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    HDX18t with Windows XP...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by VeEuzUKY, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. VeEuzUKY

    VeEuzUKY Notebook Consultant

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    Im thinking on buying a new HDX18t with a quad core extreme processor. Is it possible to configure these units with XP? HP seems to offer only native Vista Drivers though I thinki as long as all hardware is probably identified it can be possible to find all the necessary drivers for XP.

    Thanks for the feedback :)
     
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  2. Yarseyer

    Yarseyer Notebook Consultant

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    I had a XP x64 running for a bit. I had to use NLite to create a boot up disk with the SATA drivers so it would load.

    It was last November when I was last tinkering with this but I did have a time getting alot of the drivers to make it fully functional. I didnt find everything but you can get the video and sound working. Hot keys on top of the bevel, tv tuner card and other functions like blu-ray I couldnt get working.
     
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  3. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is possible to install Windows XP on the HDX18 series. Most of the necessary drivers that you will need for Windows XP are available in my driver thread -- see sig.
     
    justinkw1, Aug 14, 2009
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