Solved! XP drivers for emachines E528

shibli_dhaka

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hello, i just purchased a emachines(E528) laptop last night to realize that it only comes with windows 7 drivers. the drivers on their website also are for windows 7 only. i need to run windows xp to keep my work software running. any help would be really appreciated?
 
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Hello shibli_dhaka;

That almost certainly means there are no drivers written for XP.
Drivers are software programs written for a specific OS and a specific piece of hardware.

You're best bet is to run a dual boot setup with BOTH Win7 and WinXP installed.
Hopefully, WinXP/SP3 will have the right drivers, or a generic driver that works with your laptop hardware.

Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
Look for METHOD TWO: When Windows 7 is Installed First
Hello shibli_dhaka;

That almost certainly means there are no drivers written for XP.
Drivers are software programs written for a specific OS and a specific piece of hardware.

You're best bet is to run a dual boot setup with BOTH Win7 and WinXP installed.
Hopefully, WinXP/SP3 will have the right drivers, or a generic driver that works with your laptop hardware.

Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
Look for METHOD TWO: When Windows 7 is Installed First
 
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