Where to get HP dv4-1280us laptop driver for WinXP

I purchased a laptop for my sister, it is the HP Dv4-1280us.
I installed WinXP, and found that I am having a hard time finding the drivers for it on the internet.
Anyone have any idea where to get it?
Even HP's website only have drivers for Vista.

 

The reason HP's Support page for your system only has the Vista drivers is that they specifically tell users that they will NOT SUPPORT an XP downgrade on a Vista engineered machine.

Even though it's too late, you should read this Support Bulletin from your System Support page:


Issues with Downgrading HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario PCs to Windows XP and Restoring Windows Vista

If you don't have a Recovery disk set for going back to Vista (which might in fact be your only option - some HP Notebooks can't be downgraded at all) you can get a replacement set from HP for about 40 bucks. All they need is your system Serial and Product # so they can give you a set that matches your system configuration. If you wind up needing a set, you can read the online info on how to get a set here:
Ordering and Installing a Recovery DVD set for Windows Vista


Your best bet is now is to search or post on the HP Business Support Forums - I contribute there regularly also and the Forums there are littered with the remains of those who for whatever reason thought that a downgrade was a good idea. There are a few notebooks that driver solutions have been found for XP downgrades. Be prepared though - yours might be one of the ones that can't be successfully changed.

There are now 2 Forum sites - The site older forum link is http://tinyurl.com/bpoahl

You can either post or send a PM to Cheryl G. - she's the one person there that answers most of the downgrade questions and she's found most solutions if they're available. She'll probably know if your system can be downgraded successfully or not. When I say "successfully", you need to understand that the biggest problem with XP downgrades is drivers and available BIOS that will work with the XP install. Some systems can't be downgraded because there isn't a driver or BIOS available that will work with it, and the vendors have made it clear they're not supporting any downgrades, so users are doing it at their own risk and peril. Most people don't think about that before they start the process, so don't feel bad - you're in a very large group. If your sister told you to do it, then you can blame her....

The new Forum site for Pavilion Notebooks is at http://tinyurl.com/bkcgtk


If you can't keep XP, Vista is not the horror it was made out to be. It got a bad rap when it was released because of the usual reason - idiots rushing to upgrade their OS, but not bothering to spend the money for other upgrades, like say, RAM or CPU's. Vista uses more resources naturally, and those who had problems because of it blamed it on Vista instead of the idiot in their mirrors at home. I originally put off getting a notebook because I wanted one with XP as well - I'm glad now though I listened to my peers in the I/T community and not bogus BS spread around the 'net and media about "how bad Vista is". The plain fact is that it's stable, has a lot of great features XP never had or you could only get by adding one or more utility programs. 64 bit is the way to go also, but if you've already got a 32bit machine then you're past that point anyway. Remember it for the future because 64 bit is here to stay.

 

yeah, it was my sister's idea to install WinXP.
I've solved the Wireless card driver issue, now I need the IDT high definition audio driver.
Thank you CyberVisions

 

audio issue also solved. I installed kb835221.exe first, then the audio driver.

 

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