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

[sssorinel]

do you know the path to that driver, by any chance? i've been looking all over for it...

[v3loc1ty2.0]

do you know the path to that driver, by any chance? i've been looking all over for it...

you should be able to find it in the SwSetup folder backup

[Planemaker]

So I just got my HP Upgrade disks.

I would like to do a clean install.


Is the process posted here the same process when using the upgrade disks?

[v3loc1ty2.0]

the process is the same, make sure you select 'custom' while installing windows, use the upgrade dvd as the win7 dvd

[v3loc1ty2.0]

Update: Cleaned up the guide a little, made the instructions more clear (especially the activation and driver parts)

[eLcTrOn]

v3loc1ty2.0
thnx alot for this thread it was so helpful for me
i did clean install and used the win7activation tool it's perfect
my new widnows is activted now without calling MS
thnx

[RifterAD]

Awesome guide! Thanks v3locity2.0

[nothingremains]

gave this a try on my new laptop, but windows isnt activated after restoring my backup. i didnt enter a product key during install. when installation was done i restored my backup, but it still showed you have 30 days to activate windows. i tried to enter they key from the bottom of my laptop, but it says the key i typed is not valid for activation.

what am i doing wrong here?

nevermind...i think i got it. ran it from inside the windows folder and it activated

[halhaqir]

Hi,
If I ordered the "System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit" with my system, do I still have to create the recovery disks, or is that what I have with the DVD?

[v3loc1ty2.0]

Hi,
If I ordered the "System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit" with my system, do I still have to create the recovery disks, or is that what I have with the DVD?

You do not need to create the recovery discs, those are the same as what you ordered