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    Presario CQ45-120TX

    Discussion in 'HP' started by devilxb, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. devilxb

    devilxb Newbie

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    Hi guys, I just bought a Compaq Presario CQ45-120TX. Its comes with VISTA Home P.

    When I try to install win XP on this system, I keep getting the error below.
    Has it got to do with those ACHI drivers ..etc. Its driving me crazy. Anyone can help ???

    (blue Screen)
    Technical information:

    ** STOP: 0x0000007B ( 0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0c00000000, 0x00000000)
     
    devilxb, Dec 2, 2008
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    devilxb Newbie

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    anyone happen to hv this model ???
     
    devilxb, Dec 3, 2008
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    0.0 Notebook Consultant

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    Your notebook is probably using the HD controller in AHCI mode. If so you can change it to IDE mode or try using the search function for 'XP nlite AHCI' either on this forum or Google, there's plenty of info.
     
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    rief, Dec 3, 2008
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    hi devilXb i think we have the same problem with my compaq CQ45-217tx loptop it has an vista home basic preinstalled after install an XP for dual booting i got this BSOD error same like yours.

    Here what i did,

    I made an XPSP2 slipstream installer with the driver for ICH9 not the 80** something.

    and it by pass the BSOD and continue install XP..

    but i leave it now at home im in office now..i will continue installtion tommarow..

    after i finish this i will post the detail and the driver for HP for SATA hard drive..
     
    jao_madn, Feb 5, 2009
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