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    How to install XP on DV6244US

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pny, Apr 2, 2007.

  1. pny

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    Hi, I bought a HP DV6244US and I need to install Windows XP on it to run some applications. I have a legal copy of the software.

    I have created the recovery disks from HP Recovery Manager to restore to factory settings if I wish.

    I´d like to know what should I do to install windows XP and where can I get drivers for this version of windows (I know that I have to boot from CD to install XP).

    Thanks for any help
     
    pny, Apr 2, 2007
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Follow the guides linked below...
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=73377

    You might have to customize the steps since you are installing on a system which shipped with Vista. But the basic process of installing the SATA drivers remain the same. Just download the drivers from HP's website and follow either one of the guides.
     
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    Hi, I installed XP sucefully in my notebook... almost all drivers wre installed but 1 is remaining SM Controller... what is it?

    I noticed that the webcam doesn't work too... what do I have to do?

    SATA drivers were installed during xp instalation...

    Sorry about my english...
     
    pny, Apr 3, 2007
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    The SM bus controller would be part of the chipset. Install the Intel chipset software and that should install the necessary drivers.
     
    miner, Apr 4, 2007
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    ok... all drivers installed sucefully but xp is getting too long to load HP wireless assistant and the network adapters... something about 5 minutes after logging in....

    how can i fix it?

    webcam is not working also...

    thanks for the help miner!
     
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    I would only recommend installing that program only if you have bluetooth as well as the wireless. If you just have wireless and no bluetooth then you can uninstall HP wireless assistant and let Windows manage the wireless connection.

    I have no ides about the webcam though, maybe someone else might be able to help you out on that. Does the webcam show up in device manager, if so than try using a instant messenger like Skype, Yahoo/MSN messenger & see if any of these programs recognise the webcam.
     
    miner, Apr 4, 2007
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