Install XP in preloaded Vista laptop

[binsad]

install xp on vista laptop

I was not able install Windows XP in Vista preloaded laptop of hp.
A blue screen (terminated) is appearing while installing XP.
I had information that sata is not supported by XP.
What is the correct procedure to install xp. Please some one help

 

[rajudp]

installing xp on a vista laptop

i have installed Xp after removing Vista. but it is not easy to get the drivers in most new laptop the company will give only vista drivers

 

[jpsmith123]

install xp in vista laptop

I was not able install Windows XP in Vista preloaded laptop of hp.
A blue screen (terminated) is appearing while installing XP.
I had information that sata is not supported by XP.
What is the correct procedure to install xp. Please some one help

You can download a freeware program called "nlite" and use it to make a custom windows xp cd that will install on a laptop. You can even add any other drivers for any other hardware in your laptop.

You will need:
1) nlite
2) a windows xp cd
3) the sata drivers for your particular chipset in your laptop
4) any other drivers you want to install automatically

It is very easy to do.

 

[binsad]

how to install xp to vista loaded laptop

I had created 2 discs using nlite and same problem
What drivers are to be loaded???

 

[USSEDA]

how to install xp on laptop with sata

I had created 2 discs using nlite and same problem
What drivers are to be loaded???

Your PC probably would work with generic sata drivers for your chipset. Try to download this driver from the internet (Google is your best friend ). If you have motherboard driver disc you should find this driver on it. When you find this driver create new XP instalation disc with nLite as was described in the post before yours.

EDIT:
Other (temporaly solution) could be that you find in BIOS option for SATA controller and change it into old legacy IDE mode. In this case you don't need any drivers. Later you can put SATA drivers when you install XP on your mashine and then change this option back in BIOS. Maybe you will need do some modifications in registry before this last step (changing back this option in BIOS).