This guide is a general guide to XP downgrade for all HP/Compaq consumers notebook, with NO affiliation what so ever with HP.
Be sure that you use your complete Model # (section 1) or P/N (section 2) from Service Tag when checking your specs to determine correct drivers, here.
If you require more help, start a new thread in laptop forum, using full model # and P/N from Service Tag,along with drivers you have tried that work/didn't work and any features that are not functioning.
1. For Difficult Models, it is reported that using SP3 is better than SP2 (no more devcon utility)
2. Always make Vista Recovery cd/dvd before downgrade to XP. see it here
3. You have a folder with drivers & programs that may prove very helpful after XP downgrade.
Copy folder C:\Swsetup to DVD Before formatting your hdd.
4. If you have a SP2 XP cd, get the full SP3 to Integrate with Nlite: SP3, Nlite HERE
3. Difficult Models
For NEW notebook consumer models e.i. Presario, Pavilion, and HDX models are difficult to downgrade. It is possible task but needs many efforts.
Difficult models are CQ40, CQ35, CQ45, CQ61 Presario models, dv2, dv3, dv4, dv5, dv6, dv7 Pavilion models and all HDX models
Some information from XP downgraders
1. For Intel platform, some of XP downgraders have to utilize devcon utility to restart MS-UAA automatically, XP-SP3 may solve this issue.
2. HP Quick Launch Buttons software do not install proper keyboard layout that lead some Fn feature malfunctions, i.e (brightness control) a BIOS update may solve this problem, please read extra caution below and update it only while in Vista.
3. HP has released XP ENE CIR driver, download below.
4. XP driver is not available for IDT sound chip, “old” Vista driver can be used however, needs some tricks to make it work properly, using audio driver from C:\swsetup is reported solve this issue
5. HD and Blue Ray features may not run properly in XP.
Precautions to Take Before BIOS UPDATE
1. Connect the notebook to the AC power supply, exit all other programs, and allow the computer to restart after applying the updated BIOS.
2. Do not turn off the computer while the BIOS is updating. Attempting to cancel this update operation will cause damage to the BIOS and will require that the computer be repaired at an HP authorized facility.
Our recommendation is stay with Vista or wait for Windows 7; however, if you think XP is a must, dual boot would the best way for these notebooks.
SATA DRIVERS
You may use external floppy drive and use the option of F6 during windows XP installation, however if you don’t have it, use Nlite.
A good guide to slipstream sata driver (the guide only shows ICH8 sata driver) here
Nlite download: Here
Notebook with Intel processors installed, use ICH9 sata driver,
ICH9 sata driver, here
The driver is located in iaAHCI.inf and is called ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Notebook with AMD processors installed, use AMD sata driver.
AMD SATA AHCI Controller, here
Or, AMD SATA AHCI driver from HP , here
Extract sp43839 to a folder and use files in RAID7xx folder
Important Notes:
1. In Nlite, choose the option of insert -> multiple driver folder
2. Select ONLY x86 driver for AMD SATA AHCI when asked.
3. Never choose x64 driver when asked
For Difficult Models, reading Joshua Wood’s guide is a must before proceed to XP downgrade, here
CHIPSET DRIVERS
Notebook with AMD processors must install AMD chipset first
Install .Net Framework next Here
Download South Bridge Driver individually, Here
Notebook with Intel processors must install Intel chipset first.
Intel Chipset (Install and reboot) here
GRAPHICS DRIVERS
Nvidia Video graphics drivers
GeForce Release 179.48, here
or latest Nvidia driver
GeForce Release 185.85, here
GeForce Release 186.81, here
GeForce Release 195.62, here
If it does work, try modded INF from [
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For GeForce Release 179.48, here
For GeForce Release 185.85, here
For GeForce Release 186.81, here
For GeForce Release 195.62, here
3-step process to install:
1. Download driver, double click and select extract,
2. Download modded INF and replace original INF in extracted folder,
3. Install & reboot.
Intel Video Graphic drivers
Intel Graphic here
ATI/AMD video Graphic drivers
1. For integrated video graphic HD 3200
Catalyst Software Suite (.Net Framework is required first), Here
2. For dedicated video graphic HD 3250, 3450, 3750 etc
Use Mobility Modder tools, here
ATI HDMI Audio Device, here (Download the ATI HDMI Audio device driver)
Some notes:
1. If you have Intel video graphic, MS-UAA must be installed before Intel video graphic driver.
2. New Nvidia drivers (185.85) also required MS-UAA for HDMI driver.
3. If you have ATI video graphic, MS-UAA must be installed before ATI HDMI audio device.
4. A reboot is required before installing Audio and Modem drivers.
5. MS-UAA, sp33867, mainly is kb888111 with other Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) for XP.
6. If you are using XP-SP3, try using kb835221 (older version of MS-UAA) or do the registry tricks.
MS-UAA HERE,(sp33867) or HERE (kb835221) or newer (sp42126) HERE
AUDIO DRIVERS
(The most difficult driver)
Please make sure MS-UAA has been installed properly
How?
Go to Device Manager under System Devices to see if MS UAA installed properly.
There should be a listing for Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio.
If not, you should have a PCI with yellow!
Right click it and Update Driver,
No to Connect, No to Search and last Install Automatically.
IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver,
Use your Vista driver in C:\swsetup\driver\Audio
If it was not working try the following drivers
1. sp41693, vista driver, here
2. sp39671, vista driver, here
3. sp45044 (latest) here
MODEM & CARD READER
High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem, here
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller, here
BLUETOOTH & WIRELESS ASSISTANT
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, here
HP Wireless Assistant, here
NETWORK
Intel Wireless, (Note: MS Windows Installer 3.1, or later, must be installed), here
(newer) Intel Wireless card, Intel Wifi Link 1000 BGN here
Atheros Wireless driver, here or here
Broadcom Wireless, here
Realtek RTL8168C Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC, here
Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC, here or Here
TOUCHPAD
ALPS Touchpad, here or (7.5.2021.101), here
Synaptics download from V6700TX, here, or newer here
Consumer IR
ENE CIR Receiver, here, (tested good by ABOLILA)
FINGERPRINT & SOFTWARE
AuthenTec Inc. AES2501 Fingerprint, here
Bioscrypt VeriSoft Access Manager, here
HP Quick Launch Buttons
Install .Net Framework 2.0 or later before HP Quick Launch Buttons, Here
Use Vista HP Quick Launch Buttons or Here
BUTTON DRIVER
(optional only if you have unknown devices)
Unknown devices (Hardware ID: ACPI\PNP0C32\...), here
Do manual installation
Go to device manager, right click unknown device,
Choose to update driver, No to connect,
Choose install from a list or specific location, Don't search, Have disk,
Browse to the location of machine.inf.
Do it for the rest of unknown devices
Some additional software:
1. HP 3D DriveGuard for Microsoft Windows XP (not needed for notebooks with SSD)
2. LightScribe System Software
3. Cyberlink YouCam 2.0 Software
4. Help and Support Center (fancy HP style if you push Fn+F1)
5. 3RVX, QuickTouch equivalent, (download 3RVX_2.5.msi) freeware from Matthew Malensek
Compiled by Cheryl G and Rakhmad Siregar
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