Hp officially release windows XP and Windows 7 drivers for this model. Here is the re-compose that i make adjustment to the drivers list:
1. Drivers that listed in windows 7 but not in windows XP:
- Broadcom bluetooth
- Broadcom Wireless
-Quick Launch Button
2. No webcam driver@software available so i added from the HP sources.
3. I did not list the BIOS because it is not for end user but for advance user. This step is to make sure end user safety.
4. GRAPHIC - in windows XP you have only 2 driver which izcs AMD and Intel graphic, while in windows 7 you have 3 including Intel 4 series chipset graphic drivers. To my understanding, there are m,model which use dual graphic, but sometimes for some models the dual graphic only enable in windows 7 and not in windows xp. In this case I'm not certain so i didn't add the Intel 4 series graphic on the list. The driver however available on intel download and support center.
5. Windows XP - Intel matrix storage technology replaced in windows 7 with intel rapic storage technology.
So, i edit the driver entry for both to have similar drivers list for both windows xp and windows 7.
Compaq Presario CQ42-359TUWindows XP Drivers
AUDIO:
Realtek Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:5.10.0.6122 A, 85.5M
Download
INTEL CHIPSET AND UTILITIES
There are 4 drivers for Intel chipset and utilities, install all drivers.
1 - Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:9.1.1.1023 A, 2.29M
Download
2 - Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.0.0.1179 A, 5.36M
Download
3 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:1.0.1.1002 A, 3.03M
Download
4 - Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:8.9.4.1004 A, 21.65M
Download
GRAPHICS
1 - AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
2010-10-29 , Version:8.753.0.0, 178.42M
Download
2 - Intel Video/Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.14.10.5189 A, 20.4M
Download
TOUCHPAD
Synaptics TouchPad Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:15.0.18.0 A, 38.9M
Download
NETWORK - WIRELESS/WIFI
There are 5 available wireless drivers, choose base on your specification. If you not sure which to install, try which work for and installing wrong wirelesss driver will not harm your system.
1 - Intel Wireless LAN Drivers for Win XP
2011-04-12 , Version:14.0, 14.64M
Download
2 - Ralink 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
2011-04-08 , Version:3.1.16.1, 10.28M
Download
3 - Atheros 2011 Wireless LAN Driver
2011-03-04 , Version:9.20, 81.94M
Download
4 - Realtek RTL8191SE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
2010-07-26 , Version:2011.0.204.2010, 20.55M
Download
5 - Ralink RT3090 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver
2010-07-12 , Version:1.00, 6.73M
Download
BLUETOOTH
1- Ralink/Motorola Bluetooth Adapter Driver
2011-01-14 , Version:3.0.42.285, 68.25M
Download
2 - Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth Software and Driver
2010-05-03 ver 7 58.43M
Download
NETWORK - LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek NIC Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:5.760.503.2010, 5.59M
Download
CARD READER
Realtek Card Reader Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.1.7600.30105 A, 7.46M
Download
Compaq Presario CQ42-359TUWindows 7 Drivers
AUDIO:
Realtek Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-10-29 , Version:6.0.1.6206, 100.67M
Download
INTEL CHIPSET AND UTILITIES
There are 4 drivers for Intel chipset and utilities, install all drivers.
1 - Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:9.1.1.1025 A, 2.3M
Download
2 - Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-01-08 , Version:6.0.0.1179 A, 5.37M
Download
3 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:1.2.0.1002 A, 1.36M
Download
4 - Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
2010-07-30 , Version:9.6.2.1001 A, 9.69M
Download
GRAPHICS
1 - AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
2011-02-18 , Version:8.771.1.4000, 134.15M
Download
2 - Intel Video/Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-04-11 , Version:8.15.10.2086 A, 40.04M
Download
3 - Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver
2010-08-06 , Version:8.15.10.2086 A, 39.34M
Download
TOUCHPAD
Synaptics TouchPad Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-10-29 , Version:15.1.6.64, 42.09M
Download
NETWORK - WIRELESS/WIFI
There are 5 available wireless drivers, choose base on your specification. If you not sure which to install, try which work for and installing wrong wirelesss driver will not harm your system.
1 - Intel Wireless LAN Drivers for Win 7
2010-11-19 , Version:13.4, 15.0M
Download
2 - Ralink 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
2011-04-08 , Version:3.1.16.1, 10.28M
Download
3 - Atheros 2011 Wireless LAN Driver
2011-03-04 , Version:9.20, 81.94M
Download
4 - Realtek RTL8191SE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
2010-07-26 , Version:2011.0.204.2010, 20.55M
Download
5 - Ralink RT3090 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver
2010-07-12 , Version:1.00, 6.73M
Download
BLUETOOTH
1 - Ralink/Motorola Bluetooth Adapter Driver
2011-01-14 , Version:3.0.42.285, 68.25M
Download
2 - Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth Software and Driver
2010-08-27 , Version:7, 58.51M
Download
NETWORK - LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek NIC Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:5.760.503.2010, 5.59M
Download
CARD READER
Realtek Card Reader Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:6.1.7600.30120 A, 8.53M
Download
WEBCAM
Cyberlink Youcam
2009-09-25 Version:2.0.3115 51.15M
Download
TOOLS AND UTILITIES - FOR WINDOWS XP AND WINDOWS 7
Diagnostic
HP System Diagnostics UEFI
2011-02-28 , Version:3.6.1.0, 1.46M
Download
HP Software Framework
2011-02-17 , Version:4.0.108.1, 3.89M
Download
Advanced Format Hard Disk Information Tool
2011-04-08 , Version:1.0, 22.17M
Download
HP Quick Launch Software
2011-01-24 , Version:2.30, 3.8M
Download(win xp)
Download (win 7)
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1. Drivers that listed in windows 7 but not in windows XP:
- Broadcom bluetooth
- Broadcom Wireless
-Quick Launch Button
2. No webcam driver@software available so i added from the HP sources.
3. I did not list the BIOS because it is not for end user but for advance user. This step is to make sure end user safety.
