Windows XP on HP Pavilion Entertainment dv7t

hi,

I am unable to install windows XP (32 and 64 bit) on my HP Pavilion notebook.
If anyone know solution for this issue, please provide some guide lines to how to install.

I think the issue is at detecting my hardware(hard disk).


My current OS is windows vista ultimate 64 bit
My actual notebook configuration is

HP Pavilion Entertainment dv7t-1000


Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz)

17.0" diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)

4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT

250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Webcam Only

Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN

SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery



please help me

 

This guide should work. It's for the dv5t, but I wouldn't expect that to cause any major issues, especially as it probably is the hard drive issue that's causing a problem. As I don't have an HP, I can't say for sure if it'll work, but good luck!

 

Either get a SATA driver or disable AHCI support in the BIOS, if it exists.

cheers ...