"V Green" <vanceg@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:OAUq7SfaIHA.3828@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
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> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:%233rFc2ZaIHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> The date and time was 2/7/2008 6:12 AM, and on a whim, SANTANDER pounded
>> out on the keyboard:
>>
>> > Got Asus notebook X51RL with DOS OS. Unfortunately, this notebook has
>> > Vista
>> > drivers installed, not for Windows XP.
>> > I want install Windows XP. Which exactly drivers I need? Should I
>> > reformat
>> > harddrive, before installing drivers, or I can deinstall Vista drivers?
>> > There is very weak support from notebook manufacturer side. Instead of
>> > starting working immediatally, I need spend time and effort s for
>> > searching
>> > drivers, etc, etc
>> > Vista is useless for me, bad micro$oft software & bad approach.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>> You don't have DOS for an OS, that's for sure. You need to contact the
>> manufacturer to see if there are drivers for the specific hardware on
>> the laptop BEFORE doing anything else. Also check to see if using a
>> different OS will void your warranty. If so, you could create an image
>> of your current drive on an external drive and keep it safe in case you
>> need warranty work done.
>>
>> The laptop should function properly. If not, why waste your time and
>> money? Take the time and let the manufacturer get it right. You paid
>> for it to work correctly.
>
> True, and the HARDWARE probably does function properly, problem
> is it's being crippled by a crappy OS (Vista).
>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Terry R.
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I've sent a question to ASUS Technical Support, but have not received any
responce. In general, this is Asus Technical Support task to provide end
users with a clear instruction how to install windows XP and how to set
appropriate drivers for XP.