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    Downgraded From Vista 32bit to Windows XP Professional (Issues)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vansguy247, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. vansguy247

    vansguy247 Newbie

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    Hello Guys i have looked on countless forums and i just cannot find the solution to my problem. A couple of days ago i downgraded from vista because it takes up my RAM, and Cod 4 Lags too much. I heard Windows XP is better so i downgraded using a bootable cd.

    Computer HP Pavilion DV6000 entertainment PC
    Specs: Running Windows XP Pro Essential 2 Service Pack 2
    AMD turion 64 x2 mobile
    Technology TL-60
    2.00 GHz, 2.93 GB of RAM


    My problem is my wireless card. When i had Windows Vista, everything worked correctly. I could go down to the computer in the right hand corner, right click, click connect, and it would find my router. I would connect and it would work just fine. But when i downgraded, it screwed up everything. My wireless button is obviously switched in the on position, but it is orange (the color for disabled). I have downloaded all of the drivers from HP, Linksys, and even plugged a wire into the laptop from the back of the router. EVEN THAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. I have gone do Device Manager, there is absoulutely nothing there that has anything to do with a Network Adapter of any kind.

    IF anyone else is having this problem, please say so, and if you have a solution please post it.
     
    vansguy247, Dec 11, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you got a physical switch for the wireless devices?

    And you say you downloaded drivers - you can't install them without the devices... the way you phrase it it seems they installed?
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 11, 2009
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  3. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    taj619, Dec 11, 2009
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  4. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    All I could recommend for you is to download and install all the drivers for XP from HP. Load all of them. I have a dv2000 and had to do it. It was a pain but in the end it worked okay. Wasn't your dv6000 originall came with XP? All you have to do is reinstall from a recovery disc. Mine was originally for XP.
     
    kanehi, Dec 11, 2009
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  5. vansguy247

    vansguy247 Newbie

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    Yes they installed, but they did not help in any way. I am downloading the driver pack from taj619's solution. That might help. Windows Service Pack is downloading also. I did install every network/wireless related driver from HP for xp and it didnt work. My Computer was originally for Vista
     
    vansguy247, Dec 11, 2009
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