Re: Operating system.....why can`t I revert to XP from Vista...Bios Lock?

Not if you use a Dell XP Sp2 disk. They have the drivers.

-----Original Message-----
From: Doughnut [mailto:doughnut@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Posted At: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:37 PM
Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Conversation: Operating system.....why can`t I revert to XP from
Vista...Bios Lock?
Subject: Re: Operating system.....why can`t I revert to XP from
Vista...Bios Lock?

You need the sata driver for a floppy off dells website! to install xp
on a
e520.

doughnut



"Doughnut" <doughnut@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What you need is the SATA driver from dells web site, i had the
exact
same
problem with my dads e520 .
i got the SATA driver and no blue screens and windows MCE runs
great.

doughnut


"gg" <noway@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Let me first say that I'm sure not everyone has this problem. But I
sure did, as did my friend.We have idential Asus MBrds in non-Dell
systems. Before we could reinstall XP we had to remove the vista
partitions. The only way we could do this was to use an ancient,
small
utility called delpart. It has removed everything I've thrown at it
for past 10 or more years. Once delpart removed the Vista
partition,
it was clear sailing. Good luck If delpart is unfindable then
perhaps
something like partition magic could remove it. If I recall
correctly,
there is a similar problem with windows 2003.
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:51:17 -0700, Paul Knudsen <me_not@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

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

XP probably doesn't "know" Vista when you try to load it. I think
you'll have to wipe the drive and do a clean install.






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