Install XP in Laptop with VISTA

G

Guest

Hi,

I have recently got a Laptop with Windows Vista.

I have installed windows Vista. Now i partitioned the hard disk into 3.

Now, I would like to install XP in another partition. But after insertng the
CD, it throws an error saying there are no hard drives identified.

Please let me know how to proceed. I desperate to have Windows XP
Prefessional

I dont mind, Windows Vista not being there in laptop
 
S

Sneff Gabor

Hi,

I have recently got a Laptop with Windows Vista.

I have installed windows Vista. Now i partitioned the hard disk into 3.

Now, I would like to install XP in another partition. But after insertng
the
CD, it throws an error saying there are no hard drives identified.

Please let me know how to proceed. I desperate to have Windows XP
Prefessional

I dont mind, Windows Vista not being there in laptop
Click to expand...

Hello

Try change in the bios SATA compatibility mode or create integrated xp
install cd with sata driver with nLite / http://www.nliteos.com/.

Gabor Sneff
 
R

Rock

Guptha said:
Hi,

I have recently got a Laptop with Windows Vista.

I have installed windows Vista. Now i partitioned the hard disk into 3.

Now, I would like to install XP in another partition. But after insertng
the
CD, it throws an error saying there are no hard drives identified.

Please let me know how to proceed. I desperate to have Windows XP
Prefessional

I dont mind, Windows Vista not being there in laptop
Click to expand...


Does the laptop use SATA? If so it sounds like you need to install the
drivers for it at the time the installation routine is first run from the XP
CD. Early in the process you will see a message a the bottom of the screen
to press F8 to install drivers. Do then, then when prompted insert a floppy
disk with the drivers.

Note if you want to set up a dual boot with Vista you really should be
posting to one of the Vista newsgroups. As a rule one should install the
older OS first, in this case XP, then the newer, Vista. You are doing the
opposite. It can be done but there are complications. Best thing to do is
post to a Vista newsgroup. I suggest
microsoft.public.vista.installation_setup. Here are all the Vista
newsgroups.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
 
M

mikeyhsd

the partitions have to be prepped.
usually format will do.

be advised installing XP after vista will mess up the vista boot loader.
it is best to install xp first then vista.
or you can use a program like VistaBootPro to recover the Vista boot manager from XP.



(e-mail address removed)



Rock said:
Hi,

I have recently got a Laptop with Windows Vista.

I have installed windows Vista. Now i partitioned the hard disk into 3.

Now, I would like to install XP in another partition. But after insertng
the
CD, it throws an error saying there are no hard drives identified.

Please let me know how to proceed. I desperate to have Windows XP
Prefessional

I dont mind, Windows Vista not being there in laptop
Click to expand...


Does the laptop use SATA? If so it sounds like you need to install the
drivers for it at the time the installation routine is first run from the XP
CD. Early in the process you will see a message a the bottom of the screen
to press F8 to install drivers. Do then, then when prompted insert a floppy
disk with the drivers.

Note if you want to set up a dual boot with Vista you really should be
posting to one of the Vista newsgroups. As a rule one should install the
older OS first, in this case XP, then the newer, Vista. You are doing the
opposite. It can be done but there are complications. Best thing to do is
post to a Vista newsgroup. I suggest
microsoft.public.vista.installation_setup. Here are all the Vista
newsgroups.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
 
R

Ron Sommer

You can't install XP to a partition formatted with Vista.
--
Ronald Sommer

the partitions have to be prepped.
usually format will do.

be advised installing XP after vista will mess up the vista boot loader.
it is best to install xp first then vista.
or you can use a program like VistaBootPro to recover the Vista boot manager
from XP.


(e-mail address removed)

Guptha said:
Hi,

I have recently got a Laptop with Windows Vista.

I have installed windows Vista. Now i partitioned the hard disk into 3.

Now, I would like to install XP in another partition. But after insertng
the
CD, it throws an error saying there are no hard drives identified.

Please let me know how to proceed. I desperate to have Windows XP
Prefessional

I dont mind, Windows Vista not being there in laptop
Click to expand...


Does the laptop use SATA? If so it sounds like you need to install the
drivers for it at the time the installation routine is first run from the XP
CD. Early in the process you will see a message a the bottom of the screen
to press F8 to install drivers. Do then, then when prompted insert a floppy
disk with the drivers.

Note if you want to set up a dual boot with Vista you really should be
posting to one of the Vista newsgroups. As a rule one should install the
older OS first, in this case XP, then the newer, Vista. You are doing the
opposite. It can be done but there are complications. Best thing to do is
post to a Vista newsgroup. I suggest
microsoft.public.vista.installation_setup. Here are all the Vista
newsgroups.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
 

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