Possible to downgrade Presario CQ50-108EO Vista to XP ? 2

[tdt58]

Hey !

I have a Presario CQ50-108EO with Vista Home. Want to install XP-Pro, but can't get it to work. Have read about this and I know that it is possible, but I'm not an expert on this so need help. Have read that the way to do it is to slipstreame a XP-CD with the needed drivers. Have also read that it's difficult to find all the drivers because HP don't put them out. Is there any place I can download a finish package with the right drivers to this laptop ? Any tips or help out here ? Have read som postings from BadBigBen on some forums and if you read this maybee you can help ? Thanks alot for reading this ! I will be very happy for any respons. Sorry for my bad english !

Many thanks from Morten in Norway.

 

[cmeagan656]

Read this thread, follow the instructions and links in it, and then post back with any drivers that you can't find.

Cheers.

 

[linney]

You have probably stumbled across some of these threads already. People have successfully achieved what you are seeking to do. It wont be easy and the drivers are going to cause you problems, but not insurmountable problems. If your heart is set on this path, I suggest a full image backup of your current Vista install, then format the hard drive and install XP, let the dust settle and see what drivers you require. Alternatively, Windows 7 is only a few months away (I believe), it may be worth suffering with Vista just a little bit longer while waiting for the new operating system, which in my opinion is much more stable than Vista.

Some clues and past stories here.

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http://windowssecrets.com/L060921-05-In-Search-Of-Mystery-Devices

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[tdt58]

Hey !

Thanks alot for links and tips, but I think maybee this is too difficult for a newbie like me. )
Have read about some problems with the sata-drivers also ? And that you have to push F6 when starting the XP-installation to load that sata-thing. Maybee that's not right ? Anyway ! Thanks for trying to help me out here, but maybee I shall continue useing this shit of a Vista. )
And again. Sorry my bad english.

Morten.