Problem installing xp

In some markets the L40-170 is sold without an Operating System.

I assume this is in booting off a Windows XP CD, as Vista, Win7 and Linux (Ubuntu) will recognise the HD on boot.

The L40-170 has a SATA-Hard drive with no compatible mode. WinXP will not natively recognize it.

You need to download the SATA driver from Toshiba-Europe and either:

a)Place it on a USB floppy disk and install it when the Windows installer prompts for external drivers. (This is unlikely to work unless you have a Toshiba branded device)

b) Integrate the sata drivers into a windows installation using software like nLite. (You might as well integrate all the L40-170 drivers and the XP service packs at the same time.)

Caution: Don't use software to extract the drivers off a working machine, the drivers required for windows installer are different from those required by the OS. Rather download them from Toshiba.

You will need to go into the BIOS and disable SATA RAID. then windows XP setup will show the HDD.

well....... just install xp, delet old partition with vista then goto vista dsk and reinstall drivers or the cpu will be unstable pay attention!!!!!!!! after you do this step MAKE SURE YOUR ONLINE OR HAVE ACCESS. do not install programs until xp is stable. the way to get stable is buy, download sys32 or 64 if you see x86 this is the best app and or sys config that will allow stabilty between to o.s. in FACT! i just done the oppisite of what your doing. so know i do for all and any o.s. whether laptop or desk top! did you vista has the xp features and apps in it? however you have to comb the whole system. if you can get me your proccesser speed and name i can give you some more facts.

http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/SoundMAX-HD-Audio-510014310-Download-15255.html
try 2 install this driver. hope this helps

I have the same problem with my Toshiba too, prima facie, it looks like Toshiba and Vista don't make a good combo. I suspected this to be a pure hardware problem, but was disproven when I booted in safe mode. It does not have any problems with the AC Power on in Safe mode.

See this , you have to download the SATA driver , as you have a SATA hard disk , then slipstream it into the xp installation package.

Alternatively , put the driver on a floppy and press F2 when prompted during the setup when its loading all the files (It says Press F2 if you want t o install a SATA Driver"

Then it will detect your drive and install as normal :D

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

You can reach all drivers download for L40, starting from this page, scroll down the bottom of the page.

Here are Wireless LAN drivers:

Wireless Lan Driver Realtek For XP

Wireless Lan Driver Realtek for Vista.

Wireless Lan Driver Atheros for Vista.

There are a lot of things that do not work on Vista that do work on XP. For that reason some of my client's have asked me to re-install XP so they would not have to upgrade their hardware and software programs. You could have the same problem.

I Have satellite L40-18W-PSL4CE laptop . I installed XP . i got all drivers except sound driver. the last sound driver was running on vista is (Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver:R1.72) on toshiba site they said this driver soppurt vista & xp but i got nothing after installing the driver. pls help me with greatfull.

I don`t know.