Re: Operating system.....why can`t I revert to XP from Vista...Bios Lock?
- From: Ben Myers <ben_myers_spam_me_not@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:33:26 -0400
It all depends on which version of XP you are installing. The earliest versions
including SP1 (I think) do not include SATA drivers. The latest SP2a does
include SATA drivers and installing it is a no-brainer on a system with SATA
drives.
If you install from an earlier version of Windows, you need to have a
***FLOPPY*** diskette with the SATA drivers on it, in unzipped format. This may
prove to be a real challenge for a system without a floppy drive. Clever these
Micro$oft folk, aren't they? On one hand, they tout legacy-free systems
without floppies, parallel, serial and PS/2 ports. On the other hand, they
require us to use a legacy floppy drive (and nothing else will do!) to install
Windows on SATA drives.
You might succeed by slipstreaming the SATA drives and building a new Windows
install CD, a topic too complicated to explain in 25 words or less... Ben Myers
On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:43:22 -0400, "Carrie" <CG@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I am not exactly fond of Vista and would like to load XP .Computer and I.
have tried two Dells a E520 and a XPS 410.Both have Vista Home Premium.
Finding that some of my software is not compatible with Vista I tried
loading XP on both computers.I tried XP Home (Dell disk) XP Media
Center(Dell disk) and a regular XP Pro disk. I cannot get past the part
where it finds Windows install.Both computers get a Blue screen error about
hardware changes and that you may have a virus.I am at a loss to figure out
why.Do I need to use the driver disk to format the drive? Or do I have to
spring for a new hard drive?.What would you suggest trying.I would
appreciate any help.You all have been helpfull in the past and i appreciate
it greatly.Peace and thanks...Harry
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