need drivers for xp?

Question

I just bouht that new laptop but it came with vista and I'm not a big fan of it so I put xp on it. But now it doesn't recognize any of my hardware like my wireless card, my audio card and so on. It is a compaq laptop and on hp.com I only get updates for vista, what I need though is xp. Again, it's a compaq F750us if that helps :-) thanks a lot.

Answer 1

hi..



as u said that your laptop is vista based, u may not be able to install the XP in a normal way, better contact your vendor and ask if he can change it to DOS based. once this will get done you can easily install any OS.

Answer 2

you need to put the two OS on seperate partitions



google dual boot xp vista



Update Drivers

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The problem is, that your description is not accurate enough to get good results in Google.. To get around this we hi-light the proper description and numbers of the device and copy it. Then paste it into Google with the word driver.



:To find out what is in you computer do this



XP or Vista click run and type "msinfo32" will give a comprehensive listing of devices in your computer



Or you can do it this way, I find the google search are succesfull using the text and part numbers displayed in these results.

XP

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click - start - help and support

type in the word "processor" in the search



in the results you can find out the hardware and what Microsoft software you have.

You can print it as well.



Vista

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Press win key > type in System and click System Information. It’s awkward but you can get a list of what’s on your computer, and able to print it.





use the above to find the proper name and numbers of the hardware device

Hi-light the card name and model etc and press control +c to copy it.



Go to Google and paste it in and add the word driver.



In the results choose one looks like the manufacturer, download the latest driver to your desktop



If its an exe file double click it to install it.



If its driver dll or cab file extension

click empty desktop >hit F1 key >type in device manager

open device manager >expand the device >right click and update driver.

Point the wizard to your file.

Answer 3

Before you go installing drivers lets make sure you need them.



right click on My Computer



Select Manage



Look For Device Manager in the list



If you have any yellow question marks that means the drivers are missing for the respective device



Go to your Computer Manufacturers Website Like Dell or HP who ever made your PC



They should have drivers by the for each specific model PC and device

Answer 4

i have a Compaq laptop and all u need to do is stem restore or last known good con fig and that's at f8 restart it at start up tap f8 and go to last known good con fig if it has vista and u changed to P that's a bit differ ant but if it is P originally u can Tan f11 and u will hear be aping and just tap keep tapping and until u see stem restore u can restore top an earlier date or do a complete overhaul u will lo pose Ur extras but it Rebe4rs Ur varsities u nee dd like Ur inter ant hook up0 and things like that if not u can contact me

Answer 5

Go To this website you can find out any type of Drivers http://www.allpcdrivers.com

For More Information Visit http://www.solvater.blogspot.com

Answer 6

Go to

http://www.driverstock.com

and look for the drivers for your model, its freely availabel.

If your desired driver(that is for XP)is not out there then download the driver with model number closer to your one.

Answer 7

yes