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    Question about Windows reinstall on dv6000z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by GEWbert, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. GEWbert

    GEWbert Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, so i've been reading the other threads about reformatting (and seeing how there's not one for the 6000, i thought i'd ask a few questions.

    1) I bought the $10 Windows CD from HP. Now i'm not so concerned about hardrive space, but i would like to get rid of the bloatware. If i was to just reinstall Windows using the CD, and keep the partition for the HP drivers, would this work? Would it get rid of the bloatware, or is the bloatware on the other partition as well?

    2) If i backup the SWSetup folder on to some CDs, then can i just erase the recovery partition if i need to?

    I'm really not computer savvy, but i would like to know if it's easy to reformat to get rid of the bloatware.
     
    GEWbert, Aug 23, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you reinstall Windows from the $10 disc, then restore partition is pretty much useless. Delete it. Keep the Quickplay partition only if you need the directplay feature(plays DVD without booting into Windows). If you dont care about this much, then go ahead and delete. Quickplay can still be accessed from within Windows(you will need to install the software from the SWSetup folder)

    This is what I would recommend someone reinstalling to do.
    1. Burn the recovery discs s recommended by HP(this will allow you to get back to factory state in the future if need be)
    2. Burn/Create a backup of the C:/SWSetup folder.
    3. Use the $10 backup disc and try to re-install Windows. I didnt mention about slipstreaming SATA drives because, I believe that HP is now using disc which have SATA drivers already slipstreamed.
    4. Install all the necessary drivers and software from the SWSetup folder and you should be good to go.
     
    miner, Aug 23, 2006
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  3. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    About the SATA drivers, even if HP did not provide the disk with the splitstreamed drivers, they can be now found in HP's support&driver page.
     
    vassil_98, Aug 24, 2006
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    Biznatch Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^slipstreamed.

    Best program ever for installing windows xp.
     
    Biznatch, Aug 24, 2006
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  5. GEWbert

    GEWbert Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, so i reinstalled XP and did all the drivers. Am i done if everything appears to be working and there are no "?" in the Device Manager?
     
    GEWbert, Aug 24, 2006
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    ScottM Notebook Geek

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    you should be done now. Make sure your volume buttons (if your system has them) are working. If they are not working just have windows update found you the newest audio drivers and you will be fine.

    scott
     
    ScottM, Aug 24, 2006
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