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Hello everyone!

I recently bought an HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop with that %&@* Vista installed.

I wanted to partition my 160 GB disk, but no partitioning software works with Vista, and I didn't want to pay 50 euros just to make 1 partition.... The partitioning program included in Vista doesn't satisfy me (it doesn't allow a partition smaller than 70 GB for the system partition)....

HP no longer provides installation discs, everything is on a small 5 GB partition on the laptop's hard drive, and if we reinstall everything, the installation formats everything, including the partitions created by Vista's partitioning program, and merges all those partitions... :-(

Also, half of the programs I used are not compatible with that £$% Vista....

I tried to install XP from the CD at startup, but it tells me "the system could not find a hard drive on the machine" or something like that.....

In short, I would like to install XP, but my question is this: does anyone know how to uninstall Vista to reinstall XP instead, or to install them concurrently from Vista???? Because I'm losing patience with Vista.....

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU in advance......

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soundman · Accepted Answer

Hello
I’ll summarize: you want to get rid of Vista and reinstall XP
you have the XP CD but it doesn’t want to boot?
You need to explain first to the PC to start from the CD and not from the HDD
this is done in the BIOS setup (usually accessible during startup by repeatedly pressing del (or delete))
you will find somewhere a thing like boot priority or boot order
set your DVD/CD drive as the first option
save the changes and reboot with the XP CD in the drive
in principle, it should work fine

Astroboy · Answer

I've already done it, but it doesn't work... :-( The system tells me "no hard drive found, please check that the drive is connected."

le druide · Answer

Hi,

what a huge hassle this Vista is! .. V for version ista like unstable...

I don’t want to shed any tears, but you’re in trouble with this setup... "HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop" = OEM restoration system.

the druid without the potion.

said14000 · Answer

Hello, nothing could be easier as long as you have the XP installation CD (and not the recovery CD).
When starting the computer, you need to go to the setup (F2, Delete, Escape... depending on the type of BIOS), you will see it on the startup screen, then go to boot sequence or boot priority or... and choose the CD-ROM instead of the hard drive.
If your hard drive is not recognized, look carefully and read to set it to auto-detection. Save and exit (generally F10...)
2 Restart the computer and follow the instructions; I recommend creating 2 partitions in case you want to install XP later.

le druide · Answer

Ah! I'm curious to see if your solution is as effective as that...  We'll see...   -- the druid without the potion.

astroboy · Answer

I'm thinking that maybe a dual boot could work, but even with the instructions available on this site, I'm struggling a bit... First, I can't manage to install XP on a partition, so doing a dual boot is even harder, and I don't know exactly in what order to install the programs... Does anyone have the patience to give me a step-by-step????  Thanks in advance.

le druide · Answer

Re...  I don't think there will be many people willing to stick their necks out to give you a solution, given your setup... there are definitely some risks.  First of all, XP should have been installed first and then Vista.  Now there are free software programs that manage multiboot, but we'll have to see if they're ready for Vista.  It's surprising that Vista isn't up to par for modifying partitions. I seem to remember that it had a program that allows you to do pretty much what you want "like P.Magic or almost".   -- the druid without the potion.

Bernard Cajolet · Answer

Good evening, I am executing the conversion from Vista to XP on a HP dv6000.  It can be installed, but there are modifications to be made in the BIOS for the hard drive and after the installation, only one driver doesn't work, not very funny.... I'm still looking  Greetings from Quebec.

beachmusik · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem as you. I created a partition with Vista. So far, no problem. But after that, there's no way to install XP. I tried putting in the CD without restarting (on the window that opens, the link to install XP is not clickable). I also tried restarting the PC with the CD. The CD starts fine, but when I should choose the partition to install XP, it says there’s no hard drive!!  It seems like Vista is blocking everything.

billybob76 · Answer

Hello,  I also want to get rid of that Visate crap from my HP phone.  Does Ingo Riess's technique work???

SELLIER · Answer

It works, I just finished you just have to uncheck SATA in the BIOS and we can finally install XP instead of Vista - thanks HP for the information withholding!!!!!!

Dansimsss · Answer

It works, you definitely need to disable SATA, probably that bastard Vista thinks that all computers have SATA drives, so it's looking for the partition there, when that's not the case, XP thinks there's no hard drive... it's simple when you know it, but damn it, what a stupid oversight by Microsoft, but we should have expected it... Thanks for the tip, guys.. :)

babou78 · Answer

Hello, I would like to know since we are disabling the SATA, do we therefore need to install XP on an IDE hard drive???

lars · Answer

Hello, I have the same issue as everyone else, I have Vista and I'm trying to reinstall XP but of course no disks are recognized. I haven't seen any SATA in the BIOS, I have an ASUS F3SV AP084C.

