Alright,i want to delete vista,that came with my laptop and install xp,i didn't get a drivers install cd with the laptop, and im gonna have to download them from the compaby's(hp) website.now the proplem is,will i even be able to download stuff without having any drivers installed?

You'll need an XP operating system CD to install XP. You may still run into problems if any of the laptops hardware is not XP compatible <?>