1700 Vostro with XP - Page 7

3 of 7 · 12-15-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

SP3 isnt out yet, why waste time with the beta? In order to install the sp3 final you'll have to uninstall the beta first.

Meh, good practice..
Nothings permanent on a lappy anyways, so I thought it would be good practice...
I did notice one thing though, it decided that AVG isn't anti virus LOL..

*SRTDodge05* · 12-15-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 3 of 7

Meh, good practice..
Nothings permanent on a lappy anyways, so I thought it would be good practice...
I did notice one thing though, it decided that AVG isn't anti virus LOL..

Weird, when i tested sp3 i used mod32 and it worked fine. Are you running xp on your desktops too?

3 of 7 · 12-15-2007, 02:25 PM

All the other machines are SP2.. Not really any point in putting SP3 on em 'cause their all up to date anyways..
SP3 did save me slipstreaming the 90 some odd updates since SP2 though...
Nice to have a machine that has all the updates and anti-virus on it before you ever plug a net cable into it..

*SRTDodge05* · 12-15-2007, 02:37 PM

On my parents hp that i put xp pro theres a unknown device (on Intel(R) ICH8M-E LPC Interface Controller - 2815). Not sure what it is.

3 of 7 · 12-15-2007, 02:42 PM

Did you install the chipset drivers for that mobo?

*SRTDodge05* · 12-15-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 3 of 7

Did you install the chipset drivers for that mobo?

3 times and it keeps saying unknown device.

3 of 7 · 12-15-2007, 02:49 PM

On my Vostro I have an Intel (R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controller 2850

On the gateway there are ICH7 Sata AHCI controllers

Did you install in IDE mode or slipstream the Sata drivers on that laptop?

*SRTDodge05* · 12-15-2007, 03:10 PM

I slipstream the Sata drivers on the xp disc.

flex22 · 12-16-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by flex22

I think you’re right I am have a hard time Now with my video card is not working right. Lines every were. Can’t see anything. I don’t think XP likes this card I tried to reinstall the drives and now laptop keeps power off
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again with this laptop powering off

I did an xp install and yesterday it power off two times and today I get an error. when this happen the first times i just put vista back on and M$ had a video driver I'm not geeting this opition using xp

3 of 7 · 12-16-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

I slipstream the Sata drivers on the xp disc.

OK, I read back and saw that. I see you used the ones I posted for the Vostro...

The Vostro doesn't have TPM (Trusted Platform Module)some of the Dell desktops do though

I did a few searches on the notebook forums and the consensus seems to be this error is directly related to the Atmel TPM and you should be able to disable it with no loss of functionality..

From the Atmel site
"The FWH/LPC interface is designed as an In-System interface used in communicating with either the I/O controller Hub in the Intel chipset or typically the PCI south bridge in non-Intel chipsets."
Atmel Corporation

From HP
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools

*SRTDodge05* · 12-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Well xp lasted about 3 weeks, i got a full system error and couldnt repair it. This has never happened to me in vista before, so the question is do i put xp back on again or go to my normal vista install?

3 of 7 · 12-19-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

Well xp lasted about 3 weeks, i got a full system error and couldnt repair it. This has never happened to me in vista before, so the question is do i put xp back on again or go to my normal vista install?

You didn't have an image?
If it were me I'd try XP again to see if I could duplicate what caused the error, but I'm weird that way..
As a matter of fact I'm re-installing XP on my Gigabyte P35 as we speak to see how it likes SP3 beta..

*SRTDodge05* · 12-19-2007, 08:49 PM

I think it started when i was missing a dll file for some software. I downloaded the missing file online and placed it in the system32 folder. Then when i came back a few hours the laptop wasnt running right so i restarted and that was the end of it.

Magoo2006 · 12-23-2007, 05:21 AM

Hi guys, sorry to mither you all again, just got a little question this time! I've noticed that when I plug the Vostro into the mains supply the display becomes brighter and is more visable and of course when unplugged the monitor dimms somewhat. I can't find any setting on the PC that will allow me to disable this option so the monitor remains at full power even when the PC is not plugged into the mains. I am running XP on this machine now - up to today with no problems - is there an option anywhere in XP that allows me to disable this power save option and run the monitor at full power? I am aware that this will reduce the battery life, but would prefer to have the monitor brighter. I've not checked the bios yet, but suspect it might be in there!

3 of 7 · 12-23-2007, 08:51 AM

You guessed right, if you go into the video settings in the bios, you can change it there, the default is 3 out of a scale of 8 on batteries..

12-15-2007, 02:25 PM	#93
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP All the other machines are SP2.. Not really any point in putting SP3 on em 'cause their all up to date anyways.. SP3 did save me slipstreaming the 90 some odd updates since SP2 though... Nice to have a machine that has all the updates and anti-virus on it before you ever plug a net cable into it..
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12-15-2007, 02:37 PM	#94
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP On my parents hp that i put xp pro theres a unknown device (on Intel(R) ICH8M-E LPC Interface Controller - 2815). Not sure what it is.
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12-15-2007, 02:42 PM	#95
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP Did you install the chipset drivers for that mobo?
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12-15-2007, 02:49 PM	#97
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP On my Vostro I have an Intel (R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controller 2850 On the gateway there are ICH7 Sata AHCI controllers Did you install in IDE mode or slipstream the Sata drivers on that laptop?
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12-15-2007, 03:10 PM	#98
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP I slipstream the Sata drivers on the xp disc.
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12-19-2007, 08:03 PM	#101
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP Well xp lasted about 3 weeks, i got a full system error and couldnt repair it. This has never happened to me in vista before, so the question is do i put xp back on again or go to my normal vista install?
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12-19-2007, 08:49 PM	#103
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP I think it started when i was missing a dll file for some software. I downloaded the missing file online and placed it in the system32 folder. Then when i came back a few hours the laptop wasnt running right so i restarted and that was the end of it.
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12-23-2007, 05:21 AM	#104
Magoo2006 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 29	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP Hi guys, sorry to mither you all again, just got a little question this time! I've noticed that when I plug the Vostro into the mains supply the display becomes brighter and is more visable and of course when unplugged the monitor dimms somewhat. I can't find any setting on the PC that will allow me to disable this option so the monitor remains at full power even when the PC is not plugged into the mains. I am running XP on this machine now - up to today with no problems - is there an option anywhere in XP that allows me to disable this power save option and run the monitor at full power? I am aware that this will reduce the battery life, but would prefer to have the monitor brighter. I've not checked the bios yet, but suspect it might be in there!
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12-23-2007, 08:51 AM	#105
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: 1700 Vostro with XP You guessed right, if you go into the video settings in the bios, you can change it there, the default is 3 out of a scale of 8 on batteries..
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