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Downgrade to xp from vista for compaq cq40

Last answer on Nov 3, 2009 1:26:32 am GMT kumar, on Jun 30, 2009 1:03:23 pm BST 
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Hello,
I am using compaq CQ40-108TU laptop. I want to downgrade my OS from VISTA to XP. I tried With Installing XP but it shows message that Local Disk (C) may be affected by virus. When i enquired I was informed that COMPAQ CQ40-108TU was designed for VISTA but i have seen people using XP in CQ40-108TU model. what should i do to downgrade my OS from VISTA to XP?

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moneymaker1, on Jun 30, 2009 2:10:55 pm BST
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Dear Sir,

I thing you should take in respect when downgrading to XP is that Windows Vista works on SATA mode!
You will have to change the SATA settings in the bios, change it to IDE then you will be install Windows XP successfully.

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kumar, on Jun 30, 2009 5:30:08 pm BST
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Thank you very much sir for your suggestion sir. I checked my BIOS settings, it doesnot have SATA option sir. I think that i want to try with some other option. Please suggest me some other option.
Thank You

   
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rahul, on Sep 9, 2009 4:43:46 am BST
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Hi, have you found a solution to this....

   
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 pcdoctor, on Nov 3, 2009 1:26:32 am GMT

There is another option i've tried it myself and it work's. use nlite, it is a down loadable application that you will use to integrate your win xp drivers from i.d.e. to sata, when you download this application on the internet you should follow the instructions that comes with it. this read me instruction will help you step by step on slimming down your xp installer and updating your drivers. but there is a slight catch the instructions is a bit long i mean it took me like 30 steps or more when i finished but just bare with it. hope that your problem will be solved by this solution.

good luck...

nlite download link!
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/nLite-Download-12443.h­tml

   
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