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    Gateway ML3108b - Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Flossy, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. Flossy

    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, Right now I have a ML3108b laptop and here are its specs:
    Mobile AMD Sempron Proccessor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
    RAM - 1GB
    32 bit operating system

    Right now my Laptop is crashing like mad on vista and I will like to change it vista. My problems is I dont know the steps to install a new operating system onto it. Question I need answering aswell

    Questions need answering -
    1. My laptop maxium RAM it will take is 2GB, Is there a way to increase it?
    2. How will I change vista to XP?
    3. Which windows XP version you recommend me?
    4. Is it much faster with XP than vista?

    Please someone help me. thanks . ...
     
    Flossy, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. Flossy

    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, May anyone help me? I so need windows XP
     
    Flossy, Apr 14, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    You can increase the ram to 3 gigs, If you put 4 gigs in it it probably will not boot. XP is less demanding and will probably run faster than vista. Also this is just my preference, I would go with XP Professional. With the ram I know the 2 gig stick either has to go on the bottom or the top, I forget, you would have to try it and if it dont work just switch it around.
     
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  4. Flossy

    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    But, changing to XP is a good idea right? Also, Do you know the steps?
     
    Flossy, Apr 14, 2009
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  5. Thor316c

    Thor316c Notebook Consultant

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    Put in cd

    turn on

    select to boot from cd (usually one of the f keys)

    press any key when asked to boot from cd

    and start the process

    (make sure you have everything backed up)

    Quick Format the harddrive then install, make sure you have a second computer to download the drivers.

    As with alot of computers that come with vista, finding the XP drivers is a bit tough, but if you look hard enough I'm sure you'll find them.

    Good luck!
     
    Thor316c, Apr 15, 2009
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  6. Flossy

    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    finally someone helps me.. thanks mate. Also, how will i back up my whole system? its too big
     
    Flossy, Apr 15, 2009
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    Thor316c Notebook Consultant

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    Buy an external hard drive.
     
    Thor316c, Apr 15, 2009
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    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Forget backing it up. I'll just re format the whole thing.

    What are the main drivers I need?
     
    Flossy, Apr 15, 2009
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    I'd say just lan and wifi to start, just so you can search later on the laptop or through windows update.
     
    Thor316c, Apr 15, 2009
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    Flossy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah ok.. Also graphics maybe. Much faster on XP right? I wanna play counter strike source.
     
    Flossy, Apr 15, 2009
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  11. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Flossy, I deleted several of your posts as bumping is allowed only once every 24 hours per forum rules.
     
    Padmé, Apr 15, 2009
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