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Downgrade from Windows 7 to XP on my new Toshiba Satellite

JDorf asked on
Why is it that I could downgrade from 7 to xp, but there are no drivers available for my newly purchased laptop?  XP is great and works with everything I need.  7 has disrupted my business by continuously resetting my network adapters, and now I even have outlook problems.  I made this purchase to facilitate my business, but instead I'm being limited by Windows 7.  Why does Microsoft have productivity blocked at every level?  Even if I cared to purchase the next level of Windows 7, the drivers don't exist to use it.  The amount of time and energy I've put into this is ridiculous.  If anyone at Microsoft can help with this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
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In addition to Andre's suggestion, check for a Windows 7 device driver for your laptop's Network adaptor. Go to the manufacture's support web site an check for Windows 7 motherboard/chipset drivers and network adaptor. Install the latest version of the chipset driver first, then the network adaptor.

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Windows XP is 9 years old, OEM's want to move on. The burden of supporting three different operating systems is too costly. Windows 7 supports downgrade rights to Windows Vista too. But the fact that Windows XP uses a different driver model from Windows 7/Vista, maintaining device drivers for Windows XP is just too much work. A lot of research, development and support goes into driver development.

As for Windows 7 resetting Network Adapters, I have not experienced this on three machines I have running Windows 7 (combination of 32 and 64 bit) in various setups, workgroups, homegroups and domains, networked with even previous versions of Windows such as XP and Vista.

What type of Network are you connected to, is the Network Adapter set to obtain an IP address automatically or is static? Is this a Domain or workgroup network? If its a Domain, try contacting your Network Administrator. Make sure you don't have any third party software interfering with it. Also, if you apply a static IP address, uncheck the box to verify the address on the TCP/IP properties window for the network adapter.

What type of problems are you experiencing with Outlook? Have you applied the latest Service Pack and post updates? I have three different versions of Outlook working just fine on Windows 7.


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Windows XP is 9 years old, OEM's want to move on. The burden of supporting three different operating systems is too costly. Windows 7 supports downgrade rights to Windows Vista too. But the fact that Windows XP uses a different driver model from Windows 7/Vista, maintaining device drivers for Windows XP is just too much work. A lot of research, development and support goes into driver development.

As for Windows 7 resetting Network Adapters, I have not experienced this on three machines I have running Windows 7 (combination of 32 and 64 bit) in various setups, workgroups, homegroups and domains, networked with even previous versions of Windows such as XP and Vista.

What type of Network are you connected to, is the Network Adapter set to obtain an IP address automatically or is static? Is this a Domain or workgroup network? If its a Domain, try contacting your Network Administrator. Make sure you don't have any third party software interfering with it. Also, if you apply a static IP address, uncheck the box to verify the address on the TCP/IP properties window for the network adapter.

What type of problems are you experiencing with Outlook? Have you applied the latest Service Pack and post updates? I have three different versions of Outlook working just fine on Windows 7.


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In addition to Andre's suggestion, check for a Windows 7 device driver for your laptop's Network adaptor. Go to the manufacture's support web site an check for Windows 7 motherboard/chipset drivers and network adaptor. Install the latest version of the chipset driver first, then the network adaptor.

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If outlook is giving problems, assuming its v2003 or v2007, its nothing to do with win7 but either a third party plugin or the configeration / integration on your PC
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Bruce Chambers replied on
JDorf wrote:
> Why is it that I could downgrade from 7 to xp, but there are no drivers
> available for my newly purchased laptop?
 
 
That's because your computer's manufacturer saw no point in providing
device drivers for an operating system that is, in effect, two
generations old.
 
 
> XP is great and works with everything
> I need.
 
 
That's fine. No one is forcing you to migrate to Windows 7. Just don't
expect WinXP to work on modern computers.
 
 
> 7 has disrupted my business by continuously resetting my network
> adapters, and now I even have outlook problems. I made this purchase to
> facilitate my business, but instead I'm being limited by Windows 7. Why does
> Microsoft have productivity blocked at every level?
 
 
Microsoft has blocked nothing. Why didn't *you* ascertain the
suitability of the product for *your* uses before *you* bought it? Do
you buy shoes without trying them on? Do you buy a car without test
driving it? Don't blame Microsoft for your own lack of thought and
planning.
 
 
> Even if I cared to purchase
> the next level of Windows 7, the drivers don't exist to use it.
 
 
Drivers for what, precisely? Again, this is the responsibility of the
divers hardware manufacturers.
 
 
> The amount of
> time and energy I've put into this is ridiculous. If anyone at Microsoft can
> help with this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
 
No one can help you become responsible for your own actions but
yourself. As for any other problems you have with Windows 7, you
haven't provided any useful information from which to start.
 
 
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DarkLlamaX replied on
Windows XP is an old OS, but if you have a slow Toshiba like mine (Toshiba C650D) than it may be better that you get XP to speed up your PC. Although Microsoft is discontinuing XP, I would still take the possible risk to decrease lag. I may be able to help you, but you need to give me your Toshiba laptop's serial number. I made an ISO file that may be compatible with your notebook that includes ALL the drivers you need. The sound, display, SATA, and networking drivers. I will need to get your serial and your chipset manufacturer's name. (EX. PSC0YU-003007 AMD) I need these to see if my ISO is compatible.
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A. User replied on

Why are you responding to a post from 2010? Do you really think the OP will be coming back after all these years?
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DarkLlamaX replied on

No, I forgot to look at the date. It is always possible though.
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John-1961 replied on

Hi Dark,  if you're still out there I'd be interested in this, my Toshiba is so incredibly slow,  it would be a great help to have an iso with the correct drivers. 
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