Clean Vista install WITH NO ACTIVATION

[Ardent]

"Install drivers, etc... from the C:\SWSetup area that you saved before. I recommend downloading drivers from HP."

Sorry, I'm a noob, but how do I install the drivers from the flash drive? Do I just move the folder from my flash drive to the computer?

[orev]

"Install drivers, etc... from the C:\SWSetup area that you saved before. I recommend downloading drivers from HP."

Sorry, I'm a noob, but how do I install the drivers from the flash drive? Do I just move the folder from my flash drive to the computer?

Inside the SWSetup folder there are folders that contain setup files. Usually these setup files will install the drivers. My suggestion is to explore the folders and you'll start to learn what's in them.

You can install them from wherever you like, if you put it on your flash drive or on a DVD, but you need to run the install programs - just copying the files to the drive won't do it.

[Wolfpup]

"Install drivers, etc... from the C:\SWSetup area that you saved before. I recommend downloading drivers from HP."

Sorry, I'm a noob, but how do I install the drivers from the flash drive? Do I just move the folder from my flash drive to the computer?

So you've saved drivers from HP.com to a Flash drive? You should be able to install them right from that drive, or could copy them to your hard drive before installing them.

The correct order would be chipset drivers first, then generally graphics drivers then other stuff.

[thegoldenhand]

On my system using the HP image (unclean install), the monitor is "Generic PnP Monitor". On most systems, that's what the monitor shows up as all the time.

thanks for confirming.

[orev]

I'm looking for a few testers for a new method that should work for everyone. Please PM me.
Thanks.

[knp]

Any news on this new method?

[Buddy17]

yes i'm very curious about the new method without the cert folder...can it be done??

[rconner]

Thanks Orev for these steps... going to try the clean install tonight.

[jrjohnston]

my 9500 came with the Vista Anytime DVD but not the oemcert. I already owned a copy of Vista 64 and decided to do a clean install with that. Other than the IR port, HP had all the 64 bit divers to get the system back including the quickplay.

[nandrew555]

I just received my dv9500 yesterday and found this post today and applied and it worked great! However, I forgot to copy the QuickPlay. Does anyone know where I can obtain? Also, having one driver issue with an "Intel ICH8M LPC Interface Controller - 2815"device that shows up unknown. Thought the chipset should cover this, but guess not. Anyone have any idea where I can get the Quickplay and driver for the Intel?

Thanks again ... guide worked great!