Configuring And Restoring The Operating System; Setting Up Microsoft Windows Vista Business Software; Configuring The Windows Vista Business Operating System; Configuring The Software - HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

2 Configuring and restoring the operating
system
This chapter describes how to install and restore the operating system and includes the following topics.
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Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software on page 13
● Setting up Microsoft Windows XP Professional on page 16
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Protecting your software on page 20
● HP software on page 20
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Setting up Red Hat Linux on page 20
If your workstation includes a preinstalled operating system, it is configured automatically the first time
you power on the workstation.
CAUTION:
operating system is successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the
operating system from installing correctly.

Setting up Microsoft Windows Vista Business software

This section describes how to install and restore Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business on your
workstation.

Configuring the Windows Vista Business operating system

This section describes how to configure the Windows Vista Business operating system on your HP
workstation.

Configuring the software

When you first power on the workstation, the operating system is configured. Configuration takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
configuration.
CAUTION:
process is complete. Powering off your workstation during the process might damage the software that
runs the system.
If it is necessary to reinstall the operating system, see the operating system documentation included
with your workstation. Additional information is available from the online help tool after you have
successfully configured the operating system.

Selecting a language

When the preinstalled operating system is first booted, 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 the installation of the operating system. This process might take a while, depending on the
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Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the HP workstation until the
After the automatic configuration has begun, do not power off your workstation until this
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