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By Alek986 on Nov 23, 2007

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I have ACER aspire 5720 with Windows VISTA, I like to instal XP on it. Where can I find drivers for XP.


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Posted by huutri on Sep 10, 2008

They are asking for username and password when I try to go in to the acerpanam link.

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May 06, 2009

-   i hav installed xp on my laptop, but nt gettin drivers 4 it....4m where can i get the drivers?????-   irinetani

Mar 04, 2009

-   I bought an Acer Aspire 5920 with Windows Vista preinstalled.

I want to install Windows XP Professional SP2 but I can't !!!

I insert the Windows XP CD to install Windows and the Setup program says that "Windows did not find a hard disk" -   htainlinn

Feb 25, 2009

-   I WANT TO REMOVE WINDOWS VISTA AND INSTALL XP

BUT I NEED DRIVERS FOR THE ACER ASPIRE 5720Z

PLEASE HELP-   debric61

Feb 21, 2009

-   i have a acer travelmate 5720 model laptop - windows xp driver i needed -   baski32

Feb 20, 2009

-   hi, I have acer aspire 5720z, and when i downgraded to XPand install all of the drivers the laptop become very hot, I'm not sure where is the problem but when turn back to vista the problem disappear -   Guest

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posted on Apr 27, 2008
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acer 5720g nvidia 8400m gs graphic driver for xp

Solution #2

posted on Nov 25, 2007
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jakey_too

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The XP Drivers are on Acer PanAm website:

http://www.acerpanam.com/flex/acerdrivers/bin/drivers.html?CFID=4394128&CFTOKEN=56207662

If you do a clean XP install from formatted hard drive, a standard XP install disk will not recognize the controller: you also need SATA drivers for F6 install from Intel download site.

Apart from that, all is straightforward: the proof is that I am writing this on an Aspire 5720 running XP! Good Luck.
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Nov 28, 2007

- Eirikg,

What drivers do not work?

The only problem I had was with the webcam drivers: there are several on the Acer PanAm site but I did not use any of them; I ended up using generic Microsoft driver instead.

You can get the chipset drivers and SATA drivers for F6 Windows XP install from the Intel download site.

Although I did not need to on the Aspire 5720, I also use driver detective from http://www.drivershq.com. You can identify what drivers you have and what you need also source any missing ones..

Good Luck...


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Solution #3

posted on Apr 03, 2008
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MadNad

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Hi All,

We are a workshop in Spain & I have had several problems with "Down grading" to XP. There is essentially one problem which causes an issue with the XP installation & that is if the the BIOS has a "Fixed" sata configuration. By that I mean you cannot change it to some sort of IDE or P-ATA (Symantics). Our current problems are with an Acer 5720 & an HP Pavilion DV9700. The Acer solution is exactly as "kraken3000" had mentioned before:
1. On POST (Powerup). enter BIOS by pressing F2
2. Tab along to the second option "Main"
3. Goto last option "SATA mode" & press enter.
4. From the small selection display select "IDE mode"
5. Save & exit the BIOS. This will then set the SATA mode for XP to be recognise.

DONOT set this back to SATA Mode after you install the XP as it will NOT boot. This setting must be kept untill you "Upgrade" (If ever) to Vista. The HP is another story...

Visit the Acer Panam site & download & install the XP drivers & your good to go...

I hope that this was of help...& good luck folks


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Solution #4

posted on Jan 19, 2008
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kraken3000

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I have the answer
i'm sorry i don't speak english, but I hope that you understand me, to reconocer the hard disk serial ata, only enter to the BIOS, and change the option SHD or something to IDE, then you can intall windows XP without driver if you have a dude this is my mail kraken3000@hotmail.com
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Solution #5

posted on Aug 06, 2008
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Where can i download the sata driver???

Solution #6

posted on Nov 29, 2007
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Check this pdf to download, it's Aspire 5720 Drivers Vista and XP

http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/AcerDrivers/Aspire%205720.pdf?CFID=5092948&CFTOKEN=79644376

Solution #7

posted on Mar 28, 2008
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Andregeek

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install a windows xp sp2 sata integrated cd.

i just intergrated sata on my xp cd and it worked totally fine
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posted on Oct 29, 2008
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abo sabri

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I have ACER aspire 5720 with Windows VISTA, I like to instal XP on it. Where can I find drivers for XP.
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posted on Sep 18, 2008
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Solution #10

posted on Dec 11, 2007
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not at all
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posted on Dec 02, 2008
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Hi Guys.

