freeDOS OS cannot upgrade to linux or windows

[ivan1a]

Hi. I have a problem. I bought a notebook with freeDOS OS and i cannot upgrade it to linux or windows. Can anybody help me? Thanks in avant.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

I can't help you with Linux but in order to install Windows 10 or 11 you may need to first install a specific storage controller driver so that Windows can 'see' the hard drive.

See the info at the link below.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-15-f2000-laptop-pc-series/35900344/model/35900346/document/c...

Here is the link to the driver you need...

This package contains the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is designed to provide functionality for the Intel Storage Controllers. The driver improves Serial ATA (SATA) disk performance with Native Command Queuing.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111776.exe

There is an error in that document, and that is where HP tells you to right click on the Intel driver file and select Extract to

When I ran through the steps, I don't get an Extract to option when I right click on the file.

You will probably have the same issue.  Download and install the free 7-zip file utility from the link below.

The 2nd file at the top of the page is for 64 bit.

7-Zip (7-zip.org)

Then you can right click on the exe file, select 7-Zip from the menu, and select Extract to:  and let it extract the file into its folder name (sp111776), and copy that folder to your USB flash drive, and continue with the instructions.

[ivan1a]

Thank you!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.