[SOLVED] New OS, Re-installing drivers - HP G6000 Laptop[moved from xp]

[Phonix56]

Hey.

I've recently downgraded my HP G6000, which came with Vista Home Premium pre-installed, I removed Vista by overlapping the partition it existed on with a fresh, legitimate installation of Windows XP Home Edition.
Now, I have a slight problem, the laptop which I have done this on, which has wireless, is unable to access the internet in order to validate my edition of Windows XP as genuine. I don't currently have a modem of my own, I'm sharing a router connection with a few people. so I rely on my wireless connection entirely to access the internet.

I didn't back-up my drivers as I wasn't quite sure, either way they're all gone now. What I'd like to know is the following:

- How/where to obtain every driver that is pre-installed on the HP G6000 laptop. Such as, a certain site that displays the drivers along with the downloads, including graphics card and such (nothing has been modified).
- How to make Windows genuine (it may be an odd question, but I'd just like to be re-assured that I have done this process correctly).
- How I would get the drivers from a friend's computer to mine (I'd assume USB would be a good choice, just not sure if drivers need to be installed through booting up the computer).

Thanks for any info :)

[ThorXP]

Welcome to TSF....

The solution to this is as follows and you will have to use a computer with an internet connection and a CD-R burner.

The drivers you are looking for are the following: chipset, buss, network, audio, video and whatever else is on the chipset driver page. You will find these for windows xp on one of the two following sites: The computer manufacturers web site = HP, and/or the manufacturer of the motherboard web site. Once you have found them you download everything that pertains to your model computer for windows xp and burn them to a CD-R, the order they are installed usually is as I tyoed earlier but this is not necessary as long as all of the drivers are installed. Once this is done you should be ready to go. If you can not find these drivers it may be that the manufacturers either do not have them yet or are not going to support windows xp in which case you will have to go back to Vista.....

[Peoples]

I believe you can look through this list to find your specific model
and most of the drivers should be on there. I did the same with
a laptop that belongs to my friend. It too is also an HP and i also
do this with my Dell too when i need the drivers.

Just have to download and burn them.

[Phonix56]

Does anyone know if the downloadable file on: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=3560126
will include any specific drivers? such as my chipset, network, etc. Or will it have all the drivers I require?

What driver would I need to activate my wireless connection? that's my main concern at the moment.

[Phonix56]

I'm having trouble finding drivers for Windows XP for this model of laptop, as it's mainly for Vista, I'm not entirely sure where to look for drivers, so any help finding them would be appreciated.

[BCCOMP]

Hi Phonix

You could download the following drivers to a CD or flash stick and run the exe. files. A CD maybe a better choice so you have them for the future.

Here are some drivers. Install in the order given.
Chipset driver:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN

Graphics driver:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

Broadcom WLan driver:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

At this point you should be online. DO a full Microsoft Update. then proceed to the next set of drivers.

Audio bus (UAA) driver:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

Audio:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

Modem:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

Touch Pad:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

Quick launch Buttons:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...s&lc=en&dlc=en

AMD Processor Utility:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._14098,00.html
Third one from the bottom of the list ver 1.3.2.0053

There is also this BIOS Update Ver. F.1F. Check the version you have and upgrade if nessary:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=3560126

I have also attached an instruction sheet for your review. You may need this to install the UAA, AUDIO, and MODEM if the SP packs give you errors when installing.

If you run into problems, Please post the problem before going to the next driver.
Once they are installed check your device manager for any errors and post them to the thread.
Let us know how you make out.

[Phonix56]

Thanks for those, BCCOMP.

I'm wondering, would it be wise to install .NET Framework 3.5 at any point? Because some programs and drivers require it, any suggestions?

[BCCOMP]

Hi Phonix,
Yes it would be wise, although it is not required to install these drivers.
You can go the direct route here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

But I prefer using custom install on the MS UPDATE PAGE. This way you could also see if there are any other drivers or features (ex. Widows media player 11) you may wish to install.
Thanks,
Bill

[Phonix56]

Hmm, I've come accross a pretty big problem, while installing Broadcom WLan Driver, I installed the directory, went into it, went through setup, but the Wireless still wasn't working. I'm not quite sure what to do at this point, any support would be appreciated :)

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
What error did you get?
Right click on the wireless device>Properties>Details
Please post the numbers you see in the box (Ven/Dev #).
If you have an error code or report please post it.
Thanks,
Bill

[Phonix56]

Originally Posted by BCCOMP

Hi,
What error did you get?
Right click on the wireless device>Properties>Details
Please post the numbers you see in the box (Ven/Dev #).
If you have an error code or report please post it.
Thanks,
Bill

Well, it wasn't necessarily an error, it went through installation but my Wireless device still wasn't working, I can't even see the wireless connection status on the side of my taskbar.

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
Can you give me the DEV/VEN Id?
You may have a different Wireless card. The id will let me see what you have installed.
Thanks,
Bill

[Phonix56]

Alright, but I can't see my wireless connection taskbar button, so I'm not quite sure how I'd locate my wireless devices, I went into 'Network Connections' on the Control Panel, it was completely blank though. So, any idea how I can locate this wireless device?

[BCCOMP]

Hi
Look in the device manager :Other Devices. It may say PCI network controller
If you could give me a screen shot of the deivice manager that may help me to "see" which one it is. Here is how to post a screen shot:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...icles/151.html
Do you have the LAN working?
Bill

[BCCOMP]

Can you also give me the exact model of the laptop.
Bill

[Phonix56]

Originally Posted by BCCOMP

Hi
Look in the device manager :Other Devices. It may say PCI network controller
If you could give me a screen shot of the deivice manager that may help me to "see" which one it is. Here is how to post a screen shot:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...icles/151.html
Do you have the LAN working?
Bill

Here you go:



These are all the devices that were found.

[Phonix56]

The model of the laptop: HP G6060EA

Part of the HP G6000 range.

[BCCOMP]

OK,
Right click on each Ethernet controller>Properties>Details. Post what it says for each one of the Ethernet controllers

[BCCOMP]

Did you install the chipset driver?

[Phonix56]

Ethernet controller (first one) said the following
under 'Properties > Details > Device Instance ID':

PCI\VEN_10DE%DEV_054C&SUBSYS_30EA103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&50

Properties > Details > Hardware Ids:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&SUBSYS_30EA103C&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&SUBSYS_30EA103C
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&CC_0200

Properties > Details > Compatible Ids:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C
PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_0200
PCI\VEN_10DE
PCI\CC_020000
PCI\CC_0200

Properties > Details > Devnode Flags:

DN_HAS_PROBLEM
DN_DISBLEABLE
DN_NT_ENUMERATOR
DN_NT_DRIVER

Properties > Details > ConfigFlags:

CONFIGFLAG_FAILEDINSTALL

Properties > Details > Current Power State:

D3

Properties > Details > Power Capabilities:

PDCAP_D0_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_D1_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_D2_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_D3_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_WAKE_FROM_D3_SUPPORTED

Properties > Details > Power State Mappings:

S0 -> D0
S1 -> Unspecified
S2 -> Unspecified
S3 -> D3
S4 -> D3
S5 -> D3

The following sections were all BLANK:
- Matching device ID
- Service
- Enumerator
- Capibilities
- CSConfigFlags
- Ejection Relations
- Removal Relations
- Bus Relations
- Device Upper Filters
- Device Lower Filters
- Class Upper Filters
- Class Lower Filters
- Class Installer
- Class Coinstallers
- Device Coinstallers
- Firmware Revision

I will continue to posting Ethernet Controller (number 2) after a reply, just to make sure the way I formatted this reply wasn't too excessive in terms of information.