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Uninstalled Vista, Installed XP on Aspire 4720Z. Uh Oh.

post #1 of 42
2/23/08 at 4:51am
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Ok, I Formatted my laptop and installed windows XP (was a successful install) But my problem is....none of my hardware is installed. The WNet doesn't work, Vid Card isn't installed, nor is the Sound Card, and any other hardware that I'm forgetting that also needs to be installed (nothing is installed). I don't have the discs to install them. Can I get the installs for all these online somewhere and burn them to a disc and install on laptop?


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post #2 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:33am
http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/01/wi...ravelmate.html

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post #3 of 42
2/23/08 at 3:44pm
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Which of those do I have to install? lol
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post #4 of 42
2/23/08 at 4:04pm
whatever u need. the issue is with the manufacturers of the devices, i m not sure what u have in the box, best thing is to download Astra32 (free). This will go thru ur system and tell u what device belonging to what manufacturer/model

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post #5 of 42
2/23/08 at 4:40pm
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Ok, im starting from bottom -> top in ASTRA32...So far I've downloaded Atheros Comm., Broadcom Corp, and Audio driver. I don't know which is the driver for the Intel Mobile 965 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
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post #6 of 42
2/23/08 at 4:43pm
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Should I just download/install all of them? lol
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post #7 of 42
2/23/08 at 4:49pm
run the ASTRA32 first, this will tell u what u have as devices. Then u can dowload the drivers based from this information

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post #8 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:00pm
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Man, I don't know lol...nothing matches exactly for what it says about the Video Driver in ASTRA32
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post #9 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:13pm
u should have a summary report - it breaks down devices type and all, what do u have? can u copy & paste this report into the post?

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post #10 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:14pm
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Ok 1 sec
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post #11 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:20pm
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I have to use a disc to transfer everything from computer to computer...So can I just tell you what it says? Which part of the Summery do you need? There is a Processor Summary, Motherboard Summary, Memory Summary, Storage Summary, Video Summary, Sound Summary, Operating System Summary, Network Summary, and Ports Summary.
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post #12 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:22pm
try windows updates
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post #13 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:25pm
. video summary, sound, network.
. i saw at the link, there is a chipset driver, u might want to install that one next

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post #14 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:27pm
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try windows updates
good idea, worth the shot as well

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post #15 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:43pm
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. video summary, sound, network.
. i saw at the link, there is a chipset driver, u might want to install that one next

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Video Summary: Intel Corporation
Mobile 965 Express Integrated Graphics Controller

Sound Summary: Intel Corporation
82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
Realtek ALC268

Network Summary: MIKE
Atheros Communications Inc.
AR5006 family 802.11 abg Wireless NIC
Broadcom Corp
NetLink BCM5787M Bigabit Ethernet PCIe
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post #16 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:44pm
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good idea, worth the shot as well

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I can't without being able to get on the iNet lol.
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post #17 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:49pm
there u go.

Video = ATi Graphics Driver - Windows XP

Sound = Audio driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP

Atheros Communications Inc. = Wireless Atheros driver Aspire 4720

Chipset driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP

give these a try and then see

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post #18 of 42
2/23/08 at 5:54pm
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there u go.

Video = ATi Graphics Driver - Windows XP

Sound = Audio driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP

Atheros Communications Inc. = Wireless Atheros driver Aspire 4720

Chipset driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP

give these a try and then see

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Why ATi Driver??

I have Intel lol

And also, which Webcam driver do I install?
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post #19 of 42
2/23/08 at 6:06pm
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Why ATi Driver?? ...I have Intel lol
use this instead (Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver - Windows XP)

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And also, which Webcam driver do I install?
this, i m not sure. U might have to dig in to see where the original manufacturer and look direct at the site. Or one can sometimes install the vista driver manually under xp

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post #20 of 42
2/23/08 at 6:12pm
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use this instead (Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver - Windows XP)


this, i m not sure. U might have to dig in to see where the original manufacturer and look direct at the site. Or one can sometimes install the vista driver manually under xp

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This driver is for the Tavelmate laptop, I have just the 4720Z.

VGA nV driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP
VGA UMA driver Aspire 4720 - Windows XP

I wouldn't use one of those?
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