*HP HDX DRAGON Owners Lounge, Part 1*

Being retired I have the time to spend to help others when I can. 2.0 and I have had discussions on the matter before, but the state of Tech Support has taken a major hit since the defense drawdown in the early 90's and the Clinton years. Like the Aerospace Industry, Electronics & Computer Tech support is largely reliant on older, knowledgeable engineers and techs to pass on knowledge and experience to new guys coming from the military and college. When the tech sector got nailed, the companies reaction was to first layoff all of their senior techs and engineers - the ones with higher salaries, and also the ones with the knowledge and wisdom that many years of experience brings. Some in the manufacturing sector also laid off their more experienced builders, and paid for it big-time as well. sd

When things started picking up again toward the Millennium, and those same companies tried to regain their losses, the people they shafted had moved on, retired, etc., and the general consensus was to tell them to get screwed. I was a Federal Aerospace QA Inspector at Fairchild Space and Defense here in Maryland back in 1992/3. When I first started there, they had about 1800 people on the campus between both companies. When the drawdown hit, they were laying off 100 people every Friday. When I got transferred to Martin Marietta Aero, there were only 500 left.

That vacuum has continued into this century also. After 9/11, all senior military techs that even thought about getting out were immediately retained as part of the military's regulations on keeping personnel during wartime. Those who were in school (or many at least) joined the military and are still stuck there as a result. Some of them continue to whine about being retained - my heart bleeds. If you're going to take an oath and sign a contract to give someone else control of your life, you'd better understand exactly what that means. My wife was a sailor too - you don't want to know what she thinks of those idiots. "Waahhh, I only enlisted for the college benefits!! Why do I have to play this war thing???" Jerkoffs. I took that oath at least 6 times that I can remember, once during Desert Storm, and knew each time what it meant.

I've been seeing Dell and HP install more and more self-help technical aids to help users get through simple problems so they don't have to deal with these idiots - obviously the message is getting through. Recently HP started something called " HP Instant Support Professional Edition", which is a site that you can connect to, have it run a full system diagnostic for you, and if it can't find the problem then it'll be more than happy to connect you to a Live BDtM, or a Chat Room BDtM for even more frustration.

One day maybe things will be the way it was 20 years ago, but it ain't going to be anytime soon. Of course the Dems want to legalize all "undocumented immigrants" (their term for "illegal aliens") so maybe HP can hire new talent... Pelosi was shown on video a couple of weeks ago berating the INS for doing their jobs rounding up all those "undocumentees".

God I miss the Soviet Union sometimes....

 

Hi,

I sent my HDX9320EG to the HP Support and afterwards the speakers make a crackling sound. The speakers are not broken, the sound is clear and crisp but it sounds to me that the speakers or the subwoofer is turning off after 10seconds when their is no sound. When they turn off/on their is a crackling sound. For instance, while surfing they turn several times on/off each time I click on a link, when I read longer than 10 seconds. I muted the speakers, but the crackling sound is still there. The only thing that helped was deactivating the speakers or turning all windows sounds off.

Does anyone else has the same problem or knows a fix?

 

What's the name of the enclosure? There have been issues when the enclosures have Silicon Image chipsets. The HDX has a Silicon image SATA controller chipset. In this scenario, one can't enable or disable write caching with enclosures with Silicon Image chipsets.

J-micron or other chipsets have no problems when used with an internal silicon image chipset..

 

There are not now, nor has there been, any HP firmware updates for the HDX BD-ROMS, either the Mat's or Sony units, even though the HP Support Bulletin says that flashing the firmware is a recommended fix. You cannot use a generic firmware update from drive manufacturer because it's not an OEM part(e.g., Sony, Mats, etc. - it's a 3rd party installed component with its own certified drivers and 3rd party vendor. Even if you were to successfully flash the firmware with a generic update (which is a stretch since most have protections to keep you from doing just that) you'd render the unit unusable anyway.

 

kingston hyper x coming soon

 

Here are ALL the details from the enclosure........

Make: Medion
Model: HDDrive 2 GO - Ultra Speed
Hard Disk 1000GB USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Backwards Compatible)
Use only Power Supply: FSP024-DEFB2 UK !
MSN 5003 1346
MD 90107.10
Product Code: 6353
Year Code: 03/09
Input: 12V 2A
www.medion.co.uk

That's all there is. I read the manual top to bottom and not a clue so I opened it up and had a look. The chipset is Jmicron-JM20336.

