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    Dell Vostro 1700 xp convertion driver issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bmxpassion, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. bmxpassion

    bmxpassion Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok well im new to the forums in the sense i just made a account but i have a read a lot of info from the forums and i thought i add in a lil question that is a Big issue to me.

    ok well long and short of it i just got a Dell vostro 1700 to replace my broken inspiron 9400. but there was a issue vostro come ONLY with Vista and i personal HATE vista in many ways. but none the less i switched it back to XP

    but the issue Mainly is .... everything works except the USB port's my device manager doesnt kno what to do with them it has a yellow ? by it (im guessing just need's driver)

    now After speakin with The Half Tech Smart Support people dell offer's i got some question's answere i had to reinstall my Driver in the correct Way so forth. none of this worked on my third visit for the day to dell support i got the rep which ruined all my fun and said they cant support me with software due to me going to XP, but i can PAY 130 dollar's to talk to Dell on Call. yeah BULL CRAP!

    but the dell repmention'd that this could be fix'd i am gona need to go to registry edit it and then edit the kernel <-- now then on that note he said goodbye and this is where i have come.

    Does Anyone kno how to fix this issue

    Issue being gettin a Vista based Computer to work with XP and have all The USB ports work?


    Ty - Bmxpassion
     
    bmxpassion, Jan 22, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    the 1700 doesnt come. yeah i kno doesnt make sense i fought with dell chat support for 30 minutes about it. i mean dell had vostro XP Drivers as u just linked. but i have all those and its not picking up the USB. Dell isnt gona lend any support due to wanting money and im NOT gona pay them.
     
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    dell's excuse is, The Vostro wasnt Build to support XP. but that just Retarded in its own right. i kno i can get it to work its working perfectly right now its just my hand is sore from using the touch pad. i cant plug in my USB mouse.. ill post a Screen shot of what the Driver page looks like.
     
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    At the bottom of your post, you have an edit button. You can use that instead of posting 3 separate posts in the course of 5 minutes. Just wanted to let you know as I see you are new here.
     
    Padmé, Jan 22, 2008
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    One of the first things I installed was Intel Chipset Device Software Version 8.3.0.1013. I got it directly from Intel's Web site (Dell was offering an older version at the time). I think that was enough to make most of the system device "happy". Maybe try to (re)install that.
     
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    Ok so i Reinstalled Window's XP and install The Drivers in the order i had to beat outts Dell to tell me. and The USB port's are working right now! Ty guy's for the help

    and thanks for edit tip
     
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    Glad you got it working.
     
    Padmé, Jan 22, 2008
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