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Appendix A: Known Anomalies - business desktop

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Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with BitLocker enabled might lock when resuming from hibernation. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock up when attempting to resume from hibernation with disc encryption enabled. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: While evaluating Windows 7 Beta, do not enable disc encryption. This should be addressed in later Windows 7 builds. Unrecognized devices in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Device Manager. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: Run Windows Update. After Windows Update is run, PCI Serial Port will remain under "Other Devices". Upgrade Anomaly: Windows 7 Beta Upgrade is extremely slow Description: When selecting the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, process stalls or is extremely slow. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: Select Custom Install to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Remember to backup all data prior to installing any OS. USB devices Anomaly: Some USB devices do not work after resuming from Sleep or Hibernation. Description: USB devices, especially those behind a hub, will not function after a system resumes from Sleep or Hibernation. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: Follow the steps outlined in Microsoft KB article #928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631).

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Appendix A: Known Anomalies
Drive Encryption
Anomaly:
Systems with BitLocker enabled might lock when resuming from
hibernation.
Description:
Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock up when
attempting to resume from hibernation with disc encryption enabled.
Affected Systems:
All models
Resolution:
While evaluating Windows 7 Beta, do not enable disc encryption.
This should be addressed in later Windows 7 builds.
Unrecognized devices in Device Manager
Anomaly:
Several devices aren’t recogniz
ed after installing Windows 7 Beta
Description:
, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and
Unknown devices lack drivers in Device Manager.
Affected Systems:
All models
Resolution:
Run Windows Update. After Windows Update is run, PCI Serial Port
will remain under “Other Devices”.
Upgrade
Anomaly:
Windows 7 Beta Upgrade is extremely slow
Description:
When selecting the
Upgrade
option during Windows 7 installation,
process stalls or is extremely slow.
Affected Systems:
All models
Resolution:
Select
Custom Install
to perform a clean install
when installing
Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Remember to backup all data prior to
installing any OS.
USB devices
Anomaly:
Some USB devices do not work after resuming from Sleep or
Hibernation.
Description:
USB devices, especially those behind a hub, will not function after a
system resumes from Sleep or Hibernation.
Affected Systems:
All models
Resolution:
Follow the steps outlined in Microsoft KB article #928631
(
).