Vista downgrade to XP - Dv6748us [ Edited ]

[LIam89]

I've tried installing the drivers from the HP site, the limited ones there are - and following a couple guides i found through google for my model, but all end up without me being able to access the net to get ahold of SP2/3 to install further drivers. My HP Wireless Assistant is constantly deactivated & i can't find any other drivers for my wireless card - my understanding of how to instal drivers is pretty basic also...

My HD died without me making any recovery disks for vista, so i'm stuck with trying to make this work & i can't be bothered/really afford to order the disks - any help would be greatly appreciated =]

Also;

s/n: cnf8046dc6

p/n: kc317ua#aba

not sure what they are for or if they will help ^^

Regards, Liam.

Message Edited by LIam89 on 04-27-2009 03:43 PM

[Daniel_Potyrala]

Hi,

Be sure that You are using WinXP SP2 version. If you haven't go SP2 version here you can download this service pack

and here You have got guide how to slipstream this file with Your system again by nLite.

In this program You can even burn Your new XP cd with this driver.

Drivers for Your model:

Nvidia Chipset here (First install this and reboot. Don't install only Network Management Tools "Sedona" from this package)

Nvidia Graphic 7150M here

Atheros Wireless here

or

Broadcom Wireless here

MS-UAA for SP2 (required with a reboot before Audio, Modem and Graphic driver) here

MS-UAA for SP3 (required with a reboot before Audio, Modem and Graphic driver) here

Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 here

Unzip to a folder..use Device Manager,right click "Audio Device on HD",choose Update driver,
No to connect,
Install from a list or specific location,
Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install,
For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the unzipped folder and choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".
Ignore XP when it complains.
Reboot.

Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver here

.Net Framework (required before HP Quick Launch Buttons) here

HP Quick Launch Buttons here

Ricoh 5-in-1 card reader here

Synaptics Touchpad  here

If your model have:
Bluetooth here

Message Edited by Daniel_Potyrala on 10-08-2009 04:02 PM

[CherylG]

1.The Dv6748us doesn't have Realtek Audio posted above_it is Conexant.

2.Download the full SP2 on another machine to transfer and install HERE

3.Jonah;s guide for DRIVERS

[LIam89]

Thankyou both for the fast responses! Will try to get all this implemented asap ^^ Kudos to both

[Rakhmad]

Try new modded conexant driver here

[LIam89]

Everything else has gone smoothly & seems to be working fine, except the inbuilt HP webcam, i downloaded both of the drivers from the link Cheryl left for me - and neither seem to work =/ one is obviously not for my make, and the other installed fine but seems to have done nothing >.<

I really need to use it so i can skype etc with my lady, as we live a while apart when she is at university - any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Liam.

[CherylG]

Check your Device Manager to see what is listed for webcam.

You might try this Vista driver which many have used with success in XP:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34746.exe

[LIam89]

I've managed to get it to work =] just went into device manager and told it to update itself from the web - thankyou all again so much! I can't express how much faster this runs with XP =p

Kudo's again =]

[Rakhmad]

Have you check the internal mic?

[LIam89]

the internal microphone works, barely - you practically have to yell at it to get any movement from the sound sensor during the setup =/

are there any other drivers available? or should i just buy a headset?