r06971

I downgraded from vista on my packard bell 2311 and all the drivers have gone so please could you gie me drivers for xp for the packard bell istart 2311?

also is there any possible way to go back to vista if this does not work out?

oh and it is running windows xp professional sp3


also i need a quick reply!!!

BCCOMP

Hi,
Seeing this is a downgrade it maybe a little tricky.

First did you make or have your Vista Recovery CD?
Did you delete the Recovery Partition when you installed XP?

You also have SP3 Installed BEFORE your drivers are up and running. This may cause issues with the Audio among others. It contains a MS UAA Driver that is not compatiple with some sound cards.

Was SP3 downloaded and installed?

NOTE: You can try to see if the Audio driver will install without issues. If you do have issues uninstall SP3.
To Uninstall SP3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

If you uninstall SP3 you will need to install SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

This is the SPECS for you machine:
http://www.packardbell.co.uk/product...13801-802.html
From the Spec sheet you have the following Drivers.

Luckily Packard Bell posted the Chipset Driver/w Ehernet for your model:nVidia Geforce 61xx (MCP61)
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...ppn=PB82113801

Install this first!

Video: Nvidia GeForce 6100:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_182.50_whql.html

MS UAA Driver: Must be installed before the Audio Driver, but see NOTE above first.
http://geekswithblogs.net/lorint/arc.../11/81540.aspx
Scroll down to Q888111 and install XP SP2 UAA Driver.

Audio Driver: Realtek High Definition Audio driver
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false
Accept the Agreement.
3rd on the list.

For the most part this should get you up and running.
Check the Device Manager for any remaining errors.
Post the errors if you have them.

Thanks,
Bill

r06971

wow you worked hard on finding them links for me!

thank you and thank you for helping me out with my laptop :D

I'm so sorry - I have just upgraded back to vista

I was just about to edit my post and then you replyed#

sorry but thanks anyway.

BCCOMP

Laptop?
Sorry, I thought this was a Desktop!
I see no listing for a Packard Bell istart 2311 Notebook, just Desktops

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...=menu_notebook

Packard Bell istart 2311:
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...&pn=PB82113801

Anyway, I am glad to hear you are up and running.
Bill

r06971

Oh sorry I ment in my other thred when I downgraded my hp laptop to xp.

BCCOMP

OK,
So not to confuse anyone I will close this thread.
If you need to reopen it just PM me with the link to this thread.
Thanks,
Bill