Comments on: Why Cant I Install Xp On My Laptop?

By: Nathan page

Nathan page — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:55:28 +0000

it probably does not work or you pluged it somewhere else.

By: Dye Lapidated

Dye Lapidated — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:31:00 +0000

This package contains a Video driver update for Windows XP and Windows 2000. This package will (by default) load the driver into the HP/Drivers/wxp/update/video/Intel subdirectory, and open a read me file containing installation information. Several issues are fixed as described below.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:21:01 +0000

It could be your boot-order needing changing
Start up your computer and enter the bios menu (generally it’s accessed by pressing F2, do it a few times to make sure)
Find the boot order and set the CD drive as the first boot device, followed by hardrive as the second device. (Remember to change this when you are done)
Save your changes and exit and see if it works.
Hope this helps.
Greg.
Edit: Sorry I misread the original question, it is a very odd problem you have then, Try using another harddrive in the computer to see if it’s the HD that is the problem
If it is, it might be worth it to get a new one and do a fresh installation?

By: Caleb

Caleb — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:15:18 +0000

Just go to the link provided, it’s by Computer World and will give the exact instructions to downgrade to XP, and also, I’m going to assume you have Vista.