Un-Vista-ing, part 2
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I got xp pro to install using some slipstreamed drivers (thank god for driverpacks.net)
Ok, so XP Pro installed fine, but a good bit of hardware isn't working. In the Device Manager, I have 7 devices in the "Other Devices" (aka Not Working) category:
If you go here you can see the drivers and components in the laptop. Here are some issues/thoughts I have on fixing the situation: 1)Go back to DriverPacks (see previous post), and include all of the driverpacks possible, and hope that they will install themselves if I reinstall XP. 2)The wireless driver on the gateway website (link provided) says vista only. Uh-oh. 3)The wireless card (according to gateway) was manufactured by a company called LiteOn, but I couldn't find any drivers on their website (I did send them an email though). 4)The network card may be shot (he says it hasn't worked since his power went out a few weeks ago). I'm thinking number one may do the trick..but I've learned a lot about installing XP here the past few days, so I'm thinking someone has a solution with a greater chance of working.. (Taken from my post at the MSFN) |
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Jordan,
Why don't you get the drivers from the source?
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/2007/SonicC/1014556R/1014556Rnv.shtml
Everything is available there...
D20070-002-001.exe - Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Wireless Network Driver Version: Realtek 6.1281.130.2007
Supports: Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit)
Note: This file contains the Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) network driver for the computer models and components listed below.