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• I have an old computer from Compaq with Windows 98 on it. Can I upgrade to Windows XP?

  I have an old Compaq that win98, I install Win XP on it? and it is quite easy to do?

  original title: the WINDOWS UPGRADE

  Check that the disc does not have OEM on it, and you have a bet to level or retail key to go with it.

  You should be able to run the install from Windows 98. If this is not possible your computer does not support boot from CD, you may need to run the install with a floppy disk.

  Please see the following:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316639
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978307

• Two monitors from Compaq dc5700

  I put a pci graphics card and it works! I use it now, however; now my advice on does not work. If I unplug the pci, the edge will work. How can I get that they can operate at the same time, so I can extend my office?

  Yes, I think you can get a dual display load balancer. But it might not support a streched display, it will only duplicate your first monitor on the second. (mirror, display)

• Compaq Presario SR5506F: update BIOS of BACK command line?

  Hello

  I would like to be able to Flash the BIOS to the boot prompt, or with a USB/CD/DVD based tool. I can't open any OS even from live DVD.

  My Presario SR5507F came originally with Vista installed, but over the years, it has been upgraded to Windows 8.1. He gave us many years of reliable service, but sometimes the last fall the PC began to experience some powerdowns and seemingly random reboots.

  Things get pregressively worse until the PC was unusable. He would go for 15 or 20 minutes and then restart. The trouble began shortly after a Windows Update, so I thought it was a problem of update patch or driver. I tried return that a withdrawal patches nothing helps. I also tried to install Ubuntu and Fedora, but they have the same problems. Fedora is worse than Ubuntu, however. I tried to reinstall Windows 8.1, then 7, and finally the original Vista operating system 32-bit, but all the Windows installations fail at some point during the installation drivers. The computer passes just a restart endless cycle and cannot install Windows.

  I performed memory tests, but they all go and I use a text based operating system, such as BACK.

  I tried to reflash the BIOS, thinking he was damaged in one of the restarts, but since I can't install any version of Windows, the BIOS flash tools refuse to work. I need to be able to Flash the BIOS from the prompt at startup or DOS command. Is there such a tool from Compaq/HP?

  Thank you!

  The BIOS file is located on THIS PAGE and is registered as a

  Card BIOS update mother MCP61PM-HM

• Compaq Presario C303NR XP drivers

  I saw question to find the xp drivers this laptop.   I went for the driver of HP/compaq Downloads Site but the drivers, it does not appear to install correctly.  I had to go out to intel web together to get the Chipset drivers and graphics.  For the Wireless driver, I had to get that driver Guide Audio driver seems to install and that's it.  It helps driver HP can't find driver updates needed.  So after I get Chipset, video, audio, wireless NICS and NIC install, I always get this 1 unknown device.  At first I thought it might be ACPI drivers, but it seems to me that it is installed correctly.  There are webcam seems not to be Buletooth.  Here, any help would be apreaciated.  Need to know what is this unknown device.

  Please forgive me if I write in the forum.  It's ben frustrating and even call in Hp/compaq has not help me. Please let me know if I write in the wrong places.

  He wasn't a blue tooth device.  It was a quick launch HP devices.  More funny thing is... that was one of the first thing I downloaded from compaq to install.  It installs a sort of HID device first time around.  I'm not sure what I did to solve it, but it is resolved. It might have something to do with the Service Pack that was on the installation media.  Thanks for the reply but.

• Buy recovery disks NOT working - Compaq sr2020nx

  SYSTEM SPECS:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00749174

  ORIGINAL PROBLEM:

  Hello.  I am working on a friends Compaq sr2020nx PC where the hard drive gone bad.  The disk was diagnosed as bad that he's not INTELLIGENT diagnostics in the BIOS.  It is not available when booting from a live Linux or as a slave drive in 2 different computers running one XP Pro Windows 7 other.  The hard drive is definitely bad.  He had not burned the recovery discs before the disk leave so I ordered the recovery disc from Compaq/HP for $15.

  8

  The system came with XP MCE 2005 64-bit.  The disks that HP/Compaq let me order were the 64 Windows XP MCE SP2 recovery.  There are 3 DVD provided.  2 are recovery disks and 1 is complementary.

  The new drive is a Western Digital SATA 320 GB.

  WHAT DOES NOT WORK NOW

  With the new installed hard drive I boot from the #1 system recovery disk.  I get a message that says "no operating system installed or damaged partition.  Press 'R' to perform a full restore of the PC. »

  I press R.

  I get a message on the bottom of the screen that reads, "Preparation of partition recovery - please wait." with a progress bar under.  That completes it.

  Next message I get is 'start the PC recovery.'

  The screen then goes to the word "COMPAQ" in big red letters on the screen with a small progress red bar that scrolls under it.  (Kind of like when XP starts when you have the "XP" logo and the Green scroll bar just below.)

  COMPAQ screen remains for almost an hour before I get a blue error screen: 0x0000007B that reads something to the effect of Windows stopped to keep from harm the system runs chkdks etc...  According to HP/Compaq support pages

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/bph07144 I'm supposed to try to redo recovery.  Same thing is going to always ending in the Blue error screen.

  I TRIED THINGS

  That's the problem.  I can't get the purchased recovery disks to restore the system.  I tried cleaning the DVD, using a different DVD player, but always the same.  I am able to install and run Linux on the hard drive and the computer works fine.  I can install Vista 64-bit on the hard drive and it works fine.

  I checked the hard drive after you start the recovery process and it fails.  It seems that the recovery disc creates a FAT32 partition of 8.5 GB and copies on some files.  It leaves the rest of the disk unallocated as if there is never that far in the recovery process.  I tried recovery after having 1 partition and format.  The recovery disk when it is run again will create the 8.5 GB FAT32 partition and leave the rest of the disk unallocated.  I tried to create a single partition to the unallocated space, and then rallied but still not the COMPAQ screen for an hour and then fail.

  At this point I don't know what else to do.  It seems to me there is something wrong with the image discs that Compaq has sent me.  Something to do with the drivers SATA is not on it?

  Any ideas?  Thank you.

  I solved the problem by using a 200 GB IDE hard drive, I had in another computer.  The recovery disks worked fine with this drive.  There is nothing wrong with the Western Digital 320 GB disk but for some reason it wouldn't work with the recovery discs in the Compaq.  Maybe it's a SATA I vs SATA II issue or a driver problem with restore disks.

• can someone tell me how to adjust the microphone volume internal compaq laptop on my computer?

  Com [paq Presario CQ57

  Hello

  Check their documentation online with support from Compaq, and ask in their forums.

  Compaq - support, drivers and documentation online
  http://www.Compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html

  Compaq (HP) - Forums
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/|

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft

• Moving from one machine to another HARD drive because of hardware failure, need to reactivate. Need help.

  Trying to help someone, their Compaq PC dies M/B or failure of the CPU. I am replacing a similar age of old IBM ThinkCentre o. Both machines have a valid XP license attached, the Compaq has XP Home, IBM has XP Pro. When installing the IBM HARD disk, I get the message that it must be enabled before it can connect, activation fails try to use the automated system, and when I called and tried to talk with a MicroSmurf of India, the female [explitive omitted] disconnected the call before I could try to explain the situation. (Both for customer service).

  I need to know how to get this thing to validate and let me log, because, at the very least, I kinda need to run the file and Settings Transfer Wizard so everything works out on an external drive.

  I tried to use the Hack on MyDigitalLife, Yes, I know, designed for crackers, but it is legitimate, but the tool it is infected with a Trojan, so I had to spend.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Remember that here, there is no attempt to violate the license: the 'new' machine has a valid license attached, the OS just needs to be informed of such.

  Thank you

  Licenses on these machines are more likely to OEM licenses and so are related to the first machine to which they were installed on.  So, when your Compaq is dead, then no license.  What you need to do is install the Compaq drive has failed as an extra drive (secondary) on the IBM. Sometimes, when you do this, the computer will attempt to start since incorrect disk.  If when you start your IBM machine, you must press the key at the beginning that sends you in the settings of the BIOS on the computer.  Somewhere in the BIOS settings, you must specify that you want the IBM to boot from the original disk which has been in the IBM instead of the disk from Compaq.  Once you do this, IBM should start from its own drive without licensing issues.  You should then see the Compaq drive mounted as a secondary drive under "My Computer".  You will then be able to copy or back up files, you need to save this record.

  HTH,
  JW

• Battery warning after upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista: consider replacing your battery

  Hello

  I have a Compaq presario CG60 and since I've updated from Vista home premium to Win 7 as a free upgrade from Compaq, my PC is always crashing.

  The laptop for about 9 months.

  Laptop crashes when the laptop is suspended or hibernation for a given period. I frequently get a blue screen down also.

  I have re-installed the laptop of-> Win 7 by default and the same error on the replacement of the battery. The laptop is running on battery, but once she is suspended, it will crash & windows prompts you to restore & repair.

  Help appreciated! Do I need a new battery or is it a Vista known-> issue of Win 7.

  Thank you

  Michelle

  Try the following steps:

  1. install HP Vista Nvidia chipset, here rebort.

  2 uninstall the current Nvidia video driver, install the following:

  NVIDIA 8400 M GS and 8600M GS

  197,16 32-bit and 64-bit 197,16

  If errors, try modded INF of the site www.laptopvideo2go.com

  For GeForce version 197.16, here 32 bit and here 64 bit

  Run the installer first, if it fails, try 3 steps to install:

  1. download the driver, double click and select extract,

  2. download modded INF and replace original INF in extracted folder,

  3. install & restart.

  If all goes well, who would set falls down when the laptop is suspended or hibernated.

