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Name: Kalnit Date: April 17, 2007 at 18:43:08 Pacific OS: Windows Vista CPU/Ram: 1Gig Product: Gateway GT5432
Comment:
I have a gateway GT5432 and it came with vista. due to the incredibly uncomptable setting of the OS i am considering doing a clean format of my main drive and installing WinXP Pro.
First off, am i doing the right thing? i mean i see now why vista isnt a real popular OS.
Secondly, is my computer, GT5432, compatible for WinXP Pro? (It has AMD 64 X2 Live processor)
Name: Sabertooth Date: April 17, 2007 at 19:12:33 Pacific
Reply:
What is "incompatible" with the settings?
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Response Number 2
Name: tropic Date: April 18, 2007 at 00:30:25 Pacific
Reply:
Looking at Gateway's spec sheet, you shouldn't have too many probs installing XP or even Win2K. Do a little research and locate compatible drivers before wiping & installing, though.
I'm definitely not a Vista advocate, but I'll admit that the OS is growing on me. What kind of compatibility problems are you having? Running Vista now, and there's really only one program that I cannot get to run well.
"If it ain't broke, upgrade anyway."
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Response Number 3
Name: jcisay Date: June 1, 2007 at 11:08:29 Pacific
Reply:
We have the same problem, but after installed xp, there are so many driver missing, and gate way only provide driver for vista, do you know where we would find drivers for xp?
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