Comments on: Installing Windows 7 on the HP Mini 5101 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jens http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424352 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424352 Hi Cliff, just use the windows vista touchpad driver. they will work under 7 too.
cheers

]]> By: Justin http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424351 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:13:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424351 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 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424350 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:29:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424350 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 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424349 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424349 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 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424348 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:22:55 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424348 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 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424347 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:36:35 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424347 the wifi worked in the ultimate beta but in the final build enterprize trial ver. it wont allow me to connect

]]> By: 8675309 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424346 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:32:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424346 the unknown device are quick play buttons(@ least on my dv6307)

]]> By: ahasv http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424345 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:35:58 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424345 Joonas:

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

]]> By: Joonas http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424344 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:38:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424344 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 http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424343 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:10:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424343 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

]]> By: AJ http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424342 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:39:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424342 Hey I just did the same. I bought the HP 5101 last night while I was parked on a loading zone, so was in too big rush to notice I got the version without bluetooth – oh well nothing a dongle won’t fix. W7 was a breeze and the system is fine very quick and good looking. I upgraded mem to 2gb, seems to run fine with the good looking stuff working. What a hot machine !!

]]> By: Chris http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424341 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424341 So far so good with Windows 7. I did a dual boot using this guide. http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_windows_7_xp_installed_first.htm

Only driver so far that I installed was wifi driver. Everything else is ok. I used the Easy Transfer Wizard which saved most of my stuff. I am still having to re-install some programs though. Helps to have a usb hd.

]]> By: robert http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424340 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:43:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424340 JK,
Ive installed Win7 ultimate on my 5101 and all works fine. Used the drivers from here : http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3973866&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3973865&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2098

Had trouble with XP and my draytek 2900 router, but 7 works like a charm.

Thanks,
Robert

]]> By: mindflyer http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424339 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:44:36 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424339 Thanks Mr James Kendrick.

Everything ( wifi, trackpad, camera ) working now!! Thanks for posting the solution the new article!

Happy 5101 user in Singapore!! :D

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424338 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:27:14 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424338 I gave more detail in the latest Mobile Tech Manor column:

http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/21/this-week-at-mobile-tech-manor-53-windows-7-netbooks-and-dead-batteries/

]]> By: gelangenie http://gigaom.com/mobile/installing-windows-7-on-the-hp-mini-5101/#comment-424337 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:28:27 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=42233#comment-424337 how’s the boot time? dual-booted my hp 2140 with xp and win7 RC, but found the win7 booted a lot slower than xp. Just wondering if I did the install wrong here, any pointers?

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