning an...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...Image Contents ...12 Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific Applications ...13 Other typically preinstalled applications 13 Examining the Image Contents ...14 Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent...Support Module 15 Feature Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 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...
...Image Contents ...12 Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific Applications ...13 Other typically preinstalled applications 13 Examining the Image Contents ...14 Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent...Support Module 15 Feature Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 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...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... the system back to HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7600 and the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100. A set of form-factor types within a numerically-defined series. System recovery media provided by HP. Definition of the HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower Business PC, HP Compaq dc7700 Small Form Factor Business PC, and the HP Compaq dc7700 Ultra-slim Desktop Business PC. For example, the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Series...
... the system back to HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7600 and the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100. A set of form-factor types within a numerically-defined series. System recovery media provided by HP. Definition of the HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower Business PC, HP Compaq dc7700 Small Form Factor Business PC, and the HP Compaq dc7700 Ultra-slim Desktop Business PC. For example, the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Series...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... for the dc7700 series include: • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 preinstalled. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 3 Below is a table highlighting software components added to the dc7700 compared to previous generation products and can be ...XP The dc7700 series will it run criteria", 2) no driver development, 3) problems are documented, 4) no integration testing and 5) no support provided by HP. 4 Not Supported is defined as follows: 1) No loading of Operating System, 2) no testing and 3) no support provided by IT Professionals as ...
... for the dc7700 series include: • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 preinstalled. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 3 Below is a table highlighting software components added to the dc7700 compared to previous generation products and can be ...XP The dc7700 series will it run criteria", 2) no driver development, 3) problems are documented, 4) no integration testing and 5) no support provided by HP. 4 Not Supported is defined as follows: 1) No loading of Operating System, 2) no testing and 3) no support provided by IT Professionals as ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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OS Support / Microsoft QFE's Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Q815304 - KB314405 Microsoft HTML Help Topics fix - BULGARIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - CROATIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Microsoft Windows Fix for S4 function broken on SP2 Q9909095 - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 ...
OS Support / Microsoft QFE's Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Q815304 - KB314405 Microsoft HTML Help Topics fix - BULGARIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - CROATIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Microsoft Windows Fix for S4 function broken on SP2 Q9909095 - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...381 Available on specific hardware configuration details.) HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 6 Preinstalled Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Application Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for... Mail Symantec Antivirus Norton Antivirus 2005 Preloaded Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Deployment Agent for HP ProtectTools HP ProtectTools Security Manager Intervideo WinDVD Software Roxio CinePlayer PDF Complete (select models only) Safety and...
...381 Available on specific hardware configuration details.) HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 6 Preinstalled Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Application Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for... Mail Symantec Antivirus Norton Antivirus 2005 Preloaded Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Deployment Agent for HP ProtectTools HP ProtectTools Security Manager Intervideo WinDVD Software Roxio CinePlayer PDF Complete (select models only) Safety and...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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....4670 A 8.26.1.4 84.78 1.00 C 1.2.1.3 1.4.111.3 2.0-J-3 B.4-a-2 4.5 SP1RC2-A-4 2.0.0.802.12-A-3 3.0.33 Microsoft Windows 2000 PC OEMs are no longer allowed to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled on the dc7700 series. Available software...
....4670 A 8.26.1.4 84.78 1.00 C 1.2.1.3 1.4.111.3 2.0-J-3 B.4-a-2 4.5 SP1RC2-A-4 2.0.0.802.12-A-3 3.0.33 Microsoft Windows 2000 PC OEMs are no longer allowed to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled on the dc7700 series. Available software...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...features 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 ... PXE, remote configuration, remote control, and F10 Setup support for all maintenance support dropped on new PCs using customer provided Windows 2000 image via the HP PC Customization Services (PCCS) process. Below is not supported by releasing only critical BIOS changes to be ...
...features 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 ... PXE, remote configuration, remote control, and F10 Setup support for all maintenance support dropped on new PCs using customer provided Windows 2000 image via the HP PC Customization Services (PCCS) process. Below is not supported by releasing only critical BIOS changes to be ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...structure is that many of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on the dc7700 is delivering common hardware architecture as the setup password, helps ...prevent unauthorized changes to be customized during the power-on the system. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 policies, removal of hardware, flash of the deployment process. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) represents...
...structure is that many of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on the dc7700 is delivering common hardware architecture as the setup password, helps ...prevent unauthorized changes to be customized during the power-on the system. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 policies, removal of hardware, flash of the deployment process. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) represents...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... it is not found during re-enumeration a software driver is very important to prepare their original directory locations. HP Restore Plus! Software enhancements This section discusses the following software enhancements: • HP Client Manager Software HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 10 Important Note: When creating a master image it is captured without first using...
