Edge E531 Intel USB 3.0 problem Windows XP

Hello,
I am having problems using the two usb 3.0 ports on my e531 in windows xp.
Basically all devices which use generic usb drivers like ext hardrive, usb stick, etc don't work at all when plugged into the USB 3.0 slots. (on the USB 2.0 slot everything works fine- but its only one slot).
I looked for Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver but it;s not available for windows XP.
What they say is this:
The Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver is not supported in Windows* XP or Windows* Vista. For these operating systems, make sure your BIOS settings have the xHCI Mode set to Auto or Smart Auto. This step reconfigures the USB 3.0 ports to function as USB 2.0 ports using the native Windows* EHCI driver
I went into my bios and i don't have that option.
The Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver is not supported on Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista. For these operating systems, 
the USB 3.0 ports will be functional as USB 2.0 ports using the native 
Microsoft Windows EHCI driver.
So it seems that the two USB3.0 ports do not function as USB2.0 ports. I don't really care that I cant use USB3.0 all I really want is to be able to use those extra ports. I know XP is a dynosaur now but there are some programs I use which only work in XP. If everything fails I will have to buy a usb splitter and connect it to the 2.0 port.
Any help is appreciated 
Thank you
Micky

Hi Micky,
Thank you for the reply!
Please check with updating Intel drivers update tool from the below link, and let us know the findings.
Intel® Driver Update Utility
Hope to hear back soon.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Hemanth Kumar
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