HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Install Manual

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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 instr ...

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 Upgrade Upgrade Windows XP Media Center Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Upgrade Windows ...

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” provid ...

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 a ...

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 ...

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 the menu) 3. Select the Player tab 4. Check the box for "Allow screen saver during playback" ...

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