What next?

CJ

 

Make sure the USB cable is not plugged in. Only use the eSATA cable and power adapter that powers the enclosure.

If you are already configured this way, then I'm all out of ideas at the moment.

 

Yep, just the eSATA and power cables in but many thanks for your time trying to resolve my speed issues.
If I'm ever in NY I'll buy you a pint!

CJ

 

I downloaded and tried to install nTune on my Dragon because there is an option to overclock the GPU which isn't in the present Nvidia control panel. When I go to the performance tab to access it, I get the blue screen and the computer resets itself. Is this not compatable with the 8800GTS? Thank you.

 

It works with 8800M GTS, I've used it before on my Dragon
Greetz

 

What you want to use is Nvidia System tools for overclocking:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.02.html

 

Cheers! Sorry I couldn't figure it out conclusively.

 

Ah, got it - thank you once again!

 

here is the link to the current version:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.03.html

I had no problem with whatever version.
Do you have still problems, then graphics drivers again clean install!

 

They suffer so long, perhaps yes, this helps them further:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=726&tag=rbxccnbzd1

 

No other problems I figured since ony a couple of programs were giving me trouble I would overclock the GPU when using those programs only. After downloading and installing the utility, any adjustment I make I would get a message "Changes made are invalid and will not be applied". I see that your downlink is for version 6.03 - what I got was 6.02 - would that be the reason why I can't do anything?

 

What video driver are you using and what settings are you trying to use when OC'ing?

Edit** I just saw that you did some registry tweaks with your GPU a while back. Are these still in effect? This might be causing the issue as well. If you "forced" your GPU to lower clock with the registry, it may take re-installing driver and cleaning registry entries with driver sweeper or driver cleaner. If I misread the posts between you and ricki from a while bcak, then please disregard.

 

Can not exactly their problem is.
Do not believe that this is the version of.
When I ran before: nTune 5.05.54.00 http://www.nvidia.com/object/ntune_5.05.54.00.html
and up: NVIDIA System Tools with ESA Support 6.03 <---With still many thanks to "Hovercraftdriver"!!!
Both without any problems with the official graphics drivers.
The version NVIDIA System Tools with ESA Support 6.02, I had never installed.
What values are not accepted because?

Edit** see my configuration signature. (my Bios is also fine)

Installation sequence:
1. 179.48
2. PhysX v9.09.0203
3. NVIDIA System Tools with ESA Support 6.03
4. RegDword change Powermizer to 3322 (always after graphics driver update!)
Powermizer is with me always off (AC mode)
Never had problems.

 

Sound from Notebook Speakers is Distorted, Pops, or Hisses

Note - This procedure recommends a BIOS update. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES INSTALL BIOS VERSION F.40 INTO YOUR HDX - YOU'LL IMMEDIATELY RENDER IT TOTALLY UNUSABLE.

While you won't yet find that on any HP alert or bulletin, we already know of quite a few people who have installed the F.40 BIOS update and turned their HDX's into anchors. They needed to drill a good sized hole in the corner for a rope to go through, but at that point it didn't make much difference. If your system is under an Extended Warranty, they'll give you an 18 for a replacement since the Dragon is no longer being sold. To our knowledge they've not been able to successfully repair a unit that's had that BIOS installed. (Unless someone's got more info and I missed it).

 

Thank you for your input, hovercraftdriver. My tweaks are still into effect (I have to disable the Powermizer feature as it made a few programs run erractically due to it lowering the clock too much for them to run). I didn't think about reinstalling the driver again, I'm going to do that and clean registry entries as you suggested. Thanks!

 

Actually, any value made to core or memory was rejected no matter how high or low it was! I'm going to reinstall everything over again following your installation sequence. I don't have the PhysX v9.09.0202 - where may I find that, and thanks again Ricki!

P.S. I ran nTune 5.05.54.00 earlier, and I kept getting the blue screen and then the computer would restart :-(

 

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23065

Hope it all works for you

 

or:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_9.09.0203_whql.html

The PhysX must not be updated.
v9.09.0010 is anyway part of 179.48. Moreover, this does not solve their current problem.

 

Thank you!

