Updating to Windows 7 Ultimate on Elitebook 8530P

Has anyone already tried doing this? I recently bought the upgrade but this is the first time I am upgrading Windows as I usually do clean installs. Is there anything I should pay attention to? Are the drivers already there for Win7 and are there any known issues? Any input would be welcome! Thanks!

 

I used Win 7 RC on my 8510 , had no trouble . Found all drivers and software. I plan on installing Win 7 ultimate 64 when it gets here , ordered it last month should be here in 2 weeks

 

the same here, 8510p @ win7 ultimate works perfectly. except for some hp specific software (mostly business software and some security software) theres everything available through windows update and on official sites. and in october hp will release their own win7 drivers, so then everything will be covered.

 

I've seen people at my school run Windows 7 on their old HP Compaq nw8440s. I'll have to ask them to see how well they run, but if Windows 7 can run on the nc8430/nw8440, it most certainly can run on their 2nd-generation successors (the 8530p/8530w).

 

I have put it on my 8530w -64bit ulitmate RTM.
I have ordered the free upgrade, so I just wanted to try before it arrives.

It seems OK, the HP protect tools doesn't work. I just did a clean install and then used the vista drivers disk that the laptop came with.

I think you may be able to do it clean, you probably just need the cert file or something, same as vista. I have never used vista so am not up to play with that side of things yet.

 

Does the credential manager for the fingerprint reader still work without the HP Protect Tools?

 

I'm not sure, I just get a warning when it boots saying there is a known problem with it. I don't ever use the fingerprint scanner either.

 

I have an 8530p and an 8530w. Both have 4GB of RAM with Windows-7 Ultimate 64bit installed. Performance is incredible.
Do NOT Install HP's Credential Manager or ProtectTools. That entire ProtectTools suite has a lot of issues.
Microsoft's Update installs the Fingerprint Driver and TrueSuite 2.0 (Biometrics Manager by Authentec).
The TrueSuite 2.0 Manager is amazing. Fingerprint/Biometrics is now much more stable and user friendly.

Most drivers are found my Microsoft except for a few. Go to Vista 32/64bit driver section and download QuickLaunch, DriveGuard, Wireless Utility etc.

 

I just found out that my upgrade order does not say whether its 32 or 64 bit. The product code is MS-WIN7-ULTU-E. Is there a difference between using the different bit versions apart from allowing me to use more RAM?

Thanks for the feedback on the fingerprint hardware. I have so many logins that I depend heavily on the reader instead of memorizing passwords.

 

Use 64bit of Windows 7. 64bit is more secure and is more stable than the 32bit version. It's not only the increase in the amount of RAM it sees that's important but all the other benefits to 64 bit. Newer hardware is optimized for 64-bit Operating Systems of Windows Vista and Windows 7. I have been running 64-bit Operating Systems on my HP's for almost a year now and I'm very happy with the stability.

 

AFAIK the Ultimate edition includes both 32 bit and 64 bit, so you will be getting both.

As Aleko says, 64bit gives more performance in many programs but it may be harder to obtain drivers for certain hardware when using 64 bit - The LEGO Mindstorms NXT is an example of that, as there is no 64 bit driver for its USB connection. (I'm using the NXT as a part of a project @ university, so I had to install 32 bit as well).

 

Would one CD-KEY allow me to install both 32bit and 64 bit of Windows 7 on the same computer? I'm also afraid my older MFPs here at the office would not work with the 64 Bit version.

Also, would there be problems upgrading from a 32 bit Vista to a 64 Bit Windows 7?

 

Upgrade from 32 to 64 is impossible, full reinstall is required. Other than that, no problems

 

Thanks for the info.

 

At this point I think we need a special section for all things Windows 7. There's bound to be a million questions up to and well after the debut of W7 on Oct. 22.

Since I'm just getting used to Vista (left XP a month ago) I know I might ask half a million myself.

 

There is a Windows 7 forum.

 

Permit me to restate: a STRUCTURED and universal Window 7 forum! Recall, this one is specific to one notebook.

 

If you are looking for a Windows 7 FAQ, there is a whole thread.

 

That is indeed a good question. It is very possible to install both, but activating both might be another matter. You could, however, install the 64-bit first (and NOT activating it) and use the 30 days trial. 30 days might be enough for you to see if the MFPs work with 64 bit.

Afterwards you should probably contact Microsoft themselves if you are going to need both 32-bit and 64-bit, they should, if anyone, know what you can do, and what you are allowed to do

As KLF wrote, you cannot upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit.

 

Bending the rules a little, you could use the activation backup software and install both 32 and 64. Then restore activation on both installations. They wouldn't know the other installation exists. Or use the manual cert+key method to do offline activation... Technically easy and possible, license-wise not.

Of course it needs a laptop that has Win7 preinstalled.

 

The Retail edition has a product key that is valid for both x86 and x64 installations.

Your upgrade edition is should only be valid for that particular license. At least under Vista it worked in this particular fashion. As far as I have read, the licensing hasn't changed all that much.