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    trouble after reinstalling XP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jon.rambo, Oct 15, 2006.

  1. jon.rambo

    jon.rambo Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got my lappy [ presario v3118 ] and decided to flush out the junk by formating and reinstalling XP. i coppied the swsetup folder and then flushed the system. i have managed to install all but 1 of the drivers. i have looked in the swsetup folder that i copied before formatting but its not there. in device manager it says Unknown Device. all the hardware on the lappy is working OK. on the location part it says "Microsoft ACPI-complient system". I think its a system device but where can i get the drivers?
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You will need to Install Quicklaunch buttons software. The drivers are associated with the Quickplay, volume and the keyboard shortcut buttons.
     
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    jon.rambo Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, will try that. i see you are dual booting XP and RC2. how did u do that?
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It was pretty easy. Dowloaded RC2, re-partitioned the hard drive using Ubuntu live CD and installed RC2 on the second partition. It took a while(half a day) but Vista works like a charm other than a couple of minor driver related issues.
     
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    jon.rambo Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahh, i get it. i have two partitions so can i install RC1 on the partition without XP on it while keeping the files on the partition intact? or will i have to delete the files on the partition?
     
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    Yes, you can install another OS on the second partition without losing your XP data. But I would still highly recommend keeping a backup of your important stuff in case of any eventuality.
     
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