 

Hover,
I'm shocked. Now why on Earth would you POSSIBLY THINK that I'd comment on something like that??:yes:

KH actively pushes a piece of junk that belongs on a bad infomercial, and advocates rapping on drive lenses to get 'em to work, even implying he's smarter than HP and their Engineers. A true legend in his own mind. How can you argue with someone like that?

Answer? Don't bother trying - it's an exercise in futility.

I'm sure in the coming weeks we'll see other great solutions from him. Possible examples based on previous ones:

1. Static Electricity Uses - How to "jump-start" your System
2. Tools of the Tech Trade - Phillips, Tweezers, and the Ball Peen
3. Norton - Friend of the Power User (only $22)
4. Notebook Cleaning - Vacuuming your PC's Electronic Components
(thought I forgot about that didn't you? )
5. Hard Disk Maintenance - Removal & Cleaning of the Seek Heads
& Drive Platters (Note: See #2 for required tools)
6. Basic Motherboard Repair - Soldering Techniques & Component
Replacement on Multi-Layer Surface Mount Assemblies
7. Selling Useless Junk - An Internet "How-To"
8. Promoting Useless Junk on NBR Forums - "Lessons in Failure"
9. Cosmetic Damage Repair - Proper use of Latex on Notebook
Covers and Bezels: Preparation and Application Techniques
10. How to Degauss your LCD Monitor

Both you and I and many others have given much of our lives to this country so that those who wish to stand up to the masses and prove to the world that they are in fact idiots can do so freely. It's in the Constitution, and both of us swore to P & D the rights of all idiots to stand up and be counted as an idiot.

It just amazes me that KH keeps getting back in the same line to be counted over and over and over and over..... I suppose the term is "Energizer Idiot".

As far as caring whether or not people want to follow such BS? Like 2.0, I help those I can and that are willing to listen to sound tech advice from one who's been doing it for some time, and who's actually worked on and fixes systems both locally and remotely. As for others - if they want to follow the Bad Tech Piper's "Call" of BS and BA (Bad Advice), remember that it's not going over the cliff that hurts - it's that "Moment of Clarity" a split-second before you hit that sudden stop at the bottom when you suddenly realize what a dumba$$ you were that is.

However, myself, 2.0 and other like us are standing on the cliff, looking over the edge at the ones who followed the Piper's Call, contemplating how human nature makes a large percentage of us "different" than the rest.

By "different" I mean that many people have a tendency to do what's stupid, even if the correct choices are staring them in the face. It's human nature. People will blindly follow an idiot. Even 51% of the US population will. All I and others like me can do is help the ones we can, and lament about the ones we couldn't. Because in the end, you can't help those that won't listen, or want something you can't give them.

For many BDtM's who post on these and other Forums, it's about competition and the need to prove something to someone, even when they have no ability to do so. It's easy to use other's solutions and post them as your own, find and copy/paste a link to a support notice, or post suggestions and "solutions" so utterly ridiculous, and comprising of nothing but complete and total BS that it defies logical explanation as to its origin. But nothing can replace years of training, logical troubleshooting, and actual Maintenance, Repair & Support experience (Your own system and your family's systems don't count as maintenance, support, or repair "experience").

For those of us who are and have been experience Professionals for many years, there's nothing to prove, nor is there any competition to win - our careers and accomplishments speak for themselves, and we help people because that's what we've dedicated our lives and careers to.

But that's the difference between a Professional and a BDtM / Wannabe:GEEK: . We do so because that's what we've been trained to do and what we want to do, and not like others who do it because they can't get off any other way, because plain and simply they have no life to speak of.:GEEK:

So, if you're one of those that likes to follow such advice, even if it works or not, there's no reason for myself and others to say anything really. Just be sure and add it to the list of what it ultimately costs you down the road when that advice comes back and bites you in the a$$, and you have to ultimately give it to us Professionals to fix it for you or scrap it for parts. But not to worry - we won't be petty enough to say "We told you so". Professionals just don't do that.

That's because we're too busy laughing our a$$es off to say anything.....:wink:

 

Vaccum?!? I thought the right way to clean your notebook was to give it a bath while plugged in! The HP techs told me it kills two birds with one stone because it cleans the BIOS and parts on the inside while cleaning the outside too.

