Why I can't run XP on my new PC??
Marooned
Just purchased a Gateway FX7020 with Vista Home Premium. I've downgraded
to XP Pro and now I can't connect my internet.
Here's the specs:
Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 7.0.6000.16575
DirectX DirectX 10.0
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2008-01-30 / 21:41
Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore AMD Phenom, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 6100-4xx, AMD K10
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (11/26/07)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Monitor Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB] (M0T7870R00976)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/S/T @ nVIDIA MCP61 - High Definition Audio
Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Disk Drive IOI-CFC
Disk Drive IOI-MMC
Disk Drive IOI-MSC
Disk Drive IOI-SMC
Disk Drive SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB Device (486 MB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD50 00AAKS-22YGA SCSI Disk Device (465 GB)
Optical Drive Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A ATA Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x,
DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x
DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown
Network:
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-1E-90-6F-8A-84
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (172. [ TRIAL
VERSION ])??
Modem PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer Send To OneNote 2007
Infrared Controller eHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)
Infrared Controller Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
USB1 Controller nVIDIA MCP61 - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA MCP61 - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB Device eHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG
DMI System Manufacturer Gateway
DMI System Product FX7020
DMI System Version Unknow
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer ECS
DMI Motherboard Product MCP61PM-GM
DMI Motherboard Version 2.1
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Gateway
DMI Chassis Version Unknow
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 0
What could be wrong? My guess is the network adapter that came with it
does not have support for XP. Am I wrong?
Thanks in advance.
Malke
> Just purchased a Gateway FX7020 with Vista Home Premium. I've downgraded
> to XP Pro and now I can't connect my internet.
> Here's the specs:
(major snippage)
> Network:
> Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
> Primary MAC Address 00-1E-90-6F-8A-84
> Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (172. [ TRIAL
> VERSION ])??
> What could be wrong? My guess is the network adapter that came with it
> does not have support for XP. Am I wrong?
You should have researched driver availability first. There are no XP
drivers for this computer:
http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/search.asp?st=pn¶m=1015005R
It is possible that you could put in a PCI network adapter and have it
work if all of your other hardware is OK. However, if you are having
other difficulties (USB issues, power issues, etc.) then the smartest
thing to do is restore your computer to factory condition and either
live with Vista or return the machine to the store and buy one running
the operating system you want (XP).
Malke
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DL
mobo?
If not & unless you can identify the specific mobo, & it may be a gateway
specific one, you run the risk of having an unstable PC
If you can disable the onboard Lan in the bios you would be able to fit a
card
"Marooned" <Maroone...@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
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Shenan Stanley
> Just purchased a Gateway FX7020 with Vista Home Premium. I've
> downgraded to XP Pro and now I can't connect my internet.
> What could be wrong? My guess is the network adapter that came with
> it does not have support for XP. Am I wrong?
Research first - save yourself the trouble.
Having skipped that part - contact Gateway. They can tell you whether or
not they support that system with Windows XP on it.
Next time - a nice web link will save you time describing your computer
specs:
http://www.gateway.com/product_spec.php?product_recid=529667887
Here is the support provided by Gateway for your computer:
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1015005R/1015005Rnv.shtml
Here's the downloads they provide:
http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/search.asp?st=pn¶m=1015005R
They only mention Windows Vista on all of their pages.
Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )
Unfortunately - a Google Search turns up nothing on getting this
particular model downgraded to Windows XP...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Gateway+FX7020+%22Windows+XP%22+drivers
Was there more than a 'didn't like the interface' or 'couldn't
understand where to go or how to do _____' reason to downgrade the
decently powered quad-core system with 3GB of memory?
Contact Gateway and/or figure out the actual manufacturer's of each
component in the system and download the drivers directly from each one of
their support web pages.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Andy
drivers?
Get the drivers directly from the manufacturers of the interfaces.
<http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_winxp32_8.26_11.09.html>
<http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false>
Lord Turkey Cough
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I am not sure is a quad-core is enough to run Vista.
>
>
Colin Barnhorst
What a ridiculous statement.
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Bob I
natasha8384
WinXP should work on FX7020 with no probs. I run the original OS (Vista Home
Premium) on the same computer you have and the thing (network adapter) died
on me completely the first day. Went to Best Buy and put Netgear GA311 inside
(I pulled out the "phone card" and replaced it with GA311) and no problems
since then.
dh3790
DL;526423 Wrote:
> Did Gateway have any winxp chipset drivers & Lan on their site for this
> mobo?
> If not & unless you can identify the specific mobo, & it may be a
> gateway
> specific one, you run the risk of having an unstable PC
> If you can disable the onboard Lan in the bios you would be able to fit
> a
> card
>
> news:Maroone...@no.email.invalid...
> >
> downgraded
> > to XP Pro and now I can't connect my internet.
> > Here's the specs:
> >
>
> >
> >
doesn't provide drivers (they dont want you to downgrade, why do you
think BestBuy no longer sells XP except through GeekSquad?) doesn't mean
they don't exist. Who here thinks Gateway, HP, Sony, ect. make their own
motherboards? They don't. In recent years HP have been using Asus
motherboards, and because I just got a Gateway GT5670 from someone who
wanted to get rid of Vista and go to XP I googled the motherboard number
"MCP61PM-GM" and instantly got results from Gateway and DFI. Makes me
think they run a ECS motherboard does it not? So because usually
computer manufacturers use a slightly customized version to fit their
needs you can usually find a motherboard with the same features and use
their drivers. Example I knew this computer had Nvidia graphics (on the
sticker on the computer and AMD, which was just obvious) I went to
Nvidia after I installed XP and did the "search for chipset" I knew it
was nforce because of Onboard video. It gave me 12.51 Nforce 520.
(Nvidia 520 Chipset) using onboard nvidia 6150. That took under 5
minutes. Next go to ECS and search for motherboards containing a Nforce
4 520 with onboard VGA. They did not make many so it was not hard to
find. Find a motherboard with the same features and try the drivers.
They worked. I'm done. I have done this a lot, even with laptops, but
obviously Desktops are the easiest. If you would like help with this
send me an email.
PS: I realize this is an old post but there are a lot of people out
there that need help with this kind of thing.
Also here is the link to the motherboard used in this computer:
'ECS Web Site' (http://tinyurl.com/63c79d)
Gateway Model: GT5670
Gateway Motherboard: MCP61PM-GM (Rev. 2.1)
ECS Listed MOBO: GeForce6100PM-M2(V2.0)
Info on MOBO MCP61 is general for nvid 6100