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[prairiedogsplatr]

I have another toshiba satelite giving me problems. I read that many people have downgraded vista to xp. Every single page i go to the links are expired.
from wht i read i think i am going to need nlite and put the drivers for the sata drive on the windows xp install cd. The problem i am having is that toshiba website is broken and no links for any laptop will download.
I also read that i need to flash the bios to the xp bios they have listed before atempting.

if anyone could help me locate the links or send them to me for the bios and drivers for sata drive i would really appreciate it

toshiba satellite a205-s5831

[mudmanc4]

Here's nlite link , lets hope it works for you , if not ww'll figure out another way for you to get it. Nlite is an attachment  nlite website

The attachment ( sae3v560 ) is the bios from toshiba website for XP and your particular laptop . If the way I zipped it doesnt work just say and I'll change it for you.  toshiba XP bios for sata ect  sae3v560.exe.zip   4.41MB   37 downloads

Make sure you have all the drivers before you start , or you'll be stuck you know. Just check everything.  Integrade into XP CD.zip   201.14K   36 downloads two parts to the drivers ect  Intel Matrix Storage SATA HDD Drivers.zip   200.03K   39 downloads

nlite Version 5.60 - 2008-05-31
• Implemented a workaround for an Intel ICH8M SATA Init LPM issue.
• Added an enable/disable BOOT devices capability to support TsuRuWIN.EXE.
• Added a logo.
• A modification was made for the Japanese keyboard.
• A LidOut Scancode was added

Attached Files

•  nLite-1.4.9.1.installer.exe.zip   2.52MB   34 downloads

[prairiedogsplatr]

thank you for the fast responce. Sorry for getting back so late had a death in the family. Will be able to try this tonight sometime i am thinking thank you for advise.

[prairiedogsplatr]

Xp loaded just fine but now i have to find drivers and the toshiba website just sits there when i click links for some reason. So am in search for drivers.

[prairiedogsplatr]

Got most the drivers but having problems getting the wireless driver to work yet is no flag in device manager.
however i do have a flag for ethernet controller but the ethernet is working fine.

[prairiedogsplatr]

prairiedogsplatr, on 13 December 2010 - 10:22 PM, said:

Got most the drivers but having problems getting the wireless driver to work yet is no flag in device manager.
however i do have a flag for ethernet controller but the ethernet is working fine.

Found wireless drivers all problems are solved.
Thank you mudman

[mudmanc4]

prairiedogsplatr, on 13 December 2010 - 10:49 PM, said:

Found wireless drivers all problems are solved.
Thank you mudman

Well I see you have worked hard for what , 6 hours and got this taken care of , nice