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Old 08-01-2008, 10:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I'm trying to downgrade my Vista back to XP but i have one problem.
When i checked device manager after i finished downgrading, i was missing Video Controller Driver, Ethernet Driver, and many more. I couldn't connect to the internet and my LAN connection was missing. Does anyone know what caused this to happen?
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Hello,

When installing a Operating System you lose all your drivers for the components within it. So you need to find all those missing drivers and install them.

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But how is that possible when i'm unable to go online?
Do you mean i have to get on another computer, download the files then transfer it to my computer
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Yes that is exactly what you have to do. Download the drivers to another PC then use a USB Thumbdrive or a CD to transfer them to the PC that needs the drivers.

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