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    BIOS problem with XP, FL90

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by iller, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. iller

    iller Newbie

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    First post and what a way to start :eek: .
    A couple days back I tried to run a clean reinstall of xp, but got BSOD right after choosing to install xp. The error stated that I should disable caching / shadowing, but I'm not seeing that option on the BIOS screen. What is really weird is that I can still install vista with no problems and cant install xp on a virtual machine(still getting the same error). I was thinking maybe reflashing my BIOS again with 1.16 might or maybe switching the RAM.
    Any thoughts?
     
    iller, Apr 7, 2008
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    Do you have the ahci enabled? If yes disable it.
     
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    It is infact disabled.....it just says i have to disable caching or shadowing from the BIOS. Was also wondering if doing a BIOS flash would help or is that too extreme.

    Here is a snapshot of what i am getting:
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    The bios and video shadowing is enabled by default, you can't disable that... What is your bios version?
     
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    version 1.16, updated it a few months ago
     
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    You are up-to-date... I've just remembered that the shadowing advice is a generic message displayed in most of the bsods... Try another xp cd, or test the ram...
     
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    thanks!!! , will try both and report back tomorrow.
     
    iller, Apr 8, 2008
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    Seems like the culprit was in fact a bad medium. Got it installed now :D
     
    iller, Apr 8, 2008
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    Good! I'm happy that you got your problem fixed.
     
    Ayle, Apr 8, 2008
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