Problem installing xp in acer aspire 4930

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sid - 21 May 2009 à 04:09
armada - 16 Aug 2011 à 19:36

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!!!!

Problem installing xp in acer aspire 4930
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7 responses

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oswar
4 Jun 2009 à 02:17

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

Afterwhich, bootup with your win xp installation disc

pahul
5 Jun 2009 à 06:36

bt plz tell how to go to BIOS?

lodessa
7 Jul 2009 à 00:33

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
15 Aug 2009 à 15:42

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

braham
8 Sep 2009 à 04:18

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
9 Oct 2009 à 23:45

"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!!!

Réponse 2 / 7

gointab45 Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday 31 March 2009 Status Member Last seen 5 June 2009 4
21 May 2009 à 06:29

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

Réponse 3 / 7

vel
7 Aug 2009 à 12:27

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.

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ish
9 Oct 2009 à 06:59

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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JACK
27 Oct 2009 à 23:35

THANKS A LOT

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Slumdog
16 Dec 2009 à 11:07

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!

Réponse 7 / 7

Fauzi
6 Feb 2010 à 18:49

Thank you so much it's helpful

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