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    Installing Vista on DV8000T?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pac1687, May 28, 2007.

  1. pac1687

    pac1687 Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I'm interested in installing Vista on my DV8000t. I just want a clean install, not an upgrade, and I know that it's a big ordeal to reinstall Windows XP. So I guess what I'm asking is, is there anything special I need to do to install Vista? I know already that I'll lose bootable quickplay, but I'm willing to lose it for Vista. Any thoughts?

    Thanks!
     
    pac1687, May 28, 2007
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    dbest1a Notebook Enthusiast

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    put cd in disk drive, then restart the notebook. Then when you see boot from cd. press any key. From there u should see a Window, maybe gray in color showing your hard drive or drives. On the bottom right hand, there should be a options buttom ( i think) . click it, and u will see one saying FORMAT if I am not mistaken.. This is where u format ur drive to get the clean install of Vista... Every thing else is a breeze afterwards.
    You can get QuickPlay back from hp.com customer service.
    or you can try this link here that I got from them... encase you don't have a QuickPlay disc.

    http://www.sendspace.com/file/3qgt1j

    Good Luck bro
     
    dbest1a, May 28, 2007
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