Installing Microsoft Windows on an HP
ProBook or EliteBook Notebook PC and
creating an image
2011 Business Notebook Models
Technical white paper
Table of contents
Executive summary
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System requirements and prerequisites
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Supported models
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Installing the OS, drivers, and enhancements
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Drivers and enhancements
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Building a common image
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Windows XP Professional
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Windows Vista Business / Windows 7 Professional
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Appendix A: Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager
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Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager to update the current platform
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Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager to download softpaqs for multiple platforms
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Appendix B: Sample Sysprep.inf files
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Example of Windows XP SYSPREP.INF
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Example of Vista / Windows 7 SYSPREP.XML
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References
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For more information
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