How to downgrade to XP?

[alleyes]

hi answertome,

i have same series HP Pavilion dv4-1133tx ,i am in need to perform downgrade so that i can work on ORACLE 9i as it is not applicable on Vista,

i have seen JLian post, that it was successfully downgrade  HP DV4-1107tx from Vista Home Premium to WinXP SP2

i want to do the same can you guide me step by step

i will be thank ful

[answertome · Accepted solution]

Hi Alleyes

it's true that HP dosn't provide drivers and support for windows XP on the consumer notebook but for some of the peripherals you may find the drivers.

A good way to discover which driver you need it to know the "hardware ID" of the peripherals missing the driver.

Here a list of them, for dv4, dv5 and dv7 Intel based.

1) chipset intel

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_03\3&B1B FB68&0&FB
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39001-39500/sp39316.exe

2) network controller  (Wireless INTEL)
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4237&SUBSYS_12118086&REV_00\4&2A1 7DF6C&0&00E2
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40120.exe

3) controller Ethernet Realtek 8168
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_02\4&22A B4E2B&0&00E3
ftp://202.65.194.212/cn/nic/PCIE_Install_5686(installshield%2012_1.16)_0219.zi p
PCIE_Install_5686(installshield 12_1.16)_0219.zip

4a) driver Nvidia 178.24 , version 6.14.11.7824

testated with
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E8 Nvidia geForce 9200 GE
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427 Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS ,
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GS
download from Nvidia link: http://it.download.nvidia.com/Windows/178.24/178.24_geforce_winxp_32bit_international_whql.exe
then this file nv4_disp.inf from http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210
execute 178.24_geforce_winxp_32bit_international_whql.exe, it creates the folder C:\NVIDIA\Win2k\178.24\IS
You will get an installation error.

Copy the file nv4_disp.inf taken from filecloud to folder C:\NVIDIA\Win2k\178.24\IS ,

then go to C:\NVIDIA\Win2k\178.24\IS and execute setup.exe



5) most difficult part:
PCI Device
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_03\3&B1B FB68&0&D8
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
create a file start_audio.bat, write on it such string devcon.exe restart "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E" , then save it C:\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
or download it from here http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210

download the file DEVCON.EXE from microsoft. http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/f/11f7dd10-272d-4cd2-896f-9ce67f3e0240/devcon.exe

Unzip the file, you have two folders copy the i386\devcon.exe into c:\windows

6) Unknow peripheral HP 3D Drive Guard
ACPI\HPQ0004\3&B1BFB68&0
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39001-39500/sp39282.exe

7) Buttons
ACPI\PNP0C32\1
ACPI\PNP0C32\2
ACPI\PNP0C32\3
ACPI\PNP0C32\4
ACPI\PNP0C32\5
ACPI\PNP0C32\6
ACPI\PNP0C32\7
ACPI\PNP0C32\8
Direct Application Launch Button,
http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210

Add manually the driver from Device Manager

8 ) Base system peripherals (3 of them)  JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2382&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&00E4
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2383&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&03E4
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2384&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&04E4
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40221.exe


9) USB Device
USB\VID_138A&PID_0001\5&24058FCE&0&2
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39532.exe
Validity Sensor (Fingerprinter) Driver VISTA, it' OK also for XP
10) HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0003&SUBSYS_10DE0101& REV_1000\4&3360655D&1&0201
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_hdmi_audio_winxp_10.3.0.23.html
nForce_HDA_10.3.00.23_international.exe per Nvidia HDMI Audio

11) HDAUDIO\FUNC_02&VEN_11C1&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_103C137E& REV_1002\4&3360655D&1&0101
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39689.exe
audio modem VISTA Agere,  OK for  XP

12) HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76B2&SUBSYS_103C30F7& REV_1003\4&3360655D&1&0001
Audio IDT High Definition Audio CODEC Driver
http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210
when audio works, go into Control Panel, serach the IDT icon, click on it and dsiable the power management to avoid a noise "click"