Just try this >> ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/travelmate_5720/driver/
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Solution #12

posted on Oct 23, 2008
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I have the same problem as posted by Alek986 on november 23, 2007

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Solution #13

posted on Oct 14, 2008
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Guest

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Hey guys!

Im running 5720z with MS XP PRO SP1. I have problems with the sound, but I think I've downloaded wrong HD audio driver. All other drivers I got by searching on google, with keywords as: 5720z xp drivers. The panam site is a good one. I must warn you guys; u cant have both vista(original OS) and XP on the 5720. Did not work for me. Can only run xp, but I think its because I installed XP on a "fake" partion. If u want both OS' working, you probably need 2 hard drives, one for each operating system.

I ensure you, XP on 5720 is liek heaven. My laptop is now much faster, and xp is more easier than vista.

Good luck :)

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26 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by gerel, posted on Feb 20, 2009

Please advise, where I can find Win XP for aspire 5720 notebook.

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 02, 2009

any one can inform where can i find the drivers of acer aspire 5715z

Comment by almousa85, posted on Jan 02, 2009

Dear alek
where did u find the drivers of acer aspire 5720 ...Windows XP. monitor and wireless drivers.

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 30, 2008

need windows Xp drivers for Aspire 5720 ICL 50

Comment by uiraglub, posted on Dec 04, 2008

i had vista on my notebook acer aspire 5720 and now i have istalled xp and i can t find the device drivers for xp

Comment by Guest, posted on Sep 07, 2008

I need an assistance of getting a direct solution to securing/downloading Windows Xp compatible drivers and utilities for Acer Aspire 5720z.

Pls help in this regard

Comment by princessade, posted on Sep 01, 2008

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Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 25, 2008

installed windows xp
search at google for drivers

Comment by comp1977, posted on Jun 05, 2008

where?

Comment by kyzkiz, posted on Apr 19, 2008

I have acer aspire 5720G with windows Vista and i hate that. Where i can find drivers for windows XP?

Comment by Nikofunboy, posted on Mar 21, 2008

plaese help me
i have ACER aspire 5720 , win vista is on notebook but i need win XP .
whate install win xp on my notebook .
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Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 09, 2008

OKay People!!! I Have the Same problem.. BuTTTT I can split the problem into TWO: 1st-SATA drivers needed for Windows XP Setup in the first place - solution to that - making a 1.44 floppy drivers and pressing F6 throughout the installation of xp - Where to find the SATA you ask? in any Acer's support website... (or you can google "acer aspire 5720 Sata drivers) 2nd-finding truly compatable Device drivers after installing xp - solution - now you can use acer panam support website like my freinds wrote earlier... it's working!

Comment by equilibrum, posted on Feb 18, 2008

i whant to install xp ,because i don`t like how vista workes.where do i find drivers for my laptop for xp

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 20, 2007

Hi All, I've followed the steps exactlly as mentioned in the link and after repairing the Vista system, it was supposed to restart in Vista, it didn't and it kept restarting in XP, so I tried to change the setup of the system to SATA again which made the XP crashes. Beside all the drivers that are mentioned in the other link don't work at all. Please if any body reached to the real solution to this problem just tell us how and we'll follow. Thanks and waiting for a serious fix.

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 18, 2007

I have ACER aspire 5720 with Windows VISTA, I like to instal XP on it. Where can I find drivers for XP. (free of charge if posible)

Comment by aacos2, posted on Dec 12, 2007

I have the same problem with my aspire 5720, i got all the drivers but when i search for them and point to the right location is sais there are no driversa there.

Do i need Service Pack 2?

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 11, 2007

does anyone know what the sata driver for xp is called, I don't even know who manufactured the HD (acer, WD, etc..??)

Comment by saeid1979d, posted on Dec 11, 2007

hi i have an Aspire 5720 with windows vista, considering that windows vista is not compatible with virgin internet so i had to change the windows to XP but now i have problem with the drivers as they have been made to work on windows vista not XP.

Comment by elbi, posted on Dec 11, 2007

Yes i have a same problem

Comment by Db04bpv, posted on Dec 04, 2007

I have an Acer Aspire 5720z, i installed Win XP Home Edition, but i didn't find drivers for SATA. When i try to change in AHCI mode in Bios, the screen became blue, and the computer restart. I have the drivers for floppy, but how can i use them without a floppy disk ?

Comment by Eirikg, posted on Nov 27, 2007

I have just installed xp. And i have downloaded the drivers on acer pan-am site. But most of the drivers doesn`t work. where can i find drivers that works?

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