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    Clean Windows and Quickplay install on DV1000...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kk4uga, Feb 15, 2006.

  1. kk4uga

    kk4uga Notebook Guru

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    I have a DV1000 on the way and I want to do a clean install of Windows XP. I want to keep the Quickplay function so I need to make sure I do this right.

    I have read that QP resides on a hidden partition. Any suggestions or a link to the procedure I need to take? Thanks.
     
    kk4uga, Feb 15, 2006
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    jim1395 Notebook Enthusiast

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    its not on a hidden partition. you can just reformat the main (largest) partition and leave the small QP partition untouched.
     
    jim1395, Feb 15, 2006
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    Whale Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you do your clean install of windows it does not mess with the partition. Just use your Quickplay install disc and you should be all set. I did this just the other day.
     
    Whale, Feb 15, 2006
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    kk4uga Notebook Guru

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    So during setup, reformat the Windows partition. But leave the other partition alone and QP should be fine?

    Hopefully, I can add an additional partition or 2 (for mp3's etc.) at the same time.
     
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    Whale Notebook Enthusiast

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    The manual that comes with your notebook tells you exactly how to do it (which partition to format). It was the first thing I did when I got my DV4000 and it worked great. It's really easy and HP allows you to pick what programs you want reinstalled.
     
    Whale, Feb 15, 2006
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    kk4uga Notebook Guru

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    Thanks, I will look for that. Just wanted to have all my ducks in a row.
     
    kk4uga, Feb 15, 2006
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