Mirifik · Answer

Hey everyone.  I'm having the same problem with an Asus GP2 (laptop). Since Vista, it's impossible to install XP, even using the cd/dvd boot. With the ami bios (talk about a friend!) I can't disable the sata because I can't find it in the bios.  I've looked into the vista boot, the bcdedit.exe, and by modifying it in the right place, it seems possible to really boot from the cd/dvd (possible, right...). But even after closely reviewing all the bcdedit commands, I prefer not to mess around too much. This damn Vista starts its boot program just after the bios and gets in the way.  I'm really out of solutions and my eyes hurt from searching...

ORioN-project · Answer

Hi, Actually, I have the same problem. After an hour of intense searching, I finally found the solution. The solution is in your motherboard's BIOS; Windows XP has an issue with SATA support. The motherboard supports it natively, which XP doesn't like. When your computer starts, enter the BIOS (Escape, F10...) Then disable native SATA support. After that, restart ^^ and boot from the XP CD XP will recognize your hard disk. So you can install XP comfortably, partition it, etc... As for system backup, HP and companies have found a very economical solution for themselves. As you might have noticed, they don't provide CDs :p But they have a replacement solution; they provide a program that creates reinstallation CDs for you. You need a DVD-R, and the program will create it for you. Then, in case of a system crash, you just use the created DVD; no need for the useless 4GB partition ^^ Having had the same problem, I managed to install XP, almost :p and with a bit of perseverance anyway xD Vista is slow and it's a bit of a @&%^^ If you need a bit more help, feel free to contact me below: >> http://lordium.free.fr/forum-2/contact << Take care and good luck!

theanswer94 · Answer

Are you really sure you want to uninstall Windows Vista ... ???   I also had major compatibility issues with certain programs on Vista, but since then things have changed, thanks to the use of a command that allows you to disable the TCP/IP layer, which optimizes automatically. So you just need to disable it to use all the programs you need (web browser, messaging, P2P, etc ...). Here is this command:   1: Start>All Programs>Accessories,  2: Then right-click on Command Prompt, go to Run as Administrator, and click continue,  3: Then copy and paste all this:  "netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled" without the quotes of course, then a message should appear saying Ok ...   This will solve all your software problems, I'm almost sure of it. It would be a shame to switch from Vista to XP; well, you do what you want ... Regarding partitioning your disk, you can do it from the Vista installation CD, but the problem afterwards is rummaging through your 5 GB dedicated to installation disk to find the right boot files for Vista to then burn all that onto a blank DVD so you can boot partition your disk as you wish and install Windows ...   In short, there's a lot of work ...   --  Only The Strong Will Survive

jojodepane · Answer

Pour partitionner avec Vista, c'est très simple : Menu démarrer>ordinateurgérer>stockage>gestion des disques. Clic droit sur ton DD>réduire le volume. Après, tu mets le nombre de Mo à partitionner et tu cliques sur réduire et après tu suis les instructions, c'est très simple, voilà et c'est gratuit

Mirifik · Answer

Re all!  So here it is, I don't know how I did it, I fiddled around using the active partition track, but after managing to install XP it took over the priority and prevents Vista from booting up.  From there, I used Gag47's CD to boot into Vista and then I simply used BootVistaPro to create a dual-boot. Be careful, never save in the MBR; if you're using Gag47 just to boot occasionally, I don't see the point in modifying the MBR, you might as well use the CD.  Anyway, I'm back on Vista, I just created my dual-boot, now I just need to test it. The computer starts, the dual-boot works, I choose Vista and it works. I reboot, the dual-boot works, I choose XP and it doesn't work. Once again, it tells me it can't find [ntldr].  This is getting annoying, what's going on? The old OS named XP, represented as [ntldr] in a bcdedit, hasn't been registered.  So a friendly piece of advice, even if you managed to install XP after Vista, as soon as you do that check that it's present in the bcdedit, and if not, add it; VistaBootPro is more intuitive for that, well the Dos commands aren't for everyone, hehe...

yenyen974 · Answer

I reinstalled Vista and now at startup I have two. How do I remove one? Can someone help me please? p.s: Vista is ...

stan · Answer

Hello everyone, I'm in the same situation, bought a Toshiba L30 today, has Vista on it, but I do music production, and my peripherals are not made for Vista...

So I want to format and then reinstall XP...

I'm not very good with computers, how do I do it step by step please, if someone can save me, that would be great...
ThanXXX
Stan

achraf · Answer

Hello!! I have a big problem with Vista, my PC is an HP Pavilion dv6000!! The issue is that when I log in, after a minute or two, it freezes!! It writes on the connection bar "unidentified network limited connectivity!!!" and Vista blocks some of my software, I don't see why!! Please and thank you in advance!!

the_fl0 · Answer

Hello, personally I have an ASUS and like many, I want to go back to XP, so I am also facing the issue of the hard drive not being recognized... anyway, I have read all the previous posts but I can't find any S-ATA in the BIOS. I'm just asking if someone could point me in the right direction, it would be great if a lucky ASUS owner could help me.  Thanks in advance.

le druide · Answer

There's a solution that we don't always think of to help explore the BIOS. It's to take photos and upload them on cjoint.com or any other site that allows this. Then just post the link here, that way there's a chance we can help more.
--
the druid without the potion.

