Comments on: Dell Inspiron 1721 Notebook – Rollback from Vista to XP http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/ Peanuts to Profits With Thor Schrock Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deadsigns http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-46405 deadsigns Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:08:20 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-46405 I did the Ctrl+f and I'm not exactly sure what removing raid means. i deleted the raid but it still won't find a hd. I did the Ctrl+f and I’m not exactly sure what removing raid means. i deleted the raid but it still won’t find a hd.

]]> By: Adam http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-38488 Adam Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:56 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-38488 I also don't like vista. In spite of everything, I still think that XP is better system. I also don’t like vista. In spite of everything, I still think that XP is better system.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-12864 Mike Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:41:31 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-12864 ATI driver doesn't. Reports that the software cant find compatible hardware. ATI driver doesn’t. Reports that the software cant find compatible hardware.

]]> By: samm0 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-10657 samm0 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-10657 BTW I had trouble using the broadcom 1395 wifi driver. I found out that only the Dell Vostro Notebook 2510 shares the same 1395 wifi card. And if you search under that they have drivers for XP and maybe more but I didn't loook. BTW I had trouble using the broadcom 1395 wifi driver. I found out that only the Dell Vostro Notebook 2510 shares the same 1395 wifi card. And if you search under that they have drivers for XP and maybe more but I didn’t loook.

]]> By: James from PPS http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-4649 James from PPS Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:03:13 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-4649 found the correct audio drivers here: http://www.getpcmemory.com/drivers/download-dell-inspiron-1545-notebook-windows-xp-drivers/ found the correct audio drivers here: http://www.getpcmemory.com/drivers/download-dell-inspiron-1545-notebook-windows-xp-drivers/

]]> By: James from PPS http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 James from PPS Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:21:02 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-4634 I can't believe how much I love this laptop now that I have XP on it! Fast as can be! I'm having a heck of a time with the audio, though. I can’t believe how much I love this laptop now that I have XP on it! Fast as can be! I’m having a heck of a time with the audio, though.

]]> By: JT http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 JT Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:42:58 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-1607 Gents, I have the 1721, HAD the same woes. Luckily, I've been around the game a long time. What I NOW have is both the XP and Vista OS on my HD, and I pick the partition I want to boot from. Why? Here's what happened: I finally got nearly all the stuff working right with XP, but had partitioned the HD in two drives anyway. Got a notion in my head, and installed Vista as well. The first time I tried to do so, I used the stock disks that reinstall everything -- a disk image. Of course, that didn't work well. But I scrounged around and found the actual Vista install DVD. (We're lucky enough to get one.) Here's why I'm writing. When Dell puts the Vista OS on, they burn a gazillion HDs with the exact same OS install. One size fits none. But when I installed it from scratch, for THIS exact machine, nearly all of the MANY bugs disappeared from Vista, just like that. I wouldn't want to choose. Vista is good when it's installed this way... but this laptop is a raped ape on XP. So... when you're bored and have everything backed up... give your self options. Gents,

I have the 1721, HAD the same woes. Luckily, I’ve been around the game a long time. What I NOW have is both the XP and Vista OS on my HD, and I pick the partition I want to boot from. Why? Here’s what happened:

I finally got nearly all the stuff working right with XP, but had partitioned the HD in two drives anyway. Got a notion in my head, and installed Vista as well. The first time I tried to do so, I used the stock disks that reinstall everything — a disk image. Of course, that didn’t work well. But I scrounged around and found the actual Vista install DVD. (We’re lucky enough to get one.) Here’s why I’m writing.

When Dell puts the Vista OS on, they burn a gazillion HDs with the exact same OS install. One size fits none. But when I installed it from scratch, for THIS exact machine, nearly all of the MANY bugs disappeared from Vista, just like that.

I wouldn’t want to choose. Vista is good when it’s installed this way… but this laptop is a raped ape on XP.

So… when you’re bored and have everything backed up… give your self options.

]]> By: Roy http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Roy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:07:02 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-1606 I was about ready to slit my wrists, now that the laptop is no longer covered by Dell, bubye Vista!!! Thanks for this information. I was about ready to slit my wrists, now that the laptop is no longer covered by Dell, bubye Vista!!!

Thanks for this information.

]]> By: Al http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Al Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:25:28 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-1605 Rolled back miserable Vista mess to xp pro... the world is a better place now. Thanks for your help, the instructions worked like a charm. I had minor issues with sound and wireless card. You might want to add to your list for anyone rolling back a dell inspiron 1721 to xp that the dell latitude d531 seems to mirror the 1721. I downloaded the sound and wireless drivers from the d531 and it works great. thanks again. Rolled back miserable Vista mess to xp pro… the world is a better place now. Thanks for your help, the instructions worked like a charm. I had minor issues with sound and wireless card. You might want to add to your list for anyone rolling back a dell inspiron 1721 to xp that the dell latitude d531 seems to mirror the 1721. I downloaded the sound and wireless drivers from the d531 and it works great. thanks again.

]]> By: Success at last http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Success at last Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:14:16 +0000 http://www.thorschrock.com/2008/03/31/dell-inspiron-1721-notebook-rollback-from-vista-to-xp/#comment-1604 You can find compatible drivers for the AHCI SATA RAID controller for the Inspiron 1721 over here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68363.html The drivers also support being "streamlined" into a Windows XP install CD, if you use a tool like nLite to modify an existing install CD. Just make be sure to select the "Textmode" version of the driver in nLite. You can find compatible drivers for the AHCI SATA RAID controller for the Inspiron 1721 over here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68363.html

The drivers also support being “streamlined” into a Windows XP install CD, if you use a tool like nLite to modify an existing install CD. Just make be sure to select the “Textmode” version of the driver in nLite.

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