Comments on: Installing Windows 7 on the HP Mini 5101

By: Jens

Jens — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:03 +0000

Hi Cliff, just use the windows vista touchpad driver. they will work under 7 too.
cheers

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:13:42 +0000

Hi James Kendrick,

Could you kindly advice me what I should do? I downloaded the WIFI driver for Windows 7 from HP website but when I run the installation file (sp45671.exe), the screen disappeared and the installation did not continue. I was wondering if you can guide me how to do a manual installation. I tried to update the driver from device manager and point the path of the driver to C:swsetupsp45671 (where the files were extracted to) but Windows is unable to locate the driver.

I’ve yet to connect to the internet via LAN Cable to check if any driver can be obtained automatically. Will try later when I get a cable from my office :)

Appreciate your advice on this. Thanks.

Best regards,
Justin Ng

By: clifford

clifford — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:29:12 +0000

Erik, did you go to Windows Update after you finished? I’m not positive, but I thought WU put a Bluetooth update down on mine.

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:23 +0000

Have installed Windows 7 from external disk, from XP and as all works fine, except one small thing.
Tried to pair bluetooth devices, but Windows 7 cannot install drivers for the devices.
Several gave problems, stereo headset, iphone.

Anybody having the same problem?

By: clifford

clifford — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:22:55 +0000

I just finished updating 7 Ultimate on my 5101 as well as a 2GB Kingston chip…and I can’t express how impressed I am. (wait a sec, I just did, heh) The keyboard is absolutely perfect, and the touchpad is the *best* I’ve ever used on a Windows box. Second only overall to the MacBook Pro I briefly had. Wish the right side touchpad scroll areas were working, but that’s a minor complaint. 7 just flies on this thing. Total win here by HP.

Thanks for the entries and articles, James. I read them all before doing my install, as well as Bwana’s, and the process was total cake.

By the way…was I the only idiot who didn’t realize you used the battery release switches to open the RAM cover as well? I didn’t see anything in the HP service manual to indicate such.

By: 8675309

8675309 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:36:35 +0000

the wifi worked in the ultimate beta but in the final build enterprize trial ver. it wont allow me to connect

By: 8675309

8675309 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:32:15 +0000

the unknown device are quick play buttons(@ least on my dv6307)

By: ahasv

ahasv — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:35:58 +0000

Joonas:

did you install the windows updates? i wasn’t able to connect with the wireless until after running windows update & restarting.

By: Joonas

Joonas — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:38:23 +0000

I installed Windows 7 Pro to HP Mini 5101 and I also installed all the drivers but I can’t connect to my Buffalo Wireless Airstation. Every other computer can connect to it. Is it because of WPA2? it shows very weak signal even if this netbook is next to the Buffalo.

By: Mike Nield

Mike Nield — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:10:33 +0000

I’ve just installed the Windows 7 Enterprise trial on my 5101 following various tips from this page and it’s all working fine now. I used the USB installation method which worked a treat. I needed to install a couple of the Vista drivers/apps off the HP website as advised (the main one being for the broadcom wireless).
I have one unknown device remaining which I need to investigate.

Windows 7 is running very nicely on the 5101 though – I have the “HD” screen and it looks great.

Thanks.

Mike