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    aspire 5920-6990 downgrade to windows XP

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gtludwig, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. gtludwig

    gtludwig Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi all,

    This is my first post here.

    I just bought this laptop, my first one. But I haveno intention in using Vista, so I want to perform a downgrade to Windows XP (some would say it's an upgrade :)).

    Along with the laptop came a DVD with drivers for both WinXP and WinVista. I managed to get most of them running, but the audio driver. Can anyone help me with this?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    gtludwig, Jun 14, 2008
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    RealTek site is down now but try later here.
    You need Windows XP KB888111 'High Definition Audio Packege' too.

    Edit: Site is online again, maybe it was my ISP fault.
     
    ATG, Jun 14, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    if that doesn't work... the easy way to get REALTEK cards to work w/ XP on a lot of acer downgrades is this....

    install XP and SP2... no drivers NLITE'd other than the SATA DRIVE
    install REALTEK driver FIRST
    then CHIPSET driver then other drivers
    then SP3

    that has worked for many people

    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 14, 2008
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  4. gtludwig

    gtludwig Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, guys!

    It did worked for me too! :)

    I installed Win XP SP2, then Realtek drivers, then all the other drivers.

    Thank you all!
     
    gtludwig, Jun 14, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    glad to be able to help

    enjoy,
    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 14, 2008
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  6. gtludwig

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    Hi, back again,

    It seems that work on my laptop isn't quite finished...

    I tried to use a wired LAN connection and Windows replies that the cable's not connected. Some thing to do with Broadcom driver?

    Also, the lights on the right hand menu (play/pause, stop, backwards and forwards) are always on... Is that normal?

    What web cam driver should I install? Chicony or Suyin?

    Thanks in advance... again :)
     
    gtludwig, Jun 15, 2008
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  7. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    Hoggie can help with that cam problem.... and look thru last 3 days posts there have been 2 good threads on acer web cams
     
    bigozone, Jun 15, 2008
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    I have had my 5920 now for a few months and no problems. So why is every one downgrading to xp. All my software also works just fine. There has to be another reason I don't know. Any info please.
     
    gates59, Jun 15, 2008
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    Many people don't like Vista.
     
    ATG, Jun 15, 2008
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    i`m using aspire 5920g with window vista..
    if i downgrade to window xp sp3,,can i use de same driver dat install in window vista or else where should i find dedriver for xp sp3???need somelp pls asap
     
    Barricade643, Aug 22, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    bigozone, Aug 22, 2008
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    vista sucks
     
    Barricade643, Aug 22, 2008
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