Install Windows 7 on HP Laptop

fun.bobby1981 · 28-10-2009 03:59PM #1

Hi,

I have a HP DV9000 series laptop & I have a copy of Windows 7 Home edition.

Also, XP was preloaded on the laptop & I created Master CDs, which I have lost over the years!!

I want to do a full clean install of Windows 7 on the laptop, which Im presuming means backing up all files & formatting the drives.

My worry is the possibility of losing functionality for a lot of the hardware that HP have built into the laptop (webcam/HP Quicklaunch hotkeys etc etc).

I'm not au fait with doing this so any advice/guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Shane O' Malley · 28-10-2009 06:35PM

Try http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15&displaylang=en

This will scan your system and tell you if there is any hardware or software issues if you went to Windows 7

Shane

devnull · 29-10-2009 09:27AM

What is the exact model of the dv9000 series? It should be located on a barcoded sticker on the bottom.

A lot of that series happen to have drivers on the HP site for all you describe.

Install Windows 7 on HP Laptop

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