I purchased a used Dell D600 Laptop, which originally had been loaded with XP Professional. At some point Windows 7 has been installed. Since I have had it, the WiFi adapter hasn't work correctly. I have gone round-n-round with it, and have succeeded in making it work, but not with out consequences. (If I use the WiFi, then the computer will not shut down properly. It will re-start itself. I must do a hard shut down, by holding the "on" button in until it shuts down. Of course, when I start up, it then starts in safe mode). I have uploaded, a new driver for the adapter, but in doing so discovered, apparently there is not a driver for this adapter that is compatible with Windows 7. I tried switching the WiFi adapter to another compatible one - uploading the appropriate driver, and the computer won't start at all. I'm thinking I should just reinstall XP Professional, and get rid of 7. I have a reinstallation disc, and the original COA key. Should I reformat the drive and then install XP, or simply install XP "over" Windows 7? There's nothing on this computer to save. Or do you have any other suggestions? Thank you! |