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    Compaq F762NR can XP be installed with vista drivers?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by FuryVids, May 8, 2008.

  1. FuryVids

    FuryVids Newbie

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    ive been asking around and was refered to this forum
    did not find a search :(

    i just picked up this laptop about a week ago. and vista is eating at my HDD, 20gb unaccounted for is now gone. crazy stuff considering this only has a 100gb partition.
    A. would i be able to install xp over it with the vista license?
    B. would xp work with the vista drivers
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A: No, you need to purchase XP. UNLESS you have Vista Business or Ultimate, in which then you have downgrade rights.
    B: You have to find XP drivers, Vista drivers will not work.
     
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    ok then, is there a way i can safely remove or resize the winsxs folder.. seems to be taking up a decent chunk of my drive. at the moment 3.75
     
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    skydiversr Notebook Enthusiast

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    first of all
    u can not install Vista drivers on windows xp!
    it will not allow You!
    ;]
     
    skydiversr, May 8, 2008
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