I have exactly the same problem. Did any one ever get to load the LAN driver correctly into a Win XP clean install? Pls. advise. need to use this PC really soon. Thanks in advance.

This may be the same drivers you already downloaded, but try the nVidia website:

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/nforce_winxp_15.45_uk.html

Do you have a valid XP license and media? To load an O/S you don't need tools, just software.

However, before you load the new O/S, ensure that you backup all your data from your Vista laptop.

Once you insert the media, it will guide you. I recommend reformatting the hard drive and then install the XP O/S.

I also advise you to go to the laptop mfg website and download all the drivers for XP available for your particular model and put them on a thumbdrive, you willl need them after installing XP.

After installation, check your drivers to see what is needed, more importantly the LAN driver may require an update in order for you to get on the internet.

Once you are online, you can begin to download all the patches and security updates from MS.

Good luck

-Carlos:

Update the Operating System over the internet.It willupdate all the drivers.Make sure Windows Update is turned On.

send your laptop model no. to me....

are u talking abt LAN driver thats what u mean then download the follwing driver and install it will work 100% actually ur machine came loaded with vista and u are using Xp thats why toshiba is not providing driver for XP but no problem try the link below

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Make a clean installation of XP with prior formating the Hard Disk Partition (where you are goint to install it)

For the driver issue, I am not sure if you have all drivers for your MOBO. (included in MoBo CD) and the driver for LAN Card, VGA or other devices drivers.

Let me know in bit more detail of other drivers which you have and have not? Try surfing the website to locate the exact drivers and most of driver you will get with optimum cost.
Such as download.com or FileHippo.com

which is the version of xp u have.. i think xp sp2 has the xp drivers or you can manually load the drivers when trying to install xp pressing a f6 key.. for which you must have the floppy disk with the sata drivers from the hard disk manufacturer..

Your audio card is the conextant High Def Audio

The XP drivers for this card are here

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32823.exe

Hope that helps

Get a detail list of each bit of harware and search the hardware manucfacture site of each driver EG your sound card is proberly STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio and go to the google and you will xp driver http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R114282.EXE