 

In these days of pinching pennies, I put my Dragon in the dishwasher with the dinner dishes. Just make sure to use the drying cycle, because prolonged exposure to water can hurt your electronics. Also, make sure to use Electro Sol for that spotless shine!

 

Hi!

I tried recovering with the HP created disks. Every time I try, I get the error 0x4001100200001005 at 3% (where it stalls) saying that "there was an error... blah blah" and it exits. I even tried with different discs (DVDs) that I've created, and it's always the same. I haven't changed anything in hardware from a stock HDX 9288. I also tried cleaning the partitions in Disk 1 and retrying, but the same error appears.

My previous restorations popped also from time to time, an error such as this, but after a couple of tries, it continued and installed. Now, I've tried like 8 times in a row and it's always the same message at 3%!

A clean install of Vista / 7 works OK, but not this.

Any clues as what to try? I'd really need to be able to recover the original installation!

Thanks.

EDIT (More questions): As hard as I've tried, I couldn't get everything to work OK on a clean Vista / Windows 7 installation. Is there any tutorial out there? These HDX are good but I think it's a mess with a zillion drivers: the ones in the SwSetup folder, the ones at the HP site, the ones from "other computers that works OK", and so on and so on! I'm so lost here that now I don't even know what to install, from where (from SwSetup, from HP, from OEM), also some drivers are in SwSetup and not in HP (and viceversa), the QuickButton thing that is a HORRID MESS because sometimes it works, then it crashes, then you have to install one package from another laptop (not the one listed in HP.com for your rig!), and also not all the buttons work! And besides all, the audio / subwoofer thing! I don't think mine is working, I can't even tell if the woofer is on or off or how it is supposed to sound! And in Windows 7, some drivers doesn't even install, they give an error and exit; setting them in compatibility mode to Vista goes through the installation but doesn't seem to "take" the drivers OK then (i.e. QuickButtons: it installs, the device gets "know" in Device Manager, but the buttons don't work!) and this goes on a on since the day I've bought this! Oh, and also, the standby audio issue, where the computer, from time to time and after waking up from sleep, loses the audio (and I have to disable / enable in device manager to make it work - this is a known issue since it appears in several places while searching Google), for which I've tried automating the fix by using "devcon", but it doesn't work in Vista x64!!!! And then, the "Stac(something) has stopped working" from time to time too. And ABOVE ALL, my current error with trying to go back to the original installation, where if you change something as much a renaming a desktop shortcut (dramatization...) something will surely end broken: eject button won't eject tray, Stac would stop working, bass won't work anymore, etc etc.

Anyway... summarizing this rant / hate, the topics would be:

0) What can I do to solve the error 0x4001100200001005 in the recovery DVDs?
A) Any tip to improve this experience I'm having? Tutorials for clean install, ALL drivers, I don't know, something?
B) Why does StacXX crashes? Any way to stop this from happening?
C) Any way to fix the audio missing after sleep?
D) What will happen when Windows 7 releases? Will HP release EVERY FREAKING DRIVER to make "MY PARTICULAR MODEL" (this for everyone else too) work with it? Or will it be an "unsupported OS" too?
E) How can I know if the bass is working OK? What are "all" the audio drivers I can try?
F) Anyone who had a successful installation with Windows 7 with everything working, and care to share what they did?
G) I guess that in my Windows 7 installation, the 7.1 audio isn't working (haven't tried, but the audio info doesn't show the "7.1" hardware. Does it work for anyone?
H) As a long term answer... what goes with Windows 7? Should I settle for a crippled computer (no 7.1, no audio after sleep, stac crashing, quicklaunch buttons, keyboard brightness, etc - not working, etc.) and stay with Vista preinstalled (IF I could go back to the factory settings by solving my error above!)?, or upgrade to a new OS? And if the later... will HP provide step by step instructions as how to install and make EVERYTHING work as I bought it, even the last little Fn + Key working as expected?


Thanks guys... I'm trying to make living with this great hardware rig easier. Please feel free to answer some or all of this questions / disappointments for me and for all other users who might be going through the same problems.

 

Lol see I knew someone had some smarts in here! Finally some instructions I can use! Lol. Totally jk. What's up man long time no see. Dood did you see the latest specs for the HDX18...Blu Ray burner, DDR3, backlighted keyboards, 1GB GPU..etc? How's you liking that?

