Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops

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Installing Windows

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 Device Manager .................................................. 5

Upgrade ................................................................................................ 5

USB devices ............................................................................................ 5

Appendix B: Questions and Answers ................................................................... 6

For more information .......................................................................................... 6

Introduction

In the winter of 2009, Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta. Windows 7 is the

replacement for Windows Vista, although both versions will be available for a

period of time. Windows Vista was launched in late 2006 with preinstall

availability in January of 2007.

Purpose

This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7

Beta on select HP Business Desktop personal computers. Windows 7 Beta should

be used for evaluation only. Pre-release operating systems are not supported on HP

business Desktops. The following guidelines provide installation procedures

independent of the currently installed operating system.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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® Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ........................................................................................................1 Purpose .................................................................................................. 1 Audience ................................................................................................ 2 System Requirements and prerequisites ..................................................
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Audience This white paper is for use by HP personnel and clients evaluating Windows 7 Beta. System Requirements and prerequisites The following represents a list of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for testing with Windows 7.
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Prerequisites You    will need the following before installing Windows 7: An applicable system Microsoft Windows 7 Beta DVD Internet access IMPORTANT This document does not provide a license to create and/or distribute an operating system image. This document is intended to be a technical resource for those who have the proper license to evaluate the Windows 7 operating system. The operating system license shipped with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights.
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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 & prior Models Video Audio SMBUS Controller (chipset) NIC Intel Intel HECI SOL dc7700 No No dc7800 No No N/A N/A Intel Intel HECI SOL TPM Module dc5700 dc5750 * Note: Driver availability is subject to change.
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Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with BitLocker enabled might lock when resuming from hibernation. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock up when attempting to resume from hibernation with disc encryption enabled. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: While evaluating Windows 7 Beta, do not enable disc encryption. This should be addressed in later Windows 7 builds.
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Appendix B: Questions and Answers How many different versions of Windows 7 will be available? Six versions - Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter Edition. All but Starter Edition are available in both 32 and 64 bit. Are 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 identical? No, 64 bit Windows 7 is different than 32 bit. Application compatibility levels and device support will vary between the 32 and 64 bit versions.