***** BEFORE YOU START: USE VISTA TO MAKE SYSTEM RESTORE DISC'S JUST IN CASE, EASY *****

Just converted my mates HP Pavilion dv2000 series notebook from running its pre-installed vista home premium o/s to windows XP service pak2.

After trollin' around the tech forums for a couple of days I wasnt looking forward to it, seemed people were have quite alot of problems....

But I actually had a fairly easy time of it.....heres how...




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QUICK INSTALL SUMMARY, DETALS FURTHER BELOW

1) Disable SATA in BIOS

2) Download osl2000.exe and install

3) Boot Windows XP from CD/DVD-ROM drive

--** Delete all partitions & format HDD or format & install on current Vista partiton **
--** Have SATA Floppy/Flash Boot disc if needed before install, see below **
--** Have floppy/flash/DVD-ROM disc with drivers burnt on them if needed before install **
--** Have Vista System Crash Recovery Disc's made before install (better safe than sorry **

4) Install self-installing USB Internet connection after XP install

5) Download & Install Generic Drivers for HP Pavilion dv2000 series notebook

6) Have a better life with sweet sweet XP !!!!


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--- GENERIC DRIVERS FOR HP dv2000 Series with XP operating system HERE:

- http://h10025.www1.hp.com/...



====================== DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS START HERE ======================
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1) I did the conversion on a HP Pavilion dv2202tu Entertainment PC (on sale in Australia)
2) I used a Maxon USB wireless internet modem (Telstra NextG for those in Aussie)
3) Full Retail Windows XP (then added SP2)
4) That was it !!!

You can use any net connection aslong as you burn the required driver files to disc before you start the XP install (dv2000 modem driver etc). But I didnt bother, I got ALL the files I needed AFTER I Installed XP OVER Vista, You Can DO IT!! I dont know if it works on all dv2000 series notebooks but it should, the generic drivers are the same for all of the dv2000 series notebooks as far as I can see. They are the ones I used anyway, read on..



========= INSTALL XP on HP PAVILION dv2000 Series Notebook - DETAILS ====================



Step 1) Disable / Turn off SATA support! XP doesnt come with the drivers required for SATA support, I had the option of turning it off in my BIOS.

Press the key when you first turn your notebook on (ESC or F1 or F10 etc etc) to access your BIOS. Simply follow the menus to turn disable your SATA support. My vista worked fine without it.
(Note: you CAN get SATA support working again later, see below)



Step 2) OPTIONAL: Only if you find you cant turn off your SATA support in BIOS then read Step 2a), if you can turn off SATA GOTO Step 3. Check to see that your notebook actually has it as a feature. But im sure most Vista PC's have it and you SHOULD be able to disable it in your BIOS, look hard!!!



2a) OPTIONAL: If you still cant disable SATA in BIOS, dont dispair!!!...do this...

----a) Download and run SATA driver exe from HP website (Link to the driver below) Ignore any error messeges, we just want the green floopy drive file that it makes on Desktop!

----b) Use winRAR or Ultimite ISO etc. to extract files from the little green Floppy drive file that the SATA Driver file creates on your desktop (try again if it doesnt, it should !!)

----c) Place these files on a floppy or USB Flash drive. Check that the storage device you use boots before the HDD too. I dont know if this matters but better to be safe. The dv2202tu doesnt have a floppy drive, I could of used a external one but I didnt have to, re: Disable SATA above)




Step 3) While your in your BIOS, check to see that you notebook will boot from your CD/DVD ROM drive first. Try to put your HDD (Hard Drive) boot at the bottom of the list you see, after all the other disc drives etc. (but leave LAN/Network connections etc last).




STEP 4) OPTIONAL!! If you DONT think you can get your internet working again after installing XP and without adding drivers... or you want to play it safe... then do Step 4a) If your sure you CAN get your connection working then GOTO Step 5). I used a self installing USB wireless modem to connect to the internet after I installed XP, it worked fine!

4a) OPTIONAL: Download all the drivers you will need and put them on a HIGH Gb Flash Drive or burn them onto a CD/DVD-ROM if you CANT get a internet connect AFTER you install XP.

I have listed where to get these drivers for running XP on a dv2000 series notebook at the bottom of this post!

(Note: If you know what your doing, just get the drivers that will make your internet work after installing XP (modem driver etc) you can get the rest later. If you dont have a high Gb flash drive or dont want to use up floppy's, you can do this to).




STEP5) Download and install osl2000.exe. This is a trial version (register for long term use) boot-manager that allows you to boot XP from the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

-- On the dv2202tu Vista tried to ingore the XP disc and not let me install XP over it or even install it on a partition Hmmmmmmm VISTA!!!!

-- But osl2000 solved that.....just press a key when told to 'Boot from CD" while starting your notebook.

-- You can do this NOW if you are sure you can access the internet after installing XP over vista (I did, I used a self installing USB Satilite internet connection (Maxon USB card). It installed fine after I booted XP over vista).




STEP6) Install XP !!!

-If you have used a floppy/USB flash drive for XP SATA drivers place it in its drive now
-Also place your Windows XP CD/DVD-ROM in its drive and RE-BOOT your notebook.

**** Again, if you need them, make sure you have got a copy of all the drivers needed for later (link at bottom) & have Vista recovery disc's made. I didnt use either thou! eek *****

Notes on Install:

--- IF NEEDED : Press 'F6' to load SATA XP drivers. Then Press 'S' to use external drive (read txt in package)
--- WHEN ASKED : Delete ALL partions and Format Hard Drive or Format & Install on Vista partition

**** This is where XP installs, Just follow the on screen instructions!!! Enjoy!! *****




Step 7) After XP has installed (mine did with no problems) Install your internet connection and download the drivers you WILL need. (Unless you already did). Then simply install all the drivers from your flash drive/disc's!!!!
....................................... AND THATS IT!!!!


If you want, you can install the SATA drivers now if you were able to disable SATA in BIOS and didnt have to install SATA drivers when Installing XP. I havent yet, notebook seems to work fine and fast without SATA enabled.

Everything should work, if you have problems, look in DEVICE MANAGER to see what is not working. Then type in Google etc. something like this...."HP Pavilion dv2202tu erthernet driver". It should provide a link to a Official HP website download!!
If you still have problems then I suggest you post on this Forum, I havent had any problems so cant really help you with them!!! And Im also only a Builder, not a PC minded person at all !!!!

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THE HOLY GRAL OF HP DOWNLOADS FOR XP over VISTA INSTALL

DOWNLOAD LINK FOR HP Pavilion dv2000 series DRIVERS !!!!! ALL FOR Windows XP !!!

GO HERE:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/...

If these files dont work, do a internet search for your notebook model number and the driver name.
Look in your CONTROL PANEL--> SYSTEM--> DEVICEMANAGER menu for things not working.
You should also be able to update the drivers with exact ones after these drivers.
These Generic drivers *should* at least make Windows recognise the Hardware/Devices allowing you to then update their drivers!!

Internet search Example : "HP Pavilion dv2202tu Erthernet Driver"

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Cheers, RAC_Gump!!

Modern net surf'in on a PIII??? Ya hav'in meh on !!!!!!! lolololol :P

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