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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 03:46:33 AM

Title: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 03:46:33 AM: I have just recently downgraded from vista home premium to Windows Xp Professional SP1. My computer is a Emachine w3653a with an Intel Celeron CPU E1200 @ 1.60ghz. In the device manager it says i don't haver drivers for a PCI device, PCI Simple communications controler, SM bus controller, Video controller (VGA Compatible) I am currently connected to the internet but i have no sound or graphics. Any help?
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 03, 2009, 03:50:47 AM: First, get SP2

Then go to Device Manager, look for any Yellow Exclamation and Question Marks, and list them here.
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 04:25:06 AM: Okay, I just got SP2. The Yellow ! is on. Other Devices. The devices listed are PCI Device, PCI Simple communications controler, SM Bus Control, Video Controller(VGA Compatable)
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 03, 2009, 04:33:14 AM: All right. Forgot to ask, what model number is this computer?
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: patio on January 03, 2009, 08:55:40 AM: You need to re-install the MBoard drivers from the eMachines Driver CD...
All drivers are wiped out whenever you do a re-install.
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: killerb255 on January 03, 2009, 10:58:59 AM: Agrees with Patio.

Your factory install had all the Vista drivers you needed. Your XP disc doesn't.

You'll have to go to your motherboard manufacturer's website (or computer manufacturer's site) and download XP drivers for everything.

Also, do yourself a favor and slipstream SP2 or 3 into your XP installation source.

http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 03, 2009, 12:12:42 PM: you like slipstreaming. that probably explains all the bananas in the streams near your house.

;D
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 03:56:08 PM: I can't find my mother board name. It gives me a mother board ID but it says the name is Unknown.
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: patio on January 03, 2009, 04:08:40 PM: So you don't have a Driver CD from eMachines ? ?

This will be tough as they change MBoards as often as i change socks...
DLoad and install both Everest Home and SIW ( system info for Windows ) and run them both...you may get lucky.
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 04:21:50 PM: It says my motherboard is ECS 945G-m3
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: patio on January 03, 2009, 04:28:23 PM: Quote from: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 04:21:50 PM
It says my motherboard is ECS 945G-m3
google found their site Here,,, (http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downloads/Category_Download.aspx?MenuID=6&LanID=9) in .028 seconds...
However it is poorly designed enough that i can't afford to spend 20 minutes there for your drivers...
On the left click Motherboard...then model # etc and continue on...
Good Luck.
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: killerb255 on January 03, 2009, 04:49:31 PM: I've never been an ECS fan myself. Usually with those boards, you get what you pay for...

Next best bet:

http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 03, 2009, 08:20:03 PM: I'm still waiting for the model number to look here.....
http://www.emachinesinc.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Notebooks
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: killerb255 on January 03, 2009, 10:45:28 PM: Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 03, 2009, 08:20:03 PM
I'm still waiting for the model number to look here.....
http://www.emachinesinc.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Notebooks

Quote from: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 03:46:33 AM
My computer is a Emachine w3653a
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 04, 2009, 06:32:54 AM: Quote from: killerb255 on January 03, 2009, 10:45:28 PM
Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 03, 2009, 08:20:03 PM
I'm still waiting for the model number to look here.....
http://www.emachinesinc.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Notebooks

Quote from: Ogjames151 on January 03, 2009, 03:46:33 AM
My computer is a Emachine w3653a

Ah, my bad. :-X

And apparently, the website isn't working....
Title: Re: Downgrading from vista
Post by: patio on January 04, 2009, 06:43:43 AM: That's probably still better than the ECS site... ::)