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Configuring and restoring the operating system, Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software

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2 Configuring and restoring the operating system This chapter describes configuring and restoring the operating system. ● Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software on page 15 ● Setting up Microsoft Windows XP Professional software on page 18 ● HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore points on page 21 ● Protecting the software on page 22 ● HP software on page 22 ● Setting up Red Hat Linux on page 22 ● Setting up Red Flag Linux on page 24 If your workstation was shipped with a preinstalled operating system, it is configured automatically the first time your workstation is powered on. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully configured. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from configuring correctly. Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software This section describes how to configure and restore Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business software. Configuring the Windows Vista Business operating system Configuring the software The operating system is configured when you first apply power to the workstation. This process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration. CAUTION: After the automatic configuration has begun, do not power off your workstation until this process completes. Powering off your workstation during the configuration process might damage the software that runs the system. For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions, see the operating system documentation provided with your workstation. Additional information is available in the online help tool after you successfully configure the operating system. Selecting a language At the first boot of the factory preinstalled operating system, you might be prompted to select a language for the operating system. After selecting the language, read and follow the instructions on the screen to complete configuration of the operating system. This process might take quite a while, depending on ENWW Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software 15

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Configuring and restoring the operating
system
This chapter describes configuring and restoring the operating system.
●
Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software
on page
15
●
Setting up Microsoft Windows XP Professional software
on page
18
●
HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore points
on page
21
●
Protecting the software
on page
22
●
HP software
on page
22
●
Setting up Red Hat Linux
on page
22
●
Setting up Red Flag Linux
on page
24
If your workstation was shipped with a preinstalled operating system, it is configured automatically the
first time your workstation is powered on.
CAUTION:
Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the HP workstation until the
operating system is successfully configured. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the
operating system from configuring correctly.
Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software
This section describes how to configure and restore Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business software.
Configuring the Windows Vista Business operating system
Configuring the software
The operating system is configured when you first apply power to the workstation. This process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
configuration.
CAUTION:
After the automatic configuration has begun, do not power off your workstation until this
process completes. Powering off your workstation during the configuration process might damage the
software that runs the system.
For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions, see the operating system
documentation provided with your workstation. Additional information is available in the online help tool
after you successfully configure the operating system.
Selecting a language
At the first boot of the factory preinstalled operating system, you might be prompted to select a language
for the operating system. After selecting the language, read and follow the instructions on the screen
to complete configuration of the operating system. This process might take quite a while, depending on
ENWW
Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software
15