installing wondows xp pro on a pre installed vista system

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joe2006

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I got a new computer a few months ago and in came pre installed with Vista. Some old programs i really liked wouldn't work because it is a 64-bit operating system. So I bought Windows XP Pro online and when I tried to install it an error popped up and my computer froze. I pressed the reset button and tried to install it again and the error still popped up. Does anyone know what I can do to stop this error?
 
I believe it is extremely difficult to install windows on pre installed vista systems. I am not sure how to approach it, but I was made aware by my friend's dad that it is not easy. I also saw this problem in another post and someone said it was difficult there too. Try googling for results?
 
joe2006 said:
I got a new computer a few months ago and in came pre installed with Vista. Some old programs i really liked wouldn't work because it is a 64-bit operating system. So I bought Windows XP Pro online and when I tried to install it an error popped up and my computer froze. I pressed the reset button and tried to install it again and the error still popped up. Does anyone know what I can do to stop this error?
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What computer is this, Make and Model?
 
it's easier this way: format, create 2 (or more) partitions, install winxp first, then install vista on another partition, you'll have a boot menu to choose your op
 
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 :P
 
Also before downgrading contact our pc manufacturer and verify its capable of running xp. I know that sounds stupid but i have had many clients in the past year try to downgrade just to realise they dont make xp compatable drivers for their systems...
 
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.
 
Platinum said:
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.
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That is correct! XP uses Native sata and not the newer AHCI settings.

Like he said, go into your bios and change the settings before installing XP.

I bet the error you were getting was 0x0000007b.

Sometimes you can find some XP AHCI drivers for your sata. Look on your computers support site for them.
 
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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 ;)
 
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Ok, understand you. Sorry - i really didn't read rules. But it was a links for torrent trackers, not direct links to illegal software...
 
GameMaster said:
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 :P
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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.
 
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Platinum said:
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.
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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.
 
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