[TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
- From: "Stroyek,Darin" <darins@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 10:05:04 -0600
You could use a program called Norton Ghost which will clone from the =
old hard drive all data and os onto the newer hard drive.
Darin Stroyek
Computer Systems Support Technologist
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
11762-106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5G 2R1
Phone (780) 471-8644
Fax (780) 471-8550
There is no such thing as problems... only solutions.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Hair [mailto:Jhair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:45 AM
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
Gary McCartney has the most profoundly correct statement so far relating =
to your
Compaq computer 80GB hard drive installation. In addition you will need =
a bootable
floppy disk that provides CDROM drive access. Once booted to this floppy =
disk you
will be able to access the your restore CD, without booting from it, and =
then
navigate using DOS commands to the Windows installation =
directory/folder to execute
the "Setup.exe" file to install Wiindows. The preperation steps of =
Partitioning and
Formating the 80GB Drive FAT32 can and must be performed prior to your =
Windows
installation from this same floppy disk. All of this, of course, assumes =
that your
BIOS/motherboard supports drives of this size without an upgrade or =
Flash-patch if
available from the Compaq Web site for download.
Jim Hair, CET
Gary McCartney wrote:
> The Compaq restore CD is trying to restore your computer to the exact
> specs that it was set up at the factory. Now that you have upgraded, I
> don't think you'll be able to load the computer that way. You might =
have
> to install Windows then all the drivers separately one at a time. =
After
> you get everything loaded, you could make your own restore CD if you
> have a CD writer drive.
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Larry wrote:
> >
> > we use the Maxtor CD to install the drive, but when we start
> > the compaq install cd, it changes it back again.
> > to 12 gig.
> > Thank you,
> > Larry
> >
> > Mark Simpson wrote:
> > >
> > > Compaq? Dell? Gateway?Tech?All one sentence?Build your own from =
scratch,save
> > > money,know what you have.You should have a HOTROD if you know how =
to follow
> > > directions.As for the 80g drive,use EZBIOS if you must,Yes you can =
fool
> > > them.
> > > Mark Simpson
> > > Mark Electronics
> > > 104 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr,Blvd
> > > Plant City,FL 33566
> > > (813)717-9700
> > > res050hb@xxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 11:14 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I was just watching " The Screen Savers" on Tech TV and Leo =
Laporte
> > > > basically said the same thing about Compaq's service not being =
up to par
> > > > and that he recommends Dell.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gary McCartney
> > > >
> > > > McCartney Electronics
> > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "David J. Williams" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I agree, i have a compaq laptop, that i use for the Direcway =
Satellite
> > > > > Internet installations, and it messed up, it is only 3 years =
old.
> > > Compaq
> > > > > wouldn't help me out, and one of there guys actually admitted =
that if i
> > > sent
> > > > > it to a repair facility (Radio Shack) That they would =
automatically say
> > > it
> > > > > isn't worth repair. And compaq's Factory service facility, =
only works
> > > on
> > > > > them in warranty. Compaq is not going to get another dime =
from me. I
> > > just
> > > > > recently ordered a Dell, i have heard good things about them, =
We will
> > > see!!
> > > > >
> > > > > David
> > > > > Northway T.V.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of al
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:47 PM
> > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > > >
> > > > > However, surprise surprise, COMPAC can upgrade their machines =
for big
> > > > > bucks.I can't understand why ANYBODY would
> > > > > pay their prices for their support and quality,or lack of!lol =
al
> > > > >
> > > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Al Leatherman
> > > > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > > WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "William Ed Miller" <prototech@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:18 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I know this is not a complete answer, but Compaq computers =
have
> > > > > > "very tight integration", as it's called. Some would say =
they do
> > > > > > that deliberately... the main reason many people stay away =
from
> > > > > > them and from Packard Bell.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They sometimes won't... *ahem*... accept upgrades very well =
and
> > > > > > this model may not accept an 80GB HDD.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would suggest the Usenet newsgroups. You can search with =
terms
> > > > > > such as Compaq, 7400, upgrade, etc. at =
http://groups.google.com.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good luck.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > William E. Miller, ASEET IN
> > > > > > prototech@xxxxxxx
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:37 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >can anyone tell me how to set up the bios for a new hard
> > > > > > >drive.
> > > > > > >Compaq wants 35 bucks min to talk.
> > > > > > >installed a 80 gig but it formats as a 12 gig.
> > > > > > >Thank you,
> > > > > > >Larry
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >--
> > > > > > >Schneider TV & Electronic Inc.
> > > > > > >5415 N. Wooster ave.
> > > > > > >Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/
> > > > > > >330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gary McCartney
> > > >
> > > > McCartney Electronics
> > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
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