HP's QuickPlay v2.0

[chuck11]

My upload speed is my Cox internet...It is not fast and mabe close to 256kbps. My schools is even worse.

[WeAreNotAlone]

Originally Posted by chuck11

My upload speed is my Cox internet...It is not fast and mabe close to 256kbps. My schools is even worse.

256kbps on the upload speed?
Your upload speed isn't that bad. You could start the transfer and go watch some TV or something... It's not like you're on a dial up (56k)

Heck, you could even start the transfer, then go to sleep. By the time you wake up (or get up in the night to go to the the bathroom) the transfer would be "done"....

(While you're sleeping the computer would be doing all the work, Hence not much of your time wasted...Since you would be "asleep, it shouldn't take up too much of your time, nor stress your "patience" as you mentioned previously...)

Ditto on making the ISO, NRG, Image... Start the process, then go take a break, Watch some tv... Then upload it somewhere.

That's what I do on transfers that may take a few hours... It's not like you have to stare at the screen the whole time while it's doing it's thing

[Ericko]

WeAreNotAlone: I do think that's the best way to do it (at night, while we are asleep), but please don't be su rude, we don't want him to get mad, 'cause he may not share QPv2 with us.

[WeAreNotAlone]

Originally Posted by Ericko

WeAreNotAlone: I do think that's the best way to do it (at night, while we are asleep), but please don't be su rude, we don't want him to get mad, 'cause he may not share QPv2 with us.

Wasn't trying to be rude... just wanted to give Chuck11 some options.

[chuck11]

Nah it's allright, I am a nice person. I will find a way to do it. The only thing I have a problem with is sometimes when I update something, it'll stop and fail. I hope it doesn't but if I just cannot do it, I could probably send a copy of the cd to wearenotalone or something. I'll figure this out.

[Ericko]

Chuck11 Rocks!

[RockyM]

Is that $45 restore disc from HP the same as the Recovery Discs created from the hard drive?

[user001]

Originally Posted by RockyM

Is that $45 restore disc from HP the same as the Recovery Discs created from the hard drive?

the restore disks from HP are worthless in terms of getting quickplay to run. the only disks that would restore QP would be the backup disks you CREATE when you first turn on your system.

if you want directions for installation, email me...


user001
robwhitey at g mail dot com

[chuck11]

I'm not sure but he said it is a Applications and Software restore disc. He said the other disc I will use is the $10 os restore. So I think that if I were to restore my comp, I would use the os restore disc, which has no hp bullshit on it, then use the applications and software restore which I'm hoping I can choose what crap I want installed.

Also, Ericko, is that a REAL copy of the QPv1 disc? If so the files are quite interesting. I'm starting to think they stole/bought this from the people who made it for linux and is a free thing.

[Ericko]

Originally Posted by chuck11

I'm not sure but he said it is a Applications and Software restore disc. He said the other disc I will use is the $10 os restore. So I think that if I were to restore my comp, I would use the os restore disc, which has no hp bullshit on it, then use the applications and software restore which I'm hoping I can choose what crap I want installed.

Also, Ericko, is that a REAL copy of the QPv1 disc? If so the files are quite interesting. I'm starting to think they stole/bought this from the people who made it for linux and is a free thing.

When I bought my dv4000 HP sent me the OS CD and an Aplications and Driver Recovery CD, so yes, you install a clean OS and then you decide what software to install, this way you only install the crap that you want.

And YES, that's a REAL copy of my ORIGINAL QPv1 CD. And of course it should be free, you can download the Source Code for QPv1 from HP's website. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...tem=ob-29445-1

[WeAreNotAlone]

Originally Posted by Ericko

When I bought my dv4000 HP sent me the OS CD and an Aplications and Driver Recovery CD, so yes, you install a clean OS and then you decide what software to install, this way you only install the crap that you want.

And YES, that's a REAL copy of my ORIGINAL QPv1 CD. And of course it should be free, you can download the Source Code for QPv1 from HP's website. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...tem=ob-29445-1

Ericko,
Have you used the $10 OS disc to "install" Windows?

I'm wondering if it has the needed "drivers" intergrated into it. I see NO reference to the needed SATA drivers for example on a machine using a SATA hard drive..

[Ericko]

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

Ericko,
Have you used the $10 OS disc to "install" Windows?

