The HP Laptop Out-Of-The-Box Guide 2.0 for Windows 7

[dave.ladner]

I did a fresh install using this guide, and mounting my .ISO to a DVD... and now windows will not install. I am getting the "Windows setup could not configure windows to run on your computers hardware" error... then it reboots, continues installation, then gives the "Windows could not be installed.. blah blah.. restart the computer to reinstall windows".

Infinite loop.

And of course, being the conceded geek that I am, I didn't backup my system before (HP Envy 15) because I didn't want to backup all the HP bloatware.

Going to try with a USB stick install. Im thinking it might have something to do with using the external DVD drive to install and it is confusing it somewhere in the install with the main drive. As my main HD is listed as D: during install, not C:.

[nikeseven]

Perhaps theres an issue with the envy's dual hdd bays?

[sasjegbruv123]

I did a fresh install using this guide, and mounting my .ISO to a DVD... and now windows will not install. I am getting the "Windows setup could not configure windows to run on your computers hardware" error... then it reboots, continues installation, then gives the "Windows could not be installed.. blah blah.. restart the computer to reinstall windows".

Infinite loop.

And of course, being the conceded geek that I am, I didn't backup my system before (HP Envy 15) because I didn't want to backup all the HP bloatware.

Going to try with a USB stick install. Im thinking it might have something to do with using the external DVD drive to install and it is confusing it somewhere in the install with the main drive. As my main HD is listed as D: during install, not C:.

if you have an i7, you have to use the esata/usb port as the other's are usb 3.0. Other than that I don't know what could be wrong.

[dave.ladner]

I've actually fixed the install since that post guys, but thanks for the responses.

If anyone in the future has the same problem my fix was that I had to install the RAID controller (SATA?) driver from a usb stick, *during* my install of windows, for it to complete properly. You can install this during the partitioning phase of the install, before it has really started installing.

Worked like a charm for me.
Thanks for responses.
(was an i5 540m processor with a single HDD, not SSD)

[v3loc1ty2.0]

Update to OP: just tweaked it a little

[Morx]

Will be using this guide tomorrow when my new Dv6tSE arrives. Debating whether I'll go clean install, or whether I'll get lazy and just un-install a bunch of stuff.

[demitasse]

Thanks for posting this guide, I used it as a reference when my dm4t arrived.

To be honest, I didn't follow most of it, but it was still very informative. Sometimes I think tweaking too much of a computer creates new problems in lieu of the old.

Maybe this is just the newest batch of laptops, but I felt like the dm4t bloatware wasn't all that bad. Sure, there are a bunch of programs worth removing (MSN Toolbar anyone?), but if you just reflexively do a clean install (the first option given in the guide), you potentially miss out on some cool stuff. For example, I would have probably had to go download the fingerprint scanner driver again. I also discovered Hulu desktop because it came pre-installed. Usually I'm a little indignant about preinstalls but I love Hulu and somehow hadn't noticed this was available (you can download it off the website anytime). And yet, Rhapsody? BALEETED. I took it case-by-case... I think going through with a fine-tooth comb was more worthwhile for me.

The Programs menu in my computer looks a lot more bloated than it actually is. A lot of the "programs" are just hyperlinks that can be easily deleted. I understand some traces may be left behind when you remove bloatware, but in my case, the extra time/effort (and risk) to completely wipe those traces didn't seem worth the imperceptible benefit.

That said, I still thought it was a great guide and I'm glad you put it up! I just wanted to record these thoughts somewhere in case they help anyone down the line.

[Galactic2]

edit: Found Answer never mind...

[selvage]

edit: fixed

[Galactic2]

is it safe to delete the recovery partition after creating recovery disks? Idid a search on google that said the recovery partition becomes useless after the creation of these disks?

Edit: Also is it possible to create restore disks after aclean install, so that i can avoid the bloatware?