Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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. 
Unrecognized devices in Device Manager 
Anomaly: Several devices aren’t recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta 
Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and 
Unknown devices lack drivers in Device Manager. 
Affected Systems: All models 
Resolution: Run Windows Update. After Windows Update is run, PCI Serial Port 
will remain under “Other Devices”. 
Upgrade 
Anomaly: Windows 7 Beta Upgrade is extremely slow 
Description: When selecting the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, 
process stalls or is extremely slow. 
Affected Systems: All models 
Resolution: Select Custom Install to perform a clean install when installing 
Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Remember to backup all data prior to 
installing any OS. 
USB devices 
Anomaly: Some USB devices do not work after resuming from Sleep or 
Hibernation. 
Description: USB devices, especially those behind a hub, will not function after a 
system resumes from Sleep or Hibernation. 
Affected Systems: All models 
Resolution: Follow the steps outlined in Microsoft KB article #928631 
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631). 






