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You can not put HP Laptop's Vista on the XP machine.

Read this:

If Vista came preinstalled on your HP Laptop, it is classified as an OEM licence, and is non-transferable.

The OEM Vista Licence is tied to the original Computer it is installed on, and dies with the Computer.
You can NOT transfer it to another Computer/Laptop

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Free Hp Vista Recovery Disk Download

How to obtain Vista Recovery Media to put it back to Factory Settings on your HP Laptop(after you install a new HD).

There is no legal free Vista download available.
Contact your Computer Manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of Vista Recovery disk/s.

They normally do that for a small $ cost.

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Or borrow a proper Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, etc Recovery Disk/s).
A proper Vista DVD contains all Vista versions.
The Product Key determines which Vista version gets installed.
There are 2 Vista disks: one for 32bit Operating System, and one for 64bit Operating System.

If a clean install is required with a proper Vista DVD (not HP, Dell Recovery Disks):

Go into your Bios/Setup, or Boot Menu, at startup, and change the Boot Order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the Boot Order, then reboot with the disk in the Drive.

At startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, to go into Bios/Setup, or F12 for the Boot Menu

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918884
MS advice on doing clean install.
http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm
A Tutorial on doing a clean install

Windows Vista Recovery Disk Free

Windows Vista Installation Super Guide

After installation >Go to your Laptop/Computer Manufacturer's website > Drivers and Downloads Section > Key in your Model number > Look for latest Vista Drivers for it > Download/install them.

Save all Data, as it will be lost during a clean install.

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/326246
'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and product upgrades, and replace product manuals'
Cheers.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner