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    P105-s6147

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by potus, Apr 22, 2007.

  1. potus

    potus Newbie

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    just bought this thing, got a great deal on it! It came with vista home. I cant stand Vista and want to put xp on it. I cant find xp drivers for it? I called toshiba and they said they dont support xp any more with my laptop. Does this mean im stuck with vista? does anyone know what drivers and were the xp drivers are? Plz help vista is killin me slowly!
     
    potus, Apr 22, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    cant you find generic P105 drivers for it? u cud try P105 models that came with XP and compare the drivers and components to find the best match for your system. you could also try the manufacturer sites of the components in your laptop for xp drivers.
     
    SideSwipe, Apr 22, 2007
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    MaxxxRacer Notebook Consultant

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    I will work on finding drivers for you in the next day or two.
     
    MaxxxRacer, Apr 22, 2007
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    potus Newbie

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    thx you Max. This is my first laptop so learning alot right now. Before i took of vista I forgot to check for the real names of all my parts.(yes i know rookie mistake) with xp on i coundt get anything to work. I was told by toshiba web site that I have a intel checpset 943 so i installed the intel 943 xp driver but nothing worked. So im install vista back on and can get a list of eveything tonight or tomrow. thx again for all the help!
     
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  5. MaxxxRacer

    MaxxxRacer Notebook Consultant

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    I think they meant Intel 945
     
    MaxxxRacer, Apr 22, 2007
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