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JamesPoore

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JamesPoore

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October 26th, 2008 16:00

Installing Windows XP: XPS 420

Ok, so i read somewhere that i have to disable RAID? So i checked the Bios, but it gives me a warning saying it may require me to reinstall Windows.

I currently have Windows Vista but would like to Dual boot with Windows XP.

Could anyone run through with me how to do this?

I'm not a muppet with computers, but i dont really want to have to reinstall Vista (AGAIN)

Thanks.

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shdbcamping1
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Posted October 27th, 2008 04:00
JamesPoore,

Please post some system specs as any reliable help will need to be based on those specs. Also include what type of RAID is on your system.
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JamesPoore
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Posted October 27th, 2008 07:00
how do i find out the RAID type?

Its an XPS420, Q6600, 500GB, 9800GT, 3GB RAM

trying to get windows XP with SP3 installed. Vista is making me want to die.
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mike6875
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Posted October 27th, 2008 19:00
I have installed XP on my 420 with raid 0,no problems what so ever.

All the drivers are on this forum.

I slipped streamed all drivers on a cd with SP3 with a program called NLITE.

Very easy to use,plus you can remove everything you won't need like foreign

languages,obsolete drivers and the like.

My favorite remove was outlook express.