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Replacing Vista with XP
Can anyone help? I have been struggling over the past 3 weeks with Vista on a new Dimension 9200 - various instability & compatibility problems.
I decided to install XP and have followed the various tips & instructions, but still struggling. I have run Debug, FDISK & Format to thoroughly remove all traces of Vista and get back to a completely clean HD. However I simply cannot get XP to load up.
Am I missing something? Is their some compatibility issue with XP and the Bios version (DXP061 2.3.1)?
tommyo1954
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Posted April 18th, 2007 14:00
" However I simply cannot get XP to load up. "What exactly do you mean... You sucessfully installed XP, but it won't (boot) load ? Or...you cannot even install XP......Big difference between the two scenarios. Might be beneficial for someone to know so you can hopefully get some help.hugs for Ziggy
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@Derek57 wrote:
Can anyone help? I have been struggling over the past 3 weeks with Vista on a new Dimension 9200 - various instability & compatibility problems.I decided to install XP and have followed the various tips & instructions, but still struggling. I have run Debug, FDISK & Format to thoroughly remove all traces of Vista and get back to a completely clean HD. However I simply cannot get XP to load up.Am I missing something? Is their some compatibility issue with XP and the Bios version (DXP061 2.3.1)?
Call Dell and tell them you want to return it and get a machine with XP instead. Trust me, they will accommodate you- Derek you must be getting a bluescreen when trying to install XP on the Dimension 9200.Try this:
Step 1) Boot the Bios (On a DImension 9200, tap F12 immediately after turning on the computer)
Step 2) Go to "Device Setup"
Step 3 Scroll down to the "Sata" Heading and go to "Sata Operation."
Step 4 Change the setting to "RAID Autodetect/ATA."Now try to install XP.Don't bother calling Dell Tech's Support. They either don't know what the f8ck they are doing or they are refusing to tell consumers. the info.Regards,Kaoz
- Whoops try again. This is where I have got to.1. Changed BIOS to RAID Autodetect/ATA2. Run Debug, FDISK & Format to get a clean HD3. Inserted XP CD and powered up PC:-
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- Press any key to boot from CD
- Windows set-up screen appears with status line at bottom
- Status line shows Windows set-up is loading various drivers
- Starting Windows message appears
- After 20 secs or so blue screen appears with following message:-
'If this is the first time you have seen this stop error screen restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:Check for viruses. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured & terminated. Run CHKDISK to check for hard drive corruption and then restart your computer.'
Stop: 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).
4. Restarted PC and exactly the same as in 3 happened.
5. Restarted PC in DOS and ran CHKDISK & SCANDISK and no errors reported.
6. Next .....?????
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- Hmm... that's interesting because it worked for me.Okay try this: Download the Intel Matrix Storage Manager and extract it on to a floppy. Then run the XP install again and press F6 to install additional drivers.Intel Matrix Storage Manager:
- Downloaded the file onto disk and then inserted when prompted. Pressed enter as instructed, but nothing happened, almost as if it couldnt recognise the disk. Rebooted the PC in DOS just to check if the CD drive could see the files on the disk that I burnt and I can see them.Getting very frustrated!!!!!
- Derek you are certain that that you set "RAID Autodetect/ATA" in the bios correct?What version of XP are you using? The one with SP2? If you are using the older version I believe you have to download the sata driver on to a floppy. Then when you boot off of the XP CD remember to press F6 to install additional drivers. I'm not sure if the driver will will off of a CD. I've never done it that way. If you don't have a floppy drive go buy one real quick and try it just to test it out. You can always return the floppy drive whether it will work or not. Buy the USB floppy drive so that way you don't have pry open your PC.I totally understand your frustrations.Goodluck!-Kaoz
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Posted April 18th, 2007 12:00