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12th Jan 2009, 11:38
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Hey all i cant install on my hp 2133 it wil get so fa and then say it wont go any furtherwithout the bios update i have found the bios upate but dont no haw to install it? can anyone help please!!
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12th Jan 2009, 11:53
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Is the cd the original cd that came with the laptop?
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12th Jan 2009, 12:00
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sorry i should have explained a bit more i bought the hp 2133 and it came with linux and im trying to install xp sp1 over the top of it! The problem i have is that it keeps telling me that it requires a bios update and im unsure how to install the bios update
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12th Jan 2009, 12:10
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Often a downloaded bios update from HP, is in the form of an.exe file.
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This, when run will allow you to create a bootable disk, CD or USB key. Once the media has been created, it's just a case of inserting the created media and rebooting the machine. My System: Home Build
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12th Jan 2009, 16:48
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.exe's dont run in linux
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12th Jan 2009, 17:22
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Why didn't you just buy a netbook with XP on?
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13th Jan 2009, 03:48
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Quote:
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13th Jan 2009, 04:20
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Because The one with linux was £100 cheeper! i can install windows i just cant install the bios update! it gets so far through it then turns its self off!
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#9
13th Jan 2009, 05:08
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Have youremoved the Linux partitition ?
Have a look here if not : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314458 |
