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Problem installing xp in acer aspire 4930

Last answer on Oct 28, 2009 3:35:57 am GMT sid, on May 21, 2009 9:09:00 am BST 
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Hello,
i have acer aspire 4930. i got vista ultimate installed on my laptop and now it is creating many problems for me. So i decided to format it and install xp. But whenever i boot frm the installation xp disc, first it starts saying that it id loading drivers and the moment it starts asking about the partitional info , a blue screen occurs and says that windows has detected a problem and is shut down to prevent damage.
I'm jst able to format my pc through vista bootable disc and install only vista in it.
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!!!
i need to install xp in it at any cost!!!!

Configuration: Windows
Opera 9.64

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gointab45, on May 21, 2009 11:29:57 am BST
   
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oswar, on Jun 4, 2009 7:17:49 am BST
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Simply go to BIOS then change sata mode from AHCI to IDE...

Afterwhich, bootup with your win xp installation disc

   
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pahul, on Jun 5, 2009 11:36:23 am BST
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Bt plz tell how to go to BIOS?

   
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lodessa, on Jul 7, 2009 5:33:34 am BST
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I have an aspire 4736.... had the same problem as described above.. your suggestion on changing the SATA mode to IDE... worked... i was able to install the winxp pro os. thank you so much.....

   
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FedeArgentina, on Aug 15, 2009 8:42:53 pm BST

Thank U very much!!!! Im from Argentina and you herlp mre so much!!! Thank U again!!

   
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braham, on Sep 8, 2009 9:18:46 am BST

Hi, i have bought acer extenesa 4630 with preinstalled Linpus Linux. And while i am trying to do format with XP CD i got same problem of blue screen saying your computer will be damaged so shutdown. Then i searched about it over net and i found this help. And finally changing the setting in BIOS for SATA mode, i have been able to install XP on my laptop. I was then so happy, since my other friends were saying you have to buy Vista and then only i can format. But i have done with XP. Thanks for this help.

Thanking you
Braham Dev Yadav
Tanki sinwari, Biratnagar, Nepal

   
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Swyzlstyx, on Oct 10, 2009 4:45:54 am BST
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"Simply go to BIOS then change sata mode from AHCI to IDE...

Afterwhich, bootup with your win xp installation disc"


OUTSTANDING!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

I was about to toss a brand new Acer laptop into the garbage...I hate Vista!!!

   
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ezobo, on Jul 7, 2009 1:20:31 am BST
   
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vel, on Aug 7, 2009 5:27:16 pm BST

I tried on Aspire 4720Z to overwrite VISTA Ultima with XP. Changing the SATA Mode in BIOS From AHCI to IDE.. has helped to do it. Thanks a ton.

   
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ish, on Oct 9, 2009 11:59:55 am BST

I was thinking to give my laptop to service centre bt u people have saved my money and time thanks a ton to u all

   
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 JACK, on Oct 28, 2009 3:35:57 am GMT

THANKS A LOT

   
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