How to UPGRADE from Vista to Windows XP on an Acer laptop

Step 4 Driver setup

Once we're at the desktop, change your resolution to 800x600, then start installing drivers (some setup program buttons are cut off in the default 640x480). You probably want to start with the chipset driver, then the video drivers, sound, etc. On the Extensa 5620, even after installing the drivers you will likely have no sound at first and end up with a 'PCI Device' that is unknown; just right-click it and choose Update Driver. Let it automatically find it (it's the HD audio), and your sound should work after the next reboot. I rebooted every time it wanted to, then installed the next driver. This way they don't clash or get misconfigured. The webcam driver (both original and latest on the FTP) appears to install and work fine, but makes your system permanently hang when shutting down. Until we get a better driver, I just disable it to avoid having to hard crash every time. In theory, you can just enable it whenever you need to use it.

Comments

[jbaker39]

I have the the same laptop as the maker of this instructable and i c ant find a working driver for hardware acel for the screen
Hope some can help if so email me at [e-mail]

[jpilkington]

i am having trouble changing the boot order in bios. it is simply that the plus and minus keys do not work to change the boot order. i can however, use the x to disable the hdd while i want the dvd to boot up and then turn it off later. this works but it is not very elegant! perhaps i need to install some keyboard driver?

[mike!!!]

its easy! f5 bottom f6 top

[h.kesty]

Did you see my earlier note that it is the F5/F6 keys that are used to change the boot order?

[jpilkington]

No, i missed it. i managed it anyhow. Many thanks for this whole set up instructable. It has been really helpful. Couldn't have done it without.

[DonJuape]

Trying to upgrade to XP on an ACER 7720Z notebook. Everything works except for the WLAN. I can not seem to get the correct driver installed. I am pretty sure it is the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG adapter but the Intel drivers do not work.

[omitzu]

How do you enable/disable the cam driver and is it the same one on the FTP still or has it upgraded since you posted this?

[driftersgal05]

I sincerely appreciate the "How-to" information. I would like some help, however: I had to set my laptop to show F12 (to change the boot order, in addition to going into BIOS), and then the XP CD started. Everything was great, until after the initial drivers loaded. Then, I got a message: "Setup is not able to read the CD you have inserted. Either this is not a valid Windows CD (which it is!) or (I forget what the rest of the message read). Please press enter when you have put the CD into the drive." Does anyone have any suggestions? This is an Acer Aspire 5315 series laptop. Thank you very much!