Shral · Answer

Hello,  As for me, I have a Pavilion dv9530ef, and I want to set up a dual boot as mentioned much earlier (to keep the media player and the few rare benefits of Vista)  I almost succeeded in getting the hard drive detected by the Win XP installation disk: under Vista I found an option in the device manager that allows me to select the “install windows XP” option when I insert the CD under Vista, but there is a compatibility issue (I'm still looking online)  HOWEVER, I still can't install XP by booting from the CD: I haven't found the option to disable the SATA natively (or the what’s-it-called). HP sent me packing (through chat they told me the same thing that is being said in this conversation thread) and I have searched the BIOS thoroughly, but I can't find anything to do.  Should I flash the BIOS to install a new one, or will the option for SATA be accessible?  As for putting photos on a website, I'm all for it, and I thought about it, but I don't have a website to display them on...

theanswer94 · Answer

Normally, there is a procedure to follow if you want to set up your PC for dual boot XP + Vista, here it is:  1: Partition your hard drive into at least two partitions if necessary (if you have two hard drives and want to install an OS on each, then this step is not necessary; otherwise, if you want to use one hard drive to install your OS, first XP and then Vista, you will need to create at least two partitions and install the OS on each of the partitions)  2: Install XP first on one disk, for example (C:)  3: Install Vista on another partition, for example (D:)  4: Once these steps are respected and completed, restart, and the Dual Boot will be active...  I recommend Vista Boot Pro which allows you to edit the boot options, (for example, you can rename the names of your operating systems and many other things), so here is the link:  https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche33797-vistabootpro.html  -- Only The Strong Will Survive

Shral · Answer

It's not really my problem to install XP and set up a dual boot; my big concern is that I still can't get the hard drive (in SATA) to be recognized by the XP installation CD.  If someone could tell me how to disable SATA (in the BIOS or elsewhere, because I've been to the BIOS, I've seen it, and I couldn't find an option for SATA!!!)  So there you go, that's what I need, and Vista Boot Pro hasn't resolved anything.

Gildas29 · Answer

On the DV95xx, disabling S-Ata is also not possible in the BIOS. If you have €30 to spend, buy (or borrow) a USB floppy drive. During the XP installation, press F6 to install a specific driver -> this is precisely to make S-Ata and RAID recognized. For the floppy disk, choose the S-Ata driver based on your motherboard's chipset (Intel or Nvidia).  Note: do not listen to the helplines that tell you it is impossible to downgrade to XP. If you can't find the drivers at HP, they will be with the hardware manufacturers. I have a DV9505ef "impossible to switch to XP" (© HP helpline) that runs very well on XP SP2 :-)

Alvaks · Answer

Hello, I have a dv9530ef, I managed to install Windows XP Pro 32-bit thanks to winLSD 3.7.  Now I can't finalize the installation, I'm missing 5 drivers. The graphics card, the sound card, and 3 base system devices.  For the motherboard, I used the driver NVIDIAnForceWin2KXP_630a_14.10_Int.exe from the nvidia.com site and then the AMD patch found on HP: sp35445.exe  For the graphics card which seems to be a 8400/8600M GS based on MCP67, I'm having trouble. I've practically tested all the drivers from NVIDIA and also the Forceware http://www.station-drivers.com/page/nvidia%20forceware.htm as well as the beta -> nothing.  How did you do it gildas29?

henriquet · Answer

Hey, I read your issue. It's clear that nothing can work. First, we need to review the internal configuration starting from the motherboard because there's a conflict:  make sure that only your hard drive is connected to the UDE 1 port.  Connect your drives to the UDE 2 port.  In your computer's BIOS, check that the first boot is set to hard disk and the second boot is set to the drives. Once these steps are completed, you need to format your hard drive. You have several options. The simplest is to find a boot disk in MS-DOS mode. Once in command prompt mode, type the following c:/ format c: the computer will automatically start the formatting procedure. When it's done, insert your Windows XP SP1 or SP2 CD and continue your installation.   It should work   henriquet kapema  henriquetkapema@yahoo.fr

alvaks · Answer

Excuse me, Hennriquet, are you responding to my problem? I'm having trouble understanding the connection. My hard drive is SATA, so it's not connected to an IDE port. On IDE 1, I have my CD drive. WinLSD 3.7 was indeed recognized, but I'm stuck on some drivers... Gildas 29, if you've successfully tackled this tricky problem, come to my rescue, because I've really tried everything I could.

