HP Pavilion dv6700 - Is it possible to Downgrade from VISTA to XP

[radheesh]

Hi

i am using "HP Pavilion dv6915ee Entertainment Notebook PC" . i wants to downgrade from vista to Xp.

is it possile to this model. if yes please help me to do it.

Thanks for your help

Radheesh Nicholas

[CherylG]

Yes, it is possible-but you will need the SATA driver either slipstreamed into XP files and a new cd burned(my preferred way) or using a usb floppy drive and F6 during installation.

Here is the sata driver for your machine:

http://tinyurl.com/6bynhq

Download and run it,make a floppy OR cancel floppy creation.The files will be extracted to C:\Swsetup\sp37005 to use with Nlite.

You can use Nlite to integrate the drivers into a new XP install cd.Nlite will even burn the new XP cd.

Very easy really,just follow the guide below.

http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/preparations-for-winxp-installation-cd.html

Nlite download:

http://www.nliteos.com

[CherylG]

XP drivers from V6700TX will work for your model. Install Intel Chipset Installation Utility for ICH8 first and reboot before other drivers.

(see below also before continuing with other drivers):

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&lang=en&dlc=en&product=3651452


Nvidia Graphics:

http://cid-3f10d7c1771f7efe.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Nvidia%20Laptop%20Graphics-XP%5E_1565...


Some of the drivers above require .Net,MS UAA and Windows Installer 3.1 first.

MS UAA(required with a reboot before Realtek audio):

>>>>

http://cid-3f10d7c1771f7efe.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Nvidia%20Laptop%20Graphics-XP%5E_1565...

OR>>MS UAA for XP SP3:

http://cid-3f10d7c1771f7efe.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Nvidia%20Laptop%20Graphics-XP%5E_1565...

.Net Framework(before Quick Launch):

 http://tinyurl.com/758p8


Windows Installer 3.1(before wireless):

http://tinyurl.com/9cg2y