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    Install Windows XP on NP8690?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by elderperez, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. elderperez

    elderperez Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I install Windows XP on NP8690?

    I just received my NP8690. I did not order any operating system thinking I can install XP and then do a Win 7 upgrade because I can get a student discount. Unfortunately its giving me a BSOD screen with STOP: 0x0000007B error.

    If I can install XP on NP8690, is the above mentioned upgrade even possible? Or is it better to do a clean install? I do not have Vista only XP.

    Thanks for the help.
     
    elderperez, Nov 9, 2009
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    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    I'm pretty sure that would be an AHCI error. Check around in the BIOS.
     
    ettornio, Nov 9, 2009
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    elderperez Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did but I cant change AHCI to IDE.
     
    elderperez, Nov 9, 2009
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    In that case you need to get the ahci drivers here (assuming 32bit XP) and either slipstream them into the xp install usinv Nlite, or get a usb floppy drive and install them using the F6 method.
     
    theriko, Nov 9, 2009
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    er, never mind. I just ordered win 7 professional full version from microsoft. cost me $29.99. hehe pretty nice to be a student sometimes.
     
    elderperez, Nov 9, 2009
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    Congrats! I had the Win7 Pro upgrade on pre-order from _Amazon, until I realized I couldn't upgrade to it from Vista _HP... it was too late so I had to pay full price for the Win7 _HP upgrade. You got it good man! Win7 runs great, bumped my 3Dmark06 a few hundred.
     
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