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Unable to downgrade Inspiron 1545

Last answer on Nov 16, 2009 12:58:30 pm GMT vardhman, on Jun 27, 2009 5:10:47 am BST 
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Hello,


I am unable to install windows XP SP1/SP2/SP3 on my brand new dell inspiron 1545 which came with no OS installed on it .

When I insert the XP disc and setup finishes loading files ,

I get a blue screen and the following error : 0x0000007B

Please help me out.

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iveal, on Jun 27, 2009 2:49:29 pm BST
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To install XP, you will need to change the sata mode on the bios. You will have to change to IDE!

Press F2 to access bios!

   
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onea97, on Jun 27, 2009 3:18:54 pm BST

Hi,

contact the shop from where you bought the computer.

this may be a bad computer.

   
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ashik03, on Sep 12, 2009 8:27:53 am BST

HI....
In bios...change system (SATA)configuaration from AHCI to ATA..

   
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Scott, on Sep 16, 2009 4:27:53 pm BST

I'm also having the same problem, but changing from AHCI to ATA doesn't resolve the issue.

This system originally shipped with BIOS A08, and Windows Vista.

I'm trying to get Dell support to tell me if A08 is even compatible with XP.

   
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ajeeb24, on Sep 18, 2009 2:32:00 pm BST

1-If you change system (SATA)configuaration from AHCI to ATA you can now install Winxp SP3 Just SP3
With no Error it works fine with me.
2- you can istall any hacked xp with lots of drivers updates like winxp crestal and then make arepare its along road just change your bios and install XP SP3.

   
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zsombi, on Oct 14, 2009 3:36:15 pm BST
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Change it to ATA and it will work ( i had the same problem)

   
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 rose, on Nov 16, 2009 12:58:30 pm GMT

Thanks a lot! it works with changing the SATA config from AHCI to ATA. I used XP SP3.

   
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