Upgrade i have a toshiba satellite 1800 that is using windows 2k and i purchaced another toshiba satellite that came with a reboot disk for wondows xp. can i use thisdisk to install xp on my machine that has 2k??

your system my not support windows 8. all systems will try to run but will not. any software will install but will not always run if the motherboard will not support it.jim

Satellite 1800-S207
Windows 7 and earlier Toshiba laptops come with the factory software recovery image stored in a special (hidden) area on the hard disk. From this special hidden image, you can restore your computer to its factory-fresh software condition.
How To: Perform system recovery - Windows 7
The following article will show you how to perform a system recovery. To Recover or perform a system recovery means to take the laptop back to factory settings (default settings). System restore means to go back to an earlier point in time on the computer.

There are two methods to perform a system recovery:

• Using Partitioned Recovery Method (Free Recovery)
• Using Recovery CDs / DVDs / Media

Details provided at the link listed below.
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/System-Recovery-and-Recovery/How-To-Perform-system-recovery-Windows-7/ta-p/279643
Restore means to go back to an earlier point in time on the computer.

Refresh means PC settings will be set to default without effecting personal files or settings.

Reset means back to factory settings. (default settings) - deleting all personal files, programs and settings. Similar to Recover or Recovery


Windows 8 Toshiba laptops have many restore and recovery options available depending on your needs. To better understand these options and how they affect your computer, please view the video available in the linked article below.
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/System-Recovery-and-Recovery/How-To-Understanding-System-Restore-Refresh-Reset-and-Recovery/ta-p/342690

pls update your windows 7 to service pack 1 for install kis

Hi,

Samsung original 256mb sdram PC133 144in sodimm 8chip 16x16 configuration. . Compatible memory for Satellite 1800-S253

That machine will on take a maximum of 512mb, so you could get 2 256mb to max out the memory. Samsung is the best for that machine, and they run around $20.00 per 256mb.

Thanks Mark

No. This unit has USB 1.1

USB 2.0 did not come out until about a year or so after this unit was made. You can however use an expansion card in the pc card slot to upgrade it to USB 2.0.

You get BIOS upgrades from Toshiba.

There's an issue with the way yout laptop is booting, either its set to the incorrect boot device or windows cant properly access the hard disk. Take it into a PC repair centre.

Try "Generic" drivers that come loaded with windows.

you need to use windows 2k drivers with windows 2k cant use them on nt
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