Hello, I had some problems with my LAPTOP Compaq presario v2000. I need it to format it, but the only cd that I have is the DELL Recovery cd for windows Home. (my laptop has the code for the windows xp home, so i thought that it was not illegal because i already paid for windows)
anyway, I have windows, but a lot of hardware is having a problems: mass sotorage controller, multimedia audio controller, network controller, pci modem, sm bus controller, universal serial bus (USB controller and video controller) I tried to install them from the HP WEBSITE, but it didn't work, I download (paid) drivers from a website, but it says "The INF file does not contain information for this SISTEM's hardware"
What can I do? is there a place where I can download the recovery cd windows xp home for a compaq?
Thanks
you can't download compaq windows recovery. Either you use recovery system built into the compaq computer by HP, or you buy a recovery cd from HP.

A: it may not activate properly because its a already used COPY of windows
B: NEVER pay for drivers if they are not free you are getting scamed
C: we avoid assisting piracy
however, if it is a used copy of windows for which you are 100% SURE it's genuine windows product key, then microsoft/HP would be willing to help you get the product activated (on same computer for which said product key came with)Call Compaq for replacement Recovery CD's...
Another alternative would be to borrow an XP CD to do the install.
You will still have to contact MS upon activation...use the #800 number.

Attempting this with the Dell CD will give you nothing but grief...especially since it's a laptop.