Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Can't install xp
Name: protokiller Date: May 29, 2007 at 16:07:14 Pacific OS: Vista home premium CPU/Ram: Pentium D 3.0 GHz/1gb Product: Compaq Presario SR5034X
Comment:
ok so I bought this compaq that came preinstalled with vista, some of my old games don't work correctly so I thought I would install xp on a new partition however when i went to go install xp the xp setup program said all the hardiscs were "unknown" so I was at the screen that said "push enter on the partition you want to set up windows" and when I click any of them it then BSODs and I can't install it, if anyone might have a solution please help :(
according to this your machine will not support xp. You will not be able to play any games or get on the net.
Jim R
0
Response Number 3
Name: protokiller Date: May 29, 2007 at 19:21:35 Pacific
Reply:
i'm pretty sure I would be able to find all the drivers being as that the mobo is made by asus and most of the componets are made by intel, if only the os would install!
0
Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: May 29, 2007 at 21:32:50 Pacific
Reply:
Did you install an additional harddrive?
0
Response Number 5
Name: protokiller Date: May 29, 2007 at 22:00:51 Pacific
Reply:
No, I did not install an additonal hdd.
0
Response Number 6
Name: stephenturns Date: May 29, 2007 at 22:42:01 Pacific
Reply:
I've seen this problem before with Presario 9000 models. I cant remember the exact fix but there is an option in the bios to disable the particular reading of the SATA configuration for the drives. I cant remember the exact option to change but there is plenty of forums on the net regarding this issue. Disable this option and XP detects the drive.
0
Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: May 30, 2007 at 05:36:34 Pacific
Reply:
So then you used partitioning software? Getting info here is tough.
0
Response Number 8
Name: XpUser Date: May 30, 2007 at 06:48:07 Pacific
Reply:
You appear to be among the growing number of people who bought OEM PC with Vista preinstalled only to trash it by trying to install XP.
You need to keep in mind that under the terms of the machine Warranty, OEM PCs are made to die with the original OS. You also have to keep in mind that the manufacturer no longer offer drivers for use with other OS such as XP.
Summary: this is a continuation of my previous post # 52354, that i can't install xp. the last suggestion that i was given was by Ron, who said it was RAM. i took out both 256 mb sticks and replaced it with ...
Summary: My problem is that I can't install XP on my new computer (Athlon XP 1.7, 512MB-DDR, GeForce2MX). The Setup hangs during the dos portion of the setup. The last message is 'setup is starting windows'. T...
Summary: I can't install XP it goes through the process of downloading the latest setup files from the internet and checks hardware and software compatibility, there are minor software issues listed and my Mod...
0 
