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    Vostro 1700 running with XP

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bassmandc, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. bassmandc

    bassmandc Newbie

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    Just wanted to drop a quick note as I haven't seen any posts from Vostro 1700 users who forcefed XP to their laptop yet. I used XP SP2 with the ICH8 driver slipstreamed in (made with nLite). Took a while to sort out all the right drivers but it's running with no ?'s in device manager now. I'm hoping to use this beast for a DAW, got my new Focusrite Saffire Pro/26 at home and I should get to test it out a bit tonight. I have high hopes the Ricoh FW chip will not rain on my parade (Dell lied and told me it had a TI FW chip).

    I'll post an update when I know if it works. Anyone have any questions or want me to test anything on it?
     
    bassmandc, Aug 15, 2007
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Post a review with Vostro 1700 pics plox =D
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 15, 2007
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  3. bassmandc

    bassmandc Newbie

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    I'm not sure I have a big enough camera!!!

    Just kidding! Sort of! (1700 is really big)

    I'll try to get some :)
     
    bassmandc, Aug 15, 2007
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    foxmulder900 Newbie

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    I am trying to downgade to XP on my Vostro 1700 as well, I have everything working except for audio and wireless card drivers, where did you get the drivers for these two items!? Thanks!
     
    foxmulder900, Aug 16, 2007
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    neutron Newbie

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    I'd like to know some details about which drivers you've used exactly and where you've found them. Also, did you follow one of the guides which are posted here in the forum? Thnx!

    ps. First post, yeeeeh ;-). ESD for my vostro 1700 is next Monday, can't wait!
     
    neutron, Sep 3, 2007
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    philipm21 Newbie

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    hey
    can u let me know if your vostro saffire set up worked.i have a vostro 1500,goin to put xp on it and plan to buy a saffire,if its compatible?
    thnks
     
    philipm21, Mar 10, 2008
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