N80Vn-X1 How to Install Win XP?

I've just purchased an N80Vn-X1, but due to some software incompatibilities I will probably have to install XP. I have been searching the forum for the process, but I'm apparently looking in all the wrong places. Could someone provide the specific steps required to do so and locations that I can find the appropriate drivers? Thx.

 

XP Drivers for N80Vn-XX

For easy installation
1: go to BIOS by press F2 at Asus logo screen
2: Go to advanced tab and change SATA operation mode to Compatible.
3: Save the settings and exit.
4: Press "ESC" at Asus logo screen
5: Choose boot from CD/DVD at select boot device screen and start setup Windows XP.

SATA driver integration for advanced installation:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/16759/eng/f6flpy32_85.zip
the file for driver integration is iaStor.inf.

Below is the drivers you can find from drivers DVD:

Intel Chipset: Always install chipset first.
D:\Software\ INFupdate\Setup.exe

D:\DRIVER\ ATK0100\VISTA32\2KSETUP.EXE
D:\DRIVER\ KB_FILTER\Vista32\2KSETUP.EXE
D:\SOFTWARE \ATKHOTKEY\SETUP.EXE
D:\SOFTWARE\ ATKOSD2\SETUP.EXE
D:\SOFTWARE\ RICOH\SETUP.EXE (Card Reader)
D:\Software\ BTOOTH\WIN32\BRCM\DPINST.EXE

D:\SOFTWARE\ ExpressGate\SILENT.BAT
or use ST_ASUSIF00_HD_v0.8.8.4_20080918.EXE

D:\Software\ FINGERPRINT\SILENT.BAT
or use SetupIAM.exe

D:\SOFTWARE\ TOUCHPAD\Setup.exe
D:\SOFTWARE\ WCONSOLE\SETUP.EXE


Drivers you need to download:

nVidia GeForce Driver:
A: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20269
1: Download driver from the driver link
2: Extract driver into a folder
3: download Modded INF
4: Copy and paste INF file into the extracted driver folder before run setup.exe
5: Run Setup.exe

B http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp_179.28_beta.html
HDMI Audio driver is included in the Geforce driver if the driver is download nVidia's website.


WiFi
Atheros AR928X Wireless lan (use update driver from Device Manger to install):
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14858




Realtek Audio Driver:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

nVidia HDMI Audio Driver:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/144542


Realtek Lan Driver (Unzip and click setup.exe to install):
Link1
Link2
Link3

Power4Gear:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/10891/eng/P4G_V1.16_Generic.zip

 

Wow. Thanks GenTechPC!

 

Ok, I followed those steps and everything seems to be working fine except the WiFi. I can't get it to work..

I downloaded the Intel 5000 ABGN drivers but no wifi device is detected..
What should i do to fix this? Thanks.

 

Do you have Intel wireless? Because you might have Atheros wireless instead, drivers which Ken linked to above:

 

download links are asking for a login

 

Did you try anonymous / email address for the FTP login?

Scratch that, it doesn't work.

Perhaps PM Ken (GenTechPC), maybe it's his FTP server and he misconfigured something.

 

The links that require a login name/password seems to be for Realtek drivers. Another alternative is to download directly from the realtek website.

 

link fixed, no long asking for password, Realtek removed the old version and change their server settings that's why.

 

was starting to hate my new labtop...fell in love in one day again with xp

 

this is really helpful, but i cannot understand the steps, can you please explain it more clearly.

 

Wow, thank you GenTech for that info - I now have XP on my X83VM-X1 (best buy model)! I didn't mind 64 bit Vista - but slow shutdown was getting on my nerves and the fact my school's wireless print driver is only 32 bit.

I did want to mention (for those who may not know they exist with the same laptop as I) that I'm using nVidia's XP beta driver, which came out April 30th.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp_185.81_beta.html

For wifi, I found an Intel wifi driver for XP - and it works works pretty well.

http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/11865/