Magimel-Bzh · Answer

I also have the same problem as you with my DV9570ef!! Recurring WiFi problem on Vista that should be fixed with a patch included in SP1! Microsoft sent it to me after I requested it from their support service! Still having lag issues during online gaming but no more random disconnections for now! For HP users, there is a chat with technicians available on the HP site, I haven't tested it personally... I don't think that if I manage to install XP on my laptop, I'll have a hard time getting the drivers installed afterwards! As for the graphics drivers, there are new ones every month, but we can only install those from the HP site, which are old!

onest · Answer

Hello everyone,  I would like to buy a computer, unfortunately, it is impossible to buy a PC without VISTA. My question is: Is it possible to switch to XP WITHOUT A DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF MY COMPUTER afterwards due to elements designed by VISTA that would hinder proper functioning (in terms of RAM, etc.)  I want to be sure that I won't end up with a less efficient computer than if Vista had never been installed on it.  THANK YOU

Victorthekiller · Answer

Hello, I had an XP Home Edition SP2 computer, and I upgraded it to Vista, but I experienced conflicts due to Vista. From there, I decided to go back to XP, but I didn't have the CD, so I formatted Vista to install Windows XP Pro SP2. However, I can't find the drivers, the sound card is missing, and the internet doesn't work. What should I do?

Alvaks · Answer

I finally managed to install XP on my DV9505ef, and I can assure you that it's wonderful. Magimel-Bzh, if you're having trouble finding the drivers, don't get discouraged. It's true, you won't find super recent stuff but it works very well (tested Far Cry, it runs perfectly with everything maxed out). If you need, I can share the common drivers for our two machines, but I'm afraid there won't be many, maybe the video card, sound card. Also, check the HP site for the 9600 CTO series, there are a lot of drivers that are common. Onest, I really think that given what this piece of junk Vista eats in terms of RAM and CPU, a computer performs better on XP than on Vista. If you're having trouble finding the drivers, I can upload them to Megaupload. Good luck.

Sangreal · Answer

Hi, I have the same problem. I have an HP dv9570ef laptop and I would like to replace the pre-installed Vista with XP.   Could you please tell me how to do it?  My configuration is: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 / GeForce 8600M GS / 2 GB DDR-2 / Windows Vista Home Premium Genuine / 160 GB SATA hard drive.   Thanks in advance and could you please detail it step by step? I'm not very tech-savvy.

victorthekiller · Answer

I ended up giving up; I reinstalled Vista for 120 days, then I'll manage. Thanks anyway!

GGTATTOO · Answer

HELLO...I am about to get a Toshiba Satellite P200...and of course later install XP and get rid of Vista...can someone tell me if it's possibleon this machine! Because given all the problems we see...it’s really scary! Thanks

Ilija · Answer

Hello, I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro P200, with Vista 32 bit, I want to install XP and remove Vista. I boot from the XP but the disks are not recognized, I couldn't find the right driver with my little floppy disk to provide it????  Thank you for your help.

alvaks · Answer

I can help with the HP DV9505ef, that's all, but don't give up; it actually seems complicated but it's just about having the right drivers at the right time. Magimel-Bzh, I don't know about your model, it's an Intel chipset, and I believe there's some confusion with the hard drive.

xartas · Answer

Hello everyone, it's always the same thing but I manage to type format c: at that moment it warns me and asks to press y/n ....etc I press y but nothing happens :( how is that possible???) thank you for your help

Andy · Answer

alvaks I have exactly the same phone as you and I can’t remove Vista for XP, can you tell me how to do it? I’m really struggling too much :/

benji49 · Answer

Salut, je voulais savoir sur quel forum tu as trouvé ton astuce pour les pilotes. J'ai aussi acheté un PC HP, mais différent du tien, donc si tu pouvais me donner le lien du forum, il y a peut-être l'astuce pour le mien aussi. Ras le bol de Vista lol. En te remerciant, à+.

xyrto · Answer

Here I bought a Medion with Vista and the same problem as everyone else, I have Vista and it's impossible to format == hard drive not found  so if anyone knows or can help me it would be very kind because I don't know what to do anymore :(

yassine · Answer

Hello, I read your ad on the site about installation. Here are the steps to follow:   Enter the BIOS, that is to say the setup, by pressing the F10 key + device option, try disabling SATA, SAVE CHANGES, and exit the installation. It goes through. Please try to respond to my email essabri-111@hotmail.com.

scoubidou · Answer

Hello  I bought a Toshiba Satellite U-300 and I can't remove Vista to install XP because it doesn't recognize the disk. I've seen the different suggestions, but my problem is that I can't disable SATA. How do I do this with this laptop model? Thank you!!!

TOm · Answer

I have the solution to your ASUS problems:!:: Download ISATA from the ASUS website, burn it or put it on a USB stick Then press F6 and there you go!!

