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    Need help installing XP on p-7801u

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by xtriker360, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. xtriker360

    xtriker360 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I try installing Windows XP on my p-7801u but I'm getting the blue screen of dead before Windows boots up. Can anyone help me out please? Thank you guys.
     
    xtriker360, Jun 17, 2009
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    AGlobalThreatsK Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to slipstream the SATA drivers onto the XP CD.

    Please search, there are TONS of threads about XP and the P78** on this forum, including links to drivers, tutorials, etc.
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Jun 17, 2009
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