Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something sharp

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Vista OS installed

Sorry folks I rarely get this frustrated but im not all too happy Its not everyday that I pay 900$ for a computer and find out that in order to "downgrade" will cost me approximately $290 more, all this said by a sales clerk with a straight face Grrrrrrrr

So my question is this, does anyone know where i can find the software and how i can install it on my computer, i already have a product key so im good in that department

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Please keep the topic technical and family friendly in the tech forums. General rants can be made in the Lounge, although bad langauge will still not be tolerated there either.

Thanks

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Sorry. My lack of judgement and patience does trickle at times but i really wouldnt mind it if anybody could lend a hand cuzn this is really frustrating

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

If you already have a legit product key, you could ask a friend to let you borrow his/her CD and use your own product key.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

and make sure that the xp key is not used on another computer.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Yeah thats my problem right now, xp doesnt recognize about half of my hardware.

Anything I can do to remedy this problem, I'd like to be able to utilize my own computer

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

So what was the $290 for? If you need help finding drivers, list the specs of the computer and what devices you need drivers for. Can be a hassle at times, some companies don't have XP drivers for there product (Vista only) from what I have heard. Some computer makers won't supply you with drivers if you don't buy the OS from them. Can be a bit frustrating.

E

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Why do you want to downgrade from Vista to XP?

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I know alot of people who do that without even ever trying vista. They just buy into all the anti-vista hype.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

A few things

1. The company i bought the pc from wants $290 CAD for me to purchase the XP software (hell they probably will just give me a recovery disc) and to have a "certified technician" install said software Grrrrr

2. I have no idea what devices arent being recognized, any idea how i can get that list?

3. Ive used the winXP OS for 2 yrs, and ive tried vista...im waiting for vista Sp2 before i make any outright nasty comments

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

So, you do have XP installed now but are missing drivers? Is that right?

If you have a retail PC, post the manufacturer name and model #
Use Everest to get a report of your system’s hardware, OS, and drivers. Upload the report as an attachment
Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181
When Everest is done scanning, click "Report" at the top of the Everest window, click next to get to "Report Profile", select "Hardware related pages", click next, select "Plain Text", click "Finish". Then when it is done processing, click "Save To File". Save it where you want to. (I would use Desktop.)
Click "Go Advanced" in the MG reply box, scroll down a little way until you see "Manage Attachments", click it, browse to your file, click "Upload", and close the window. Then submit the post. You may have to also type something in the reply box, like, "Here's my report.", so that it will submit.

How to check to see if your Device drivers are OK. Use Device Manager:
To open Device Manager: Start>Control Panel> System. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
In Device Manager, if there is a ? in front of any devices, that means no driver is installed.
A ! means driver installation attempted but with problems.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I checked and it appears that this hardware has no drivers for it because theres a ? next to it

? Ethernet Controller
? PCI Device
? SM Bus Controller
? Video Controller (VGA compatible)






This is the only thing I found from the futureshop website :confused

WebID: 10097886
Mfr. Part Number: GX769AA#A2L
Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+
Processor Speed 2.6GHz
RAM 2GB PC25300 DDR2 (Exp. To 8GB)
Hard Drive 320GB 7200RPM SATA
Optical Drives 16X Dual-Layer DVD With LightScribe
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5", 1 x 5.25"
Available Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x1
Cache 1MB+1MB L2
Disk Drive No
Fax/Modem 56K V.90
I/O Ports 6 x USB 2.0, 2 x FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Included Software See The Features Section
Monitor Included? No
Network Card 10/100/1000Mbps
Other Control Devices Multimedia Keyboard, Optical Mouse
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Sound Card High Definition Audio
Speakers No
System Bus 2000MHz
Warranty 1 Year Limited Parts & Labour

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
and then their specs on my LCD Moniter is...

WebID: 10093733
Mfr. Part Number: ET.EX3WP.001
Monitor Type TFT LCD
Analog vs Digital DVI (HDCP)
Brightness 300cd/m2
Built in TV Tuner No
Contrast Ratio 2500:1
Maximum Resolution 1680 x 1050
Other VESA Wall Mounting Capable (100 x 100mm)
Product Dimensions 51.75(W) x 40.01(H) x 17.74(D) cm
Product Weight 5.25 kg
Response Time 5ms
Screen Size 22"
Speakers Included No
Warranty 3 Years Parts & Labour

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Start with these drivers. This is from an older thread with your motherboard.
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=1062551&postcount=9
Full thread
Make sure to set a Restore Point.
Make sure to read the driver installation hints.
Install the chipset drivers first.
The Realtek drivers will possibly give you a problem.
Uninstall any Realtek through Add/Remove Programs BEFORE installing the new ones.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

A few things:

What is a restore point?

Whats this for ?
Sound:Azalia 8 channel audio.
ftp://202.65.194.211/pc/audio/WDM_R179.exe

Whats this for ?
Evangeline D: Modem: T-rex
http://www.conexant.com/support/files/HSFp_WinXP.zip

Whats this for ?
graphics driver
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN


chipset drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_163.75.html

I have an ATI Radeon card, a fairly recent version of the product too.

and I own an Acer PC not an HP

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I just found where I can get my Acer drivers from, now I have no idea which drivers I need to fix everything...could someone give me a hand plz and thnx

Oh yeah if you need to know its an aspire M1100

Heres the URL -> http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/fo...ada&siteid=7297&areaid=17&formid=3394#results

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Should be a series and model number on the box somewhere...

If you can't find the model number you may have to track down each driver from the manufacturer. I worked on a Gateway laptop that the Gateway drivers would not work because I did not buy the OS from Gateway. I had to track down each device's driver... Not fun...

If you have to do it that way, SIW http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4387.html was a huge help to identify the componants.

E

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I checked the tower FredG and this is what it says

aspire m1100-e1304a mfg date: 2007/11/20

S/N pts890x0847470498A2702

SNID 74701882627
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and the other sticker says

ACER

Model: aspire M1100
Rating: 100-127/220-240 VAC

Follwed by a US patent #

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

Sorry, but that WebID you posted (WebID: 10097886) shows up as a HP at Future Shop. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10097886&catid=10607&logon=&langid=EN

For some reason I can't manuever around the Acer site to get the info I need. Please, upload an Everest report.

A restore point is a copy of the state your PC is in at the time it is set. You can return your PC to that state through System Restore.
You can find it by going to Start>All Programs>Acessories>System Tools, click on System Restore.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

That was my fault for posting the wrong product, sorry.

yep, sys restore is there

and the download page mentions that a freeware version of everest no longer exists

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I just checked the download page and the Everest setup.exe does download. I think what this means is that there is no support at the home site. (Limitations: Lavalys has discontinued the free edition. This is unsupported.) The app will still run.
I'm just trying to find your motherboard ID so I can provide the chipset drivers before installing your missing drivers. The info you provided should get me or Fred G there.
Give me a little time and I will get back to you with the things you need.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I still can't move around Acer to get what I'm looking for. I don't want to suggest any drivers, until I know exactly what I'm getting.
Post that Everest report and that will give me the info, i need.

 

Re: Arrrgh! got a new pc and i want to walk up to sillicon valley with something shar

I have drivers for these now

? Ethernet Controller
? PCI Device

But I dont have ones for these these

? SM Bus Controller
? Video Controller VGA compatible

and I'm sending the report with this reply