XP installation software drives & activation problem

[SallyL]

hi ive a new laptop Acer Aspire 4530. its w/o windows. so ive to install
myself win xp home basic SP3. i couldnt install the drivers such as PCI
drivers & wireless internet. others r ok. ive used the resource DVD given by
Acer automatically & manually but it says missing or corrupted. wats is
wrong? ive even went to Acer's website to download but failed. can anybody
pls tell me how? i'm sure i can solve this problem rather than going to
retailers where i bought my laptop & paid for w/o windows?

secondly, activation problem. my sis used it b4 vista premium OEM on her old
computer b4 but its ok & activated. but when i used it on my this new laptop,
its totally out. i'm given 30 days to activate it & asking me to get a new
key & change key or contact microsoft. ive sent email to microsoft online
support & she emailed to me asking me to contact microsoft via phone. ive
contacted microsoft for new key but they asked me to go to Acer & reinstall
the vista premium OEM then, contact microsoft via phone to get the new key.

pls friends, wats going on? it has been 1 week i'm trying it & its w/o
windows in my computer until now & all these i believe its just minor but pls
help me. i'm not going to get a new pack for goodness sick... it cost a boom!

plsssssssssssss help anybody who xp expert?

 

[SallyL]

hi peter,
thanks for your help. so, u think xp SP3 is better than vista in this case?
xp drivers some not able to install using the Acer DVD even when i tried to
install manually or automatically. for e.g. the wireless. it installed but
later says missing or corrupted. only Atheros type of wLan in the Acer DVD.
tis also not able to installed for the xp but for win vista, yes it can be
installed & b used. the Acer DVD has vista & xp installation.

i went to acer website for my aspire 4530 but only have download drivers for
win vista. i couldnt find any xp drivers.

this is the problem. is it bcos acer aspire 4530 is not capable for a good
drivers installation & needed a technician? complicated? security problem or
wat?

by the way, r u a technician? jus ask.

but i hope u will continue to help me wit the xp. looks like ive to use xp.
no choice.

 

[Daave]

i went to acer website for my aspire 4530 but only have download
drivers for
win vista. i couldnt find any xp drivers.

That is correct, Sally. Apparently, Acer does not support running XP on
this particular model. There are some people who have had success using
the drivers available on this page:

http://www.laptops-drivers.com/acer-notebooks/complete-xp-drivers-for-acer-aspire-4230-or-4530.html

But keep in mind that you're on your own; no support and no warranty.

Perhaps you might want to load Vista back on it; that's what your
license is for.

 

[peter]

Dave send you a good link for XP drivers for your Acer...
just check under Device manager for things not loaded and only download and
install
what you need...after you install XP.
I keep thinking your trying to install the Vista version of drivers under
XP.
What do you have on the Laptop at this point in time?? XP or VISTA??
peter