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    Acer XP Drivers (for Vista-only Models?)

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Incursis, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. helldriver

    helldriver Newbie

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    Hello,
    does anyone knows from where to download drivers and Empowering technology for aspire 5520g for WinXP
    10x in advance
     
    helldriver, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. Big Seb

    Big Seb Newbie

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    Actually you may find the bulk of your drivers on your notebook. When I decided to dualboot XP and Vista on my 7720G (Vista preinstalled) I ran into the same problems. I could boot up in XP but couldn't use the USB ports, graphics card, card reader, etc. One day, while in XP (on D drive), I started going through the C drive (Vista) file by file. I found the bulk of my drivers there along with their Vista counterparts. Total Commander is a good tool for this. Then I just ran the setup.exe files for everything marked XP and HEY PRESTO... it worked!!! Only missing then was the driver for my graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 8400). Theat I got from some boffiny people. I wish I knew how to upload it to share it with you guys. Now everything works a charm.

    Don't let people tell you that you can't put XP on a 7720. That's absolute rubbish.
     
    Big Seb, Jan 20, 2008
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  3. rashidbb

    rashidbb Newbie

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    hei guys... wat bout the drivers for acer aspire 4720

    xp drivers - i intend to downgrade aswell... cant seem to find specific aspire 5720 xp drivers...
     
    rashidbb, Jan 20, 2008
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  4. shahid77

    shahid77 Newbie

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    i need window xp driver for acer aspire4220
     
    shahid77, Jan 20, 2008
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  5. anusthegreat

    anusthegreat Notebook Guru

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    anusthegreat, Jan 22, 2008
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  6. ivan1001

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    Hi, I need to find the SATA driver for XP on the Aspire 5920. Is there any difference between the 5920 and the 5920G? I checked the different links from the forum, but can't seem to find this.
     
    ivan1001, Feb 21, 2008
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    the aspire_9920 is mentioned in the 1st post, but when i click on the link, I cannot see the aspire_9920 directory.

    can anybody help

    thanks

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 21, 2008
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  8. Incursis

    Incursis Notebook Evangelist

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    Incursis, Feb 21, 2008
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  9. camvan

    camvan Notebook Evangelist

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    here's a bump to this thread...while the last post was some time ago, it seems that all XP drivers for Vista only model's has been removed. Canada doesn't have them, Euro doesn't have them and like is said two posts above mine, the FTP directories are empty now.

    does anyone know if the drivers have been relocated or are available somewhere else? :confused:
     
    camvan, Mar 2, 2008
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  10. VelikaGorica

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    VelikaGorica, Mar 7, 2008
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  11. TurboTortoise

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    I have just tried to download these xp drivers for my 7520 but the folder seems to be empty on the ftp site. Does anyone know if they have been removed?

    Thanks

    Tony
     
    TurboTortoise, Mar 9, 2008
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  12. TurboTortoise

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    TurboTortoise, Mar 9, 2008
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  13. tmen15

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    tmen15, Mar 17, 2008
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  14. IncrediBody.com

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    I have a 5920-6470 that I bought from Circuit City. Is all I need to do is download the 5920 drivers from the Acer website to install XP properly on my computer? I noticed they have a lot more drivers for Vista than they do for XP, so I didn't know if that meant certain features won't work with XP. I am having trouble running some of my programs that worked well in XP, so I want to downgrade. I just want to confirm what drivers I would need to download.
     
    IncrediBody.com, Mar 19, 2008
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  15. tmen15

    tmen15 Newbie

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    Download all my drivers, they work fine, I am using it right now!
    Don't instal web camera driver!!!!
     
    tmen15, Mar 26, 2008
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  16. vital112

    vital112 Newbie

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    People i have 3 questios:
    If i installed windows xp with all drivers, i can not use my hyper mamory of 8600 Gs card?So it's very bad for games?With vista gaming will be better with turbo cash?
    second question can i istall on xp "empowering technology" ??
    And the last one: If i want to install vista again ( i know it'is somewhere hidden in memmory 9GB) What i have to do to install it, with all drivers? How can i start this hidden hdd
     
    vital112, Mar 26, 2008
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  17. pk2can

    pk2can Newbie

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    Thanks, I'm downloading them right now! So, if I don't install the web camer driver, it won't work and won't be able to use it?
     
    pk2can, Mar 30, 2008
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  18. vital112

    vital112 Newbie

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    No, You can do like me. First install web-camera drivers.Than remove it, and windows detect yours web-camera and gives you default windows xp drivers for it.And in my computer you will see your web-camera.
     
    vital112, Mar 30, 2008
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    Thanks for the tip, but let me get this clear... I should first install the XP. Then I should install vista web-camera driver, then remove it and connect to the internet and start the automatic search for the camera driver. Is that correct?
     
    pk2can, Mar 30, 2008
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  20. vital112

    vital112 Newbie

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    from this link download web-camera driver: http://rapidshare.com/users/D2DUD5 . Install it, remove it, and windows xp automaticly detects your web-camera and gives default drivers.
    [​IMG]
     
    vital112, Mar 30, 2008
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  21. Darth Cardo

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    guys:

    1-these drivers will work with Aspire 5520???
    2-what is "Acer Empowering Technology"?
    3-removing the webcam means "disabling device" or removing it's drivers?

    thank you :)
     
    Darth Cardo, Apr 5, 2008
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  22. pk2can

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    Thanks! Will try it!
     
    pk2can, Apr 6, 2008
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  23. ultrasuper

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    Hi guys,

    Thanks for a great thread!

    I found it very usefull. Just installed XP on my Acer Aspire 5920 and everything is working great except for one thing.

    My Blue-Ray drive isn't working properly. That is, its recognised as an ordinary CD-Rom/DVD rom. When I put a blueray disc in, it displays it as empty.

    Are there any solutions for this problem, some drivers or?

    Thanks!

    cheers
     
    ultrasuper, Jul 7, 2008
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  24. psid8

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    hello,

    sorry to dig a old thread, but I'm stumped.

    I got all the important drivers working on WinXp installed (Aspire 5920).

    My webcam does not work properly. I got my webcam to show in "My Computer" and when I click on it I can see myself. However the image is flipped about the horizontal.

    I cannot take a picture.

    I cannot use my webcam as a microphone.

    -Thanks
     
    psid8, Jan 4, 2009
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  25. psid8

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    ^ nevermind I got both the mic to work and can take pictures now.

    You literally have to scream for the mic to hear you.
     
    psid8, Jan 5, 2009
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  26. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Yeah on-board mic sucks, I'd get an external if I were you.

    By the way in the Volume controls, there should be a slider - Microphone Booster or something similar. Increase it and you won't need to scream anymore ;)
     
    ATG, Jan 5, 2009
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    tmen15, Apr 21, 2009
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