• password questions please help

  I have an old pc from compaq that was using my daughter, it is at least ten years, but works still fine... but she forgot the password to connect to windows at startup cigarette... it's the windows 2000 operating system. no idea how I can get by this problem... I wrote a book and all my research are on it... Thank you

  Hello

  This is the Microsoft Windows 2000 password information.

  "Logon to Windows 2000 past".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/258289?WA=wsignin1.0

  Or try a computer repair shop.

  Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

  Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

  See you soon.

• Invalid product key, trying to fix 'R' a XP Home system existing, NOT via the Recovery Console.

  I have a Compaq PC (with pre-installed software) Ms XP Home installation disc has been provided, no recovery disk was created by the former owner. (My son). It hangs when booting with a blank screen; all the time he would do it has auto logon.
  I have a MS XP Home Upgrade disk w/SP2, I am using to fix this PC.   I had already used 'Keyfinder' to save the product key when the PC worked. The PC also has a Microsoft product key sticker on your box.   I get an error msg "Invalid Key" of these TWO product keys.
  *******
  How can I start/correct this PC?    Barry (retiredbee)

  The key that is on the case is specific to the version of winxp from compaq.
  The key finder will find the volume license key used when compaq has created the image, it is not valid to reinstall everything.

  You can install only clean using your disc upgrade, as well as its key, and for that you need a release candidate of victory to upgrade

• A ' complete engine, but nothing is there

  I have a "compaq laptop" that is not connected to the internet, and my wife uses to play games. I checked it had "drive and saw that it was almost full.

  I opened it and saw that the only thing in there is a tool from Compaq for purposes of recovery that was 3 KB in size. Why is it so full? more importantly, how do I empty it?

  Most of the stuff there is hidden or does not report their size correctly in Windows Explorer. It is used if you need to put your computer to its state when you bought it. The best thing is to leave it alone.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c01508532&cc=us&LC=en&DLC=en

• CD/DVD does not work under Vista

  I have a laptop Compaq Presario F700 under Windows Vista Home Premium.  For the first year and a half i have owned my laptop, my CD/DVD drive worked perfectly.  A month ago it has stopped working completely.  It does not appear in my computer or Device Manager and it does not open.  I don't think that the drive is defective because it will open when the first Compaq screen shows up, but when the Microsoft Corporation loading screen is up, it stops working.  I used Google to good use, but none of the solutions I found worked.  I tried to delete upper and lower filters but they aren't there, and I tried all the solutions Microsoft Fix - It nothing works.

  Any help is greatly appreciated

  Hello

  Reader might indeed have gone wrong.

  Check with support from Compaq and their forums for known problems.

  Compaq - Support
  http://www.Compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html

  Compaq (HP) - Fourms
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Install XP Pro on a nc8430

  I try to install XP PRO on a computer from Compaq nc8430 and have had the same results with 2 different drives. The status line shows all first, there is a 300 GB drive, then it passes to 3.9 GB. It is with the SATA Native mode disabled in the BIOS.  In native SATA mode, I see only avaiable total 3.9 GB on the disk. I can format 300 GB using a bootable cd.
  Any ideas?

  Hello:

  I think that the player could have been a little too big for the machine...

  I'm sure that you need the system driver mobile protection for one of these devices missing ACPI:

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1839150&prodNameId=1839197&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=8&mode=2&swItem=PSG_I23293-108276

  The other can be your quick launch buttons driver:

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1839150&prodNameId=1839197&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-57820-1

  Let me know if that has them one or all of the. If you have still a lack I think then this is the TPM driver which I do not see even on this support page. Try this one out a 6910p:

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3357377&swItem=ob-65470-1&prodNameId=3357378&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=1

  Paul

• Reinstalled XP, but no Internet connection

  Hello and Hello.

  I have an old Compaq Presario. 6122AP desktop PC I had to reinstall XP using the original disk from Compaq and had the impression that this wipe the hard drive and do a clean install.

  This is not the case, as all the old files are still on the C:\ drive. This isn't a problem, and I include it just for reference.

  The disc did install a new version of XP that starts from, but none of the original programs are recognized.

  What is a problem is that I have canoe to connect to Internet.

  It is impossible to establish a network connection - I can select 'broadband on All The Time', but no icon is displayed in the login window network and Internet, where connections are generally indicated.

  In the hardware - device manager, it says "Other devices" - Ethernet controller, with a big yellow question mark and an exclamation point. (Also the multimedia Audio Controller and the USB controller).

  On the general tab, we have:

  Location: Bus PCI 5, device 8, function 0
  Status of the device: this device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)
  To reinstall the drivers for this device, click on reinstall.

  Looking at the details of the driver on the driver tab it says no driver has been installed.

  On the Details tab, we have:
  PCI\VEN_8086 & DEV_1039 & SUBSYS_00910E11 & REV_81\4 & 25296D 99 & 0 & 40F0

  I search the HP and Compaq sites to download driver but I can't find any specific information to solve this problem.

  Any help would be much appreciated.

  Thank you in advance.

  ADE

  Probably of Intel Pro/100:

  http://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=407