Format Vista HD and Reinstall XP Solved/Closed

Question

Hello,

Anybody Please help me!

I just bought compaq laptop with preinstalled Vista. I don't want to use Vista and would like to install XP professional. When I put CD and installed XP, it started to load some drivers and appeared 'Blue Screen'. I checked CD. CD is working very well on other computer. 
I checked some forum and according to their talking, XP doesn't support SATA harddisk. Is it correct? 
How can I solve this problem? 

From windows Vista, I tried to format C: but it doesn't work. 

I don't want to use Vista and I preferred XP professional. Help me, Please. :)

Thank you.

shailesh · Accepted Answer

first of all go to the cmos setup by pressing F2 or F8 when the logo of compaq is on ur laptop screen
then go to the system configuration option and then disable the sata mode option
then press F10 to save the changes and quit.
after that boot ur laptop fro windows xp cd and follow the instruction

ma.plas · Answer

hi,
you need to do some changes in the BIOS settings.
you need to change the hard disk settings from ACPI to IDE.
then you will be able to install XP.

Eddie · Answer

oh thank god for this site, i went through at Least 15 other websites and not one mentioned anything about sata, am currently installing windows XP thanks guys you're lifesavers

shad0w_0f_dark · Answer

Thanks buddy.

lumknight · Answer

thanks 4 the info's guys ... unfortunately my laptop is toshiba...so not exactly what u told on the others..
well it's just all in the bios set-up thx 4 d info.. i already troubleshoot my bios...ehehehehehe.now im using xp im formatting it right now..so im gonna check it all if it will work a 100%....i'll keep my post updated if im done...

Anj · Answer

Sir I f*** up my laptop. I did not google any instruction and formatted the C drive. It turns off . I cannot do anything with my laptop. It does not work. Can any 1 help me and get me back to vista.

invisible · Answer

hey guys I see there are a lot of compliments but does this option works for [packard bell] laptop

OK, I wish you a lovely time...

robat · Answer

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invisible · Answer

erase or fix the MBR from linux live cd and than you can install...

Amit · Answer

Hello Boss you are superb.. thanks very much for posting this solution. I was struggling to get thid done.. and I tried to get BIOS settings changed for Hard disk to Compatible mode.. it works :)
it has really saved my time. I did this on Toshiba Sattalite Laptop..

Thanks a million once again .. God Bless
Regards,
Amit

Shidi SCSE · Answer

Thank Alots For This Site Owner And All My Friend.... My Toshiba Satellite L510 Now Can Use XP....

aamir khan · Answer

thats cd does not support your computer

Ary · Answer

thank you a lot... this site helpe me a lot

Format Vista HD and Reinstall XP

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