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| Thread ID: 110667 | 2010-06-27 05:13:00 | HP DVD Play | goodiesguy (15316) | Press F1 |
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| 1113815 | 2010-06-27 08:17:00 | no i havent wiped the drive. i would like to know where this hidden folder is. the drive is not in the laptop at the moment, i have a different a better one in it. and i searched "HP DVD Play XP" and i got questions and a link to this thread. |
goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1113816 | 2010-06-27 09:17:00 | You will have to look on the C Drive, any drivers /software will be in a hidden file. Sometimes they call it,Apps, sometimes its HP, other times its BIN. The file assuming its there, wont be called HP dvd Play -- it will be a numbered exe fie, Example: 123456.exe Thats how HP name their files. If its not there, then you will either have to have the original cd that came with the laptop, OR find it on the net somewhere. I looked and its not obviously available for XP on HP's site, under the V2000. XP is getting Old Now -- and like so much more software, manufactures are not holding/ Making available the software they used to. So it may be TOL -- Life goes on. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1113817 | 2010-06-27 09:36:00 | once i get a new battery for it as BatteryBar has told me that 72% of the battery has had it, and i get some more ram (it has 512mb with 128 used for video card. 1 slot free), i'm gonna put vista or 7 on it. so i shouldnt need to worry. i looked through my emails and i have found it. its a 170mb file. from the screenshots it looks like a newer version too. |
goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1113818 | 2010-06-27 10:03:00 | Have you looked for a hidden partition ever? | Sweep (90) | ||
| 1113819 | 2010-06-27 10:14:00 | Sorry I have not got a lot of respect for Brand Name computers especially at retail level. the two that I have had dealings with over the past couple of months were VASTLY underspected and consequently unbelievably slow, configured to be totally safe, to the point of not working, and cluttered with there own convoluted version of Widows. Build yourself a new box for W7 with decent specs and get an OEM version at the same time, and enjoy the rush! you will find lots of freeware /open source programs to do what you want with ease. With respect, what you are trying to do will work, but sadly, its like putting a V8 into a 1970's Skoda( apparently a very good Brand these days), things just don't match well. | PPp (9511) | ||
| 1113820 | 2010-06-27 10:15:00 | SWEEP: no i havent, i've never dealt with hidden partitions or backup partitions. the hard drive i have in it now dont have any of that, i formatted the new one i put in a installed the drivers and it runs sweet (the factory harddrive with factory xp installation would hang even when opening a folder) | goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1113821 | 2010-06-27 10:24:00 | It's called a hidden partition for a reason. www.askageek.com |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 1113822 | 2010-06-27 10:43:00 | i have that set. all hidden folder show on all my pcs and laptops | goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1113823 | 2010-06-27 11:30:00 | Oh well. I guess you are all sorted then. Perhaps you could now go off and do your homework if any was set. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 1113824 | 2010-06-27 11:44:00 | our class don't get homework (yay). i havent even been at school (no wagging. serious bullying issue that the school won't sort out. no i'm not the one bullying, i hate bullying) | goodiesguy (15316) | ||
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