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Cannot install xp in Dell inspiron 1545 lapto

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darshan - Feb 19, 2010 at 11:42 PM
 biki - Aug 14, 2010 at 02:36 AM
Hello,i was tryong to install xp in to my NEW dell indpiron 1545 laptop \. it was not redy to install it was showing some virus report . itried with diferent CDs .then also it was not installed .Then i tried for liscence version of Xp , it dint installed . now i hv installed Windows 7 , but still i want to install Xp. can i get any solution?
if im having 4 rives in my computer & i have installed w7 in 1st drive & XP in 2n drive. & after starting laptop in xp if im deleting setup of w7 from 1st drive will the laptop start in xp after restarting????

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Feb 20, 2010 at 06:04 AM
Hi there,

You need to disable sata in bios before proceeding with xp installation ,you can refer to Faq for instructions:

https://ccm.net/faq/2370-downgrade-from-windows-vista-to-xp-hdd-s-ata-not-recognized

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biki
Aug 14, 2010 at 02:36 AM
hello! its not virus problem inspiron 1545 burn 64bit system .u still can install xp just goto the BIOS CLICK on ATA then try to install it will works..
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