CompaqPresario CQ40-144TU-XP Installing Problem..Pls Help

jazzyanil07 · 08-07-2009, 12:31 AM

I need 2 install Win Xp professional 64-bit OS in newly brought Compaq Presario CQ40-144TU notebook PC which is pre loaded with FreeDOS OS and tried our level best ,but not able to install XP OS and Vista is getting installed perfectly......As Iam a guy frm mechanical background not know much about these stuffs.pleas helo me in this.
Thanking u in advance
The features link is below…..

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/in/en...5-3815420.html

http://www.gadgetsguru.in/compaq-pre...ndia-6334.aspx

Madcatz · 08-07-2009, 09:11 AM

What happens when you try to install XP? how far does it get in the installation before it gives you problems?

Also, no XP drivers are available from HP's website, that is going to cause alot of looking around for correct drivers to get things working, and you may not be able to get everything working, just FYI.

Edit: Audio, Video, and Network drivers should be available from Intel's or Nvidia's website, they will be basic only. The chipset and SD card reader may be difficult to find.

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08-07-2009, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jazzyanil07 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: FreeDOS	CompaqPresario CQ40-144TU-XP Installing Problem..Pls Help I need 2 install Win Xp professional 64-bit OS in newly brought Compaq Presario CQ40-144TU notebook PC which is pre loaded with FreeDOS OS and tried our level best ,but not able to install XP OS and Vista is getting installed perfectly......As Iam a guy frm mechanical background not know much about these stuffs.pleas helo me in this. Thanking u in advance The features link is below….. http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/in/en...5-3815420.html http://www.gadgetsguru.in/compaq-pre...ndia-6334.aspx

08-07-2009, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,391 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: CompaqPresario CQ40-144TU-XP Installing Problem..Pls Help What happens when you try to install XP? how far does it get in the installation before it gives you problems? Also, no XP drivers are available from HP's website, that is going to cause alot of looking around for correct drivers to get things working, and you may not be able to get everything working, just FYI. Edit: Audio, Video, and Network drivers should be available from Intel's or Nvidia's website, they will be basic only. The chipset and SD card reader may be difficult to find. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier Last edited by Madcatz; 08-07-2009 at 09:14 AM.