i would also have a read of this.
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/in...s+infmain&

it should confirm if the INF file loaded or not.

little tip , shut down all firewall's , anti virus , anti spyware programs while you install the main chipset drivers.
that can block a install,
with the intel INF file it will over write its self without a problem so you can try and load it again if need be

OK, that did the trick!

That was the last missing driver so now I have successfully rid of vista and now I just have xp on my dv2550se.

I would like to thank everyone in this thread for the help, especially davey6 for the quick responses.

The only issue I have is the video card. For some reason it shows two drivers in the Device Manager. EX:

-DISPLAY ADAPTERS:
--Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
--Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family

Then the laptop "DINGS" continuously back and forth between the two.
So I disabled the 1st one and had to restart. I don't have the advanced video options anymore but I can max the res of the lcd out still. Most importantly no more "DINGING"

Anyone know why it installed two adapters? Or has anyone had that problem?

Thanks again guys!

you could remove both by device manager then use, add remove programs and remove the display driver's
restart and load just one driver.
it should clear your last fault.

Was looking at the specs on this HP dv2550se model, and noticed it has s-video and a monitor out, besides the lcd screen. Could be it set up the external video feeds as a separate driver set.

(09-12-2008 04:40 PM)pasound Wrote:  Was looking at the specs on this HP dv2550se model, and noticed it has s-video and a monitor out, besides the lcd screen. Could be it set up the external video feeds as a separate driver set.

Do I use the Intel 965 Express driver for the video and the tv out driver? Because thats what happened when I installed the Intel 965 Express video driver.

Ive been getting random video card errors and then I have to reboot to fix it. What happened was all the color went low bit, and the resolution went down. :compu2:

EDIT:
Error: igxprd32 display driver has stopped working.

after restart i get the error..
C:\DOCUME~1\Nikki\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERae83.dir00\Mini091708-02.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Nikki\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERae83.dir00\sysdata.xml

gooooooooooooooood

(09-18-2008 01:31 AM)hardwire Wrote:  

(09-12-2008 04:40 PM)pasound Wrote:  Was looking at the specs on this HP dv2550se model, and noticed it has s-video and a monitor out, besides the lcd screen. Could be it set up the external video feeds as a separate driver set.

Do I use the Intel 965 Express driver for the video and the tv out driver? Because thats what happened when I installed the Intel 965 Express video driver.

Ive been getting random video card errors and then I have to reboot to fix it. What happened was all the color went low bit, and the resolution went down. :compu2:

EDIT:
Error: igxprd32 display driver has stopped working.

after restart i get the error..
C:\DOCUME~1\Nikki\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERae83.dir00\Mini091708-02.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Nikki\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERae83.dir00\sysdata.xml

I also get this error, is there any way to get rid of it? It happens so often that I've been thinking of upgrading to the Windows 7 RC just to get rid of it

there is no way to rid yorself of that error under windows xp ( any version )
windows is reading the onboard gfx card as two cards one for the main lcd and one for the vga/svga out.

the only way you can stop this is to disbale the second intel 965 listed in device manager leaving just the main lcd one listed and enabled.

the newest set of drivers from intel can be found here.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...e=Windows* XP Professional&lang=eng

the other thing that might be causing problems would be if you have a tv card installed in that laptop and windows has listed it as the intel which its not.
check your hardware spec as it came shipped and see if you have a tv card installed in that machine.

Okay thanks, I'm gonna try to disable the second card to see if that works

(08-26-2007 11:34 PM)davey6 Wrote:  I cheated for you

I just made the floppy on my desktop, copied all files from that floppy and put them in to one folder and zipped it.

you will find it on the bottom of this post.

should be all you need to install xp.

now if you want to do a dual boot but keep vista please follow this guide which i have followed myself once and it does work ,
just don't rush it read and do at the same time if its possible, that way you can double check on what your doing.
http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-vista-x...-1946.html

Dude, you have saved the day, I was having same problem with same drivers for a japanese panasonic laptop (CF-Y7), tried your zipped drivers and voila!! the xp installation finally detected my hd

Thanks!!!