Problem installing xp in acer aspire 4930

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sid - May 21, 2009 at 04:09 AM
armada - Aug 16, 2011 at 07:36 PM

Hello,
i have acer aspire 4930. i got vista ultimate installed on my laptop and now it is creating many problems for me. So i decided to format it and install xp. But whenever i boot frm the installation xp disc, first it starts saying that it id loading drivers and the moment it starts asking about the partitional info , a blue screen occurs and says that windows has detected a problem and is shut down to prevent damage.
I'm jst able to format my pc through vista bootable disc and install only vista in it.
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!!!
i need to install xp in it at any cost!!!!

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7 replies

Answer 1 / 7

oswar
Jun 4, 2009 at 02:17 AM

simply go to BIOS then change sata mode from AHCI to IDE...

Afterwhich, bootup with your win xp installation disc

pahul
Jun 5, 2009 at 06:36 AM

bt plz tell how to go to BIOS?

lodessa
Jul 7, 2009 at 12:33 AM

I have an aspire 4736.... had the same problem as described above.. your suggestion on changing the SATA mode to IDE... worked... i was able to install the winxp pro os. thank you so much.....

FedeArgentina
Aug 15, 2009 at 03:42 PM

Thank U very much!!!! Im from Argentina and you herlp mre so much!!! Thank U again!!

braham
Sep 8, 2009 at 04:18 AM

Hi, i have bought acer extenesa 4630 with preinstalled Linpus Linux. And while i am trying to do format with XP CD i got same problem of blue screen saying your computer will be damaged so shutdown. Then i searched about it over net and i found this help. And finally changing the setting in BIOS for SATA mode, i have been able to install XP on my laptop. I was then so happy, since my other friends were saying you have to buy Vista and then only i can format. But i have done with XP. Thanks for this help.

Thanking you
Braham Dev Yadav
Tanki sinwari, Biratnagar, Nepal

Swyzlstyx
Oct 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM

"Simply go to BIOS then change sata mode from AHCI to IDE...

Afterwhich, bootup with your win xp installation disc"

OUTSTANDING!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

I was about to toss a brand new Acer laptop into the garbage...I hate Vista!!!

Answer 2 / 7

gointab45

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May 21, 2009 at 06:29 AM

hi,
try this link to get help:
http://ccm.net/faq/sujet 2667 advises moving from vista to xp

Answer 3 / 7

vel
Aug 7, 2009 at 12:27 PM

I tried on Aspire 4720Z to overwrite VISTA Ultima with XP. Changing the SATA Mode in BIOS From AHCI to IDE.. has helped to do it. Thanks a ton.

Answer 4 / 7

ish
Oct 9, 2009 at 06:59 AM

I was thinking to give my laptop to service centre bt u people have saved my money and time thanks a ton to u all

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Answer 5 / 7

JACK
Oct 27, 2009 at 11:35 PM

THANKS A LOT

Answer 6 / 7

Slumdog
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Thanks a lot. Sweating for hours to get rid of the Linpus with error messages while trying to install XP until I saw your message. Now formatting is going on ok!

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Fauzi
Feb 6, 2010 at 06:49 PM

Thank you so much it's helpful

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