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Couldn't install xp pro... help needed

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hapdtop Original post #1
Jun 5, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Hi..
I cant install windowsXP in my recently bought laptop Acer Extensa4630.
But I can install vista or windows7beta without any problem
On installing xp, while copying files, it stops abruptly saying that check harddisk configuration. But I need xp .Pls advise...thnx in advance...
damngoodman999
damngoodman999 #2
Jun 5, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Go to the BIOS settings --> Change the SATAMODE from AHCI to IDE , then u can install XP !!
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hell_storm2006 #3
Jun 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Could you please elaborate on the error that you get and when do you get it.
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hapdtop #4
Jun 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Now everything is ok.I could install windows xp.Thanks for the support. One more thing to ask can i remove unwanted services and language packs from the windows installation file/cd
Dark Core
Dark Core #5
Jun 6, 2009 at 4:27 PM
^^
You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS
Dark Core
Dark Core #6
Jun 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM
^^
You can use nLite to remove unwanted services nd language packs ( Make an ISO image and burn it into disc ) then boot the disc to install the OS
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Aspire #7
Jun 6, 2009 at 4:38 PM
hapdtop said:
Now everything is ok.I could install windows xp.Thanks for the support. One more thing to ask can i remove unwanted services and language packs from the windows installation file/cd
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Yes you could