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Install Win XP Pro over Win 7
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I am trying to install windows XP Pro 64bit on a brand new Sony PCG-61511M Laptop with pre installed Win 7 home Edition
It goes through the Windows setup for loading files and drivers upto SET UP IS STARTING WINDOWS and suddenly it shows Blue Screen of death, I have tried changing the hard disk, and used different cd for XP and also tried to slipstream sata drivers on a bootable XP cd.
Also there is no option in BIOS to change the ATA instead of AHCI on the SATA configuration or to compatibility.
its been a day and am struggling to resolve this.
Any help will be rewarded with 500 points ;) and appreciation.
TIA.
I am trying to install windows XP Pro 64bit on a brand new Sony PCG-61511M Laptop with pre installed Win 7 home Edition
It goes through the Windows setup for loading files and drivers upto SET UP IS STARTING WINDOWS and suddenly it shows Blue Screen of death, I have tried changing the hard disk, and used different cd for XP and also tried to slipstream sata drivers on a bootable XP cd.
Also there is no option in BIOS to change the ATA instead of AHCI on the SATA configuration or to compatibility.
its been a day and am struggling to resolve this.
Any help will be rewarded with 500 points ;) and appreciation.
TIA.
Did you ensure that the BIOS is set properly for your hard drive? Normally when I see the type of error you state the BIOS is set to AHCI mode vice Compatibility mode for the hard drive. Check that first before you start pulling RAM, etc. :-)
Do you see a 100mb oem hidden system reserve partition during the HDD format stage of xp setup?
You should see stand you need to delete the said hidden partition and the win 7 OS partition. Then, create a new partition and format (no quick format) the partition to ntfs and start the xp setup afterwards.
You should see stand you need to delete the said hidden partition and the win 7 OS partition. Then, create a new partition and format (no quick format) the partition to ntfs and start the xp setup afterwards.
ASKER
Thanks, David-Howard - there is a slight confusion, actually i meant to say that in bios there is no option to change the hard drive mode.
@Jackieman - Am trying to install XP Pro on a new hard disk.
@Jackieman - Am trying to install XP Pro on a new hard disk.
How large is the new HDD?
ASKER
120GB
Have you tried to partition the HDD into 2 partition during the format stage?
ASKER
It doesn't reach that stage, it loads the files and drivers after booting from cd and shows the blue screen error.
I have tried quick format using SATA to USB though.
I have tried quick format using SATA to USB though.
You need to use nlite from nliteos.com to create a bootable windows XP install disk that includes all the drivers for the laptop's hardware.
I.e. adding the Sony VAIO AHCI/SATA/ drivers into the install or if you can add them in using the F6 with a floppy disk.
Presumably the windows 7 home is 64 bit, why not just do the inplace upgrade to windows 7 pro and be done with it?
I.e. adding the Sony VAIO AHCI/SATA/ drivers into the install or if you can add them in using the F6 with a floppy disk.
Presumably the windows 7 home is 64 bit, why not just do the inplace upgrade to windows 7 pro and be done with it?
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I already tried creating a bootable win xp install disk by slipstreaming with nlite and also am struggling to find the correct AHCI/SATA drivers for this sony VPCEE3Z0E model for XP Pro.
Yes it is 64 bit, we dont have license for Win 7 Pro.
Yes it is 64 bit, we dont have license for Win 7 Pro.
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have u tried windows 7 drivers ?
i found these two
http://support.vaio.sony.e
http://support.vaio.sony.e
First one is the updated one
i found these two
http://support.vaio.sony.e
http://support.vaio.sony.e
First one is the updated one
can you reload the Win7 ? then install dual boot with XP like :
http://www.sevenbits.nl/howto/dual_boot_windows7_XP.html
after this, you can edit the boot files - or remove W7
http://www.sevenbits.nl/howto/dual_boot_windows7_XP.html
after this, you can edit the boot files - or remove W7
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I would request not to close this question, I have found the solution and would like to update with it.
apologies for not getting back onto this in time.
Thanks
apologies for not getting back onto this in time.
Thanks
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Links from Arnold helped me find the AMD sata/AHCI drivers for XP 64bit.
I used floppy drive to install the sata drivers, as said by Aronold that sony doesnot offer win Xp drivers for the model, am still struggling to find the drivers for it.
Link by arnold helped a great deal, but would appreciate if anyone could find the drivers for my laptop model.
Cheers
I used floppy drive to install the sata drivers, as said by Aronold that sony doesnot offer win Xp drivers for the model, am still struggling to find the drivers for it.
Link by arnold helped a great deal, but would appreciate if anyone could find the drivers for my laptop model.
Cheers
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Thanks for the info Nobus!
I have uploaded the image with problem devices where you can find the VEN and DEV info.
there are no network drivers to check for updates on my laptop.
cheers
I have uploaded the image with problem devices where you can find the VEN and DEV info.
there are no network drivers to check for updates on my laptop.
cheers
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Nobus Thank you for reminding me about the pcidatabase its been very helpful and something new I have learned today.
I have found almost all the drivers for the devices.
Thank You
I have found almost all the drivers for the devices.
Thank You
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I had to use floppy drive to install the sata drives.
you were faster than me - did you find all? or still some missing?