4. GRAPHIC - in windows XP you have only 2 driver which izcs AMD and Intel graphic, while in windows 7 you have 3 including Intel 4 series chipset graphic drivers. To my understanding, there are m,model which use dual graphic, but sometimes for some models the dual graphic only enable in windows 7 and not in windows xp. In this case I'm not certain so i didn't add the Intel 4 series graphic on the list. The driver however available on intel download and support center.
5. Windows XP - Intel matrix storage technology replaced in windows 7 with intel rapic storage technology.
So, i edit the driver entry for both to have similar drivers list for both windows xp and windows 7.
Compaq Presario CQ42-359TUWindows XP Drivers
AUDIO:
Realtek Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:5.10.0.6122 A, 85.5M
Download
INTEL CHIPSET AND UTILITIES
There are 4 drivers for Intel chipset and utilities, install all drivers.
1 - Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:9.1.1.1023 A, 2.29M
Download
2 - Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.0.0.1179 A, 5.36M
Download
3 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:1.0.1.1002 A, 3.03M
Download
4 - Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:8.9.4.1004 A, 21.65M
Download
GRAPHICS
1 - AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
2010-10-29 , Version:8.753.0.0, 178.42M
Download
2 - Intel Video/Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.14.10.5189 A, 20.4M
Download
TOUCHPAD
Synaptics TouchPad Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:15.0.18.0 A, 38.9M
Download
NETWORK - WIRELESS/WIFI
There are 5 available wireless drivers, choose base on your specification. If you not sure which to install, try which work for and installing wrong wirelesss driver will not harm your system.
1 - Intel Wireless LAN Drivers for Win XP
2011-04-12 , Version:14.0, 14.64M
Download
2 - Ralink 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
2011-04-08 , Version:3.1.16.1, 10.28M
Download
3 - Atheros 2011 Wireless LAN Driver
2011-03-04 , Version:9.20, 81.94M
Download
4 - Realtek RTL8191SE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
2010-07-26 , Version:2011.0.204.2010, 20.55M
Download
5 - Ralink RT3090 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver
2010-07-12 , Version:1.00, 6.73M
Download
BLUETOOTH
1- Ralink/Motorola Bluetooth Adapter Driver
2011-01-14 , Version:3.0.42.285, 68.25M
Download
2 - Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth Software and Driver
2010-05-03 ver 7 58.43M
Download
NETWORK - LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek NIC Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-07-30 , Version:5.760.503.2010, 5.59M
Download
CARD READER
Realtek Card Reader Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
2010-03-29 , Version:6.1.7600.30105 A, 7.46M
Download
Compaq Presario CQ42-359TUWindows 7 Drivers
AUDIO:
Realtek Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-10-29 , Version:6.0.1.6206, 100.67M
Download
INTEL CHIPSET AND UTILITIES
There are 4 drivers for Intel chipset and utilities, install all drivers.
1 - Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:9.1.1.1025 A, 2.3M
Download
2 - Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-01-08 , Version:6.0.0.1179 A, 5.37M
Download
3 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:1.2.0.1002 A, 1.36M
Download
4 - Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
2010-07-30 , Version:9.6.2.1001 A, 9.69M
Download
GRAPHICS
1 - AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
2011-02-18 , Version:8.771.1.4000, 134.15M
Download
2 - Intel Video/Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-04-11 , Version:8.15.10.2086 A, 40.04M
Download
3 - Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver
2010-08-06 , Version:8.15.10.2086 A, 39.34M
Download
TOUCHPAD
Synaptics TouchPad Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-10-29 , Version:15.1.6.64, 42.09M
Download
NETWORK - WIRELESS/WIFI
There are 5 available wireless drivers, choose base on your specification. If you not sure which to install, try which work for and installing wrong wirelesss driver will not harm your system.
1 - Intel Wireless LAN Drivers for Win 7
2010-11-19 , Version:13.4, 15.0M
Download
2 - Ralink 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
2011-04-08 , Version:3.1.16.1, 10.28M
Download
3 - Atheros 2011 Wireless LAN Driver
2011-03-04 , Version:9.20, 81.94M
Download
4 - Realtek RTL8191SE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
2010-07-26 , Version:2011.0.204.2010, 20.55M
Download
5 - Ralink RT3090 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver
2010-07-12 , Version:1.00, 6.73M
Download
BLUETOOTH
1 - Ralink/Motorola Bluetooth Adapter Driver
2011-01-14 , Version:3.0.42.285, 68.25M
Download
2 - Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth Software and Driver
2010-08-27 , Version:7, 58.51M
Download
NETWORK - LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek NIC Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:5.760.503.2010, 5.59M
Download
CARD READER
Realtek Card Reader Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
2010-07-30 , Version:6.1.7600.30120 A, 8.53M
Download
WEBCAM
Cyberlink Youcam
2009-09-25 Version:2.0.3115 51.15M
Download
TOOLS AND UTILITIES - FOR WINDOWS XP AND WINDOWS 7
Diagnostic
HP System Diagnostics UEFI
2011-02-28 , Version:3.6.1.0, 1.46M
Download
HP Software Framework
2011-02-17 , Version:4.0.108.1, 3.89M
Download
Advanced Format Hard Disk Information Tool
2011-04-08 , Version:1.0, 22.17M
Download
HP Quick Launch Software
2011-01-24 , Version:2.30, 3.8M
Download(win xp)
Download (win 7)
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