Configuring And Restoring The Operating System; Setting Up Microsoft Windows Vista Business Software; Configuring The Windows Vista Business Operating System; Configuring The Software - HP xw4550 Service And Technical Reference Manual

2 Configuring and restoring the operating
system
This chapter describes configuring and restoring the operating system.
● Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software on page 15
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Setting up Microsoft Windows XP Professional software on page 18
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HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore points on page 22
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Protecting the software on page 22
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HP software on page 22
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Setting up Red Hat Linux on page 23
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Setting up Red Flag Linux on page 24
If your workstation was shipped with a preinstalled operating system, it is configured automatically the
first time your workstation is powered on.
CAUTION:
operating system is successfully configured. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the
operating system from configuring correctly.

Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software

This section describes how to configure and restore Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business software.

Configuring the Windows Vista Business operating system

Configuring the software

The operating system is configured when you first apply power to the workstation. This process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
configuration.
CAUTION:
process completes. Powering off your workstation during the configuration process might damage the
software that runs the system.
ENWW
Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the HP workstation until the
After the automatic configuration has begun, do not power off your workstation until this

Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software

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