Downgrade from Windows 7 to XP on my new Toshiba Satellite
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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.
Teching It Easy: With Windows |ActiveWin |Notebooks | Microsoft MVP
Andre
Windows Insider MVP
MVP-Windows and Devices for IT
twitter/adacosta
groovypost.com
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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.
Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.
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