posted this in another thread, thought it might be useful here...
Ok, I just finished rolling back my F730US to Windows XP MCE 2005. It wasn't so bad, here's how I did it...
1. Install Windows XP.
2. Install the Nvidia chipset drivers from here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33411.exe
This will get you wired network access.
3. Run Windows Updates. Make sure to install the hardware driver updates. This will get you the Broadcom Wireless and the Synaptics touchpad drivers.
4. Install the Microsoft UAA driver posted above from here:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp3...00/sp32646.exe
After finishing, Windows will detect new audio and modem hardware. I chose to connect to the internet to look for drivers, and then to automatically install the drivers.
5. Install the video drivers posted above from here:
http://tinyurl.com/2q6ss4
6. Install the HP QuickLaunch Buttons software from here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33258.exe
At this point everything is working and there are no errors or missing drivers shown in device manager.
I don't know if they're needed, but updated modem drivers can be downloaded from here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35942.exe