Comments on: How to install Windows XP on a Gateway GT5628 with Windows Vista

By: james

james — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:41:09 +0000

For the people who want to buy a CD or iso of this split-stream disc, I am sorry, that is something that is something I can’t readily do for a wide variety of reasons.

By: james

james — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:35:38 +0000

The article was written before Windows 7 existed and many people did not want the pre-loaded Vista OS on their new machine for a variety of reasons. Windows 7 comes pre-loaded with the appropriate drives and Vista came with the appropriate drivers so there is nothing to do as Vista / Win 7 already work. I am unsure about how this makes the article poor in any way as it is optional and just my method which did work and that computer is still on that same XP install over 2 years later.

Writing in all caps with poor language does not instill me with confidence in your methods.

By: Mane

Mane — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:39:52 +0000

THIS GUIDE IS [language edit], IM SORRY, I KNOW YOU HAD THE RIGHT INTENTIONS WITH MAKING IT BUT IT’S [language edit], JUST GET WIN7 AND WHEN IT ASKS YOU FOR A DRIVER USE THE DRIVER IT8211F_Windows-Driver from [link removed, non-working]

LOAD IT ON TO A USB AND BROWSE TO THE VISTA FOLDER AND THE DRIVER WILL SHOW UP, WORKED FOR ME

By: rsw

rsw — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:08 +0000

More details would be helpful.

3) Walk through the DriverPacks BASE software, select the correct driver packs and create the output.

How??? I don’t see any driver packs to select? No doubt it’s something I’m doing wrong, but what?

Thanks

By: Bruce Baker

Bruce Baker — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:43:38 +0000

James,

I have the same model Gateway PC and as BEN J above, I would be interested in obtaining a pre-made split-streamed CD as well. I already have the XP PRO INSTALL CD (with valid license key). Please let me know if you can hook me up.

Thanks!

Bruce

By: james

james — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:14:56 +0000

Many others have followed these instructions and they are exactly how I performed the work. Simply stating that it is nonsensical also doesn’t help anyone improve any given part of the instructions. If you describe where in the process you have a problem or what stage fails with any information on why, then perhaps the instructions could be improved.

By: Nic

Nic — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:36:30 +0000

This walkthrough makes absolutley no sense. I’ve been toying with this for over 2 days. If it’s so frustrating, why not make a more detailed tutorial on how this is done? It makes no sense to spend all this time getting it work, and not tell people how its done properly.

By: james

james — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:44:09 +0000

Yes, it is using driver version 5.10.5258.2 date 11/6/2006. The sound works properly and the device is registered properly so I am sure what issue you could be running into.

By: John

John — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:41:26 +0000

Did you get sigmatel audio working in xp and if so how did you do it? I got everything installed fine except audio driver, when I try to install it says device not install restart and try again. Any ideas, any help would be appreciated.

By: Javier c

Javier c — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:19:23 +0000

Hi i tried for a couple of hours too i couldnt do it, im not really good with the computers would be possible for you to sell me a copy of the disc? please let me know regrads javier