Richard.
I think this post from Billy is the one Curious thought he was responding
to.
"Billy Buddusky" <badass@buddusky.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:14:02 -0600, dael <guest@unknown-email.com>
> wrote:
>

>>
>>Looking to install Vista Ultimate to 5205-S705 toshiba with "same" video
>>card.
>>Apparently Toshiba has proprietary software for it and it has been a
>>real pain.
>>
>>The one reason in compatibility is that the memory is to low to run
>>Aero Glass... no problem here with that cause I would like to use other
>>features of Ultimate.
>>
>>Compatibility test also states the video card "will not work" anyone
>>tried this install on this model laptop?

>
> Plain and simple: if all indications are that the video card won't
> work with Aero - and they appear to indicate that from what you say -
> T H E N I T W O N' T W O R K.

As he quoted my post, it's hard to see how he screwed it up; nonetheless he
has apologized and I have accepted it so I am driving on.

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"JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
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> Richard.
> I think this post from Billy is the one Curious thought he was responding
> to.
> "Billy Buddusky" <badass@buddusky.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qp4al4dno7p0uftfo9l250k8chun2ij7ro@4ax.com...

>> On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:14:02 -0600, dael <guest@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>

>>>
>>>Looking to install Vista Ultimate to 5205-S705 toshiba with "same" video
>>>card.
>>>Apparently Toshiba has proprietary software for it and it has been a
>>>real pain.
>>>
>>>The one reason in compatibility is that the memory is to low to run
>>>Aero Glass... no problem here with that cause I would like to use other
>>>features of Ultimate.
>>>
>>>Compatibility test also states the video card "will not work" anyone
>>>tried this install on this model laptop?

>>
>> Plain and simple: if all indications are that the video card won't
>> work with Aero - and they appear to indicate that from what you say -
>> T H E N I T W O N' T W O R K.

>

As he quoted my post, it's hard to see how he screwed it up; nonetheless he
has apologized and I have accepted it so I am driving on.

--
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"JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
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> Richard.
> I think this post from Billy is the one Curious thought he was responding
> to.
> "Billy Buddusky" <badass@buddusky.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qp4al4dno7p0uftfo9l250k8chun2ij7ro@4ax.com...

>> On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:14:02 -0600, dael <guest@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>

>>>
>>>Looking to install Vista Ultimate to 5205-S705 toshiba with "same" video
>>>card.
>>>Apparently Toshiba has proprietary software for it and it has been a
>>>real pain.
>>>
>>>The one reason in compatibility is that the memory is to low to run
>>>Aero Glass... no problem here with that cause I would like to use other
>>>features of Ultimate.
>>>
>>>Compatibility test also states the video card "will not work" anyone
>>>tried this install on this model laptop?

>>
>> Plain and simple: if all indications are that the video card won't
>> work with Aero - and they appear to indicate that from what you say -
>> T H E N I T W O N' T W O R K.

>

Your apology is accepted, however, since you did quote my post (thanks!!) it
should have been pretty clear you were replying to the wrong person.

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"Curious" <mailmenot@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> My apologies
> I no longer have all the posts in this thread and I believe that I thought
> I was responding to a response before yours instead of to yours
> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:OWVYaDBaJHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>I didn't say anything about Aero in my entire reply so I don't know why
>>you're waving that flag around. What I said is factual and completely on
>>point to this post.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>> "Curious" <mailmenot@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epZbhI8ZJHA.4456@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> In his first post the OP stated that not having Aero was NOT a problem
>>> to him.
>>> What he is upset about is that NVIDIA provides the source code for it
>>> drivers to the Laptop vendors so that they can make sure the chips work
>>> correctly when they are hard wired into their MOBO connection sockets
>>> with their other MOBO components and therefore he has to get the Vista
>>> Go drivers for his old Nvidia chip from Toshiba.
>>> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23hI7wI7ZJHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> You may install Vista but without the proper drivers the laptop will
>>>> likely work poorly if at all, and if the compatibility test says you
>>>> will have problems then you can expect that you will have problems.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@gmail.com
>>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "dael" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:5c80f060b05a908fed916bf9ad7f8c54@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking to install Vista Ultimate to 5205-S705 toshiba with "same"
>>>>> video
>>>>> card.
>>>>> Apparently Toshiba has proprietary software for it and it has been a
>>>>> real pain.
>>>>>
>>>>> The one reason in compatibility is that the memory is to low to run
>>>>> Aero Glass... no problem here with that cause I would like to use
>>>>> other
>>>>> features of Ultimate.
>>>>>
>>>>> Compatibility test also states the video card "will not work" anyone
>>>>> tried this install on this model laptop?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> dael
>>>>
>>>

>>

>

Your apology is accepted, however, since you did quote my post (thanks!!) it
should have been pretty clear you were replying to the wrong person.

--
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"Curious" <mailmenot@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> My apologies
> I no longer have all the posts in this thread and I believe that I thought
> I was responding to a response before yours instead of to yours
> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:OWVYaDBaJHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>I didn't say anything about Aero in my entire reply so I don't know why
>>you're waving that flag around. What I said is factual and completely on
>>point to this post.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>> "Curious" <mailmenot@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epZbhI8ZJHA.4456@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> In his first post the OP stated that not having Aero was NOT a problem
>>> to him.
>>> What he is upset about is that NVIDIA provides the source code for it
>>> drivers to the Laptop vendors so that they can make sure the chips work
>>> correctly when they are hard wired into their MOBO connection sockets
>>> with their other MOBO components and therefore he has to get the Vista
>>> Go drivers for his old Nvidia chip from Toshiba.
>>> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23hI7wI7ZJHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> You may install Vista but without the proper drivers the laptop will
>>>> likely work poorly if at all, and if the compatibility test says you
>>>> will have problems then you can expect that you will have problems.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@gmail.com
>>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "dael" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:5c80f060b05a908fed916bf9ad7f8c54@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking to install Vista Ultimate to 5205-S705 toshiba with "same"
>>>>> video
>>>>> card.
>>>>> Apparently Toshiba has proprietary software for it and it has been a
>>>>> real pain.
>>>>>
>>>>> The one reason in compatibility is that the memory is to low to run
>>>>> Aero Glass... no problem here with that cause I would like to use
>>>>> other
>>>>> features of Ultimate.
>>>>>
>>>>> Compatibility test also states the video card "will not work" anyone
>>>>> tried this install on this model laptop?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> dael
>>>>
>>>

>>

>