Satan · Answer

Hello everyone  I have an Asus G2 laptop, and I want to install XP to be able to use Catia, but this is impossible.  I downloaded e-sata from the Asus website, then I put it on a USB stick, but the PC won't recognize it ^^   If you have a solution (I looked to disable SATA in the BIOS, but I can't find it!).   Thank you for your help.

floxt · Answer

I have the same SATA driver problem to install XP on a Toshiba Satellite P200 P11 :( Is there any news? Has anyone succeeded?

yi-yang · Answer

Hello, I also need your help... I just bought an HP Pavilion DV6000 with Vista, and I mainly use 3 professional software programs (designCAD 6000, PhotoImpact, and Dream'Flore) Design and Dream' work fine (with some slowdown from Vista), but PhotoImpact crashes every time I want to use it... these three programs don't have Vista compatible updates, but the first two work anyway and not PhotoImpact.  Is the method from theanswer94 (No. 34) sufficient??? Or is there a procedure that could help me with PhotoImpact???  Thanks in advance to everyone...

matyeu · Answer

Hi, I have the exact same laptop as you, DV 9505ef, and I'm starting to get annoyed.  I'm missing audio/video drivers and 3 "base system device" things???   I installed the UAA drivers which allowed me to get the modem drivers, but who even uses a 56k anymore?  And at HP, don't even try. I called them and they kindly told me it's not their problem...   Anyway, long live the ASUS revolution that allows you to download the driver CD to downgrade to XP.  For those interested, I can manage with ASUS, but I'm struggling with HP.   In any case, if you could help me with the drivers, send them to me by email or even send links...   Thanks for all the info given on the forum. We should all work at HP; we would probably be more competent!   Lol, just kidding of course!

benoit75 · Answer

Hello, I would like to install XP and Vista on the same computer on different partitions. Can I transfer Vista Premium to another partition? And do I need to transfer all the other programs, like Adobe, Internet Explorer, Symantec, etc., or just Vista? Because since I’m going to install XP on the other partition, I will format it, so everything will be erased, right? Or can I leave my programs? And what should be the size of a program partition, about 20GB? 30GB?

psyko34 · Answer

Have you tried nLite? Create your XP image from your original CD and integrate your drivers (including SATA drivers so that the hard drive is recognized ^^) and normally no problems!!  https://blog.sosordi.net/category/articles  (for Asus) https://www.asus.com/support/PageNoServer

benoit75 · Answer

Hello, well, that wasn't the point of my question...

ayour240 · Answer

Hello, I bought an Asus laptop and I wanted to install XP instead of Vista, but it won't read the installation CD at all. Can you help me and show me a bit how to do it, especially since I'm not very good with computers? Thank you very much for your help.

TheCrow · Answer

Hello,  I have a little problem. I bought a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo notebook with Vista as the operating system. I would like to format it to install XP  but XP doesn’t recognize the hard drive, and in the BIOS, there’s no option to disable SATA. Can anyone help me? HELP MY   Thank you in advance, everyone.

georges34 · Answer

Hello   I want to completely format my hard drive and start from scratch by removing Vista and all the traces it leaves   How did you format it?   Thank you

boulhous · Answer

Hello, I also encountered the same problem, but after I disabled SATA, I installed XP. The problem I encountered is even more delicate than the first one, my CD/DVD drive is no longer detected, and so I have to use a USB stick to copy the drivers, but I will still need my CD drive.  If you have any ideas, please don't hesitate, thanks thanks again

killane · Answer

My problem is that when I do that, I get told that a problem has been detected  so I can't continue. I have to restart.

-Greg- · Answer

Hello, I also have an HP dv6000 with Vista... and I would like to set up a multiboot with XP and Vista. But since you have to install XP before Vista, I don't know how to do it.

Serge · Answer

Hello! It's not going to work because Vista installs something to block access to the hard drive, on purpose to prevent viruses. So we need to find a solution to make the hard drive visible to the BIOS...

tardy denis · Answer

Hello, I have a brand new Acer computer with Vista for my son, but none of these games (old games) work. But removing Vista is a hassle. Following your advice, I will try and keep you updated if it works.

tardy denis · Answer

OK, I managed to format Vista on my Acer computer through the BIOS, and for now, I'm trying to install 98. To be continued.

