Windows XP and Vista discussion

[#1]

Hi,

I recently downgraded my Lenovo N100 from Vista to XP Home Edition SP2 after formatting the hard drive. I then downloaded the Lenovo XP drivers and installed them but have a number of problems for which I need help. The problems are as follows:

1. The wireless card icon does not show up in the Network Connections or in the tak bar on the bottom right of the screen
2. I have a number of question marks in the Device Manager. They are:

       - Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus

       - Base System Device (3 such devices)

       - Modem Device on High Definition Audio Bus

       - Network Controller

       - SM bus Controller

       - Video Controller

       - Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

I would appreciate help with resolving this problem as its driving me nuts. I've formatted hard drives before on Dell laptops and never had such a hard time.

Thanks in advance.

K

[#2]

Hi kwmir,

Your system is in need of drivers that can be installed from lenovo website:- http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-63572.html

or automatically through thinkvantage system update:- http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/TVSU-UPDATE.html

Hope it helps.

[#3]

This is the website I downloaded the drivers from but still had problems as I outlined in my forum posting. Is there something I am not doing?? Any hints or help will be greatly appreciated.

[#4]

Installing lenovo drivers is a two step process, the first setup file extracts itself to a given or default folder in C:\drivers...... you subsequently have to go there and run second setup from there. Perhaps this is the problem.

Hope it helps.

[#5]

Thanks for the help and pointers. The last pointer worked. Now I only have one device with a question mark in the Device Manager....Its showing a yellow question mark in front of the SM Bus Controller. How do I fix this problem?

Thanks in advance.

[#6]

For SM Bus Controller, intel chipset driver is required:- http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-63620

Be sure to follow the last pointer in this case also

You're welcome