HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Install Manual
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 (RDP) .......................................................................................... 4
A Note on the new Boot Loader Architecture ....................................................................................... 4
A Note on the Built-in Administrator Account ....................................................................................... 5
A Note on the Run Command Box ..................................................................................................... 5
A Note on 64bit Drivers ................................................................................................................... 5
A Note on Uninstalling/Reinstalling Drivers......................................................................................... 5
A Note on Sharing Folders................................................................................................................ 5
Known Issues ...................................................................................................................................... 6
For more information............................................................................................................................ 8
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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 ...................... -
Page 2: Introduction
List of Tested Systems The following HP commercial PCs are supported under Windows Vista. Systems marked with an asterisk (*) are only provided Limited Support. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700... -
Page 3: Install Guide
Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Upgrade More information on Upgrades vs. Clean Installs can be found on Microsoft’s website at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx Windows Vista Editions Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate Windows XP Pro Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Windows XP Home Upgrade Upgrade... -
Page 4: Update Drivers And Utilities
Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in the form of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at . SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for driver and ROM http://www.hp.com/support updates and product software enhancements. Driver Softpaqs should be downloaded and backed up prior to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. Check for Application Compatibility Run the “Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor RC”... -
Page 5: A Note On The Built-In Administrator Account
editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). The Boot option can be configured by using BCDEdit.exe. Note that the boot.ini file will be available on a dual boot configuration. A Note on the Built-in Administrator Account The built-in administrator account is disabled by default in Windows Vista on new installations. On upgrades, if Windows Vista determines that the built-in Administrator is the only active local administrator account, Windows Vista leaves the account enabled and places the account in Admin Approval Mode. -
Page 6: Known Issues
Known Issues Issue: When a Remote session has been idle for the timeout period, then an "Idle timer expired" warning box instructs the user to press any key to prevent timeout. However, even after using a key press or mouse action to acknowledge the box the session will timeout after two minutes. Systems Affected: All systems. - Page 7 Issue: The Screen Saver will run while Windows Media Player is playing, even though the option to allow this behavior is not checked. Systems Affected: All Systems, if the Screen Saver has been changed from the default settings. Resolution: Open Windows Media Player Open Tools >...
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Page 8: For More Information
For more information Microsoft Vista Page http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/ http://www.hp.com/support © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.