[SOLVED] XP Drivers needed.

Knigh7 · 08-13-2008, 06:09 PM

Hi,

Toshiba Laptop A215-S5837
http://explore.toshiba.com/laptops/s...200/A215-S5837

Want to downgrade to XP, so I did, but I cant find Audio driver for XP.

I have been searching via google for the past 6 hours.
I installed 8 different drivers, it installs but my audio still don't work.

I guess I always get wrong driver.

Toshiba website has only drivers for VISTA.
And I tried them too.

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

**kev1952** · 08-14-2008, 05:05 AM

You may be able to get at least the basic sound working with the Realtek chipset drivers. Available for download from here. You will need to accept their disclaimer and select from the menu on the left to access the drivers. I would suggest trying the generic AC97 drivers on offer there. As you already found out Toshiba is useless for XP drivers (because the machine was built and designed for Vista).

As and aside - why do you want to ditch Vista? The specs of the machine are ideal for running Vista.

**vladimirb** · 08-14-2008, 05:13 AM

Hello Knigh7 and welcome to TSF...
Some audio drivers requires UAA audio driver bus or after you install audio driver you must restart PC and then go to Device Manager and find 'PCI Bus' component...
Just right-click on it and go 'Update Driver'...
Go next and drivers will be installed...
Restart laptop and I hope you will get your sound...

swaffml · 08-14-2008, 05:21 AM

Don't know if this will be any help but you might want to check this out.
http://www.driverheaven.net/mobility...eon-x1200.html

Knigh7 · 08-14-2008, 06:49 PM

Thanks all for quick reply.
Good thing I found this forum.

@vladimirb
I followed your directions and everything works great now.
I'm glad I'm back on XP.

Thx again.

**vladimirb** · 08-15-2008, 12:55 AM

Hello Knight7...
I am glad you have sorted things out...
If you ever need help again, visit us ^-^

08-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knigh7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP/VISTA	[SOLVED] XP Drivers needed. Hi, Toshiba Laptop A215-S5837 http://explore.toshiba.com/laptops/s...200/A215-S5837 Want to downgrade to XP, so I did, but I cant find Audio driver for XP. I have been searching via google for the past 6 hours. I installed 8 different drivers, it installs but my audio still don't work. I guess I always get wrong driver. Toshiba website has only drivers for VISTA. And I tried them too. Please help. Thanks in advance.

08-14-2008, 05:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 860 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	Re: XP Drivers needed. You may be able to get at least the basic sound working with the Realtek chipset drivers. Available for download from here. You will need to accept their disclaimer and select from the menu on the left to access the drivers. I would suggest trying the generic AC97 drivers on offer there. As you already found out Toshiba is useless for XP drivers (because the machine was built and designed for Vista). As and aside - why do you want to ditch Vista? The specs of the machine are ideal for running Vista. __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"I didn't build it. I didn't sell it to you. I didn't break it. I'm just here to fix it."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

08-14-2008, 05:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 3,043 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 My System	Re: XP Drivers needed. Hello Knigh7 and welcome to TSF... Some audio drivers requires UAA audio driver bus or after you install audio driver you must restart PC and then go to Device Manager and find 'PCI Bus' component... Just right-click on it and go 'Update Driver'... Go next and drivers will be installed... Restart laptop and I hope you will get your sound... __________________ MCP - MCSA

08-14-2008, 05:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
swaffml Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 411 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: XP Drivers needed. Don't know if this will be any help but you might want to check this out. http://www.driverheaven.net/mobility...eon-x1200.html

08-14-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knigh7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP/VISTA	Re: XP Drivers needed. Thanks all for quick reply. Good thing I found this forum. @vladimirb I followed your directions and everything works great now. I'm glad I'm back on XP. Thx again.

08-15-2008, 12:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 3,043 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 My System	Re: XP Drivers needed. Hello Knight7... I am glad you have sorted things out... If you ever need help again, visit us ^-^ __________________ MCP - MCSA