Got new Satellite A500/026 but i want Windows XP

J just bought a new A500 and i think its just great the only problem is that i dont like windows 7.
I want to revert to windows xp.
Can i do this and still keep all the toshiba features?

Hi
If you want to use Win XP then you will need to install the Win XP using the clean MS Windows XP CD.
But the point is that Win XP are not available for A500 because this is a new machine and newer notebooks are preinstalled always with newer Win 7.
You will have to search for Win XP drivers at your own hand and you will not be able to use all the preinstalled tools by Toshiba such tools are available only in Toshiba image and are not ready for download.
Greets

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