Hi Johanna,

I have the same problem, with some variations and a lead on a possible solution.

The difference with my situation is that I recently upgraded my (factory installed) OEM Vista Home Premium to Vista Ultimate.

This didn't make much difference though because, when I asked Hewlett Packard how I could upgrade my OEM Vista (so that I could install XP on a partition) they directed me to "Windows Anytime Upgrade".

Thinking that I was going to get a bootable Vista Ultimate disc, I thought that this would allow me to accomplish my XP installation goal.

- Wrong! - I found out AFTER I purchased the upgrade (for $176!) that it was nothing more than a bunch of additional files that I had to download from the internet!

Yes, it did change my OS from Home Premium to Ultimate but it did not help me accomplish my goal, at all - As I had specifically requested HP to help me with.

Gee wiz, I'm elderly also and shoud have known better, and heeded my Grandfathers advice - Buyer Beware! -

This is such a nightmare. Every time I ask for help I either get questions (like Why do you want XP? > What?, Duh -because my Hardware and software doesn't work on Vista!) or vague, muddy rhetoric or excuses or someone that "Passes-the-Buck, and now Technical jargon and instructions that a layman such as I can not understand.

But enough whining, and to get on to a possible solution.
Through all of my paistaking efforts with this, I had heard that someone that wants to do this has to first install the appropriate Chipset drivers - Prior to the installation of XP, and then install the appropriate Chipset drivers - After the installation of XP.

Okay, what are they, where do I get them and exactly how do I install them?
Well, that's what I came to this forum to ask.
Why Here? Because a friend of mine said that This Forum is the Best Place on the Internet to get Good, Meanful help to solve this type of problem!

So, I'd like to ask if someone here can help.
I have searched but cannot find these drivers and/or whatever else I need.
Here are some specs;
CPU Type
DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2400 MHz (9 x 267)

Chipset
North Bridge
Intel Broadwater P965

Driver Download
Intel(R) Chipsets Support - Home Intel(R) Chipsets Support - Home < no help here
Driver Update DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent < no help here

South Bridge
Intel 82801HB ICH8DH < can't find

Driver Download
Intel(R) Chipsets Support - Home Intel(R) Chipsets Support - Home < no help here
Driver Update
DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent[/url] DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent < no help here

Motherboard ID (03/30/2007):
Broadwater-P5BW-LA-00
Motherboard Name:
Asus P5BW-LA

Award BIOS Type Phoenix -
AwardBIOS v6.00PG

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