Install Windows XP on Compaq Presario CQ40-115au

Use XP SP2 only, most of XP drivers were built based on XP-SP2.If you don't have XP with SP 2,get it first:Download(optional)Use Nlite to sliptream ICH9 sata driver.A good guide to guide sliptream sata driverhere: (but do not use the ahci provided by the webpage download the aahci driver below)Nlite download:http://www.nliteos.comICH9 sata driver, the driver is located in iaAHCI.inf and is called ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI ControllerDownloadA-Note Drivers Acer Drivers Alienware DriversApple DriversAsus Drivers-BenQDrivers Clevo Driver Compaq Drivers Dell Drivers DTK Drivers HCLDriver How-To HP Dri

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Compaq Presario CQ40-115AU windows XP driver

PATCHFirst Install  Netframework: (require for Quick Launch Installation).Net framework 2.0DownloadNetframework 3.5DownloadDRIVERS (18)SataAMD SATA AHCI Controller DriverVersion 3.1.1540.64 REV:  A  5.24MBDownloadGraphic/VGAAMD High-Definition Graphics DriverVersion:8.753.0.0, 178.42MDownload ATI VGA Driver (ATI Mobility Radeon)Version:8.672.0.0 A, 106.21M(strongly recommended to install Microsoft netframework 2.0 and 3.5) Download Audio Drivers:Since there are no best single driver available, you have to follow this step carefully.1. I

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