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    Dual Booting - XP internet not working

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 18, 2016.

  1. Osvaldo L. Rodrigues

    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues Newbie

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    Hi guys, I am having problems to get my internet to work. My computer is a Toshiba Satellite c855-s5206 and it originally came with Win 7 on it. I did a memory partition and now I am dual booting XP and 7. The problem is that the internet only works on Win 7. I already tried to install several different Ethernet and Wifi drivers on my XP but none of them worked. Does anybody here knows how to fix that ?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 18, 2016
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    did the wifi connected ?
     
    petulabadqw3, Jan 22, 2016
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    No it didn't, only on the Windows 7 partition. On Windows 7 I can connect, but on Win XP it can't find any connections
     
    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 22, 2016
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    Was the notebook ever offered with XP?

    If not, there may not be a compatible driver available.

    Why are you trying to use an outdated OS with no support anyway?
     
    alexhawker, Jan 22, 2016
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    No I had to install it manually. That's what I was afraid man, I don't think that I can find any compatible driver.

    I am trying to play Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2, but I can't get it to work on Win 7. I already tried everything.

    Thanks for the help, let me know if you can think of a solution...

    I am considering getting an USB wireless adapter because they come with their own drivers, that might work... Then I can install STEAM and finally play the game
     
    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 22, 2016
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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    If you cant get XP to work, you could always install Linux and play steam from there. Steam actually has its own version of linux: SteamOS.
    Your not limited to SteamOS though, you can install steam on pretty much any variant of Ubuntu.
     
    Primes, Jan 22, 2016
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    My computer is probably not gonna have the drivers for Linux either... I'm gonna do some research to see if I can find it though

    Thanks man
     
    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 23, 2016
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    You would be surprised at the amount of drivers linux has included. Generally most wifi chipsets plug and play with the exception of some broadcom hardware.
     
    Primes, Jan 24, 2016
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    Alright man, I'm just gonna try a wireless USB first, and that will be my next step if the USB doesn't work.

    Appreciate your help
     
    Osvaldo L. Rodrigues, Jan 24, 2016
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