Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP

j.ingham06 · 01-09-2008, 05:54 AM

Hey all, I was recently bought a compaq Sr5129 which has all kinds of fancy stuff which I don't need like a SATA cd drives. Anyway, I went ahead downgrading and just cant find the drivers anywhere. On the website they only offer vista drivers. Why is it so anti XP these days?

Anyway, if anyone has the same problems and or compaq as me can you let me know how you solved this.

Thanks

**BCCOMP** · 01-09-2008, 06:31 AM

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
You should never downgrade unless you check first. I hope you backed up your Vista OS.
I'll give it a try.
We will have to find these drivers separately.
Here is the spec sheet of your model:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...454923&lang=en

You will need this to Identify the types of drivers you may need.
This is the first driver you should install (Chipset 945G):
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...=2115&lang=eng
Then be sure to do a full Microsoft update
Sound card Realtek High definition Audio:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...Audio%20Codecs
Graphics Card nvidia 8400GS:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html

You may or may not need these. XP may have found some.
When done installing these, go to the device manager and post any errors (highlited in yellow or red exclamation points.
Thanks,
Bill

**bhahar84** · 01-09-2008, 07:25 AM

Hi j.ingham06!!

I hope you already created the Recovery Disc using vista before downgrading. Because if you haven't do so, you might face difficulity to upgrade to vista again in near future (or maybe far future). Furthermore, your Recovery Partition won't be working after you downgrading

Well, this is a link from HP for downgrading from Vista to XP, eventhough its only a guidance

Changing the Operating System from Windows Vista to Windows XP

Hope this helps you a bit

hazy · 01-10-2008, 09:50 PM

yes i have i gateway notebook and i also downgraded to xp`......big problem.. drivers are impossible to find. xp does not recignize the sata hard drive. now im screwed..... but can any can help?!?!?!?!?!?!

**BCCOMP** · 01-11-2008, 06:14 AM

Hi Hazy,
We will try to help you, but please post a new thread under the driver forum. I don't want confusion or this thread hijacked. You also have a different model so please post your make, model. Seeing its a gateway we will need the serial # located on the back of the laptop. If I miss the new POST please PM me.
Thanks,
Bill

**bhahar84** · 01-12-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazy

yes i have i gateway notebook and i also downgraded to xp`......big problem.. drivers are impossible to find. xp does not recignize the sata hard drive. now im screwed..... but can any can help?!?!?!?!?!?!

Hi hazy!!

Seems you already downloaded to xp, and now facing the driver issue? you might always contact getaway, and send in to you the recovery disc, so that you can actually restore your computer to the factory default settings with the default operating system.

However, if you still insist on using xp instead of vista, you may download the driver personally, one by one for each component inside your computer. only the problem is, if your can't find the suitable driver for your component

However, it is worth giving a try before try to restore your computer to factore settings back

Hope this helps

hazy · 01-13-2008, 03:27 AM

no i havent installed xp yet im still using ms dos...and i contacted gateway and they said they dont support anyone who downgrades to xp and it also voids warranty :( iv looked all over the internet for drivers and nothing works. i may just have to go back to vista :( thanks all!!

brow96 · 01-13-2008, 05:57 AM

There might be some help in this message thread:

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/...readId=1156120

HTH

Bill

01-09-2008, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
j.ingham06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP2	Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP Hey all, I was recently bought a compaq Sr5129 which has all kinds of fancy stuff which I don't need like a SATA cd drives. Anyway, I went ahead downgrading and just cant find the drivers anywhere. On the website they only offer vista drivers. Why is it so anti XP these days? Anyway, if anyone has the same problems and or compaq as me can you let me know how you solved this. Thanks

01-09-2008, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,898 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP Hi, Welcome to the forum. You should never downgrade unless you check first. I hope you backed up your Vista OS. I'll give it a try. We will have to find these drivers separately. Here is the spec sheet of your model: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...454923&lang=en You will need this to Identify the types of drivers you may need. This is the first driver you should install (Chipset 945G): http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...=2115&lang=eng Then be sure to do a full Microsoft update Sound card Realtek High definition Audio: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...Audio%20Codecs Graphics Card nvidia 8400GS: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html You may or may not need these. XP may have found some. When done installing these, go to the device manager and post any errors (highlited in yellow or red exclamation points. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-09-2008, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP Hi j.ingham06!! I hope you already created the Recovery Disc using vista before downgrading. Because if you haven't do so, you might face difficulity to upgrade to vista again in near future (or maybe far future). Furthermore, your Recovery Partition won't be working after you downgrading Well, this is a link from HP for downgrading from Vista to XP, eventhough its only a guidance Changing the Operating System from Windows Vista to Windows XP Hope this helps you a bit __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]

01-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
hazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: windows xp	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP yes i have i gateway notebook and i also downgraded to xp`......big problem.. drivers are impossible to find. xp does not recignize the sata hard drive. now im screwed..... but can any can help?!?!?!?!?!?!

01-11-2008, 06:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,898 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP Hi Hazy, We will try to help you, but please post a new thread under the driver forum. I don't want confusion or this thread hijacked. You also have a different model so please post your make, model. Seeing its a gateway we will need the serial # located on the back of the laptop. If I miss the new POST please PM me. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-13-2008, 03:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
hazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: windows xp	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP no i havent installed xp yet im still using ms dos...and i contacted gateway and they said they dont support anyone who downgrades to xp and it also voids warranty :( iv looked all over the internet for drivers and nothing works. i may just have to go back to vista :( thanks all!!

01-13-2008, 05:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
brow96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 384 OS: NYB	Re: Stupid Vista... downgrading to XP There might be some help in this message thread: http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/...readId=1156120 HTH Bill