How to install xp-sp2 on vista laptop [Solved/Closed]

PRESS F2 AFTER STARTING UR LAPTOP,GO IN BIOS SETTINGS DISABLE SATA.
BCOZ OF SATA HARDDISK NEED TO DISABLE SATA AND PRESS F10.HOPE U CAN INSTALL WINDOWS.
AMAN

I created a second partition to install xp with vista preinstalled already. I restart my computer and boot from CD with XP Pro installation then I got an error:

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it
is properly configured and terminated.
Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer

Technical Information:

*** STOP: 0X0000007B (0XF78D2524, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)

After researching, one of the posts says that I need to disable SATA driver which I did. I changed the boot sequence and made CD/DVD rom first but when I reboot, I got a message No bootable device.

What do I need to do?

Please help.

Thank you
AJ

Hi sir, I am used for DELL Inspiron 1525

I did the partitions by installing new Vista first. And when i tried to install Windows XP, it said the same error

"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.

Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3

to include sata driver in xp sp2 go to google and type Installing SATA Drivers without a Floppy Disk see sit and doing this step

Hi sir,
i m not able to install window vista or window xp on my lap top when i boot any window after colecting information when it copying window files it shows always 0%... not install any thing if i leave till one hours what should i do pls help me sir.

thanks.
jani

you need just to change SATA compatibylity! :D

hello everyone i have an 100%25 solution for this

1.press esc to pause startup.

2.now press f10.

3.go to system configuration and disable sata support.

4.now install xp and enjoy.

article escpecially for compaq presario cq40-101tu

hi..
big problem .. youare facing ..hmmm

well


download AHCI SATA Controller (advance host controller driver for SATA) from any of the menufectureres
i.E go to HP.com type AHCI Controller in the search box .......
download the softpaq file

run it .....with administrator rights ..
insert flopy into flopy dirve ....us external USB based Flopy drive if flopy drive not installed
it will write the AHCI on the folpy you provide..

boot with XP
press F6 during the driver load phase in XP installation
insert the flopy in flopy drive
pres S if asked by setup
choose the AHCI Driver
press enter


problem solved

this is the only way to install XP or 2000 etc

actualy vista loose 40% market share because of XP, so microsoft cotracted vendoers to change harddisks to bit shift mode (old formats like LBA "logical block addressing mode" to this new one) which are coming with vista preinstalled machines


may the force be with you

in my compaq cq-40-108tu model i cant change opreting system windows vista to windows xp.when i changeing the opreting system booting is done but after the windows xp softwer download is done laptop shoe me some tecniqual promble.

Hi everyone,

My laptop is VAIO NS235. I had the same problem installing XP on Vista. every time a blue screen with an error about Hard drive. even sony supports did not provide a proper solution. Ridiculously, Sony laptop does not provide the option of changing SATA status on Bios either. So I found SATA drivers from Vaio website from here:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNNS235JW

then I did steps as mentioned here:

http://bharathreddyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/install-xp-on-your-vista-pc/

It really worked!

Note: after i installed Xp, I could not connect to internet wireless and therefore could not download EasyBCD to switch between OS, so I had to use recovery CDs to boot from Vista. Therfore I suggest to download the following first: 1. SATA Driver 2. nlite 3. EasyBCD 4. Other XP drivers provided by manufacturer. Then start to install XP .

Have fun!

hi I had this problem. to solve it I tell u some rhttp://en.kioskea.net/... .
if u can make a boot xp disk
1- download driver Sony from ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/OS/XPDOWNGRADE/
2- when you are making your XP boot cd open the I386/driver.cab and copy your downloaded files in it.
3-ofter creating this cd . install that and jhave fun.
if u can not create XP boot cd .
1- open your xp's cd . then copy all files in a file.
2-download driver Sony from ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/OS/XPDOWNGRADE/
3-open the I386/driver.cab and copy your downloaded files in it.
4-write all this file on a rare cd .
5-insert your bootable cd( original xp cd) in laptop and boot .
6-in the last part before see the error change your created cd with original cd .
7-have fun
else
buy a cd xp for laptop.

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hi sir,

I did the partitions by installing new Vista first. And when i tried to install Windows XP, it said the same error

"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.

Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3

Even i have the same problem....SATA driver is not available on site....

I have Sony Vaio NS Series model.....

Could anyone pls help me out of this problem...

Mr. ,
you just go to bios sttings by holding f10 and change the sata native support from enable to disable bcz xp is supported by ide only

okkk?

Hi.
I have tried with Acer 5920 laptop and it worked.
Change AHCI to the other one IDE and try to boot with XP CD.
IT IS WORKING.
PS:Choose format option but beware you could loose your drivers.

Cheers.
Ozzie

HELLO BRO,


IN hp laptop there is a configuration in the bios you need to disable "native sata support"in order to install windows,ithink its the same with other brand of laptop but if you cant find that configuration you need to download the ahci to support windows xp to install.

Hello, i want to install windows xp but i have vista...... so how can install xp over vista in Pavilion dv4 1106ee laptop...
Sata driver not availeble on site..
plz help me

Hello, i want to install windows xp but i have vista...... so how can install xp over vista in compaq 610 laptop...

plz help me

Here is a simple solution for the problem. Its a single step process where you dont need to download or install anything. This solution works most of the HP laptops. please visit the site below for the solution:

http://techrena.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-to-install-your-own-wndows-xp-in-hp.html

I m sure it will worked...