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    XP install on Dell XPS M1210

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by asokaw, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. asokaw

    asokaw Newbie

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    Hello All,
    I have a Dell XPS M1210 Laptop originally installed Vista. I want to install XP on this and formatted the Hard drive. The XP installation hangs at " Setup is starting Windows", even give SATA drivers at F6 prompt by using Floppy drive. I would be very much appreciate if anyone can give a successfull idea to overcome this.
    Thanks in Advance
    asokaw
     
    asokaw, Nov 8, 2010
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  2. FuzzyL

    FuzzyL Notebook Guru

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    Hello. You need to integrate SATA drivers into Windows XP. It's very simple procedure. Here the manual how to make it: Windows XP simple install (use google to tranlate it)
     
    FuzzyL, Nov 10, 2010
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    Trixster101 Notebook Guru

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    You can also edit the txtsetup file so the default drivers it loads are actually the correct ones that you need :)

    I'm guessing it's the AHCI drivers it is failing to load properly just like my Sony decided to do because it thought it knew best..
     
    Trixster101, Nov 11, 2010
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