XP instead of VISTA on ACER 8930G?

I consider installing XP instead Vista (no Vista drivers for my HP scanner).
Is it worth doing?
Where can I find XP versions of ACER software (Acer Empowering technology, AcereAudio management, AcereRocovery Management etc.) for 8930G notebook as well as all necessary drivers?
Are there any sites where all this stuff is grouped according to the specific notebook model?

 

just stick with vista and replace your old scanner LOL

 

Depending on what you use your laptop for.
I for example have Acer 5930G. I put XP SP3 on it, and Vista x64.
I'm using the former for older software compatibility and the latter for 3dsMax x64 to take advantage of my laptop hardware completely while doing CGI.

Anyway ... you can get the latest XP drivers from the manufacturers websites.
Go into Vista's device manager and find out the names/numbers of the relevant devices such as:
gpu, lan, wifi, sound-card.
You will also need chipset and sata drivers (download cpu-z and find out what's your chipset).
Next go to Intel website and download both your chipset and sata drivers.

If you will install XP, make sure you have SP2 and SP3 slipstreamed onto it.
Also ... having the latest framework 3.5 sp1 would be advisable along with Visual c++2005 sp1 and Visual c++2008 (just to be safe).

If you get a BSOD while attempting to install XP, disable AHCI in bios and then install XP.
After that install Chipset/sata drivers and then you can re-enable AHCI in bios.

It may seem like a lot of work, but hey it get's the job done if you want XP.

Ultimately, I see no big reason to go to Vista 32bit because XP SP3 32bit does a pretty good job overall.

 

Thanks for the instructions. Will leave Vista on drive :C and install XP on drive D. If XP turns out to be faster and working efficiently - will use it as primary system. Otherwise will leave only Vista and upgrade all hardware.
As to the use of laptop - it is DTR with the emphasis on HD-playback on 50" plasma panel.

 

No problem.
A note of caution:
You may not have an option to dual-boot into XP.
If it happens, it's probably because you already have Vista installed and are installing XP later on.

There is a possibility you will have to modify the boot files in order to get to the multi-boot menu.
Search up google for instructions and you should be fine.


As I said, it may seem as a lot of work but it will pay off in the end.

 

Exactly the thing I was about to ask
I just want to leave Vista as it is and to add XP.
So shall I modify only some file(-s) or install additional boot-load manager in Vista?
Another issue - not dealing with OS - overscan problem on my TV - the edges of the picture are cut off by videocard of laptop.
How can I manage this issue with existing Nvidia drivers? Or I have to install specific drivers?