Hi! there i'am new member... help me on my laptop

ivan23 · Apr 26, 2009, 04:48 AM

i have a toshiba satalite a205-s5000 that i want to downgrade to xp..
my problem isn i dont have the sata drivers for it... any one there that can share the drivers... thanks a lot...

Robert McClelland · Apr 26, 2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ivan23

i have a toshiba satalite a205-s5000 that i want to downgrade to xp..
my problem isn i dont have the sata drivers for it... any one there that can share the drivers... thanks a lot...

Hi Welcome worst case you can wait for windows 7

. Did you try google it?

Customgamer1 · Apr 26, 2009, 08:35 AM

I also hope you tried Toshiba's website.

And I have to strongly agree with Robert McClelland about waiting for Windows 7 that should be out in a few months.

You will hands down like it more than XP. Trust me it is faster, more secure, lots of new features, etc. No reason to go back to almost a 10 year old OS.

BlueMak · Apr 26, 2009, 10:24 AM

Vista is also better than XP but that doesn't stop him/her from wanting to downgrade to XP.

Tipstaff · Apr 26, 2009, 10:43 PM

Just in case you still want to install XP, ivan:

The reason it won't install isn't necessarily because you don't have SATA drivers, it's because the laptop, by default, most likely has the controller setup to AHCI, and, by default, the driver isn't part of the Windows install disc. However, if you go into the bios, and change the hard drive controller to something like IDE compatible, or PATA mode (so not AHCI or RAID) you should be able to install XP just fine as the OS will think it's running on a native controller.

There is another way to do it, but it would involve rebuilding an install disc with the drivers you need slipstreamed into it. That way you could run the laptop in AHCI mode, and because the Windows install disc would now have the drivers on the CD, the install would proceed just fine.

Of note, if you do go back to XP just realize that you are going to have a fun time (being sarcastic here) finding the necessary drivers for it. While you may or may not find them on Toshibas site do look at other manufacturers sites as they may have XP drivers for the same components that are in both their laptop and your laptop.

Apr 26, 2009, 04:48 AM	#1
ivan23 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi! there i'am new member... help me on my laptop i have a toshiba satalite a205-s5000 that i want to downgrade to xp.. my problem isn i dont have the sata drivers for it... any one there that can share the drivers... thanks a lot...

Apr 26, 2009, 08:35 AM	#3
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Hi! there i'am new member... help me on my laptop I also hope you tried Toshiba's website. And I have to strongly agree with Robert McClelland about waiting for Windows 7 that should be out in a few months. You will hands down like it more than XP. Trust me it is faster, more secure, lots of new features, etc. No reason to go back to almost a 10 year old OS. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Apr 26, 2009, 10:24 AM	#4
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Apr 26, 2009, 10:43 PM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,660 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Re: Hi! there i'am new member... help me on my laptop Just in case you still want to install XP, ivan: The reason it won't install isn't necessarily because you don't have SATA drivers, it's because the laptop, by default, most likely has the controller setup to AHCI, and, by default, the driver isn't part of the Windows install disc. However, if you go into the bios, and change the hard drive controller to something like IDE compatible, or PATA mode (so not AHCI or RAID) you should be able to install XP just fine as the OS will think it's running on a native controller. There is another way to do it, but it would involve rebuilding an install disc with the drivers you need slipstreamed into it. That way you could run the laptop in AHCI mode, and because the Windows install disc would now have the drivers on the CD, the install would proceed just fine. Of note, if you do go back to XP just realize that you are going to have a fun time (being sarcastic here) finding the necessary drivers for it. While you may or may not find them on Toshibas site do look at other manufacturers sites as they may have XP drivers for the same components that are in both their laptop and your laptop. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.