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    Fresh OS Install?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Lappie, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. Lappie

    Lappie Notebook Consultant

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    For now I want to reload XP MCE 2005 to my newly rebuilt Toshiba Notebook model A105-S4284. I have origional system restore CD but also have extra Retail MCE 2005 w/ SP2 to use. Is it hard to track down the toshiba drivers and utilities to install myself so I can pick out what I want on there?

    EDIT: USB Floppy F6 worked fine.

    Is it much trouble to rebuild my own restore CD of my new updated install? What apps are best to do this, and any leads or links?

    Thankx!
     
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    format13 Notebook Consultant

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    One word to solve alllllll of your problems...assuming you can work out the specifics and take the time to read up on using the program...

    Nlite

    :D
     
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    format13 Notebook Consultant

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    Wish I could help more, but I barely could figure out the program, but I ended up getting XP on my x205 all the while injecting SP3 into my original XP (sans even SP1) and most of the drivers.
     
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    lilies34 Newbie

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    i don't really know anything about installing an OS so i had my friend, a computer engineer do it for me. he installed windows xp. it was good.
     
    lilies34, Jan 4, 2008
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  5. Lappie

    Lappie Notebook Consultant

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    Install was a snap and very quick at that with the Intel AHCI via F6 install. Only issue at first was making sure you have the UAA Bus driver for Intel HD Audio available. Had terrible time getting it to work for my XP SP3 install but the XP MCE "05 SP2 was easy.

    Thankx again for reading.
     
    Lappie, Feb 7, 2008
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