Hey guys,

My fren just bought a laptop - Compaq CQ40 115AU which come with FreeDos, and, we successful install Windows XP.

But we cant install the drivers for

1. ATI Radeon HD3200
2. Microsoft UAA (Audio) - it can be installed but the sound is totally not clear
3. IDT High-Definition CODEC Audio Driver
4. Card Reader

Actually i got all the driver from this website http://www.laptops-drivers.com/compaq/how-...cq40-115au.html
but it just cant work properly on the laptop, anyone facing the same problem?

That laptop is supposed to run Windows Vista and not Windows XP. Therefore, certain drivers may not work. Please download and install official drivers for that laptop from official Compaq download website for Compaq CQ40 115AU here.

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Did you copy and paste that question from another source because when I quoted it, it's all out of format.
Edit: Unquoted.

This post has been edited by TechnoDude94: Dec 13 2008, 02:42 AM

i bought this model notebook also, all the drivers at hp website only support windows vista.

Also, I'd recommend that you install Vista on it to avoid complications as the drivers provided @ only for Vista (32/64-Bit).

i oso got the cq40-115au. but instaled with xp...
it can be worst my laptop?

Please don't go against the trend and use XP. Only business notebooks get support for XP nowadays.

I'm not saying Vista is the best. You have a choice, you can always use Linux.

Some people can't get used to Linux interface. So far, I'm using a Mac (Linux based) on my MacBook and spare-booting Ubuntu. After using Ubuntu (for donkey years) I still can't get used to it. However, I got used to my Mac OS X in a week.

I also try to install Xp in this laptop but after successful installed it became blue screen again when wanna boot windows..

after many search I found someone that said he can successful install xp and all the driver without any problem. I PM him and ask for the cd, but he want to charge a few ringgit for the cd. If u want to try for his cd PM him, his nick is dlexs8748. see this link for info http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=814014&hl=

This post has been edited by gaarared: Dec 24 2008, 05:24 PM

I'd recommend that you provide his post number. Actually, I doubt that drivers have a reason with booting into XP after a fresh install because none of the drivers have been installed yet.