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    BSOD Windows XP CF30

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Michael McBride, Aug 28, 2017.

  1. Michael McBride

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    I want to put Windows XP Tablet edition on my Toughbook CF-30 MK3 with Bios v3.00L16. I am getting the 0x0000007B Error evertime I reinstall Windows XP. My system came with CloudReady and then I install Linux Lite. Windows 7 installs with no problem. But there is stuff on Windows XP I want to use like all the tablet powertoys and older software I have problems with running on Windows 7. Like an older version of Adobe Acrobat. If you can help thank you so much.
     
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    Also I have tried the ICH9M-E AHCI Drivers booted from floppy. My system is CF-30KAPAXAM if wondering. Thank you
     
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    You do know that XP with service pack 3 has everything that XP tablet has?

    Personally, I would use a factory recovery set for XP, then install service pack 3.
     
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    It is actually a custom xp with pro, tablet, and media center all in one. works really well. but I tried different versions including original copy I have laying around that is Pro and one that is tablet. but nether install with out bsod error. and they are sp3
     
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    Also I only get the 0x0000007B Error after installing windows xp. It pops up before windows can boot.
     
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    It sounds like your bios has the HDD set to sata while xp needs ahci.
    There is a file somewhere to change it..I think the file was for a cf30??..

    Some info from here
    http://www.prime-expert.com/articles/a11/change-from-ide-to-ahci-without-reinstalling-windows-xp.php

    Disk controller for SATA HDDs can operate in both AHCI and IDE compatible mode. You can switch between them the in BIOS setup. AHCI mode works faster and has more features, while IDE compatible mode requires no special drivers to install older operating systems like Windows XP. Unfortunately, if you decide to switch between IDE and AHCI after installing Windows, you will get a BSOD (blue screen of death) during the next boot.
     
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    AHCI is enabled but can not disable my bios has no option. I have tried install the right AHCI drivers when installing xp. So I am not sure if it will work. If I had the right recovery disc even if it is for sp2 I would try it just to see if it will work or not. So I may be stuck with using windows 7. but any other ideas that come up I will give it a try. also the audio problems I was having did have to do with windows audio sound being muted. Just a recap from another post you commented on that I posted a while back. thank you
     
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    Are you here in the US? I have several Mk3's on hand and could restore a drive to XP on my end. Heartland should have the Mk3 XP restore disc also. Just looked at Panasonic and there is a sata driver in red for Mk3 with XP that they said needs to be used. And for some reason I cant copy and paste it here
     

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    Yes I am in the US and those are the drivers I have tried with no luck of any change. Also, this system does not have a valid xp coa it has a vista coa. As I also posted I do need it to be tablet edition. The powertoys I have used in the past will only install in tablet edition. If I test xp restore disc it is to only see that it will install on my system not actually to keep and use. Thank you
     
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    You may have to flash the BIOS... I can't remember which BIOS Ver. goes with which OS but it is around here somewhere. If your COA was for Vista... Your BIOS is not set up to run XP. I remember this from all the CF-30s that needed a BIOS flash to go from XP to W7... Search for that thread. The same is the reverse.

    It's worth a shot.
     
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    Possible but I rather not go that far if I have to. Thanks for the tip though. Shawn I am going to try your idea out and see what happens. Thank you

    With all the custom slipstreamed xp discs I have laying around you would think one would work. My dad has a dell mini with ssd and everything works fine on his. I have noticed when I do F6 during setup it says that the AHCI drivers are older on the slipstreamed xp. So I do try the updated ones but with no luck.
     
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    Shawn that did the trick. The hard drive is no longer in SATA AHCI mode but now in Compatibly mode. Thank you
     
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