Installing Windows XP on a Compaq Presario 1260

I'm having some problems trying to install Windows XP on an old Compaq Presario 1260 notebook (which I know is possible from what I've read on some other webpages).

It usually gets as far as the "Setup Is Starting Windows" graphics part after the files have been copied, but just freezes there.

I've upgraded the BIOS (Presario 1200 Specific Models System ROM Update), installed the Battery Controller/KBC Firmware Update and tried the possible solutions mentioned on these Microsoft pages http://tinyurl.com/yqjcg & http://tinyurl.com/22h5g but still the same thing happens.

Any help on this issue would be much appreciated.

 

Is the installation disk in good condition?

Is this your specs:
Compaq Presario 1260 - K6-2 333 MHz - 12.1" TFT
If so, windows Xp wont be an enjoyable experience.

Have you consider Linux?
There are some linux distro(OS) that run off disk or are very small like PuppyLinux.

 

Thanks for the reply, yep those are the specs.
I managed to get it to install in the end! ...although using a
stripped down version of XP made with the Nlite program. It actually
runs a bit faster than Windows 98SE and so far with no problems. I'm
going to see if it will install on my other Presario 1260 now as I got
two dirt cheap at a carboot sale.