installing wondows xp pro on a pre installed vista system

Step · 12-15-2007, 02:57 AM

I had problems like this few month ago. At first with desktop computer and at second with notebook - Acer Aspire 5310.
First problem i solved with installation disk with WinXP. Point is that Vista write own boot sector on HDD active storage (disk "C") and installation WinXP after this procedure impossible before you rewrite this sector. How you can do it?
1. Boot from cd with WinXP and begin the installation.
2. In installation menu choose "R" and go to "Restoration console" After this you will see black screen with some words like this "1.C\Windows..." Type 1 and press Enter. If you will asked for "Admin password" - press Enter too.
3.Type next - "fixboot" and press "y" - program will rewrite boot table.
4. Type - "fixmbr" and press "y" - program will rewrite Main Boot Record (or something like this

)
5. After try to install WinXP without problem (I hope)

Second time (a problem was on Acer Aspire 5310) i solved it with native drivers on HDD for WinXP (Toshiba, 80 Gb, SATA. Point is that - in BIOS parametr "native SATA" was absent and i could not change it). Without drivers for HDD, installation program didn't search it. It "thought" that this notebook is without HDD. This problem was solved by "ZverCD" - russian WinXP SP2 Pro (Pirated Edition

) with latest updates and drivers for lots modern devices. You may download it from http://tfile.ru or http://torrents.ru. Size ~ 700 Mb. But if you don't want to break the law, try to visit support for your comp. Or write me in ICQ - 480004922.
P.S. I live in Ukraine and my GMT is +02 take it into consideration

paratwa · 12-15-2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Step

This problem was solved by "ZverCD" - russian WinXP SP2 Pro (Pirated Edition

) with latest updates and drivers for lots modern devices. You may download it from http://tfile.ru or http://torrents.ru. Size ~ 700 Mb.

Please read the rules, no discussion about illegal software allowed! Even posting a link to illegal software is verboten!

Step · 12-15-2007, 03:52 AM

Ok, understand you. Sorry - i really didn't read rules. But it was a links for torrent trackers, not direct links to illegal software...

joe2006 · 12-16-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMaster

First, specify the error please...Tell us what does it say? and what time does it pop up, I mean in which stage of installation

It said A problem was detected and windows has been shut down. The problem seems to be caused by: setupdd.sys page_fault_in_nonpage_area.

joe2006 · 12-17-2007, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platinum

Ok, I had this problem with an HP laptop here at the office. I called HP and they gave me all this BS. First they said by doing that I'd void the warranty... then they said it was impossible, until finally I got someone who told me what the deal was. You won't void the warranty or anything like that though. When your computer is booting up, get into the BIOS menu. Look for something called Native SATA. I don't know which menu it's in though. This problem occured about 6 months ago, but if it is enabled then disable it. If it is disabled, then enable it.

Hope this works for you, it worked for me.

I disabled the Native SATA because it was enabled and Windows XP installed just fine. The only problem now is when it restarted my computer is is stuck on the Varifying Pool Data part and won't go any further.

12-15-2007, 02:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Step New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ukraine Posts: 13	I had problems like this few month ago. At first with desktop computer and at second with notebook - Acer Aspire 5310. First problem i solved with installation disk with WinXP. Point is that Vista write own boot sector on HDD active storage (disk "C") and installation WinXP after this procedure impossible before you rewrite this sector. How you can do it? 1. Boot from cd with WinXP and begin the installation. 2. In installation menu choose "R" and go to "Restoration console" After this you will see black screen with some words like this "1.C\Windows..." Type 1 and press Enter. If you will asked for "Admin password" - press Enter too. 3.Type next - "fixboot" and press "y" - program will rewrite boot table. 4. Type - "fixmbr" and press "y" - program will rewrite Main Boot Record (or something like this ) 5. After try to install WinXP without problem (I hope) Second time (a problem was on Acer Aspire 5310) i solved it with native drivers on HDD for WinXP (Toshiba, 80 Gb, SATA. Point is that - in BIOS parametr "native SATA" was absent and i could not change it). Without drivers for HDD, installation program didn't search it. It "thought" that this notebook is without HDD. This problem was solved by "ZverCD" - russian WinXP SP2 Pro (Pirated Edition ) with latest updates and drivers for lots modern devices. You may download it from http://tfile.ru or http://torrents.ru. Size ~ 700 Mb. But if you don't want to break the law, try to visit support for your comp. Or write me in ICQ - 480004922. P.S. I live in Ukraine and my GMT is +02 take it into consideration __________________ CPU: Athlon XP 1800+ RAM: 512 Mb DDR CD/DVD: LG DVD+/-RW Multi HDD: 300 Gb WD, 7200 rpm PSU: Any PSU 350 W Video: Nvidia GeForce2, 64 Mb Main device: Still i have FDD on my comp ))) OS:Windows XP SP2 ZverCD Edition & Linux Mandriva One 2008 Last edited by Step; 12-15-2007 at 03:04 AM. Reason: i prefere not to say.

12-15-2007, 03:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Step New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ukraine Posts: 13	Ok, understand you. Sorry - i really didn't read rules. But it was a links for torrent trackers, not direct links to illegal software... __________________ CPU: Athlon XP 1800+ RAM: 512 Mb DDR CD/DVD: LG DVD+/-RW Multi HDD: 300 Gb WD, 7200 rpm PSU: Any PSU 350 W Video: Nvidia GeForce2, 64 Mb Main device: Still i have FDD on my comp ))) OS:Windows XP SP2 ZverCD Edition & Linux Mandriva One 2008

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