installing WinXP on older Pavilion LapTop

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You need to be an administrator to install net framework.

For W10, you have to add net framework by going to the Windows control panel>Programs>Turn Windows Features on or off>a window will open, and Net.Framework 3.5 should be the first program that shows up on the list.  Check the box to install.

To install XP, all you need is the drivers I attached and follow the instructions using nLite.

I don't know if I can help you get the audio to work after XP is installed.  That is the hardest driver to get to work.

The rest shouldn't be too difficult.  It will just take some detective work.

After you get XP installed, you will see the huge list of yellow? marks for all the devices that will need drivers.

[PieLam]

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@Paul_Tikkanen wrote:

You need to be an administrator to install net framework.

Thanx, both of these user accounts that I created are Admins, only one though has a MS account. I usually use the non MS account user because of privacy concerns. I don't like Windows doing things that I don't know about. I know that most likely I have not completely stopped ALL of the "phone home" stuff, but at least I find some comfort in knowing that I've stopped some of it.

For W10, you have to add net framework by going to the Windows control panel>Programs>Turn Windows Features on or off>a window will open, and Net.Framework 3.5 should be the first program that shows up on the list.  Check the box to install.

I tried with both accounts & both of them yielded the same results. There's no netframe option in either accounts. The optional items was a lengthy list, but no netframe work. The list started with Arabic Fonts & ended with Wireless  Display. (The list is sorted alphabetically)... I'm stuck,what can I do?

I don't know if I can help you get the audio to work after XP is installed.  That is the hardest driver to get to work.

Don't look forward to looking for that! 😊 I do, however appreciate your efforts, immensely!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I guess you are going to have to get a USB FDD and load the drivers manually at the F6 prompt, because the nLite program is the only way I know of to slipstream the drivers.

Every W10 PC I own has the add Net Framework 3.5 option showing up as the first item when you go to the turn windows features on or off section of the control panel.

[PieLam]

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@Paul_Tikkanen wrote:

I guess you are going to have to get a USB FDD and load the drivers manually at the F6 prompt, because the nLite program is the only way I know of to slipstream the drivers.

Looks that way to me too. YUK. Thanks though... 😕

Every W10 PC I own has the add Net Framework 3.5 option showing up as the first item when you go to the turn windows features on or off section of the control panel.

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Before giving up, I'm gonna keep trying to get Net Framework 3.5  to install. (Crossing fingers) 🙄