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I partitioned my laptop(Hp Compaq presario C790ei)and installed Windows XP on the other partition, but i need the drivers(ethernet controller,VGA, etc).I have searched the internet,been to hp compaq site but I have not been sucessful.someone please help !!

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The C790ei is one of the Presario C700-series laptops that most often ships with an Intel Mobile 965 chipset / GMA X3100 GPU and a 10/100 Realtek-based Ethernet NIC; HP publishes C700-series driver packages but the exact SKU/region can affect which OS drivers appear on the product page. (productindetail.com)

A reliable install order fixes the biggest problems: 1) Intel Chipset (INF) / Chipset Device Software first — this makes Windows list chipset devices correctly; 2) Graphics (Mobile Intel 965 / GMA X3100) next; 3) Ethernet (often Realtek RTL8139/810x on C700 variants); 4) audio (Conexant/Realtek as listed for the C700 family); 5) wireless/touchpad and vendor utilities. Installing the chipset INF before other drivers is specifically recommended by Intel. (intel.com)

When HP’s page doesn’t show an obvious XP package for a device, the most useful diagnostic is the hardware ID from Device Manager (Properties → Details → Hardware Ids) or a saved system report (as suggested). Copy the VEN_xxxx & DEV_xxxx strings and look them up (pcidatabase-style sites or Device KB) to identify the vendor and exact device, then fetch drivers from that vendor (Intel, Realtek, Atheros, Conexant) or from HP’s SoftPaq archives. Microsoft’s device-ID procedure and several how‑to guides explain this in detail. (learn.microsoft.com)

Practical notes: prefer the official vendor or HP SoftPaq downloads (they’re archived on HP’s site), use XP SP3 32‑bit drivers unless the machine is the x64 SKU, and avoid blindly installing “driver updaters” from unknown sites. If a device still shows as Unknown after chipset + vendor drivers, post the top Hardware ID line (the VEN/DEV pair) — that normally points directly to the correct driver package. ()

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Download it from hear.....

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Thanks but I have checked the above link but the ethernet controller and VGA drivers are not available there.

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What is u r operating system? Xp or Win 7?

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