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    Unable to install XP on Vista + BSOD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Help_Me_Out_Plz :), Sep 17, 2008.

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    Ok here's the rundown:

    I would keep vista if it didn't f**k up all my most needed software. I need to downgrade so I shrunk the vista volume partition and created a 10GB partition for XP.

    Upon entering the XP cd while vista is running it doesn't allow me to setup (that option is greyed out)...so I opt to boot it off the disk on startup. Everything looks like it's going fine...it starts loading up all the drivers and preparing files and then BOOOOM!!!, Blue Screen of Death! I can't install XP.

    Im all kinds of frustrated...It's funny how if I don't have XP right now that my notebook feels like a paperweight. I'm sad :(


    My basic goal is to eradicate vista from my life and replace it with ole faithful XP...and it needs to happen fast!


    Thank you all and I hope that all you guardian angels can help me destroy a devilish vista. ;)

    -Alex
     
    Help_Me_Out_Plz :), Sep 17, 2008
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    And if it's relevant I have:


    HP dv5z
    Vista 64-bit ultimate
    2.2ghz
    2gb ram
    250gb
    ati 3450
     
    Help_Me_Out_Plz :), Sep 18, 2008
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    It's probably missing the SATA drivers.

    Either switch the drive to ATA mode in the BIOS (not sure how you do this on HP BIOS) or download nLite and slipstream the SATA drivers. I think there's a sticky thread in the HP forum that has more detail. In any case, it's been discussed a zillion times so if you search the forums you can definitely find stuff.
     
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    I downloaded nLite but I can't find the drivers...
     
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    Upload a screenshot of CPU-Z -- Mainboard Page.
     
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    Here:

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    Try slipstreaming this driver.
     
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    it ends up being downloaded as an ".exe" file...

    nLite only slips ".inf" files



    how do I do this?
     
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    nevermind...i used winrar to extract it and found everything
     
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    The .exe extracts the files, you don't need to use winrar. :)
     
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    ok that worked!

    xp is installed, got most of the drivers installed except for the single most important one for me :(:

    I can't install the GPU driver (ATI 3450)...I went to their website and nothing worked. Right now xp is a little fuzzy and when I browse the internet and scroll up and down its choppy and flickery....

    If someone could tell me how to find a working driver or fix my problem that'd be great and I'd be the happiest guy ever ;)
     
    Help_Me_Out_Plz :), Sep 19, 2008
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    Try out the driver on this page.
     
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    I tried both...it gave me "error, not compatible..."
     
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    Which OS ? (XP version)
     
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    XP version
     
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    Alright, On this Page - Choose your OS, then choose the GPU family, and download the driver.
     
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    tried and same result....


    i guess its not worth downgrading if I have no gpu. and then if I upgrade all the adobe products wont work...so my laptop is a paperweight


    all because of vista's gayness


    the only other OS is linux...but I dont think that will help
     
    Help_Me_Out_Plz :), Sep 19, 2008
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