Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products

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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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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2 List of Tested Systems ........................................................................................................................... 2 Install Guide........................................................................................................................................
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Introduction HP is committed to supporting our customer’s operating system needs. As new operating systems and service packs are introduced, HP engineering teams perform testing to verify compatibility on HP products. This allows our customers to pick the operating system and service pack which best suits their computing environment. This white paper discusses installing Microsoft Windows Vista on selected HP products. The document provides basic instructions for the installation process.
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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.
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Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in the form of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for driver and ROM 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” provided by Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.
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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.
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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. Resolution: Open and use an application to change the session status "Idle" to "Active". Please see Microsoft KB article # 929709.
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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: 1. Open Windows Media Player 2. Open Tools > Options (you may have to right click next to the forward/backward arrows to see 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. the menu) Select the Player tab Check the box for "Allow screen saver during playback".
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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. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.