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    can't do clean install of xp HELP!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by unknown00, Sep 4, 2008.

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    just got my dv5t...comes with vista. usually when i get a new laptop first thing i do is reformat with my own custom xp. i boot from cd and get this
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    reburned xp couple times no luck...tried an old OEM version of xp and still get samething. my xp has sata drivers so i have no idea what is causing this. read some threads about installing clean xp and no luck

    please help!

    //EDIT: btw the blue screen of death appears after windows setup has installed all the drivers needed to install windows and right after "starting windows"
     
    unknown00, Sep 4, 2008
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