How to install Windows XP on HP
How to install Windows XP on HP
Modern HP laptops today are notAvailable with preinstalled operating system Windows XP. This means that when you install it on your computer, you may experience some errors that can be fixed by changing certain settings and installing the appropriate drivers.
Instructions
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Record the operating system image on a removablemedia - a laser disc or a USB flash drive. This can be done with the help of utilities such as UltraISO, Nero or WinToFlash. Download the application data and install it on your computer, and then select the downloaded operating system image in the appropriate section of the program. For UltraISO, this function is offered in the "Burn Hard Disk" or "Burn Image to CD" section. In WinToFlash, all the necessary parameters are presented in the main window of the utility.
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After the recording procedure is complete, setmedia into the computer and reboot the system. Press the F10 key to enter the BIOS. In the First Boot Device section of the Boot menu, specify your drive or USB flash drive on which the system is recorded. Exit the BIOS, saving the changes and wait for the system setup utility to run.
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After running the Windows XP installation programFollow the instructions that appear on the screen. If, during the installation attempt, the program could not detect the hard disk in the system, restart the computer and return to the BIOS again. Go to the Configuration - Native-Sata menu and select Disable. After that, restart the computer and try to install the system again.
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After installing the system, you must runsearch for the necessary drivers for the equipment. Go to the official HP website for support services and driver downloads. Check to see if there are any driver packages for Windows XP to configure your computer. If there are no driver packages, open the Device Manager of the system. Look at the devices that have not been installed system drivers, and download them using the search on the Internet. Installation and configuration of the system for the work is completed.
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To find the drivers you need, first findSpecification for your laptop. To do this, go to the official HP website and find the model of your device and see the list of installed components. After that you can download each driver you need separately, specifying a search by the name of one or another component of the computer.
