HELP: Putting Windows XP on Presario F560US

I just recently bought a Presario F560US.

The operating system that came with it was Windows Vista. I planned to reformat and put Windows XP on it. I just looked at the Compaq Site and the Drivers available are just for Windows VISTA.

I need to find the drivers for Windows XP for this piece. Can ANYONE HELP!

 

You're going to have to look elsewhere for drivers. It doesn't look like there's any Vista specific hardware on that machine so "down"grading to XP shouldn't be a problem.

Have fun Googling for each driver. It's going to be a hell of a headache. Just don't forget to make restore discs and copy SWSetup just in case.

 

Wasn't there a post on this board with a link to where to find all the drivers at

 

I don't know if you have already found a solution. I just had my notebook "downgraded" today. Here are what the hp tech told me:
: Here are the drivers we have currently for this notebook:
: For XP:
: NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver:
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33031.exe
: Synaptics Touchpad:
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33751.exe
: Hpquick launch buttons:
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33258.exe
: Wireless drivers(AMD):
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34152.exe
: LAN driver
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33411.exe
: For the Aduio and Modem you have to install the UAA driver first.
: Here is the link to downlaodthe UAA driver:
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe
: After installing the uAA driver restartthe notebook fro the changes to take effect and then install the audio and modem drivers.
: Here is the link to install the Conexant High Definition Audio driver(amd):
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34386.exe
: Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33839.exe
: video driver:
: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33549.exe
: If you encounter any problems while installing the video driver ,plese perfrom the following steps to resolve the issue:
Melvin: 1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.

2. Right click on "Video Controllers" and click Update driver.

3. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
Melvin: 4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

5. Click Next and then select "Display Adapters" from the list.

6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
Melvin: 7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33549 folder and select the .inf file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
Melvin: These are all the drivers we have currently for this model notebook fro XP.

I hope this helps...

Ray