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    Windows XP on L502x?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by skullpnuk, Apr 1, 2012.

  1. skullpnuk

    skullpnuk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been trying to install windows XP on my dell xps 15 and for some reason, it always gives me a blue screen whenever the cd has already loaded the drivers. Anyone has any idea to why that keep happening? and i've tried many many times and even used a different cd. Thanks
     
    skullpnuk, Apr 1, 2012
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    Have you slipstream the XP disc with AHCI driver ?
     
    lee_what2004, Apr 1, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Try to install in IDE mode and do the registry hack afterwards to get to AHCI. My E6410 always had BSOD on AHCI mode, I had to do IDE mode then do the registry hack.
     
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    I have not but i think i know why im getting the errors now. Thanks!
     
    skullpnuk, Apr 2, 2012
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    Sorry for the dumb question, but how do i install in IDE mode?
     
    skullpnuk, Apr 2, 2012
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    You switch the HDD controller mode in BIOS. Options are usually RAID, IDE, AHCI.
     
    madmattd, Apr 2, 2012
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