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    dv6746ca downgrade to xp

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cdanderson04, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. cdanderson04

    cdanderson04 Newbie

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    hey all

    just want to say this looks like a great community.

    i have a big problem. just got a hp dv6746ca and formatted it to put on xp pro. i have that on there now and the drivers are causing me some serious pain. i tried the little program that i found on majorgeeks have on the site "Driver Genius Professional Edition 2007". It can't really have cause one of the drivers i need are the wireless and wired drivers for the card. see there isn't much information on the actual components in the computer.

    so i need help finding these drivers. is there a way i can locate the drivers i need without a internet connection. like a program i can use that tells me what drivers i need, and then download them from another computer and put the on a jumpdrive and then put them on my new comp and install them.

    here is a list of the drivers that i am unable to find:
    Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus
    Base System Device
    Base System Device
    Base System Device
    Coprocessor
    Ethernet Controller
    HP Integrated Module
    Modem Device on High Definition audio Bus
    N/A
    Network Controller
    SM Bus Controller

    Any help would be greatly appreciate and if you need any other information just ask and i will provide it to the best of my ability.

    Thanks in advance

    -Colin
     
    cdanderson04, Mar 1, 2008
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This thread should point you in the reight direction on installing the drivers...
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=200763

    The chipset, ethernet and most likely wifi and bluetooth drivers should be the same or very similar. You might have to adopt it to your particular system but it should help you get started on what to install.
     
    miner, Mar 1, 2008
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  3. Johnny5

    Johnny5 Newbie

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    Check the www.hp.ca website for your laptop I just installed XP got it up and running and logged in and went to Device Manager and nothing shows up there now im reinstalling windows xp
     
    Johnny5, Mar 4, 2008
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