 

Recovery Disk Manager can act weird...Ive had other notebooks, like the DV9700T and it let me make a new set every format...but w the HDX I could only make two sets, even with different hard drives, and it won't let me make any more. I've had a DV9700 that wouldn't let me make ANY recovery DVDs like with yours and they let me exchange it for another one because of that and other problems regarding lagging.

Something I tried that didn't help me may work for you:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228

"How can I make another set of Recovery Discs? For whatever reason, you were not able to successfully create recovery discs for the first time, or you lost the ones you made. Now the software won't let you burn another set. To fix this, open an explorer window (my computer, etc..) and go into folder options. Make sure "Hide protected operating system files" is not checked, and also make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is enabled. Then do a search for the file "hpcd.sys" on all local disk drives. Delete all of the ones that you find".

Other than that I guess you could save the SW Folder on an external hard drive, USB stick or burn it on a DVD and get a clean install...or buy a copy of the recovery DVDs from HP if they won't give them to you for free because of this problem..though some have reported problems with them because theyre not exactly like the ones you make via the Recover Disk Manager.. Those are the only options I know of that come to mind..

 

Sure...I've been following the latest HDX18t trends! I did take advantage of the last 30% off coupon and scored a T9600 with BluRay burner. The other things (1GB Video RAM and backlit keyboard) may help some, but they're not for me. I'm thinking of selling my QX9300 HDX18t and keeping this T9600 since it's faster (2.8Ghz) and waiting for the next generation of Quads to come out that are faster, cooler, and quieter! If I wait to long, the QX9300 will not be worth what it is worth today. The latest big improvement for me was the upgrade to the OCZ Vertex SSD. That drive is fast. Noticeably faster than the previous SSD I had in my HDX. Now, just waiting for the prices to come down further!

 

I had something similar happen to me, although it only happened to me when I installed an earlier build of Windows 7 (pre beta).

What I did to fix it was adjust the default sample rate and bit depth, via the speaker properties... right click the volume icon, select Playback devices, double click the "Speaker + Redirected Headphones" (or whatever else it might be called) and under the Advanced tab will be the dropdown list. In my case it crackled when it was in 16-bit, and when I changed it to 24-bit 48000Hz the crackling went away. I don't think it was specifically 16-bit causing the problem, but changing the rate fixed it.

Again, I think this has only happened to me in Windows 7...

 

Thanks for your answer Dominick. I've already have the SwSetup folder exported to a USB drive, but not every driver is there. That raises my "rant" with drivers not being available uniformly (between that and the HP.com site). That why, on a clean Vista installation, I couldn't get the QuickLaunch buttons to work; more specifically, the TV button. All the rest worked, except the eject button that would stop working as soon as VMWare Workstation was installled (this is another known issue... great, HP eh!).

 

You think they'll have more of those coupons for the latest top spec ones? I dont want to miss it this time around if I can get it for the price many did in the forum before they ditched the 9000s. Then again I think I'd like to get an HDX 2.8GHZ refurb from HP before then. How you liking the HDX18 in comparison to the Dragon? You think its work getting the top specs one with all the bells and whistles? I think if I can get a Blu Ray burner working in my Dragon besides extra storage I dont know that I'd need much else..except a quad core, backlighted keyboard, Blu Ray (I think being a SATA quite possibly instead of IDE) burner drive, the 1GB GPU, and DDR3 sound very enticing... Oh hey which Blu Ray burner does your HDX come with, as in the model number?

 

Sorry I can't help more. When I installed an XP dual boot I found out how frustrating it can be..even more with my now Vista Ultimate 64 bit/32 bit Anytime Upgrade dual boot..I had to experiment to find out which drivers worked which didn't or which worked better/best. Then there's the whole ..how do the drivers that work well interact with other crap..bleh. Yea now that I think of it, my eject doesn't work either haha. Oh well..at this point I'm just happy almost all of it works as I only did the 32 bit to be able to record the movies off my Comcast DVR anyway. Quick question..do you know if Windows Media Center has firewire support in Windows 7? You try that recover dvd thingy?

 

I've no idea about the firewire port & WMC since I don't have anything with a FW plug to try it... guess it should work... doesn't it?

 

Question for those who have the "HP 20" Roller Case for Notebook PCs". Any problems with overhead storage on airplanes? The last thing I want to have happen is for the airline to take my HP bag with Dragon and putting it with general luggage. Any other problems when travailing by air with this case?

