# How tricky is installing XP over Vista on a laptop?

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**Created:** [April 29, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-tricky-is-installing-xp-over-vista-on-a-laptop/258934 "2008-04-29T17:35:54Z")\
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Hi,

I want to install windows XP over Vista on a Compaq Presario laptop F500 (less than a year old) and I’m worried about XP drivers and any other problems I might encounter.

How difficult is it?

I’ve installed an operating system before and reformatted the HD on a normal PC - which is what I want to do now, but on a laptop - this sounds dodgy from what I’ve heard so far – xp drivers, sound drivers etc.

Any help appreciated

Compaq Presario F500  
nVIDIA C51  
high definition audio controller

network adaptor:  
broadcom802.11b/g WLAN  
NVIDIA nForce networking controller