how can i do a fresh install of windows xp professional without losing all the drivers?

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so i brought the compaq presario v2000 in the pic on ebay.
how can i do a fresh install of windows xp professional without losing all the drivers?

the laptop is missing the recover d drive

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twiigss · M

Depending on the age of the laptop, you might be able to go to the Compaq website and download drivers for that laptop or do a Google search for the drivers.

Xp will most likely have the drivers, but they'll be generic and not specific to the hardware.