I was advised not to go in for vista by a couple of friends but any expert opinion would be greatly appreciated. Good luck. I followed your steps using the boot from CD. Chuck: Hi. Please check the bottom of the original article to see if that information will help you resolve the blue screen error. I also found that Windows 98 limits my capabilities to use software and sometimes hardware. Any thoughts are appreciated as to whether I should upgrade or just purchase another computer?
The laptop is faster compared to the Vista. Please get me a solution to get the key board worked same as that of Vista Basic. Veriface is working; but the face scanning screen is seen on left side of the screen. What to do to get the face scanning screen same as on Vista Basic on the top-center. Followed your instructions and replaced vista w xp.
Any suggestions as to where I go from here? Chuck Eglinton: According to the support forum at the Compaq website, your computer has an Nvidia Chipset motherboard. You can read the thread and find the drivers at this link.
Good luck! Replaced Vista on an HP dvcl model, by using Ubuntu 9. Then I used XP to wipe Ubuntu. Then I used Ubuntu to install to half the disk for a dual operating system.
Okay, all is good except the graphics. Anyone know of a driver that will work with XP on this type of machine? I have gone through the procedure, except when I get to the blue screen and press f8 to accept, the installation procedure tells me that there is no disk drive at all.
I have a feeling that the version that I have of XP does not contain the driver, and I am having difficulty locating the driver from Toshiba computer or Fujitsu the hard drive. Tried to put XP on but I am having difficulty. Chuck: One of the updates in the original article may resolve this error message. Please review the last few paragraphs of the original article. Ever heard of a program called nLite?
This is especially useful if you add in the S-ATA drivers. Works like a charm. You can slipstream in Service Pack 3, and save a lot of updating time after installation. Desparate to get rid of Vista — performance is crap and my new Dell Studio is a hi-spec machine! Chuck: Hi Bob. The install goes perfect the problem im having is i can go to any site in the world typing it in manually but i cannot get a connection to windows update, even typed in microsoft. I took the HDD out of the Dell and placed it in my other pc did the xp install and can do the updates but when i replace the drive back into the Dell it blue screens right away wont even boot, so i tried to put it back in my other pc and the xp installation is now corrupt not even repair worked, my problem is when i install xp pro on the Dell why cant i do the windows update its the only site in the whole world that wont come up using the Dell.
And yes i did pick up all rquired drivers for the E from Dell. It sounds like installing Windowns XP over windows vista will remove all the drivers and other items assoicated with the operating system. Will all other programs and documents be deleted as well? All programs and documents will be overwritten. Vista makes me sick its to slowwwwww. Please i have tried those descriptions above yet it is not working: the response was that my window Xp is old version and the Vista is new version!
Please may I have your babies?? A thousand thanks. I have HP laptop with windows vista business. After following the given procedure I get error ,,…a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to privent damage to your computer…kindly assist. Posted on March 19, April 4, by Chuck Eglinton.
Prev Pencil. Next Using your copy of Windows on more than one Computer? Select the NTFS file system. Enter your time zone, region and computer name when prompted. The computer will restart when the installation completes. Remove the XP disk from the CD drive. Plug the external hard drive into your computer and copy your files and programs into Windows XP. Copper began writing professionally in , specializing in technology, running and health-related topics.
He has worked with a handful of technology websites providing tutorials, tips and tricks. Prior to writing, Copper worked in Web design. Share on Facebook. Of course, the guy was in India What kind of customer service is it when you can't understand the tech?????? Finally called local pc repair shop begging for them to dump Vista for me.
They're going to give it a shot. I swear, if it doesn't work I'm dumping the new Dell for whatever I can get for it and having the pc shop build me a system with XP. VERY unhappy with Dell I was warned by a friend, but didn't listen. Never again, and I'll be certain to pass the word along to anyone who asks. Hydralisk 5 Tungsten.
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