Acer 4736 os xp probliem

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syed - Aug 7, 2009 at 01:37 AM
 snowghost - Nov 5, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Hello,
i have acer aspire 4736 , first i put vista os and want to change to xp os , but the error is show in blue screen. help me to put xp os in my laptop.
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In the BIOS, change the SATA raid. AHCI if for vista. It won't work for xp
u can set your bios... change AHCI to IDE
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Aug 7, 2009 at 03:48 AM
hi there,

what is the error displayed?

if you want to install xp use link below and follow instructions :

http://ccm.net/faq/2667-moving-from-vista-to-xp

Thanks
i have acer aspire 4736 in it the os is windows 7 i want to format it and want to do partition in it and install two os windows XP and windows 7 please help me
1.Once your laptop boot press f2 button for first screen to enter bios .
2.Go to main and change the sata mode to IDE.
3.Press f10 to save setting and exit.
4.Done
me also using acer aspire 4763g and already transform from vista to xp windows..
just go in bios. change sata to ide.. and then boot with xp cd
Will you be able to dule boot with this change, I want to install XP into my L drive and keep my vista on c drive, will I still be able to boot to vista if I changer from sata to ide