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    Vostro 1400 with Windows XP???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by KevC, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. KevC

    KevC Notebook Guru

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    99% I'll order a Vostro 1400, it's loaded with Vista but I worry if my old Photoshop 8 CS, office, autocad 2007 etc are not compatible.

    So is it alright if I install a Windows XP SP2 to it? Dell got all drivers for XP?

    thanks. :D
     
    KevC, Oct 2, 2007
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    lordnikon Notebook Evangelist

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    When I bought my 1500 the 1400 was also offered with XP so I am sure it is fine. I noticed now that the 1500 can be had with XP still but the 1400 is Vista only.
     
    SJSMR2, Oct 2, 2007
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  4. KevC

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    good link that Jordan, ah... I used to play around hardwares and drivers, overclocking............at the PII and duron generations, then I used laptop and everything seem a bit complicated to me. :(
     
    KevC, Oct 2, 2007
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    deadsimple Notebook Consultant

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    I followed that particular guide for my 1400 successfully apart from one small detail: make sure you integrate ALL AHCI/RAID drivers with nLite, not just the single one he mentions ...
     
    deadsimple, Oct 3, 2007
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    akunyer Newbie

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    Hi , i just complete installed my Vostro 1400 driver and i create some driver backup installer using Driver Genius Profesional 2007 and use this installer to solve all your headache WinXp driver problems. Get it from http://rapidshare.com/files/61768737/Vostro-WinXP-by-Fauzy.exe.html

    do email me at akunyer[at]gmail.com if you found any problems. Thanks


    :) :) :) :)
     
    akunyer, Oct 11, 2007
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  9. yayix

    yayix Notebook Enthusiast

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    has anyone tried this??? i've seen this post all over while googling :confused:
     
    yayix, Oct 19, 2007
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