13) HP Wireless Assistant (power on/off Wireless LAN and Bluetooth)
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39001-39500/sp39374.exe

14) HP Bluetooth software
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40204.exe Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology

15) software for WEBCAM
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39001-39500/sp39372.exe
Cyberlink YouCam Software VISTA, OK for XP

16) for Infrared receiver
ACPI\ENE0100\3&B1BFB68&0
Usate questo driver http://www.asimobile.com/notebook_files/fl9x_ft0x/cir/cir.v1.3_xpvt.zip

to installa the driver, unrar it using Winrar then start DPinst.exe. do not use setup.exe

17) software x DVD Player
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39785.exe

18 ) driver per TV Tuner:
http://www.filecloud.com/files/categ...gory_id=283210

QuikPlay will not work

some function keys will not work

mute and wireless on/ff keys work.

Bye

answertome

[alleyes]

hi answertome,

how to start installation of XP?

[answertome]

Hi Alleyes

first you must have a regular XP Professional o Home license. Vista home doesn't inlcude the right to downgrade to XP.

When you have your XP CD, if you try to install youi will have a ble screen error with code : STOP ERROR 0xX0000007B. This because the XP CD from Microsoft is missing the AHCI driver for the SATA disk controller.

You must add the AHCI driver to the XP cd using the software nlite.

steps you have to do are:

1) downlaod and install Nlite from nliteos.com web site

2) downlaod the AHCI driver from HP  ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39786.exe

3) if you don't know how to use nlite, just watch the short clip you can find here http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210

you can see 2 clips:

1) aggiungere driver SATA per controller ICH9 (intel Montevina).avi    --> This shows how to add the AHCI driver only (some words in Italian)

2) integrareSP3_e_SATA_AHCI_finale_con_audio_e_logo2.avi --> This shows how to add the SP3 and the AHCI driver (audio in Italian but you can understand just seeing to video)

When you have your new CD with SATA/AHCI driver you will be able to install XP into your notebook

Ciao

Answertome

[alleyes]

hi answertome,

thank for replying ,i ll do it .

[alleyes]

I have successfully downgrade my HP DV4-1133tx from Vista Home Premium to WinXP SP2

[alleyes]

hi answertome,

i fellowed the instrction on tap in order to make slipstream cd.

after this i boot from cd to install XP and dual boot it with Preinstalled Vista,then i  installed XP on the space i have resved for XP from Vista Disk Management called it D.

then formatting and installed XP files ,after this it  required self restart to complet the installation process.then i got this error message:

erre loading opreating system.

so,i did the installation again to resolve the issue but this time my laptop stuck in the start-up,exactily in HP logo, i tried enter BIOS but  it totally stuck at same place,i could not even use the recovery dvd

please suggest me solution

[alleyes]

hi every body,

did i pick the wrong HD driver?

any one can suggest me solution

[alleyes]

 fellowed the instrction on tap in order to make slipstream cd.

after this i boot from cd to install XP and dual boot it with Preinstalled Vista,then i  installed XP on the space i have resved for XP from Vista Disk Management called it D.

then formatting and installed XP files ,after this it  required self restart to complet the installation process.then i got this error message:

erre loading opreating system.

so,i did the installation again to resolve the issue but this time my laptop stuck in the start-up,exactily in HP logo, i tried enter BIOS but  it totally stuck at same place,i could not even use the recovery dvd

can anyone raed this and suggest me soultion as my laptop still stuck  

[answertome]

HI alleys

I never heard that the content of teh disk can freeze a computer at boot

I don't know what you did during last days, you can try these steps

1) remove the battery , put it back and see what happens

2) if nothign change, try to remove the hard disk and check if the computer is able to boot from a CD if YES, reinstall the hard disk.

If the problem is the content of the hard disk, connect it to another computer and wipe the whole disk.

Bye