How to get software for downgrade from vista basic to xp sp2 oper

You need to download the drivers from the Compaq/HP WEB support/download page. Make sure you select your model laptop and the XP or Vista Windows version of the drivers you require and install them. Click on this link to download the drivers: -
www.hp.com/#Support

Try going through the link

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Operating-systems-and-software/General-XP-Downgrade-Guide-for-HP-Laptops/m-p/83274

This link provides all the drivers u need for your computer to work with Win XP.

I assume you are attempting a "downgrade" to Xp from Vista, since this laptop does not come with XP.
From the Compaq information page:

1. HP does NOT support XP for consumer notebooks, so if you have any difficulties regarding XP, do not expect HP will help you.
2. HP may demand you to install back VISTA if you have hardware problem to troubleshoot it.
   An option to consider-put your original Vista hdd away and install new one for XP.
3. Some of the notebook features may not work in XP due to uncertified licenses pointed in this guide.
4. Microsoft has released three (3) Service Packs for XP, use only SP2 for the first trial. Why? Since many of XP drivers are released based on XP-SP2.
5. Always make Vista Recovery cd/dvd before downgrade to XP. see it here
6. You have a folder with drivers & programs that may prove very helpful after XP downgrade.
   Copy folder C:\Swsetup to DVD Before formatting your hdd.
7. If you have a pre-SP2 XP cd, get the full SP to Integrate with Nlite: SP2 Nlite HERE

The help guide for downgrading is here. There is a lot of information on this process written there.

However, if what you want is a an XP look and feel so you can compute the way you used to, change the Vista to look like XP in the display properties.
If you are trying to run non-Vista software, try running it in compatibility mode. To do this, right click on the program files and select properties and then locate compatibility..

Ummmm. Its quite expensive to do that but i suppose if you need to ten its a viable option. You could buy a cheap 32 bit machine instead or try downgrading vista.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx This may help you if you retail bought the machine.

Well, this may make you think twice:

I bought a presario from circuit city last year, and I paid $200 to downgrade to XP. Everything was fine until it crashed last week. IT went completely bizzerk. HP won't provide support, cause I changed it. Circuit City is out of business, not much help there.

Basically, I am completely #$%%@@.

I am now paying to get Vista put back in. :-(

Yes you can downgrade the Operating System to XP. After installing for drivers you need to download it from web Click Here to Download

Thanks & Regards

Nanda kishore.

If you're able to get online, try looking here, and download the driver for your operating system http://www.synaptics.com/support/drivers

This should help you with your issue, and also give you the ability to tweak the way you want your trackpad to respond.

you will need to reformat the harddrive in order to do this.put the windows xp installation disk in and boot to the cd go from there to reinstall windows xp. be sure to backup your files you may want to keep
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Hi,
Kindly follow the below steps . Open Internet Browser and paste the below link it points to an XP device driver.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/leavinghp?url=ftp%3A%2F%2Fftp.compaq.com%2Fpub%2Fsoftpaq%2Fsp32501-33000%2Fsp32646.exe&desc=ftp%3A%2F%2Fftp.compaq.com%2Fpub%2Fsoftpaq%2Fsp32501-33000%2Fsp32646.exe&lc=en&cc=in

and then click on to down the shown file

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe

what is the error message that you're getting.. usually windows vista will not downgrade your operating system to windows xp. You may need to remove vista before you can load xp.
make sure to save a back up of all of your important files before you do that.