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    Acer 4715z trouble installing XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocebo, Nov 4, 2007.

  1. Nocebo

    Nocebo Newbie

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    Hi!

    I tried to install XP on my girlfriends new Acer 4715z, which comes with crappy vista installed, but it couldn't find the harddrive (SATA) ???
    And when it asked if I wanted to install a ..... and raid driver before - I tried that - but it needed a normal diskdrive and it doesn't come with that - so what to do now???

    Anyone got any ideas!!! :)

    Nocebo
     
    Nocebo, Nov 4, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The XP disc lacks the SATA drivers needed to install it. You can slipstream them in using nLite or Service Pack 2 works as well.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 4, 2007
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    Thanks for the quick reply!

    How does that nlite work and how do I get it???

    The XP I used should be SP2???
     
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    How do know it's SP2?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 4, 2007
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