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    suitable drivers after downgrading to XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tomchook, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. tomchook

    tomchook Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I'm about to purchase HP Pavilion dv9750EJ (full specification can be found here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...e=22983&lang=he&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true& )
    It has Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, but I would like to downgrade it to XP. (exchange license from my old laptop. Is it possible anyway?)

    My question is, how can I know if all the hardware on the laptop has drivers for windows XP, if it was sold with Vista to begin with?

    Thanks in advance
     
    tomchook, Jul 6, 2008
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  2. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Search? Google would be good to start. The HP sections of various notebook forums might be a good place to search too. If that link does indeed lead to the full specs, you should have little problem finding drivers.
     
    olyteddy, Jul 6, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If the XP license came with your laptop, most likely it does not include the right to move it to another machine.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 7, 2008
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    progkamol, Jul 7, 2008
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    tomchook Notebook Enthusiast

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    thank you progkamol,
    So are these all the drivers I need? I couldn't find drivers for the integrated webcam or graphic drivers, but could I find it perhaps on other websites?

    Thanks
     
    tomchook, Jul 7, 2008
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