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    acer aspire 8930G install xp

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by 17mayis, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. 17mayis

    17mayis Notebook Guru

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    hi ppl its me again

    i just want to remove vista completely and install a fresh windows xp but when i insert a boot able xp CD it wont start i don't know why?

    do i need to change some thing in bios setting like before installing the win XP or what? i have download all the xp drivers too but I'm stuck i don't want to do some thing bad before getting some advice can some one explain from the beginning to install a fresh xp to Acer aspire 8930G UK version.

    note to install the xp from the bios setting there is two option which s important first D2D is enabled do i have to disable that
    the second is do i need change From AHCI to IDLE? that's what confuse me
    plz help
     
    17mayis, Jan 28, 2009
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    17mayis Notebook Guru

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    not any idea plz some one if know or has installed xp on aspire 8930g already plz explain how.
     
    17mayis, Jan 29, 2009
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    paten Notebook Consultant

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    paten, Jan 29, 2009
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