[timbo27]

hi all, i know this subject has been done to death, i have searched the forums and have many mixed answers, let me explain my dilema.
I am a mechanic and have alot of data that will only work on xp, i have had to buy a new laptop and had to use a local electronics shop as i had £450 in vouchures, anyway all they stock is vista models,so i got a fujitsu amilo LI171 running vista, now have opend it up and their is a driver cd saying drivers and utilities saying support for windows vista,microsoft xp professional, so does this mean i can re-format the harddrive and insatall xp home addition, and then use the driver cd to reintall drivers for xp as this would save all my info then and save me having to have two laptops on my desk, anyhelp would be appreciated,as i dont know for sure what i am doing but give me a car and well thats another story , thanks for taking the time to read this

[Dave Hybrid]

Yes you can put XP on it, any drivers you need should be on the manufacturers website, probably best to check first though.

[timbo27]

thanks dave, i havnt checked the site as i think i have the drivers cd that says that it supports vista and xp, so do you think that it will have all the drivers for xp

[Dave Hybrid]

More than likely mate.

Even if it doesn't you can probably just go online and get them.

[Gazmondo]

Online drivers will also be more up to date than on a CD.

[timbo27]

thanks very much for the help, i am off to buy a new version on xp pro as this is the platform the cd says it has drivers for, on fujitsu website it says that it doesnt support xp on it but the cd says that it does, so will give it a go