Laptop repair My computer had a vista system and i install an xp system now som card do not configure i write them for you "smbus controller,

Hello,

Firstly, you need to check that you have all the drivers for the laptop, you can download most of these from the manufacturers website.

Windows xp sometimes requires an additional driver called SMBUS in order to make the sound work correctly, this is usually if you have a realtek sound system on the laptop.

Best Way to check:

goto START>CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM>DEVICE MANAGER.

this diplays all of the parts of the machine AND will show if something is not functioning.
usually by displaying an " ! " next to the item.

its very simple....
enter the bios setting...The BIOS settings menu is accessible by pressing the f2 or f10 or the f6 key on some computers.
if the BIOS provides an option to disable the native-SATA configuration in the BIOS, do the following steps to Disable the native-SATA in the BIOS

1. Use the cursor to navigate the Configuration options to locate the Native-SATA setting. 2. If there is a SATA setting, select the Disable option, and then press F10 to save the change and restart the computer.

if your system bios does not contain such option.... then find "Native SATA mode" or "SATA IDE"
then change "AHCI" to "ATA"
then press F10 to save the change and restart the computer.

Hi,

Since, for your laptop you are downgrading the operating system from Vista to XP then with HP notebook.

You need to disable Native SATA support in BIOS utility and go ahead with the installation. To disable the SATA support you need to follow the below steps:

== Disable SATA native support:

1. Turn on or restart the notebook.
2. Press the F10 key when the "HP Invent / Compaq" logo appears on the screen. This will open the BIOS menu.
3. Select the "System Configuration" tab.
4. Select "Disabled" for the "SATA Native Support" item.
5. Press F10 to Save and Exit. Choose Yes for "Save configuration changes and exit now".

For more information on this visit the below link from HP.

Problems with SATA Drivers When Downgrading From Vista to XP

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01675438&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en



if you get any problem while doing this then plz get back. Actually you need to do lot of things to downgrade from Vista to XP on HP preloaded vista operating system.

Let me know if you find any difficulties doing this..
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you didn't post the make and model of the system, but on most modern systems, this error occurs when the Hard Drive Controller for the system doesn't have a native driver on the Windows install CD. So you need to load the driver during the install. In XP this is done via a Floppy Diskette (XP setup will not recognise a USB Drive) Vista you can install from just about any drive (USB Flash drive generally easiest)

You should not NEED to install the chipset driver unless there are items in device manager such as (SMBUS controller) that show up with a yellow exclamation point or show up as unknown. Acer is (unfortunately) notorious for putting bluetooth switches and software on laptops that don't have have bluetooth cards from the manufacturer - these laptops are just "bluetooth ready" meaning you will need to install a bluetooth card for it to work.

First check the System requirements The following list describes the recommended minimum hardware requirements for basic functionality of the different editions of Windows Vista. Actual hardware requirements vary, depending on system configuration and on the programs and the features that you install. If you install Windows Vista over a network, additional hard disk space may be required.

Windows Vista Home Basic

• 800-megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800-MHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory
  Note On system configurations that use system memory as graphics memory, at least 448 MB of system memory must be available to the operating system after some memory is allocated for graphics.
• DirectX 9-class graphics card
• 32 MB of graphics memory
• 20-gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability

Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate

• 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• Windows Aero-capable graphics card
  
  Note This includes a DirectX 9-class graphics card that supports the following:
  • A WDDM driver
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
• 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
• 40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.)
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability

Note A Windows Aero-capable graphics card is a graphics card that meets the following requirements:

• Supports a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver
• Has a DirectX 9-class graphics processor unit (GPU) that supports Pixel Shader 2.0
• Supports 32 bits per pixel
• Passes the Windows Aero acceptance test in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK

If your computer is compatible follow directions below.

Option 1
loadTOCNode(3, 'summary'); To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista from the current version of Windows on the computer, follow these steps:

1. Start the computer and make sure that the current version of Windows has started.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
3. If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
   1. Click Start and then click Run.
   2. Type Drive:\setup.exe and then click OK.
      
      Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer’s DVD drive.
4. When the Setup program starts and the Install now screen appears, click Install now.
5. When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Custom (advanced). The follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.

OR
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Option 2
Note for the option below The computer must be configured to start from the DVD drive.

To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting the computer from the Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:

1. Start the computer.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When you receive the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press a key.
5. Follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.


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Here is a good article on how to install xp on a computer with sata hard drive.

even if you dont install your smbus controllers, your processor should not be running 100% all the time.  and if you install the wrong smbus controllers, your computer will usually restart all the time.
if you have a fast processor let say 2.2ghz and above. and it runs 100% all the time. you might have a virus infection. try running antivirus software or try reinstalling your operating system.

Go to driverguide.com and search for the driver by the sound card make and model.

you need to to check the display settings and the system requirement before installing and running the game


System Requirements
Windows XP/Vista
3GHz Processor (3.5GHz recommended)
1GB RAM
7GB Hard Disk Space
4x speed DVD-ROM Drive
128MB DirectX 9.0c compatible, Shader 3.0 enabled Video Card (256MB DirectX 9.0c compatible Video Card recommended)
Latest DirectX 9.0c compatible Sound Card
DirectX 9.0c (you may need to download the latest drivers for your video and sound card)
Keyboard, mouse / X-box 360 Controller for Windows
Online multiplayer: broadband Connection with 128Kbps or faster.
*Supported Chipsets: ATI Radeon X1600-X1950/HD 2000 series / HD 3000 series / NVIDIA GeForce 6600/6800/7/8 series.
Laptop models of these cards are not supported but may work.
These are the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported. For an up-to-date list please visit http://support.ubi.com.
System Configuration may require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system and/or updates to hardware component drivers
Notice: This game contains technology to prevent copying that may conflict with some disk and virtual drives.