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    9262. Vista64->XP32. Any Problems/Conflicts (drivers?) Pls help..

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by leonyeo1001, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. leonyeo1001

    leonyeo1001 Notebook Evangelist

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    hi.. i'm currently using a 9262.. ordered a vista and now running on vista64.. rather unhappy with vista, and would like to go back to XP32..

    would i face any issues, such as my drivers not compatiable with XP or smth? i'm not really sure bout this OS issue.. any help/advice/recommendations would be appreciated.

    thanks.

    EDIT: could i just install xp and then use my drivers CD that came with my sager to install all the related drivers? or will i have any issues?
     
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    bump................................
     
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    the driver disc that sager provided you contained both 32 and 64bit drivers. your computer will know which to choose automatically.
     
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    but if i install xp, how do i install my cd-rom drivers? because on a fresh xp, i wouldn't have any drivers on it at all, right ?
     
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    there is no driver for cd-rom, neither you need one. here's what you should do:
    1) install xp
    2) take out the xp disc after you done the installation
    3) insert the driver disc from sager
    4) install all your drivers.
     
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    umm.. so after installing xp, my computer would be able to detect the disc automatically, and allow me to install all my drivers?
     
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    yes, cd/dvd and hard disk drives are automatically detected and useable
     
    theriko, Sep 13, 2008
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