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    Remove Vista And Install Windows XP Toshiba Satellite A200 (PSAF6A)

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Elite Knight, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. Elite Knight

    Elite Knight Newbie

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    Hello i own a Toshiba Satellite A200 (PSAF6A) And i want to downgrade to Win XP becuase vista is giving me alot of issues.

    First off i dont want to dule boot.
    And dont want to use USB or External.

    Want to replace the operating system.

    Specs.
    ATi Radeon HD2600 512Mb
    Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5Ghz
    2Gb Of DDr2 667Mhz Ram.
    2X200 Gb Hard Drives.

    I'v tryed a few things but no luck.

    I get a error can not find and hard drives/partitions.

    Can some one make a step by step for me so i can install xp on this system
     
    Elite Knight, Jul 31, 2008
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  2. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    You need to make a custom XP install disc that includes your SATA drivers. I'm not going to say how to do it since googling slipstream XP disc nlite brings up more than enough answers.

    EDIT: how is Vista giving you issues? I've got basically the same laptop.
     
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  3. Elite Knight

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    Mabey chat on msn about it.

    Edit:Were are thease drivers.
     
    Elite Knight, Jul 31, 2008
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