Visiteur · Answer

Hello, A report regarding the issue resolved on https://www.numerama.com/?

alexdu2a · Answer

Just one thing, where is the motherboard please? Because I have the installation CD of XP Home Edition and I can't uninstall it, where is the motherboard, thank you in advance.

clopot · Answer

hi well my friend I advise you to keep Vista because I have the same problem and I formatted and installed XP but the drivers are only recognized by Vista so you will lose the recovery where all the drivers and Vista supplied with your HP are, anyway if you want to try good luck and download Windows LSD 3.7 it will recognize your SATA hard drive but you will have problems afterwards good luck

PTC · Answer

Hello,  I see that many have managed to install XP PRO, but I have a different problem, I hope you can help me:  I partitioned my hard drive into 2 I restarted and launched the installation of Windows XP (dark xp 1.0) because the original I have doesn't boot at all even after setting the CD as the first boot device After the installation, I set up dual boot with Vista, the choice appears at startup However, when I select XP PRO, it tells me that it is not installed correctly! I put the CD back in, reinstall it and when the computer starts, there is a black screen with a cursor and NOTHING ELSE :( so could someone help me  This is an ACER Aspire 5100, also sold with Vista pre-installed, and I don't think the hard drive is SATA, but I would like to be sure, what is the way to check it without disassembling the PC? lol  Thanks in advance!  Johann

PTC · Answer

Up ! Anyone to help me please?

Gazo · Answer

I have the same problem. After formatting Vista to install XP by setting the SATA controller to IDE in the BIOS, my XP installation went well, but upon rebooting I get stuck on a black screen at the top left. I can't seem to find the problem. Does anyone have a solution? Thank you in advance.

Gazo · Answer

Sorry, I wrote a bit quickly; I meant to say I'm stuck on startup with a black screen and a cursor in the top left.

YROC · Answer

Hello, Take a look at the other discussion, everything is there. Take your time to read everything; Gildas, Chris, and the others put in a lot of effort. http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich 3014173 xp portable hp pavillon vista xp One thing: I don’t know if it’s the solution for everyone, but it worked for me. I installed XP after formatting the hard drive, using an updated SP2 XP compilation (the recipe is on 01.net and probably elsewhere). SP2 should recognize SATA (this is provided without warranty, as we used to say back then). YROC

SUZAN · Answer

HELLO,  First of all, I have to tell you that I have XP on my 2 other PCs (not laptops) and that it works perfectly for me, SIMPLE AND USER-FRIENDLY, I really like XP!! With the HP PAVILION 9090, I have MEDIA CENTER, but I'm not very interested in it, I can always install another versatile media player. It's just bad publicity, I've never been able to get TV with this HYBRID TUNER that came installed, blah blah blah.... So my question is; If I completely remove Vista by reinstalling XP, will I still be able to use the peripherals (webcam, optical drive, etc.) that were installed with Vista by HP? And if so, please, how can I do that?  Thank you in advance  SUZAN

mahal · Answer

Hello, I wanted to know why and how it is that I do not have the hardware configurations (native SATA, etc.) in my BIOS, the PC is an HP dv 9500. Thank you for responding as soon as possible. Mahalo

YROC · Answer

Hello SUZAN The answer to your problems can be found in message No96 above, in the other discussion Gildas just summarized, follow his advice, it takes a bit of effort but I repeat it’s worth it, a laptop running XP is a completely different machine. Gildas, we should honor that one ;-) for his good deeds to the HP laptop community, however shame on Mr. HP for colluding with Bilou. MAHAL, the BIOS of HP laptops is a nightmare, enough to make you cry, if you install with an updated SP2 XP compilation (instructions in message No96 above) you won't have to worry about SATA, SP2 knows about that. YROC

ORioN-project · Answer

Hello,
Hi everyone ^^
I left a message above where you could contact me.
Following the numerous emails received, I will detail the procedure for switching from Vista to XP without too much difficulty.
It would be great if someone decided to create a tutorial explaining how to switch from Vista to XP.

Here’s the procedure

1) Preparation
-Get the Windows XP installation CD; you can easily make a copy of the XP CD on eMule.
-Get a valid installation key; you will find it on the back of computers on the sticker, yes yes, look closely ^^
-Back up your data because to install XP, mandatory formatting is required {it’s a shame that Microsoft prevented multi-booting :( }

2) Let's get serious.
-Insert the XP CD into the CD drive and normally the CD will launch automatically.
If it doesn't, go to the BIOS (F10 at startup or Del most often) on startup and change the boot order of the devices, putting the CD first.
-After the CD has loaded, you have two options:
\1\ XP recognizes the hard drive and you're lucky, so you can go to repair (R) and format using the command "format c:" then install XP after a restart.
\2\ XP does not recognize your hard drive and informs you that there is no hard drive, tough luck.
But it's, as Microsoft would say, "normal"; in fact, your hard drive operates in SATA and the XP installation CD cannot read data on SATA hard drives.
So you need to change and disable via the motherboard configuration (BIOS) the fact that the computer sends a signal in SATA that the XP installation CD doesn’t understand.
There are two solutions: first, try to check the BIOS (F10 at startup or Del most often) and see if there is a function allowing you to disable native SATA management; check your BIOS documentation and the manufacturer of your motherboard (for laptops, go to the manufacturer's website for more help). I know it’s really tedious to consult official documentation, and it’s not clear.
Otherwise, try to rummage around in the BIOS; really, look everywhere. In case of a problem, restore the default settings.

