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    Windows XP On A Dell XPS 15 L502X

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nightswimmer, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. nightswimmer

    nightswimmer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will it be possible to install Windows XP onto a XPS 15 L502X (in a seperate partition)?

    Has anyone done this, if so any problems (with drivers, recognising hardware, etc.)?

    Thanks. :)
     
    nightswimmer, Mar 30, 2011
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    NoSlow5oh Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a reason why you can't run a virtual instance through Windows 7? I've used XP Mode and use VMWare workstation to run XP apps when I need to. I find it easier to do it this way, unless you have reasons why this can't be done.
     
    NoSlow5oh, Mar 30, 2011
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    nightswimmer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I have some old software that either won't run or will run badly using XP Mode or VMWare (especially on 64 bit Windows 7). The main culprits being my e-mail software that has almost 15 years worth of mail in it and many games. :(
     
    nightswimmer, Mar 30, 2011
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  4. essence25

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    Hmm good question, I'd be curious if that is possible. Especially witht he Optimus tech... Hopefuly someone tries to install XP and let us know.
     
    essence25, Apr 17, 2011
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    Blazeking510 Newbie

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    ^^ i registered here just to answer that.... well i successfully installed Winows Xp on it (dell xps l502x laptop) , but i can't seem to do anything on it; audio device(s), ethernet controller, network controller, PCI simple Communications Controller, SM Bus Controller, USB Controller, Video controller,etc, all require drivers, but i cant seem to find XP drivers for them anywhere. im still searching, but i dont think im getting anywhere so i might go back to windows 7 ( 64 bit) which it came with :/

    Edit: nvm, the usb (dell xps l502x laptop) ports are working fine, so if you were to find xp drivers, you could install them via USB, but still yet to find drivers
     
    Blazeking510, Apr 18, 2011
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    user4937 Newbie

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    I just got the xps l502x and tried to dual boot Win7(64bit) and XP Pro (32bit), using different partitions on the same HD. During XP install, I am getting the BSOD, with some error message that I never developed enough interest to write down.

    THANK YOU for whoever suggested the VMWARE. DUH!!! I am going to try it RTFN (Right The F Now).
     
    user4937, Jun 22, 2011
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    floofy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Man, you've gotta update your software man. Micorosoft's trying to let XP die right now.
     
    floofy, Jun 24, 2011
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