HP COMPAQ DX2718 MT - Manual (Page 8)

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Installing the Operating System
1.2 Converting to NTFS (Associated with Windows OS)
1.2.1 Windows XP Home/XP Professional(Vista downgrade)/
Vista Basic/Vista Business 32
The Windows XP Home/XP Professional (Vista downgrade)/Vista Basic/Vista Business 32
operating systems handle only NTFS-formatted drives. When installed, XP or Vista will, if
necessary, automatically convert a FAT32 drive to NTFS.
1.3 HP Software
The Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows XP Home or XP Professional(Vista
downgrade) or Vista Basic or Vista Business 32) is preinstalled on the computer and will be
configured automatically the first time the computer is turned on. All other software is user-
installed.
Certain drivers and utilities are available only in selected languages. You can obtain the latest
version of these files, in English and selected other languages, in one of these ways:
■ HP web site at www.hp.com
■ Restore Plus! CD, which is supplied with many Compaq models
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Additional HP software may be required in certain situations.