al8922

hey guys I need the drivers for an HP Pavilion DV6915nr XP i downgraded my vista to xp cause it was giving me much problems but now i cant even search for a wireless network cause im missing drivers plz help!

BCCOMP

HI,

Welcome to TSF!

First make a back up your Vista OS. This way you could reinstall Vista if we run into issues.

Here are your drivers. Please follow the order given. DO NOT skip around when installing these drivers. If you run into an issue STOP and post it to the thread

Chipset Driver:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_...p2k_14.10.html
ONLY install the drivers. DO NOT install Media Shield
REBOOT

Video Driver:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRA...Go-15655.shtml
Install and REBOOT

Or

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_178.24_whql.html
( Newer version, but has not been tested)

If it does not install using the exe file then do a manual install through the device manager as follows:
Extract Files to a folder. Run the installer. If it errors upon installation use the device Manager.
From Device Manager, right click "VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE)".
Choose Update driver.
Check no to connect.
Install from a list or specific location.
Don't search I will choose the driver to install.
In the list of common hardware types, scroll down and select Sound, Video, and Game controllers.
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the Extracted folder you made
See if windows will pick up the driver.

You should beable to get ON-LINE via your LAN connection. So do a full MS Update. You will need XP SP2. DO NOT install SP3 until ALL your drivers are installed and running correctly.

You will also need:

NET Framework 2.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Install and REBOOT

Windows Installer 3.1: Should have been done when you did MS Update, but here it is just incase.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Install and REBOOT

Wireless Lan:

Atheros:
http://www.atheros.cz/download.php?a...006EG&system=1
Install Driver Only and REBOOT

or

Broadcom:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN
Install and REBOOT

or

Intel:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...tem=ob-59458-1
Install and REBOOT

UAA Driver: Must be installed before your Audio driver.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ben9zlesng
Install and REBOOT

Audio:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lgiwcooxdkk

Extract Files to a folder. Run the installer. If it errors upon installation use device Manager.
From Device Manager, right click "Audio Device on HD".
Choose Update driver.
Check no to connect.
Install from a list or specific location.
Don't search I will choose the driver to install.
In the list of common hardware types, scroll down and select Sound, Video, and Game controllers.
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the unzipped folder and choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".
Ignore XP when it complains.
REBOOT.

MODEM:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...3180330&dlc=en
or
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...3180330&dlc=en
Extract Files to a folder. Manually install the modem driver through the device manager (Similar to the AUDIO Driver).
Install and REBOOT

Card Reader:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN
or
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN
Download and run SETUP EXE., then REBOOT.

Remaining drivers can be found here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=3740559

You should be up and running at this time.
If you need additional drivers please POST what errors you have in the DEVICE MANAGER.

The 1394 Controller: This is Only if you have an error in the Device Manager that shows OHCI COMPLIANT IEEE 1394 HOST CONTROLLER.
This is not a driver issue it is a XP/BIOS incompatibility issue.
Most people have resolved this issue by DOWNGRADING the Bios to F.28:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...s=2093&lang=en
If you choose this option you do at your own RISK


Hope this helps,
Bill

al8922

i cant find the modem and card reader it says the page isnt available.

BCCOMP

Hi,
Must be the server is down. Go back to the MODEM And CARD READER on my previous post.
Select the second option.
Bill

al8922

okay i installed the programs but i still cant go online? when i try to turn my wlan on it still says disabled? also when i go to my hardware list it says im missing.
-OHCI COMPLIANT IEEE 1394 HOST CONTROLLER
-ETHERNET CONTROLLER
-VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE)

BCCOMP

Can you get ON-LINE with you LAN connection (Hardwired)?

The-OHCI COMPLIANT IEEE 1394 HOST CONTROLLER:
I will NEED to know what the version number of your BIOS is.
This can be found when the PC first boots up of possibly in your BIOS

The ETHERNET CONTROLLER:
We have choices here. The BEST thing to do:
Go to your Device Manager>Right click on the ETHERNET CONTROLLER>
Properties>Details Tab
Under DEVICE INSTANCE ID post what you see for the DEV/VEN numbers

The VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE)
The driver posted above should have taken care of it.
Download and Reinstall the driver:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRA...Go-15655.shtml
Be sure you have Downloaded the Nvidia 32Bit Forceware
GeForce Go 156.55 File
Or
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_178.24_whql.html
(Newer Version)

If it does not install using the exe file then do a manual install through the device manager as follows:
Extract Files to a folder. Run the installer. If it errors upon installation use the device Manager.
From Device Manager, right click "VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE)".
Choose Update driver.
Check no to connect.
Install from a list or specific location.
Don't search I will choose the driver to install.
In the list of common hardware types, scroll down and select Sound, Video, and Game controllers.
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the Extracted folder you made
See if windows will pick up the driver.

Let me know your results
Bill

al8922

bios type phoenix
my bios version is F.30

ETHERNET CONTROLLER:
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137A103C&REV_01\4&3B50943C&0&0068

and i fixed the video controller thing.

BCCOMP

Hi,
Glad to here you have the Graphics diver installed!
Which driver worked for you (important)?

The Network Controller is the Atheros:
http://www.atheros.cz/download.php?a...006EG&system=1
Again try to run the EXE file, But you may have to do a manual install through the device manager.

The 1394 Controller: This is Only if you have an error in the Device Manager that shows
OHCI COMPLIANT IEEE 1394 HOST CONTROLLER
This is not a driver issue it is a XP/BIOS incompatibility issue.
Most people have resolved this issue by DOWNGRADING the Bios to F.28:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...s=2093&lang=en
If you choose this option you do at your own RISK
Bill

al8922

i used Nvidia 32Bit Forceware GeForce Go 156.55 File for the graphics.

the network controller worked!got my internet back

however i tried reinstalling the f.30 bios but The 1394 Controller still has a yellow exclamation mark and it says it cannot start so should i downgrade to f.28?

BCCOMP

Hi,
We are almost there.

The 1394 Controller is your FireWire. If you will be using this, then I would downgrade your BIOS to F.28. I must warn you that if the install of the new BIOS corrupts for what ever reason you will end up with a useless PC. I have yet to have this happen to me, but the risk is still there.

The 1394 Controller: This is Only if you have an error in the Device Manager that shows
OHCI COMPLIANT IEEE 1394 HOST CONTROLLER
This is not a driver issue it is a XP/BIOS incompatibility issue.
Most people have resolved this issue by DOWNGRADING the Bios to F.28:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...740559&lang=en
If you choose this option you do at your own RISK

Thanks,
Bill

al8922

thank you very much i downgraded it to F.28 and it fixed the last problem.

BCCOMP

I am glad you have everything up and running!
Believe it or not this was my first attempt to downgrade an HP DV6900 series
Thanks,
Bill