HP's QuickPlay v2.0

[samf74]

if anyone has the quickplay direct files and can upload them it would be greatly appreciated. im looking specifically for the HPQPDP folder (SwSetup/HPQPDP)

[Trailblazer]

New link to HP QuickPlay 2.3 Direct and Windows versions. Separate files for each. This is at sam's request and the files come from the gracious support of Toxico and Boeonoz without who this would not be possible.

http://www.worldlytraveler.net/QuickPlay/

Enjoy!

[samf74]

seems like the data3.cab file is corrupt,
i see that this has been a problem before and a good version was posted. Can someone please upload that file again?

[user001]

Originally Posted by samf74

Can someone please upload that file again?

i have all of the files, etc, just need a way to upload (quickly) and a place to upload to. will see if one of my college friend's will let me upload from their account. just need a plus now to upload to.


user001

[samf74]

I've found a link to the quickplay direct, it can be found on asifism.com

My computer came with vista preloaded, i deleted the hp recovery partition and left an unformatted partition of 3GB and labeled it x:.
i installed the files, and everything seemed to work. The setup ran, installed everything on the x: drive, rebooted, ran and installation in xp, and rebooted vista. now i dont know how to get to quickplay. if i click the button on my laptop it boots into vista and runs quickplay for windows. If anyone knows why this might be happening please help!

[sono]

it seems that have some1 online..
hello, i'm a newbie here.. been going thru all the posts and i can't help myself to try installing QuickPlay.. are there any master of QP that can help me..

i'm using hp dv1625ts running on xp.. can QP be installed to my lappie?

[asifism]

Okay, this question is posted for toxic or amiga guy primarily, because they seem to be know-all on the issue. Anyone else who can help, please do.

QPD is installed. Only problem is after I install it takes away the drive letter X: that I assigned to the QP partition. Now, I can't boot into QPD because X: does not exist, I'm just seeing healthy space at the end under disk management. Can't assign a letter to it because the only option i get is to delete that partition.

I'm using vista, and partition magic has serious compatibility with it. So, how do I go by assigning the letter X: to that space?

Oh, and you can download all the files from my server. http://www.asifism.com lists the latest keys and you can enter them on http://www.asifism.com/downloader to get access to HPQPDP, QPW 2.3 and 3.0.

Cheers!

[sono]

hmm... it seems that too many users are already queueing up to dload from u... keys alredi expired in such short period

[asifism]

Already posted new keys. Post them daily. Sometimes twice a day.

[sono]

asif ur the man... thumbs up
can teach me a bit instruction on how to install anyone?
dv1625 running xp with 2 partition 20gb + 20 gb..
ive read through some of the post in this topic but somehow still lost .. my knowledge in IT is a bit weak .. anyone care to be my mentor?

[asifism]

Sono,
Look @ the instructions here http://www.notebookforums.com/post2542025.html or http://www.asifism.com/?p=43. If you still need any explanation, feel free to ask here or on my site.

[user001]

FYI

The instructions I wrote are based on performing a FRESH install of your operating system (Vista/XP OS) and associated software WITHOUT using a recovery partition. Trying to install on an existing Windows partition REQUIRES YOU KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO RESIZE YOUR HARD DRIVE AND THAT THERE IS NO RECOVERY PARTITION FROM HP. A SMALL handful of people actually got QP to run this way. Honestly, it is fraught with failure. IMHO

This is largely due to the recovery partition created by the automated disks from HP (Compaq?). The "recovery disks automatically create a partition at the end of the drive that CANNOT be accessed by Windows OS and CANNOT be moved/resized (as far as I know). I have NOT been able to install the Quickplay Direct WITH a recovery partition on the same drive. I HIGHLY recommend a fresh install of your OWN OS.

Also, as far as the 50+ installations I have helped people on and my own testing, NO ONE has been able to triple boot successfully! (XP, Vista AND Quickplay Direct) I have tried several installations and NONE have worked. If you figure out a way, please let me know, so I can then pass that information on to others if they ask. I DO NOT recommend triple booting as this requires massive about to forethought in planning your disks. Additionally, there is absolutely NO promise your computer will boot correctly.
**Quickplay Direct buttons DO NOT support using a boot manager.**

Lastly, the necessary files are being offered by another person. I will update my directions pointing them to the appropriate place. Please be aware that there are download limitations for the software. I STRONGLY suggest once you have successfully downloaded the software, BACK IT UP to DVD. This will prevent masses of people constantly having to download the large files and creating a long wait for access to the info.


user001
robwhitey at g mail d ot com

[asifism]

user001,

I don't have a recovery partition. I did a clean install of Vista formatting the HDD. I have 2 HDD partitions c and d where i keep my data. The third partition or x: is the one causing problems. I've been able to rename the drive using rmdl.exe, but it isn't much good. Reason, it names the drive temporarily and i can even browse its contents in My Computer, but in the disk management console I still see a healthy partition with an unassigned drive letter. Even though I see it temporarily, I can't hibernate and boot into QPD, I always come to Vista.

