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    Windows XP drivers for Acer Aspire 5930G.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ath007, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. ath007

    ath007 Notebook Guru

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    Hello guys,
    I would like to know where i can get windows XP drivers for Acer Aspire 5930G. I want to dual boot XP with the Vista that came preinstalled. Its possible right?

    I have two partitions on factory setup: one for VISTA OS and the other is labelled as DATA. I thought of formatting the second partition and installing XP on it. Is this possible? Would a boot menu be created? Or is there any other sequence in which i should install this.

    The Specification is as follows:
    Intel Core2Duo P8400 2.26 GHz
    512 MB nVidia GeForce 9600M GT
    4GB DDR2
    250 GB HDD
    and the rest...

    Thanks a lot guys. :)
     
    ath007, Jan 11, 2009
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    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    RaYYaN, Jan 11, 2009
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  3. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    I posted all of the drivers you'll need in the link that RaYYaN wrote down.
    Around pages 20 to 25 ... :)
    But what I would personally recommend is that you go into Device Manager in Vista first and foremost, then write down the numbers/names of drivers listed there and download the XP drivers for those devices from manufacturers websites.
    :)
     
    Deks, Jan 11, 2009
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  4. RaYYaN

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    Listen to that post ;)

    He's actually installed XP on his, so he should be able to help you out
    Good Luck
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 11, 2009
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  5. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    Lol ... indeed.
    Although it wasn't any big accomplishment really.
    It's fairly easy and effortless.
    :)
     
    Deks, Jan 11, 2009
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    wow... thanks.. checking it out right now. :)
     
    ath007, Jan 12, 2009
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    No worries man

    Glad I could help
     
    RaYYaN, Jan 12, 2009
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