When I bought my dv4000 there wasn't that $10 OS disc option, HP sent me the discs for free and my laptop didn't come with a recovery partition.

And I always install WinXP using a copy (I don't want the original to get scratched) of the OS disc that HP sent me.

[WeAreNotAlone]

Just a heads up....Using disk management in XP you can delete the QuickPlay partition... Does not prompt you with "Are You Sure", etc, just deletes it so be carefull if you want to keep the QuickPlay feature...

[WeAreNotAlone]

Fiqured I'd post this, it may help someone that has deleted their QuickPlay partition. It pertains to a Hp Pavilion dv4000 and QuickPlay v 1.1?....

Note that it does say the partiton can be recreated, the program re-installed... On a new, or totally wiped clean, all partitions deleted hard drive...

Reading the above and hearing from people who purchased a machine with v1.1 on it that did receive a install disc for the program makes me wonder "where" my QuickPlay V2.0 install disc is... Especially seeing how "easy" it is for the QP partition to be deleted. (see above post)

They should provide the discs free upon request... or provide a download link. HP saying it would stress their servers to host the file is BS, seeing how not many people percentage wise are going to need it.

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BTW... Chuck11... did you happen to get a part number during the phone conversation, of confirmation e-mail? I only saw version 1.1 on a cd when I doing some poking around on the HP partsurfer site a couple of days ago...
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Here's the offical HP way to re-install QuickPlay v1.1, assuming a QP v2.0 Cd install disc can be sourced... I would think the process to be the same, except that the partition needs to be 1024mb... postioned as the last partition on the drive...

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...dlc=en&lang=en


HP Notebook PCs - Installing QuickPlay Software



Install QuickPlay on a new hard drive
Re-install the QuickPlay software


QuickPlay software plays DVD movies or music CDs on your notebook without starting Windows. This software comes pre-installed on some notebooks and is not available for all notebook models.
If there are any install or re-install issues, this document describes how to install the QuickPlay software on a new hard drive, or, how to re-install the software on your current hard drive.
QuickPlay installation will stop if any of the following conditions occur:
There is insufficient hard drive space.
You are attempting to install QuickPlay on an unsupported notebook.
Required software for installation of QuickPlay:
Operating System CD-ROM (OSCD) or Operating System DVD (OSDVD)
Driver Recovery CD-ROM (DRCD) or DVD (DRDVD)
QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM
Install QuickPlay on a new hard drive
To install on a new hard drive from HP or to install on an existing hard drive, use the following steps to setup QuickPlay:
Insert the OSCD or OSDVD that was included with your notebook and then restart the notebook.
During the Windows Setup, you will be prompted to create a partition on your hard drive for Windows installation. When the prompt To create the new partition, enter a size below and press enter appears, enter your adjusted Windows partition size. This will allow 204 MB of free space to be allocated for the QuickPlay partition.
To determine your adjusted Windows partition size, subtract the number 204 from the number already suggested by the Windows Setup. For example, the suggested partition size for an average 40 GB hard drive will be similar to 39333 MB. The adjusted Windows partition size would be 33129 MB or 39333 MB minus 204 MB.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and setup of Windows XP.
Once Windows XP is installed, insert the DRCD or DRDVD and follow the prompts to install all of the required drivers and software.
After the software and drivers for your notebook have been installed, including the WinDVD Player software, insert the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM.
Restart the notebook. The QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM will automatically begin to install the QuickPlay software.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the QuickPlay installation.
Re-install the QuickPlay software
Use the following steps to re-install the QuickPlay software on your existing hard drive.
Insert the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM into the drive.
Turn off and then turn on the notebook PC.
When the notebook is restarting the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM will automatically begin to install the QuickPlay software.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the QuickPlay installation.

[WeAreNotAlone]

One last post for tonight...

In this thread they are talking about getting a dv8000 working in Linux...one of the posters brought up the fact QuickPlay is a Linux program... (The thread mainly talking about a network problem and other issues in getting Linux to work with the dv8000 hardware)

Seeing how those Linux guys seem to know Linux backwards and forwards it seems to me that they would be able to shed some light on QuickPlay. Allot of the guys run a dual boot or know windows also so I would assume someone at a forum like in the link below would be able to "make" a v2.0 install disc, if it is not made available just for the challenge. http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules...ewtopic&t=2826