Solved: Help on installing XP on compaq presario - Page 3

georgeks · 08-26-2009

If you cannot access the BIOS, you can try re-setting it: Remove Main Battery, disconnect from the mains, and remove the CMOS battery for 10min (should be next to the HDD)

valjesnet · 08-26-2009

the same

valjesnet · 08-26-2009

ok will try thanks and will revert also

valjesnet · 08-26-2009

Originally Posted by RandyL

I did manage to find what I think is the manual for your model on how to enter the setup utility which should get you into the bios.

Setup Utility - Windows Vista That's a direct link by the way.

Go to the Starting the Setup Utility section.

Personally I wouldn't downgrade to XP however. A lot of reasons for not doing it such as end of life cycle for XP and no support from hp/compaq if you do.

Best of luck.

Oh yes. I might add that you should make your recovery disks before you do anything else in case you are not happy with the end results of your endeavor.

thanks!!!

valjesnet · 08-27-2009

Originally Posted by RandyL

I did manage to find what I think is the manual for your model on how to enter the setup utility which should get you into the bios.

Setup Utility - Windows Vista That's a direct link by the way.

Go to the Starting the Setup Utility section.

Personally I wouldn't downgrade to XP however. A lot of reasons for not doing it such as end of life cycle for XP and no support from hp/compaq if you do.

Best of luck.

Oh yes. I might add that you should make your recovery disks before you do anything else in case you are not happy with the end results of your endeavor.

hi! I ve decided not to install XP to my compaq laptop anymore. Ive thought abt what u said and you have a point. thank u for that! Thanks to all who helped me in this forum. I just hope using vista as OS will not slow down the performance of my laptop. that worries me ....

Wolfeymole · 08-27-2009

The laptop originally came with Vista I'm assuming so therefore it would be capable of running Vista quite easily.

Their statement of;

i dont like vista cuz they said this will slow my pc because of the heavy graphics of vista. and they say xp is still the best compared with vista.

leads me to believe they should consider alternative employment and not IT.

RandyL · 08-27-2009

I think you have a 1.8GHz processor and 3 GB of Ram. That's actually pretty good unless you're into running games.

I don't have any problem with my 2.5GHz and 2 GB of Ram and I use Vista.

08-26-2009	#15
georgeks Tech Support Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,620 PC Experience: Some...	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario If you cannot access the BIOS, you can try re-setting it: Remove Main Battery, disconnect from the mains, and remove the CMOS battery for 10min (should be next to the HDD) __________________ You are, What you do, When it Counts

08-26-2009	#16
valjesnet Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 129 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario the same

08-26-2009	#17
valjesnet Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 129 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario ok will try thanks and will revert also

08-26-2009	#18
valjesnet Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 129 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario Originally Posted by RandyL I did manage to find what I think is the manual for your model on how to enter the setup utility which should get you into the bios. Setup Utility - Windows Vista That's a direct link by the way. Go to the Starting the Setup Utility section. Personally I wouldn't downgrade to XP however. A lot of reasons for not doing it such as end of life cycle for XP and no support from hp/compaq if you do. Best of luck. Oh yes. I might add that you should make your recovery disks before you do anything else in case you are not happy with the end results of your endeavor. thanks!!!

08-27-2009	#19
valjesnet Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 129 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario Originally Posted by RandyL I did manage to find what I think is the manual for your model on how to enter the setup utility which should get you into the bios. Setup Utility - Windows Vista That's a direct link by the way. Go to the Starting the Setup Utility section. Personally I wouldn't downgrade to XP however. A lot of reasons for not doing it such as end of life cycle for XP and no support from hp/compaq if you do. Best of luck. Oh yes. I might add that you should make your recovery disks before you do anything else in case you are not happy with the end results of your endeavor. hi! I ve decided not to install XP to my compaq laptop anymore. Ive thought abt what u said and you have a point. thank u for that! Thanks to all who helped me in this forum. I just hope using vista as OS will not slow down the performance of my laptop. that worries me ....

08-27-2009	#20
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,590 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario The laptop originally came with Vista I'm assuming so therefore it would be capable of running Vista quite easily. Their statement of; i dont like vista cuz they said this will slow my pc because of the heavy graphics of vista. and they say xp is still the best compared with vista. leads me to believe they should consider alternative employment and not IT. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

08-27-2009	#21
RandyL Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Help on installing XP on compaq presario I think you have a 1.8GHz processor and 3 GB of Ram. That's actually pretty good unless you're into running games. I don't have any problem with my 2.5GHz and 2 GB of Ram and I use Vista.

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