INstall Windows XP in HP DV4-1220US

Method 1: Embedding sata driver for XP installation (reported worked

This guide is reported work by a user, fisrt of all you need to create a new XP CD and the process is called Slipstream:

Material needed:
New writable CD
DVD writer

Fisrt Download: AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver
-Download (direct)
-Download (official site)

Nlite software:
Download

Install windows XP in compaq presario CQ40-317tu

1.First make Vista backup. How to do it all informations here.

2.Update Your Bios here.
This is very important for this model. If You will not do this Your audio may not work in XP.

Now You need to slipstream Your Sata drivers (only ICH9M) with nLite.
Download Nlite: DownloadDownload sata Drivers: Download

Read the Guide here: Slipstream Guide

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

Install Windows XP on Compaq Presario CQ40-145tu

 


you can download the windows XP drivers here

Here is the guide to install XP,

First make vista backup:

Prepare this material:

Download Nlite: Download
Sata controller: Download
32-bit Floppy Configuration Utility

A blank CD

You have to create a new windows XP CD using the one that you have:
Here is the guide to slipstream: GUIDE