Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone?

stigs · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:03 AM

I just downgraded from Vista Business to XP x64. Now my computer wont connect to the Internet. I went to the device manager to see what the problem was and my 3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3xp (3CR990B-TX-M) network card is not working. It says in the device status that it cannot start (Code 10). What's wrong and how do I fix it?

Sinister · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:25 AM

Man I would just lookup the network card and reinstall the drivers first.

Poppa Choppa · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:27 AM

you need to Reinstall the drivers.

1 of 1 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 06:08 AM

Does that mean this thread is over now?

IamTheTruth · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 07:06 AM

Then install windows 7 like an intelligent person.

stigs · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 11:37 AM

I cant find the drivers for this card anywhere for XP.

sikander · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 06:24 PM

How new is your computer? Some vendors stopped writing XP drivers to force people to either upgrade to Vista or prevent them from downgrading. I have a friend who got bit in the ass by that when he bought a Vista computer.

nik12937 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 07:09 PM

Get a better computer that can actually run Vista (mine's plenty fast, sooooo...) or get 7, xp is outdated and not worth it anymore

sayyeah · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 07:55 PM

xp is not outdated, and still way better than vista.
i tried doing what you did, downgrading my hp to xp, and hp didn't support downgrading so the drivers actually did not exist for my computer to work with xp.

i just got a full version of the windows 7 and it was pretty awesome. but then my shitty computer died anyway and i got a 13" macbook pro. BEST DECISION EVER.

nik12937 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 03:27 AM

Vista has DX11 support now (I have a beta update) and everyone else will soon, xp is still DX9, updates aren't being given to xp anymore, xp has the worst 64-bit support ever, I think all of those reasons show that xp is outdated? "Vista is shit" No, your computer is shit, everyone that says that has a computer with sub-par hardware. OSs are getting better, but you need the resources to support it, just because yours doesn't doesn't make the OS crappy.

And you shouldn't talk about pirating on here, even though we all do it from time to time.

themeltdown · #11 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 04:35 AM

they make it such a pain in the ass to pirate windows anymore that its not even worth it, try ubuntu and see if you can get it working without pulling out your pubes

TokersAnonymous · #12 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:24 AM

How about this one from CNet? This other one is from ZDNet.

mong · #13 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:26 AM

Get windows 7. it works pretty good for a windows product.

sayyeah · #14 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:36 AM

windows 7 was really easy for me to get. but actually xp is a better operating system than vista, depending on what you use it for. a lot of majors at my school are required to get a laptop through the school, and for anyone who needs to run a cad program, they get windows xp. the people who get macs for their adobe-program needs all get boot camp so they can run windows on their macs, and they all have xp.

it's more efficient for running certain programs, vista has a lot of extra crap going on.

also, vista WAS eating my computer, but also the computer itself was very shitty, and i did not base anything's shittiness on hp not supporting a specific os?

sayyeah · #15 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:41 AM

AND all of hp's business class computers (their high performance machines) all support a downgrade to xp. they come with vista but you get the option of getting xp, which they would not do if they did not know that people needed a faster, more efficient os.

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#1 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 04:03 AM
stigs Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 440 Posts: 193	Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? I just downgraded from Vista Business to XP x64. Now my computer wont connect to the Internet. I went to the device manager to see what the problem was and my 3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3xp (3CR990B-TX-M) network card is not working. It says in the device status that it cannot start (Code 10). What's wrong and how do I fix it?

#2 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 04:25 AM
Sinister Epileptic Espionage Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 632	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? Man I would just lookup the network card and reinstall the drivers first. __________________ "With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever." LISTEN TO BLACK SABBATH AND BLUE CHEER! ---> 72% of statistics are made up on the spot.

#3 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 04:27 AM
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1 of 1 Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 50	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? Does that mean this thread is over now?

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IamTheTruth The Truth Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 484	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? Then install windows 7 like an intelligent person.

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stigs Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 440 Posts: 193	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? I cant find the drivers for this card anywhere for XP.

#7 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 06:24 PM
sikander Baked like bread Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western WA Posts: 2,136	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? How new is your computer? Some vendors stopped writing XP drivers to force people to either upgrade to Vista or prevent them from downgrading. I have a friend who got bit in the ass by that when he bought a Vista computer. __________________ Hemp for Victory!

#8 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 07:09 PM
nik12937 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 335	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? Get a better computer that can actually run Vista (mine's plenty fast, sooooo...) or get 7, xp is outdated and not worth it anymore

#9 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 07:55 PM
sayyeah i like looms. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the prov Posts: 160	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? xp is not outdated, and still way better than vista. i tried doing what you did, downgrading my hp to xp, and hp didn't support downgrading so the drivers actually did not exist for my computer to work with xp. i just got a full version of the windows 7 and it was pretty awesome. but then my shitty computer died anyway and i got a 13" macbook pro. BEST DECISION EVER. Last edited by sayyeah; 10-12-2009 at 05:31 AM.

#10 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 03:27 AM
nik12937 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 335	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? Vista has DX11 support now (I have a beta update) and everyone else will soon, xp is still DX9, updates aren't being given to xp anymore, xp has the worst 64-bit support ever, I think all of those reasons show that xp is outdated? "Vista is shit" No, your computer is shit, everyone that says that has a computer with sub-par hardware. OSs are getting better, but you need the resources to support it, just because yours doesn't doesn't make the OS crappy. And you shouldn't talk about pirating on here, even though we all do it from time to time. Last edited by nik12937; 10-12-2009 at 04:09 AM.

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#11 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 04:35 AM
themeltdown paint`the`town`red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC Posts: 521	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? they make it such a pain in the ass to pirate windows anymore that its not even worth it, try ubuntu and see if you can get it working without pulling out your pubes __________________

#12 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 05:24 AM
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#13 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 05:26 AM
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#14 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 05:36 AM
sayyeah i like looms. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the prov Posts: 160	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? windows 7 was really easy for me to get. but actually xp is a better operating system than vista, depending on what you use it for. a lot of majors at my school are required to get a laptop through the school, and for anyone who needs to run a cad program, they get windows xp. the people who get macs for their adobe-program needs all get boot camp so they can run windows on their macs, and they all have xp. it's more efficient for running certain programs, vista has a lot of extra crap going on. also, vista WAS eating my computer, but also the computer itself was very shitty, and i did not base anything's shittiness on hp not supporting a specific os?

#15 (permalink) 10-12-2009, 05:41 AM
sayyeah i like looms. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the prov Posts: 160	Re: Just downgraded from Vista to XP and my internet is gone? AND all of hp's business class computers (their high performance machines) all support a downgrade to xp. they come with vista but you get the option of getting xp, which they would not do if they did not know that people needed a faster, more efficient os.