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    samsung R538 with windows XP compatibility

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by rezaf, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. rezaf

    rezaf Newbie

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    Hi
    I bought a samsung R538 notebook but can't install windows xp on that. I heared that the western digital HDD is not compatible with windows xp, is this true? (the HDD is 320GB) Please help me to resolve the problem.
    I have a application software that only run under windows xp because that work with USB Port.
    Thanks.
     
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    rezaf Newbie

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    any answer?????????
    I also heared that I must change ATHI option in Setup of Bios window to install windows xp on sata2 HDD of laptop. is this true?????????
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Do you mean that it has a WD advanced format HDD? If so, then get this utility from WD.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 11, 2011
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