Couldn't install xp pro... help needed

hapdtop · 05-06-2009, 10:22 PM

Hi..
I cant install windowsXP in my recently bought laptop Acer Extensa4630.
But I can install vista or windows7beta without any problem
On installing xp, while copying files, it stops abruptly saying that check harddisk configuration. But I need xp .Pls advise...thnx in advance...

damngoodman999 · 05-06-2009, 11:02 PM

Go to the BIOS settings --> Change the SATAMODE from AHCI to IDE , then u can install XP !!

hell_storm2006 · 05-06-2009, 11:28 PM

Could you please elaborate on the error that you get and when do you get it.

hapdtop · 06-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Now everything is ok.I could install windows xp.Thanks for the support. One more thing to ask can i remove unwanted services and language packs from the windows installation file/cd

Dark Core · 06-06-2009, 04:27 PM

^^
You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS

Dark Core · 06-06-2009, 04:28 PM

^^
You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS

Aspire · 06-06-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hapdtop

Now everything is ok.I could install windows xp.Thanks for the support. One more thing to ask can i remove unwanted services and language packs from the windows installation file/cd

Yes you could

05-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
hapdtop Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Couldn't install xp pro... help needed Hi.. I cant install windowsXP in my recently bought laptop Acer Extensa4630. But I can install vista or windows7beta without any problem On installing xp, while copying files, it stops abruptly saying that check harddisk configuration. But I need xp .Pls advise...thnx in advance...

05-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
damngoodman999 damnbadman666 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,374	Re: Couldn't install xp pro... help needed Go to the BIOS settings --> Change the SATAMODE from AHCI to IDE , then u can install XP !! __________________ AMD Phenom 2 940 @ 3.4Ghz [Hyper 212+] MA790GP-UD4H OCZ DDR2 2x2GB Asus GTX 560ti 1TB SATA2 LG 20" LED Razer DA mice RED HOT cabby

05-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
hell_storm2006 Alpha Geek Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata, Nagpur, Pune Posts: 587	Re: Couldn't install xp pro... help needed Could you please elaborate on the error that you get and when do you get it.

06-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
hapdtop Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Couldn't install xp pro... help needed Now everything is ok.I could install windows xp.Thanks for the support. One more thing to ask can i remove unwanted services and language packs from the windows installation file/cd

06-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark Core Freak Beta 1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nagercoil Posts: 208	Re: Couldn't install xp pro... help needed ^^ You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS __________________ Twitter : www.twitter.com/arunselvakumar Facebook : www.facebook.com/arunselvakumar

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06-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dark Core Freak Beta 1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nagercoil Posts: 208	Re: Couldn't install xp pro... help needed ^^ You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS __________________ Twitter : www.twitter.com/arunselvakumar Facebook : www.facebook.com/arunselvakumar

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