Xp home > Xp pro

I was wondering, i got xp home on my A100, should i install xp pro ? will it realy make that big improvement on the laptop ?

 

You will lose some features such as advanced networking capability, might be others features, so wait for others to reply and decide if you want those features.

 

anyone else comment on this plz?

 

Other than the extra features, the usability & performance of the system will be the same. Although if you have a stock Toshiba installed Win XP Home, then doing a clean install(Home or XP) will result in better performance.

 

ahhh i see, cuz it came shipped with Xp Home...so a fresh install will be better ?

 

Toshiba installs a lot of software and uninstalling it doesnt get rid of it complately and over time all of the remanants can slow your system down. It wont be day & night difference but still you will notice faster startup and general resonsivness with a fresh install.

 

If you want to do stuff like complex networking home isn't the best, but pro wont make a difference to your Toshiba's useability in day to day running. I've used both for years on one pc or another and I can't even tell you the differrence, really!

If it is lagging up tho, a fresh install (dont use the Toshiba recover disc!) of windows will help.

 

Ok thx but one question...if i dont use the recover disc where will i get the drivers for motherboard,display,network,sound etc. ??? hmmm

 

Drivers can be downloaded at the manufacturer's website. In your case, http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/clin.to?coid=-26368

 

oh easy...thx spoon !

 

go to computers.toshiba.co.uk. Go to the support and downloads tab at the top right and select download files. Input your notebook type and what drivers you want and it'll give you a download link. Stick em on a usb pen and then you can access them after your fresh install.

 

Ok i formatted, installed drivers....everything is fine (and yes it is faster 2)

one BIG problem...my KEYBOARD !!! i dont know if it needs a driver or what !?!?!?!

When i press say shift+delete it doesnt work, some keys displaying a certian picture, when u press it, print out the wrong thing on a document, MY keys seemed to be "ALL MIXED UP" ? this is realy anoying and some help would be gladly appreciated....dnt know if there is a driver of some kind ??? thx again

 

Did you set the correct keyboard settings when re-installing? Check for keyboard utilities on the toshiba site.

 

i didnt see any keyboard utilities... the clash seems between the "2" key top left and the "@" key next to enter....when pressing shift+2 it takes the "@" key, and vice versa when pressing the shift+@ (next to enter)....i remember my old desktop keyoard the "@" key used to be top left...mmmmmm

 

It would seem that your "Keyboard" settings in Windows Langusge settings are set to the wrong keyboard. You will find the Language settings in the Control Panel

 

OH my Word !!! Thx alot Wheelnut !! its fixed now !! ...seems the input keyboard needed to be set to English(United kingdom) instead of English(US)....thx again...

 

Yes, one of the quirks of Windows is that it has an insane desire to revert to US English at any opportunity. Another quirk is that if you select UK Extended as your Keyboard, it keeps defaulting to WELSH as your Keyboard Language!