If after rummaging for a long time in your BIOS, it turns out that there is no option to disable native SATA support or in English...
This is really annoying, I won't hide it from you.
Try to update and get the very latest version of the XP installation CD.
But in 95% of cases, the solution is in the BIOS, and there is definitely an option that disables SATA supported directly by the BIOS and without drivers; Compaq, HP, and the like call this option when the BIOS language is set to French:
"désactiver la prise en charge du SATA nativement".

If there really is no such option, try updating your BIOS.

If you still don’t find a solution, search and Google will be your best friend ^^
Alright, I wish you good luck and see you next time.

In case of a major issue and after having performed ALL the operations detailed above, you can contact me here http://lordium.free.fr/forum-2/contact
I WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY UNDETAILED REQUESTS THAT DO NOT SPECIFY YOUR PROBLEM AND WHAT IS BLOCKING YOU.
A message saying help me I can’t install XP will get deleted straight away; I’m willing to help, but there needs to be a minimum of detail.

Good luck
++

ORioN-Project

sasuke41192 · Answer

Hello,  I have a big problem. About 2 or 3 years ago, I bought a PC:  - AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 512MB DDR 160GB with a DVD drive and a floppy disk drive.   I found Vista on a website, and in my great naivety, I thought it was genuine, so I installed Vista over XP.  To my surprise, on the presentation page, I see the previous screen before Vista starts with BY MADOG next to it.  I thought, “Damn, it’s a pirated thing,” but I thought it would be okay!  Then, when I restart, it asks me to choose a recovery console (which doesn’t work) for Vista, and here I am, forced to go to Vista!  I want to go back to XP, please help me get my dear XP back!!  And for the language, I'm familiar with it, but please don't throw complicated stuff at me.   THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

Icare · Answer

Hello, I think that the PC can't find a hard drive at startup, you must have a SATA disk. In that case, you should first have the SATA drivers on a floppy disk, for example.

Icare · Answer

Hello, I believe some have already replied to you... I was a bit too quick in posting a message that doesn't bring anything new to you. Sorry, I only read your question before rushing to respond.  Icarus.

sasuke41192 · Answer

Hello, thank you for your quick response (that's very rare!) I'm also wondering which of all the proposed solutions to choose? thanks in advance PS: and I'm not the original poster ^^ so this is my first message!

cupidon · Answer

Hello, thank you for all your answers. As for me, I have an Asus laptop with Vista and of course, when trying to format it to install XP, it cannot find the hard drive. In the BIOS, I cannot disable SATA, but I saw above that with Windows XP LSD it might be able to recognize SATA and therefore be able to install XP. Is that possible, yes or no? Thank you in advance.

leti · Answer

Hello, I need your help, I just bought a PC with that damn Vista that's acting up, I want to format Vista but reinstall XP, I have a backup from another XP PC, I'm not sure if a whole backup will work. Thanks in advance.

Benoz · Answer

Hello everyone,  After skimming through, I think I've understood how to replace Vista with XP. However, once XP is installed, where can I find the drivers necessary for my machine to function properly? I'm asking this question because many messages are about HP computers. As for me, I have a laptop from Sony: VGN-NR11S/S, and its specifications are detailed here:  https://www.sony.fr/  knowing that I couldn't find the drivers on allosdrivers.com  Thank you for your attention.

darkside · Answer

Hello,  I wanted to do like many of you and install Vista and XP in dual boot, but like many, I can't get into the BIOS at startup using F6, F10, or going back!!! I created a new partition from my Vista partition and I used VistaBoot Pro v3.3 and I added a new OS to that last partition, I thought it would work but now I’m really stuck because I feel like my laptop is completely frozen. I have a Satellite A200-13S... When I start it up, I get to a window that says:  NTLDR is missing  Press ctrl+alt+del to restart  and after that it restarts and goes back to the same thing!!! Can you help me please because right now I really don't know what to do. Thanks in advance!!!!

darkside · Answer

Hello, I would like to know how to remove this damn partition or uninstall Vistabootpro from the BIOS or MS-DOS!!! Thank you for your help, it's quite urgent, please help me!!!!

Sleb · Answer

Hello, It's very simple to format Vista on any HP laptop, here's how to do it: 1- Enter the BIOS 2- Go to disable the SATA (Disable) of the hard drive 3- Restart the computer with the Windows XP CD inside and boot from it 4- Simply follow the steps as usual, e.g., format the C: and then install XP, in short all the steps  (if you want to keep your Vista partition, do not format the D:) so that later if you want to return to Vista you will be able to... But you also need the recovery CD that you created at the beginning of your purchase. 5- Enjoy Windows XP fully because personally I run XP and Ubuntu (Linux) on my HP Dv6000  For drivers, go to  http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=3353629&lang=en  Good luck  Quebec says hello ;)

kantungeko claver · Answer

Hello I want to tell you that I have a problem like yours I can't format Vista to install XP  were you able to solve it? Help me