... it is not found during re-enumeration a software driver is very important to prepare their original directory locations. HP Restore Plus! Software enhancements This section discusses the following software enhancements: • HP Client Manager Software HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 10 Important Note: When creating a master image it is captured without first using...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... HP commercial desktop, notebook and workstation models. HP Client Manager (HP CM) developed with Altiris, is standard with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Video HP dc7700 PCs feature the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. It tracks detailed inventory information, monitors hardware faults, and HP Compaq ... a cohesive set of solutions that provides easy access to new standards adoption such as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), the HP Insight Management Agent is installed. Proactively respond to hardware changes, alerts, and manage mass updates to address the complete IT...
... HP commercial desktop, notebook and workstation models. HP Client Manager (HP CM) developed with Altiris, is standard with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Video HP dc7700 PCs feature the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. It tracks detailed inventory information, monitors hardware faults, and HP Compaq ... a cohesive set of solutions that provides easy access to new standards adoption such as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), the HP Insight Management Agent is installed. Proactively respond to hardware changes, alerts, and manage mass updates to address the complete IT...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...the Add/Remove Programs applet in nature, they cannot be preloaded on some systems depending on select models. • HP ProtectTools Embedded Security - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 12 Basic troubleshooting is compliant with your computer and peripheral devices. • Getting Started - ... Management Guide - This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hardware is not included on client PCs. Provides definitions and instructions for Windows (A Client). These QFEs will appear grayed out by design so they will show up...
...the Add/Remove Programs applet in nature, they cannot be preloaded on some systems depending on select models. • HP ProtectTools Embedded Security - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 12 Basic troubleshooting is compliant with your computer and peripheral devices. • Getting Started - ... Management Guide - This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hardware is not included on client PCs. Provides definitions and instructions for Windows (A Client). These QFEs will appear grayed out by design so they will show up...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... • Graphics • Network Interface Card • Audio • Modem • Wireless LAN • HP Monitor INF • Chipset INF • HP SLP files for Windows XP • HP Software Setup (allows users to install components that are : HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 13 Allows a user to immediately use Windows XP without having to...
... • Graphics • Network Interface Card • Audio • Modem • Wireless LAN • HP Monitor INF • Chipset INF • HP SLP files for Windows XP • HP Software Setup (allows users to install components that are : HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 13 Allows a user to immediately use Windows XP without having to...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... 1 (15) 307374-B2B, 100, EXTEND NTFS MSC, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS 5 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 14 • HP File Based installer • HP FBI Toolbox • HP Marketing Tweak Scripts • HP Marketing Tweak Bitmaps & URLs • Multiple OS Processing Module • WinPE with Network Support ... contains a list of examining the factory-preinstalled image: Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent) The preinstalled image on an HP Compaq Business Desktop contains a file called INFO.BOM located in the c:\system.sav folder (hidden folder) on the hard drive. This...
... 1 (15) 307374-B2B, 100, EXTEND NTFS MSC, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS 5 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 14 • HP File Based installer • HP FBI Toolbox • HP Marketing Tweak Scripts • HP Marketing Tweak Bitmaps & URLs • Multiple OS Processing Module • WinPE with Network Support ... contains a list of examining the factory-preinstalled image: Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent) The preinstalled image on an HP Compaq Business Desktop contains a file called INFO.BOM located in the c:\system.sav folder (hidden folder) on the hard drive. This...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...-B2A, 100, MICROSOFT EXPLORER HANG DURING PNP FIX - KB314405, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS 1 (37) 352304-B2A, 100, MICROSOFT HTML HELP TOPICS FIX - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 15 (16) 316762-B21, 100, ASSEMBLY (16.01) 306733-B2A, 100, SDV GHOST LOAD HIGH FLAG, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS ... This module includes many new customer support enhancement as well as a revised new look. Feature Overview • My HP Computer: Access general information about your HP PC in addition to examine the contents of hardware Plug-and-Play ID's that displays text files to installed hardware and...
...-B2A, 100, MICROSOFT EXPLORER HANG DURING PNP FIX - KB314405, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS 1 (37) 352304-B2A, 100, MICROSOFT HTML HELP TOPICS FIX - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 15 (16) 316762-B21, 100, ASSEMBLY (16.01) 306733-B2A, 100, SDV GHOST LOAD HIGH FLAG, VER 1.00, REV A, PASS ... This module includes many new customer support enhancement as well as a revised new look. Feature Overview • My HP Computer: Access general information about your HP PC in addition to examine the contents of hardware Plug-and-Play ID's that displays text files to installed hardware and...
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To run HP Software Setup. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 Windows XP Help and Support - Figure 1 - HP Version Preloaded Components Some software may be displayed followed by a list of the components selected. To view a list of product model and serial number. The ...
To run HP Software Setup. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 Windows XP Help and Support - Figure 1 - HP Version Preloaded Components Some software may be displayed followed by a list of the components selected. To view a list of product model and serial number. The ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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Access to HP Software Setup Figure 3 - HP Software Setup Welcome Screen HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 17 Figure 2 -
Access to HP Software Setup Figure 3 - HP Software Setup Welcome Screen HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 17 Figure 2 -