Need some advice here

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Ok, I have a Toshiba Satellite P105-S6217 laptop computer (got it a week ago), and I want to format the hdd to replace Vista with XP Pro. I'm a bit curious though, you see, my laptop has a built in fingerprint scanner which allows me to log into windows by simply swiping my finger over a bar. Would I have to download/install any extra drivers if I format to XP? Also, my battery life monitor, does XP come with one of these?

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jessi3k3Mar 7 2007, 09:25 AM
Yeah, I found most of the drivers off of Tohiba's site. Search under a p105-s9722 and you should be fine. Just categorize the things an see what you can use from windows xp and windows xp sp2. Oh, and for the finger print reader, I just went ahead and got their vista drivers and installed them on XP. The software and drivers work like a charm . The ethernet driver I found off of Intel's website. Here's the link.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scri......e=&lang=eng
It's a prettybig file but that's only because it contains all the drivers for intel's cards. It will only install the one needed.

This will fix your SM Bus
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scri......e=&lang=eng

Tell me if your afterall going to dualboot vista.

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When I got my HP Pavillion a1730n, it came with Vista, which I replaced with XP Pro.

Afterwards there were several drivers that I had to find: graphics card, ethernet, sound card, etc.

I recommend that you find and save all the XP drivers you'll need for the hardware in your laptop before you install XP over Vista.

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k, I downloaded the drivers, is it ok if they remain zipped when i burn them to disc?

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k, I downloaded the drivers, is it ok if they remain zipped when i burn them to disc?

yes

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k, and I'll be installing these after I install XP, correct? (i'm taking every precaution to make sure I don't fuck up my machine).

[SegNin]

Yup, you install the drivers after you install XP.
I also recommend you make a system restore point before you install each driver, in case something goes wrong (especially graphics card drivers).
That way you can rollback your comp to that restore point.