this tutorial is about installing xp on special edition hp dv2601tx and hp dv 2701tx.it is 100% working .
i just cant keep track of how many times we tried to install xp on this lappy.xp installed fine ,but finding and installing drivers was a nightmare.we dont know how many weekends we sacrificed to achieve this.we learnt a lot of things in this process.and finally ravi came up with this method.
i was wondering how change in the deployment method can influence a system installation.i guess i found the answer.
when we installed the drivers separately (manually),we did not follow any order .
In this method ,system itself takes the required drivers in the required order since all the drivers are already present in the media.(cd/dvd).and hence works evrytime without fail. 
the bottomline is we learnt the things the hardway. that is the reason for this tutorial.
things required
:
- Sata drivers get it here
- Intel Chipset get it here
- Nvidia Graphics: get it here
- Marvell Yukon ethernet get it here
- ALPs Touchpad get it here
- HP Quick Launch buttons and Quick Play. get it here.
- For the modem,fingerprint and HP Quick Launch use your Vista driver. get it here
- Bioscrypt VeriSoft Access Manager get it here.
- Audio Drivers uaa . (universal audio architecture) get it here
- Conexant high definition audio driver get it here
step 1:
first of all download all the drivers from the link given above in to a folder.after downloading all the drivers into a folder it should luk similar to image shown below.
step 2:
install winrar software on your computer if it is not yet installed.
step 3:
right click on the setup icon,you should see an option “extract to (filename)”.select it.you should see a new folder with extracted drivers in it .the image below should give some idea.
repeat the same step for all driver files.
after extracting the all the driver files,you should be having several folders with extracted drivers inside it as shown below.
step 4:
install nlite if it is not yet installed.
step 5:
start nlite. (if you are not familiar with nlite ,read this simple tutorial about integrating drivers here.)
step 6:
mount the drivers which you have extracted as shown below.
select drivers option and bootable iso ,and others if necessary.
step 7:
click on insert and select multiple driver folder as shown above.
select folders where your extracted drivers are located as shown above.
select all items and click ok as shown above.
you should see a list of drivers as shown above ,after you have selected all drivers for integration.
step 8:
now click on next and proceed usually as shown in the other tutorial.
after the step 8 is completed ,you will have xp bootable cd with all the drivers integrated.
now install xp usual way.
68 Comments
YOu are too good man….the best part of your idea is that you have given all of the Drivers link to download….
I tried last two day for searching solution of that …many was like bullshit and wasting of time ideas…
God bless you man ……
in the end i want to say thanks you very much…
I also request many of your comments list want more solution about many problems so please help them…. i will do the same..
Thanks again…
thank you akshon4_dv2601tx
comments from readers like you keep us motivated.i am glad it helped you. i will surely answer queries in comment section once i make out some time and re-collect lost links and resources.
hi admin,
thaks for the drivers , i use HP pavillion dv 2601Tx Special edition , im still unable to find Bluetooth and wifi drivers. Please help me
@mad scientists
hey download the driver for bluetooth and wifi from below link
http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1213513&admit=109447627+1252260440073+28353475
download the pro wireless driver for wifi.It should work fine.
Dear Ravindra,
Tried downloading wireless driver for Hp DV2601TX (XP) from the link given by you but couldn’t since the exe file was corrupt. Would appreciate if u provide some other link.
Thnks
Dear Admin,
Could you please provide mw with the bluetooth driver link for dv2601tx (Downgraded to XP 3 pack from Vista). I tried a lot but none of is working. Will appreciate your help in this regard.
Regards
Vishal
hi i hv dv2601tx i tried to install xp but it can not find my hard drive n xp failed ………….
plz solve this problem
hi i hv dv2601tx in window vista when i start window there is show a message on desktop driver software for unknow device n when i try to instal it;s do not found ……………
@ admin
about 1 yr is completed for this post and u didn’t provide us the wireless and bluetooth driver.
plss responde to this message..
waiting fr ur reply.
anyway thanks for ur this kindly support.
bluetooth driver is 95mb file.anyways i will upload it.here is wireless driver link.
http://www.ziddu.com/download/7003101/sp38439intelwireless.exe.html
Heii Anybody needs help to downgrade ur os like from
vista/win7 to xp, then just mail me dude
my id
oa.shaan@gmail.com
Hi Admin….thanks a lot for all drivers…still BLUETOOTH driver is left…..please provide us that also.
Hi Admin,
Your tutorial was very helpful hats off to you. i just need one how do I install the Conexant High Definition Audio drivers as without it I can’t listen to anything. Need you help.
Hi All,
I have got a break through for installing Audio drivers for HP Pavilion dv2601tx Please follow the steps below
For those who can’t install the sound driver, i found the solution…
Extract the files from ’sp32823_Conexant driver.exe’, then edit the file named ‘wis30B2a.inf’.
Locate ‘[Conexant]‘ and replace the line with the following:
%HdAudioFunctionDriver.Waikiki5047.DeviceDesc% = HdAudModel,HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5045&SUBSYS_103C30D6
Save it and execute the ’setup.exe’.
IT WORKED FOR ME I PRAY IT WORKS FOR YOU AS WELL.
Please contact on rajaney424@gmail.com for any help
dear sir
your site is very useful
the other day i bought compaq 510 and tried to install win xp
but i had to disable sata drive nd punch f6 during loading xp for the raid function
any suggestions ?
thanks
nitin
hi friends,
i need some help about laptop .
i have laptop hp pavilion series dv2601tx while i installing the xp windows then afte some period laptop display could be moe than one portions divided
why that proble occur and how to solve pls help me
in advance thank you,
Hey Nimit,
I had a similar problem where my screen split into 6 small screens. It happened when i had vista. The Hp ppl and technicians couldnt understand and solve the problem. Finally when there was no other option, I had to replace my motherboard and hard disk. But it was covered under warranty. Hope u find a better solution.
Admin, thanks a million for the XP drivers. You saved me a great deal of time and effort. I’m awaiting the Bluetooth driver.