Satellite P300-1FN - Can't downgrade to XP

Hi all
I am having some trouble downgrading to XP. I know I need drivers for Utility but I have no FDD to instal. I have tried switching to compatibilty mode in BIOS but I get hard disk error. I dont know what else to do. I have searched the forums and havent found anything to help.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
G.

Hi
> I have searched the forums and havent found anything to help.
I dont think so!
Here in the forum you will hundreds or more threads about installing XP on Toshiba notebooks with SATA HDD where you need the Intel Storage Manager. If you use the forum search it takes only few minutes to find an answer.
Furthermore in the FAQ area I have founded this:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD9401AN0000R01.htm
If you dont have a FDD you can use nLite to create a new installation disk with the Storage Manager drivers.
You can download this freeware tool here: [www.nliteos.com]

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