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== '''Here are some notes when installing new Operating Systems''' ==
== '''Here are some notes when installing new Operating Systems''' ==


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'''Example:'''
'''Example:'''
HP/Compaq V3000 Laptop
HP/Compaq V3000 Laptop
New Retail XP Pro Install without HP recovery driver CD will leave the machine crippled.
New Retail XP Pro Install without HP recovery driver CD will leave the machine crippled.


'''FIRST:''' Install a Chipset such as ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33031.exe
'''FIRST:''' Install a Chipset such as ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33031.exe
'''SECOND:''' IF no ethernet driver is automatically found then install this one: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38329.exe  
'''SECOND:''' IF no ethernet driver is automatically found then install this one: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38329.exe  
'''THIRD:''' You now have internet access to run all Service Pack Updates
'''THIRD:''' You now have internet access to run all Service Pack Updates
'''FOURTH:''' Run Disk DeFrag
'''FOURTH:''' Run Disk DeFrag
'''FIFTH:''' Get Linux installed for dual OS stability
'''FIFTH:''' Get Linux installed for dual OS stability
If you have installed Windows XP, you might consider some configuration steps to make your [[Windows XP Profile Tolerable]].
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 6 February 2014

Here are some notes when installing new Operating Systems

Example: HP/Compaq V3000 Laptop

New Retail XP Pro Install without HP recovery driver CD will leave the machine crippled.


FIRST: Install a Chipset such as ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33031.exe

SECOND: IF no ethernet driver is automatically found then install this one: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38329.exe

THIRD: You now have internet access to run all Service Pack Updates

FOURTH: Run Disk DeFrag

FIFTH: Get Linux installed for dual OS stability


If you have installed Windows XP, you might consider some configuration steps to make your Windows XP Profile Tolerable.

 

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