Error while installing XP on Dell 1440

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Mohit - Dec 11, 2009 at 01:34 AM
 china - Feb 13, 2013 at 04:57 AM
Hello Frnds,

Few days back I got a new Dell 1440 insprion leptop with Windos 7.
Now I want to install windos XP with dual boot.
i have the bootable CD for XP but while installing it gives me error
saying that check your hard drive or virous system.

Please help me on this , I am very new to this installation process,
one of my frnd told me about SATA option...but I dont know about this.
please any one can give me detailed process steps for installation , it will be great help for me.

thanks in advance for your help.

regards,
Mohit
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1. GO TO BIOS BY PRESSING F2 ON DELL LOGO WHEN U TURN ON THE SYSTEM
2. USE THE RIGHT ARROW KEY TO HIGHLIGTH ADVANCE OPTION.
3. SCROLL DOWN TO SATA MODE / SATA OPERATION
4. CHANGE THE OPTION TO ATA FROM AHCI
5. SAVE THE CHANGES AND U CAN START THE INSTALLATION

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I have used u r Options, It is working very nice
Thank you
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Work great thank for the Tip
thanks for support
I have a same question here, but I can't resolve my problem with changing sata mode from achi to ata. It still stuck on installing windows xp.
Is there any suggestion for my problem?

thanks
thank you very much,it has solved my laptop problem

vishal kushwaha,
jhansi up
closeup22 Posts 8922 Registration date Friday May 15, 2009 Status Member Last seen October 7, 2010 2,099
Dec 11, 2009 at 07:29 AM
hi there,

for downgrading follow the instructions on link below:

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

note: you must install xp first then install windows 7

Thanks
Came upon this problem on a Vostro 220s and this WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!

THANK YOU!
Hi,

Few days back I got a new Dell 1440 insprion leptop with Windos 7.
Now I want to install windos XP with dual boot.
i have the bootable CD for XP but while installing it gives me error
saying that check your hard drive or virous system.

Please help me on this , I am very new to this installation process,
one of my frnd told me about SATA option...but I dont know about this.
please any one can give me detailed process steps for installation , it will be great help for me.

thanks in advance for your help.

regards,
Ajesh