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    Compaq Presario V3509, WinXP installation!!!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by godbomber, Jul 4, 2007.

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    Hi, I just purchase Compaq Presario V3509 from computer shop which comes with preloaded Windows Vista (Here is the spec: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/my/en/ho/WF06b/1090709-1116637-1123071-1123071-1123071-80192705-80283218.html?jumpid=oc_R1002_MYENC-001_Compaq%20Presario%20V3509TU%20Notebook%20PC&lang=en&cc=myCompaq Presario V3509) I have decided to install Windows XP. Hear that SATA driver Disable feature not longer exist in the BIOS and I have confirmed this by checking.

    Questions:
    1. During intallation of Windows (Hit F6 for Raid), can I install the driver of SATA HDD into normal USB pendrive? Not really want to spend extra $ on getting a External 3.5 Floppy drive.
    2. It makes no sense to me why we can use an external 3.5 floppy drive but not the normal USB pendrive.
    3. Anyone here has the drivers for motherboard and SATA hdd for Compaq Presario V3509? HP site does not provide these drivers but other driver.

    Please share with me your experience in installing Windows XP on Compaq Presario V3509. Thanks
     
    godbomber, Jul 4, 2007
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