Driver problem Vista > XP SOLVED!

[TomBachman]

Ok, I had a client who needed to have her Toshiba Satelitte L305 laptop backed up to run XP from the original Vista install. I got XP installed on the computer, and, as I expected, most of the things that need drivers don't work. I really need to get the wireless or the ethernet installed.

I have been out to Toshiba support, and when I input the model number, XP (32 which is what I installed) is on the list. But no drivers for either network adapter show up on the list. I have punched in Vista as my OS and all the drivers show up. I've tried them, thinking that they might work...but alas, no they don't.

I know which wireless adapter it is (Atheros 5001x) and have found, supposedly, the most current drivers for XP for it (and it says it will work in XP, Vista and 7) but I'm getting the yellow ! in the device manager.

I know I must be missing something simple, but can't figure out what. OH, I'm having the same problem with the ethernet adapter and VGA adapter as well.

 

[junkeymonkey]

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.7.0.233 | Size: 17.0M

Realtek Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit) / XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 6.1116.1226.2007 r2 | Size: 11.06M

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.6.0.200.0 | Size: 21.15MIntel Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XP


vista

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)Posted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.7.0.288.0 | Size: 45.09M

Intel Wireless LAN Driver for Windows VistaPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 12.0.0.73.0 | Size: 3.91M

Realtek Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit) / XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 6.1116.1226.2007 r2 | Size: 11.06M

plus the LAN drives as well

RealTek LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit)Posted Date: 2016-01-20 | Version: 6.205.403.2008 r3 | Size: 6.11M

RealTek LAN Driver for Windows XP Posted Date: 2016-01-19 | Version: 5.686.103.2008 | Size: 5.7M



looks like listed here for the L305 ''S5919'' looks like there are several L305's to choose from ?? L305 -5875 ? or 5955 ? , ect..........

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=2241927&osId=50

 

[TomBachman]

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.7.0.233 | Size: 17.0M

Realtek Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit) / XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 6.1116.1226.2007 r2 | Size: 11.06M

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.6.0.200.0 | Size: 21.15MIntel Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XP


vista

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)Posted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 7.7.0.288.0 | Size: 45.09M

Intel Wireless LAN Driver for Windows VistaPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 12.0.0.73.0 | Size: 3.91M

Realtek Wireless LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit) / XPPosted Date: 2016-01-21 | Version: 6.1116.1226.2007 r2 | Size: 11.06M

plus the LAN drives as well

RealTek LAN Driver for Windows Vista (32/64bit)Posted Date: 2016-01-20 | Version: 6.205.403.2008 r3 | Size: 6.11M

RealTek LAN Driver for Windows XP Posted Date: 2016-01-19 | Version: 5.686.103.2008 | Size: 5.7M



looks like listed here for the L305 ''S5919'' looks like there are several L305's to choose from ?? L305 -5875 ? or 5955 ? , ect..........

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=2241927&osId=50

Yea, that is not exactly the model this one is L305-5865 But I guess I'll give those a try.

THANK YOU

 

[junkeymonkey]

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1998608&osId=50

ya, I see your shorted in the driver dept.

I seen in a google serch a guy aske this same thing and at Toshiba forums but clicking on it to see the forum page gets redirected and cant be found .. matter of fact most everything on that -5865 seems cant be found like they just washed there hands of it ??

I need lan/netword drivers for L305-S5865 for XP - TOSHIBA FORUMS
forums.toshiba.com/t5/Networking-Wi-Fi/I...drivers...L305-S5865...XP/td.../12013
Jan 29, 2009 - I try drivers for a L305-S5875 ( Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for ... I need lan/netword drivers for L305-S5865 for XP ... Satellite L305-S5865.

 

[TomBachman]

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1998608&osId=50

ya, I see your shorted in the driver dept.

I seen in a google serch a guy aske this same thing and at Toshiba forums but clicking on it to see the forum page gets redirected and cant be found .. matter of fact most everything on that -5865 seems cant be found like they just washed there hands of it ??

I need lan/netword drivers for L305-S5865 for XP - TOSHIBA FORUMS
forums.toshiba.com/t5/Networking-Wi-Fi/I...drivers...L305-S5865...XP/td.../12013
Jan 29, 2009 - I try drivers for a L305-S5875 ( Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for ... I need lan/netword drivers for L305-S5865 for XP ... Satellite L305-S5865.

SUCCESS! Apparently that model is close enough as it worked! Thanks for getting me to try a different sub-model. I probably would not have tried that if you hadn't suggested it. Oh the model of the wireless adapter that worked was an AR5007 not the 5006 that the OS thought it was.

 

[junkeymonkey]

ya , figured the models use the same boards and all but had different cosmetic features / features like one came with a 17'' screen instead of a 15''

glad it worked out