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 driver
here: (but do not use the ahci provided by the webpage download the aahci driver below)


Nlite download:
http://www.nliteos.com

ICH9 sata driver, the driver is located in iaAHCI.inf and is called ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Download

Install Windows XP on Compaq Presario CQ40-115au

<p><span class="Text">Use XP SP2 only, most of XP drivers were built based on XP-SP2.<br /><br />If you don't have XP with SP 2,get it first:<br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en">Download(optional)</a><br /><br />Use Nlite to sliptream ICH9 sata driver.<br />A good guide to guide sliptream sata driver<br /><a href="http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/preparations-for-winxp-installation-cd.html">here: (but do not use the ahci provided by the webpage download the aahci driver below)</a><br /><br /><br />Nlite download:<a href="http://www.nliteos.com/"><br />http://www.nliteos.com</a><br /><br />ICH9 sata driver, the driver is located in iaAHCI.inf and is called ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller<br /></span><a href="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Driver&FileID=3676"><span class="Text">Download</span></a></p>

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 Nlit...

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