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Why compatibility standards needed?
It is needed to verify that the windows version you are installing supports the hardware and applications you will. There are two basic sources for this information Microsoft and the manufacturer of the device of software. If you are installing windows XP, the setup wizard automatically checks your hardware and software and reports any potential conflict. The Windows Marketplace Web site: www.windowsmarketplace.com , formerly known as the hardware compatibility list is very useful to check compatibility.
What are your options when installing WIndows XP if the device is not listed in the HCL?
Find the drivers from the hardware manufacturer or use different hardware.
How do you enable the flip 3D feature in windows 7?
It is enabled by default if your hardware supports it
The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. How do I cancel this alert message Hardware Installtion?
Don't 'Cancel' the message. Select Yes or OK.
Where should a Technician look to determine if the computer hardware has been tested with windows XP?
The hardware compatablility list.
When installing hardware under windows 9xme how do you indicate that you want to use a windows driver?
In the control panel, select add new hardware wizard. Select Next. Select install the hardware that I manually select from a list. Select the hardware from the list. Then select the manufacturer and model. Then follow the Prompts to finish.
Why should you consider the OS type before installing it to the Computer system hardware?
Because not all version of an OS will run on all hardware. For instance you can not run MacOS on normal PC hardware (it has to be an Apple manufactured PC). Also modern versions of Windows (eg Windows 7) will not necessarily run on old hardware and Old versions of Windows may nor work on new hardware.
Once minimum hardware requirements are satisfiedwhere should a technician look to determine if the computer hardware tested with windows xp?
Microsoft maintains an HCL (Hardware compatibility list) of hardware tested and certified for Windows XP. You can obtain this list on Microsoft's website.
What is a problem with computer hardware?
A common problem with computer hardware involves the drivers. Many people will install new hardware (video card, sound card, network card, card readers, web cams) without installing the proper drivers. A driver tells windows how to use the hardware, and where it located, when not installed windows will not be able to use the newly added hardware, and may give many alerts on starting windows.
Technician has finished installing windows xp what should the technician do to verify that all hardware has been installed correctly?
use the Device Manager utility to ensure that all the devices are operational.and that is the correct way to know that all the hardware has been installed correctly
Does Windows ME have to be removed before installing Windows XP?
No. Windows XP supports upgrading in-place from Windows ME. However, a clean install is usually recommended, since it can help avoid errors in the conversion process and leaving unneeded files behind.
When I try to scan my XP for drivers a warning says a file of this type can harm your computer are you sure you want to do this. How do you determine an answer to that?
A computer hardware driver is an interface between a piece of hardware and the operating system (Windows XP in this instance). As a hardware driver requires a high degree of control, the operating system is basically asking you to confirm that you are aware of installing such software and that you believe that the provider is trustworthy.
