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    HP Downgrading from VISTA to XP Drivers Needed

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Morissette23, Mar 13, 2009.

  1. Morissette23

    Morissette23 Newbie

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    I have been searching for almost 2 weeks and i have come to the conclusion that either the drivers don't exist or that i'm computer illiterate. I Have a HP DV 6500 Notebook Entertainment PC , ive tryed contacting hp for drivers and the ones that they provided for me do no fix the problems, i have NO sound and there are no video drivers installed . Everything else seems to work fine . When i go to the hp website i did a scan to see what model i have because i thought maybe that was the issue , when i scan on the hp website its saying i have the dv6629wm so i need the drivers for that. im all out of idea anyone know what i should do ?

    http://www.usanotebook.com/2490-HPADV6629WM_HP_Pavilion_DV6629WM_laptop.php

    that the one i have thanks alot!
     
    Morissette23, Mar 13, 2009
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    If your computer illiterate then how did you get ahold of an XP disc and install it your self? You must know somthing. Also if you look in the hp fourms you will find the drivers. I cant belive with windows 7 less then a year away and vista out for 2 years people are still downgrading to xp. Why what is wrong with vista?
     
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    I do know quite a , the problem is that hp doesn't have or provide drivers for a windows xp install because they come pre loaded with windows vista. vista just runs extremly horrible on the laptop it has been that way since i got it. so i finally decided to get rid of it. ive looked on the hp forums and couldn't find drivers..
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Installing Windows XP on the Intel based dvx500t Serie

    This guide is NOT for laptops with the AMD CPU. These drivers will NOT work and PLEASE dont install the intel chipset on your AMD laptops! thanks.

    For the people who read the posts that im making if you missed the original ive got the AMD based dv6500 ( dv6629wm ) thanks for the try miner! i know the drivers are out there just gotta located them.. getting furious its taking forever
     
    Morissette23, Mar 14, 2009
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    could be a longshot but try driverdetective ive done that b4 and it found the drivers for me for those it didnt it gave me the idea of what to search for i know its a longshot but it may work and u may have to purchase the program
     
    randallrivy11, Mar 17, 2009
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