need install info on win xp

triplex805 · 2010/06/08

i have a compaq nx6310 with a 120 gb sata hard driuve running windows vista, i want to install windows xp pro.sp2, can this be done using my sata hard drive , would like to know the easiest way to switch from vista to xp pro any help will be appreciated

PeteC · 2010/06/09

I have the same laptop (SATA drive) - originally supplied with XP Pro, now running Windows 7

Step 1. - go to the HP/Compaq website and download the XP drivers.

Step 2. Boot from a retail copy of Windows XP and follow these notes of mine - should work as indicated, but I have not gone down the route of Vista > XP .....

I am assuming that you have a Windows XP CD and not a Recovery disk. Many Recovery disks destroy partition information and wipe the entire drive.

Check in your BIOS that the boot order is set CD/Floppy/HD

Boot from the Windows CD "“ follow the on screen prompts "¦..

To set up Windows XP now press ENTER

Accept the Licence Agreement F8

Searching for previous versions of Windows

To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows without repairing press ESC

Ensure that the drive/partition selected is the one on which XP was set up and press D to delete the selected partition.

To delete the partition press ENTER

To delete the partition press L "“ heed the warnings and DOUBLE CHECK before hitting L

To create a partition in the unpartitioned space press C

Accept max size and press ENTER

To set up Windows XP on the selected item (Partition (New Raw)) press ENTER
Format the partition using the NTFS file system "“ preferred unless you want an install of Win 98 to access data on the drive/partition, if so choose FAT32.

Set up is formatting "¦â€¦

When format is complete XP will install.

When complete install your antivirus and firewall before you even think of connecting to the Internet. Update the virus definitions immediately and then go to Windows Updates and download the Critical updates.
Click to expand...

Then load the XP chipset, etc drivers.

You will find the process much quicker if you first slipstream SP3 into your SP2 CD ......

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create Bootable CD

An alternative summary of the install process here - read this too .....

How do I remove Vista and install xp instead

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