Hello,
I tried to install windows xp professional on my acer system. I made my first bootable device as cd rom and the second as HDD. The system boots from the cd and shows that setup is loading the files. And immediately after that a blue screen pops up and says a message. I'm not able to move further. the message states something like this setup could not continue if this is the first time...........chect for viruses on ur computer......run chkdsk-f....and so on....
So please somebody help me out in solving out this issue.How can I install windows.Is it possible. I am waiting for ur reply.....
Thanks a lot in advance.
If you are trying to install the Windows XP from scratch on the laptop, please BE SURE that you put the Hard Drive on "Compatibility" mode in BIOS, which was defaulted to "AHCI" (Compatibility is also known as IDE).
Otherwise, you will experience the "blue screen" issue. To change that setting, you need to do the following:
1. Press F2 when booting up the computer
2. Select 'Config', then 'Serial ATA (SATA)'
3. Change controller option to 'Compatibility' / 'IDE'
I have a Dell Latitude C610 Laptop it was Running Windows 2000 Professional, I tried installing Windows XP on my external dive (No Cd drive on lap top), it was installing fine, then it restarted on it's own!...When it starts Windows XP is loading than it goes all BLUE SCREEN on me? can you please help me? (Bios Revision A16)
i tried to install windows xp on lenovo 3000 g430 but encountered the bluescreen during the first stage of the setup.... after reading your post, the problem was fixed.. the default setup was indeed AHCI, changed it to IDE. Thanks for sharing!
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I'm trying to change this setting running an HP Pavilion a1235c but can't find this setting anywhere in the bios. F1 is to enter setup (is this bios?) if this isnt bios I've tried everything to access the bios with no luck. please help!
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Thanks for the solution.
God bless..
Keep doing it.
At first I couldn't figure out how to change from AHCI to IDE. The system I was using only gave me options to "accept" or "exit". Finally used the right/left arrows and could make changes.
1) Make sure you instal XP with 2GB only. You can the full amount later.
2) Change in the BIOS your hard drive settings from SATA to IDE
3) Change your CD
other thing is, try to check on the bios settings regarding the harddisk coz, I encounter lots of problem when installing windows on new laptops and its getting me the same error and what I did is to change the hard disk settings to ATA and install the OS again.
Man I changed it to ata a was laa. Booting xp up and happy. It took 3 weeks
To find this page and try this simple method. But yes this I'd correct. You have to change the ahci to ata of else you gonna get that same stupid blue screen that drives all of us insane. I almost threw my computer away. Haha thanks guys
Hello,
I have this case, too. I tried to use the windows xp from QuickPC v.107, it can fix this. But I'm not sure with your acer, because mine is Compaq CQ40. Maybe you can try. Or go to configue on the Bios sytem, some bios can change system to accept some OS.
You can try... thank you
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You just saved my life bro...
@oceanmaster nailed it..
Thanks for the solution.
God bless..
Keep doing it.
At first I couldn't figure out how to change from AHCI to IDE. The system I was using only gave me options to "accept" or "exit". Finally used the right/left arrows and could make changes.
Thanks again for the instructions. :)