 

Have anyone tried this app (Driver Detective) on a clean Vista / Windows 7 installation to see if it gets every driver? It's USD20.00 (with a coupon), so I'm really considering to buy it...

What do you say?

EDIT: QuickLaunch Buttons:

Where can I get the latest version? Searrching in Google I got a page in softpedia with various versions, the latests (M1) from late december doesn't work, while the previous (L2) from november works so-so but it's better than nothing. Of course, HP doesn't list any of those in the support page! Probably for other notebooks, but not this! How can I stay informed on which is the latest version available?

 

I've had the same problem.
look at page 100. there is a driver for QuickLaunch buttons. It's not for dragon laptop but it works.

 

Do you know when?

 

OK... I think I've tried them, but will try them again when I get home (also on Windows 7).

Now about the audio drivers. Windows 7 automatically detects and installs a "High Definition Audio" device, that seems to work OK for the most part. The thing is that I don't know if the bass / treble is working, since the volume doesn't seem to be doing anything. So:

- Is there any way to check if the bass is working? Is there other way to raise that volume beside the QuickLaunch panel?

- Can you please post a couple of audio drivers so I can try them? I know there was some drivers that 2.0 claimed that had bad bass, and also one that he said was working OK, and then other that (I think) had a built in equalizer or something. Now, those links are lost in the ~600 pages thread and I can't find them! Can you help me?

Thanks again guys

 

The HDX18 and 16 have been out for a while and that post is kinda old too. But hes saying the 16 and 18 precluded an upgraded 20 inch HDX.

 

sp40438=5607 is the High Def audio driver found at the hp site: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=2093&product=3675225

You need this to get the full audio experience from the HDX..I dont believe you have bass/subwoofer till you use this one.



sp39457=5929 I think this one some said had more bass but it wouldn't work for everyone..2.0 suggests using the first one I posted that comes w the HDX in the SW folder: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&dlc=en&cc=us&os=2100&product=3744254&lang=en

 

Thanks Dominick!

The sp40438 is the one I installed; but anyways, I still don't appreciate the bass, mainly because I don't get any bass / treble difference when changing its volume. Maybe because the QUickLaunch buttons doesn't work OK, and that isn't changing the volume at all? So, is there other way to change that volume besides the dedicated treble / bass bar in the panel? Or to check if they are working at least?

The only time I felt that the volume change did something was at the original HP installation which, sadly, can't go back because the discs keeps giving me the x0105 error!

 

You should be able to see it by right clicking sound icon in the task tray, playback devices, right click speakers+redirected headphones or whatever its called select properties, then tone controls. Try that first I always use 6 bass -4 treble because I want to hear as much bass as possible without it sounding muddy ...if the bass is in there then I guess u dont need the audio drivers..?

 

I think I may try Windows 7 myself soon but if anyone can sort out which drivers work and which dont that would be helpful. So I guess the instructions on how to make it make more sets of recovery dvds didnt work for you either huh.

 

If you do a Windows Media Center setup it will give you an option to configure firewire..if not then it again doesn't have support for firewire.

 

You should try it, as it seems GREAT besides the quirks I'm posting here! I've no problem in run through it and then post my results and what to do to make it work. So far, on my HDX 9288, after a fresh install of Windows 7, I get like 5 devices "Unknown". After some runs of the Windows Update, they get narrowed to three, easily installable: AverMedia TV Card, AuthenTec Fingerprint Device and an UNKNOWN that ends up being the ITE CIR drivers. After installing these three, they go away and get recognized. The only thing now is to try the audio, which I'll check at home and let you know, if it has the bass + treble thing. If it does, then I wouldn't even care about the treble / bass working in the panel!

I'll try it too and let you know, since you seem interested and been really helpful answering my posts! Can you let me know which steps do you need to do to check if it supports firewire? I haven't really used WMC very much. Where would I see if it has support?

Will try this... hope they are there!

 

As of Windows 7 Build 7068 (RC 0.91), HP Quick Launch is flagged as incompatible (due to incompatible QuickPlay, so it would be useless to load Quick Lauch in memory).

Workaround: Choose 'Run' after ticking 'Don't show me this message again' and use the QP replacement executables I posted several pages ago.