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    Putting XP over Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by unmpiutaz, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. unmpiutaz

    unmpiutaz Newbie

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    Can anyone tell me how I can put XP on A DELL Inspiron 1525 Laptop
    I have tried but for some reason it says no hard drive. It's just that Vista is ruddy slow and my Desktop is XP so I want to be able to sync properly

    Sorry if post in wrong place as I am new to forums.
     
    unmpiutaz, Mar 1, 2008
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You need to slipstream SATA drivers onto your XP cd, or set the AHCPI to compatibility mode in the bios.
     
    adinu, Mar 1, 2008
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