Downgrading from vista to xp

diablos1 · #1 06-13-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi, Just purchased a Acer Aspire 5920G with Windows Vista version. However, would like to downgrade it to Window XP Home edition instead as mainly for gaming purpose. Anyone can tell me how to go about it?
Do I need the driver for my laptop? But when I purchased it, I did not get any software with it. And how do I go about to check if my BIOS is installed or not?

tym · #2 06-15-2007, 08:23 AM

While I have no idea if you consider the option of a partition of your harddrive and install xp on a diffrent partition? Is that an option. Because if you forsure DON"T want vista ever, then I suggest a complete reformat of your harddrive and a fresh install of xp. If you want to keep vista "just in case" then partition your harddrive and install xp on its own partion. Let us know.

To run xp on its own partition and installing it after vista can forsure be done. May be a bit tricky, but it can be done. I did it. So consider if you run xp on its own partion and keep vista, dual boot as it were. It may be a bit frustrating, and take a bit of time to get it right. It can be done, and you will learn something in the process. Choice is yours. Will help which ever way you decide to go.

When you make your choice there are some thing you forsure need to download (drivers) and a few other things as well. Do not jump into this super fast. Just decide what route you wanna go, then we will take it from there. The next step will getting all the drivers and such ready to go so when its done your computer is ready to rock and roll with no problems.

Overflow · #3 06-16-2007, 07:07 PM

Remember to backup Vista on DVDs

diablos1 · #4 06-16-2007, 11:05 PM

Hi... thx on it... I have decided to re-format the whole thing and thx to a friend of mine, help me in downgrading into win xp professional. however, there's some error and need the help out there.... I have a few item missing or with éxclamátion mark. Need your help in helping me solve thr problem. Error as below:
1) 3 'base system device'
2) PCI Device
3) SM Bus Controller
This 3 thing is under Other System Device. Can anyone help me in solving this error?
I also do not any sound card installed. I know its a realteck brand, but unknown which model. Can anyone help me too?

Thanks!!

tym · #5 06-17-2007, 07:55 PM

You will need to go to the maker of the laptop website. Download the drivers. Then install. The maker of the laptop should offer all of them for a single download.

diablos1 · #6 06-17-2007, 11:56 PM

yup... have went to their website to search, but there's no driver for this laptop out yet. Guess maybe it's a new model... Have emailed to Acer too.... but too bad... they havn't reply on it yet..

Able · #7 06-18-2007, 02:46 AM

Read this thread that you started http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...tml#post134066. All of your problems are solved!

frakri · #8 07-10-2007, 11:07 AM

Try the drivers for this
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...k/as_5680.html

MDARMAWAN · #9 07-19-2007, 03:44 PM

hi diablos did succesfully instal win xp on your 5920g laptop? coz i'm thinking to install win xp pro as 2nd boot, thanks

diablos1 · #10 08-16-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MDARMAWAN

hi diablos did succesfully instal win xp on your 5920g laptop? coz i'm thinking to install win xp pro as 2nd boot, thanks

hihi... sorry for replying late... Yup... managed to get my friend to downgrad it from Vista to XP on my 5920G... However, yesterday there was some problem over it... And when I bring to Acer, they pre-load back to Vista... =( Now I need help again in formating back to XP =P Can any1 help me out? I thought of installing XP on my external HDD. Will it be possible? If can't then I will want to keep my Vista, + installing XP too. Which means creating a 2nd boot up. Any advise on going about it?