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Is Vostro 3500 compatible with WinXP Pro?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by chermesh, Jul 5, 2010.

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    chermesh Newbie

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    I tried to install WinXP Pro on a new Vostro 3500 and all my efforts failed. A BSOD with a 0X0000007E error message interrupts the installation process.

    I checked the Dell documentation for this model on the Dell site, and it is presented as a windows 7 unit. I checked, on the other hand, the Dell support site, and it offers WinXP drivers for the Vostro 3500, a clue for the feasabilty of an XP installation.

    So, what's wrong? Is there any specific methos for such an installation? Is there anything I can do to avoid my endless set of failures?
     
    chermesh, Jul 5, 2010
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    jason1214 Notebook Evangelist

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    jason1214, Jul 6, 2010
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    Weegie Notebook Deity

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    If your not using a dell supplied OS disc, you can slipstream Sata drivers onto the OS disc, google it, a retail copy of XP lacks these drivers thus BS
     
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    Wow, I completely missed that. Weegie is correct.
     
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