[user001]

Originally Posted by asifism

The third partition or x: is the one causing problems.

I'm not exactly sure what happened to your installation. But I have completed this 8 times on my own systems and many times helping others.

Assuming your laptop has ONE physical hard drive.
Backup all data to a networked computer or disks.

Insert your Vista install DVD, and start a FRESH installation
At the disk part, select and delete ALL existing partitions
Hard drive should now be raw with ONE huge partition
Create first PRIMARY partition for Windows OS, I recommend about 30GB
Create another PRIMARY partition for Data, using remaining space EXECPT 1028MB.
MB not GB Do not format, you are just CREATING the actual partition section
Create final PRIMARY partition of EXACTLY 1028MB (MB not GB) for Quickplay Do not format, you are just CREATING the actual partition section

Select the FIRST partition (30GB) to finish your Vista installation. Once in Vista, install any drivers necessary to get your system running. (Especially NIC or wireless.) Reboot as necessary when specified. At this point, Windows may inform you there is an unformatted drive and ask if you want to format it. Ignore this. Right click on MY COMPUTER and select MANAGE. Select DISK MANAGEMENT. Find the DATA partition, QUICK format it, then allow Windows to assign it a drive letter. Next, find the small QUICKPLAY 1028MB partition. Create a partition, assign it the drive letter X: and but DO NOT FORMAT IT! Exit DISK MANAGEMENT. Extract the HPQPDP archive you downloaded and move the resulting HPQPDP folder into your "C:\SwSetup\" folder. Double click on MY COMPUTER/COMPUTER, double click on C:\Local Drive. You should see the SwSetup folder. Open the HPQPDP folder and run setup.exe

Wait for the ENTIRE installation process finish. Just let it complete without interruption. If the partitions were created correctly, this process will seem to pause, but will finish. Any errors in creating partitions will result in this part of the installation to fail. You then need to reboot your computer to complete the Quickplay direct installation. Allow system to complete the installation of the QuickPlay Direct OS. Currently, this is an Embedded Version of Windows XP. DO NOT INTERRUPT THE INSTALLATION. Once complete, you may shut down the computer.

Boot into your PRIMARY Windows installation. This is mostly for testing purposes, to ensure your boot manager from Vista is still correctly pointing to Vista and the primary (main OS). If you have gotten this far, there should be no errors at all.
You need to extract the Quickplay 3.0 archive to your desktop, run the install/setup for Quickplay 3.0. Contained in the Quickplay3.0.rar archive, are the Vista drivers for your buttons as well. Run that setup and you will have control over your buttons again in Vista.

At this point, Quickplay Direct AND Quickplay for Windows is installed on your system. I recommend inserting a DVD in your drive now. Then power down your computer. Hit the Quickplay DVD button and you should boot into QPD.

Let me know.


user001

[Toxico]

Originally Posted by asifism

user001,

I don't have a recovery partition. I did a clean install of Vista formatting the HDD. I have 2 HDD partitions c and d where i keep my data. The third partition or x: is the one causing problems. I've been able to rename the drive using rmdl.exe, but it isn't much good. Reason, it names the drive temporarily and i can even browse its contents in My Computer, but in the disk management console I still see a healthy partition with an unassigned drive letter. Even though I see it temporarily, I can't hibernate and boot into QPD, I always come to Vista.

What you're seeing at the end of the disk is normal - assigning the drive letter X: to the space is a workaround step since the QPD installer may not be able to do it under Vista. When the install is complete you'll see a partition with no drive letter identified as Healthy, just like you're seeing.

When you hit the Quickplay button, what boots up? Does it go straight to Vista? If so, it sounds like the boot information wasn't written properly; do you have other partitions? I ran into a situation recently where I had to reinstall Windows due to trying to reinstall QPD after running a dual-boot Ubuntu/Vista scenario. Got a black screen with a cursor. "Extra" partitions seem to confuse the hell out of the installer.

The most recent version of Acronis or Paragon Drive Backup work under Vista with no problems. Resizing a partition with Paragon is a pain; if you use this be prepared to still use Windows' Disk Management. Still, it's better than the alternative for a lot of people - who in the hell wants to format and reinstall?

Thank you for the links as well.