Article: Q89017
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.03,2.1,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft Windows may not install or run on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra with
Phoenix ROM BIOS version A.01.02.
WORKAROUND
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HP has a patch file that allows Windows to run properly on a Vectra with this
BIOS. The patch is called either FIRMWARE.EXE or WD.EXE, and is loaded in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you see a file called PATCH.EXE, then the computer has an
earlier BIOS patch and not the correct one for running Windows.
If you have this BIOS on your HP Vectra, contact your HP dealer or call (800)
858-8867 in the United States or (800) 387-3867 in Canada, and ask for a later
version of the BIOS.
FIRMWARE.EXE and WD.EXE are located on the "Customer Utilities for Vectra" disk.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.11 3rdParty win286 win386 3.10
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:2.03,2.1,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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