WaM · Answer

Hello everyone,  So, I'm facing the same problem as 99.9% of people who bought a laptop in a store and therefore find themselves with factory settings and Windows Vista installed. The problem is as follows and affects everyone:  when trying to install XP, there are two possibilities:  - first, at the end of the driver loading, a message appears indicating that there is no hard drive.  - or better yet, a blue screen appears suspecting a hardware problem.  According to quite a few forums I've gone through, several solutions are available to you:  - apparently, it would be possible to make a USB key work as a floppy drive in the BIOS (you just need to have access to the part that would allow you to configure it). From there, no problem, press F6 during the installation to start a third-party disk installation by locating the drivers on the USB key.  - if this solution doesn't work, it might also be possible, according to other claims, that with the Windows XP SP2 install CD (the SP2 is very important in this case), the hard drive will be recognized during the installation.  - if this solution also doesn't work, I recommend downloading nLite and creating your own Windows XP CD with the drivers for your PC that you will retrieve from the manufacturer's site. Tutorials are available online to learn how to create your Windows XP CD and set the drivers to load during installation.  I haven't tested yet, but I'll get to it tonight. I'll give you feedback tomorrow on the different solutions I've tested and which ones work.  For your information, Windows XP may not necessarily recognize your hard drive even if you set ATA compatible in your BIOS. It depends on the limitations of the BIOS and therefore of the manufacturer.  One more thing to note, the problem with laptops bought in stores or from manufacturers is that access to the BIOS is very limited. You can modify some parameters, but ultimately, not much that is really significant. Manufacturers restrict and lock the BIOS to prevent users from messing around and ruining their PCs while trying to tweak things.  GOOD TO KNOW: if you bought your PC in a store, you have the right to demand that it be supplied with XP installed instead of Vista; they are obliged to do so. You can also demand to have an original CD of the operating system you have on it and for which you have the CD key (usually under your laptop). They must provide you with an original CD or a copy, but they are obliged to do so.  You can also claim a refund for all the applications you do not want on it. Indeed, a plethora of useless software is always provided with PCs, and if you do not want them, you can ask for a refund of their price from the price of the laptop or even later.  There you go, hoping this message has enlightened a few, I think a special Vista-XP forum should exist for this kind of problem. Thank you Microsoft for your genius :)

dino · Answer

Hello everyone   I had the issue of SATA disk detection on an MSI GX700   To install XP, I went into the BIOS and disabled the AHCI function (this is a setting related to SATA)   Then a normal XP installation.   And that’s it. You just need to have this option in the BIOS. Then you have to check if the XP drivers are provided by the manufacturer.  Kudos to MSI for providing them on the driver CD ^^

dpagael · Answer

Hello, I would like to format Vista in order to install XP. On the forum, it says it's preferable to go into the BIOS and uncheck the SATA option, but after going into my BIOS, I cannot find the SATA option to uncheck. I have a Packard Bell Easynote MX 51. Thank you for all the responses.

dpagael · Answer

Hello everyone, I want to format Vista to install XP. On the forum, they say to go into the BIOS and uncheck the SATA option because that's what could cause issues.  Despite my research in my BIOS, I can't find this particular option to uncheck; I have a Packard Bell Easynote MX 51 laptop. Thanks in advance for all the answers.

ShadowLix · Answer

Hello everyone, I have an HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop with Vista pre-installed and I can't install XP on it because it tells me that "the installer did not detect any hard drive installed in your computer. Make sure that all your hard drive drives are powered on... etc." So I pressed F10 to check the BIOS but I couldn't find SATA, so where is it hidden?

WaM · Answer

Re to everyone!  Well, after further research, I finally found the answer. So here it is, you should know that today, it's directly the manufacturers who block the installation of any OS other than Vista at the hardware level. Basically, it's the machine that blocks it, and it’s not just a simple thing to change in the BIOS. There are certain models and brands where Vista can be removed with varying degrees of effort, but not all. For example, if you bought an ASUS, you're stuck :)  Indeed, it's impossible to install XP on ASUS. Having tried it with SP0, SP1, and SP2, both original and cracked versions, nothing works. Worse, it messes up the PC and it won’t boot anymore. You have to bring it back to support and raise a good fuss. So don't try to do it your way, it's much more complicated than a simple "checkbox" in the BIOS.  For your information, I'm not really sure that this method used by manufacturers is legal. Let me explain. It goes against US antitrust law, and against numerous competition laws in France. Furthermore, I advise you to first call the manufacturer of your PC to try to get guidance on what procedures or actions to take to remove this block, or even to demand that you get it back with XP installed on it. They are obligated to do it. If they refuse, you can always contact "60 million consumers" or the DGCCRF (Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Prevention), to obtain the information you need (your rights as a consumer and the legal recourse available to you to get satisfaction). Generally speaking, when you call the manufacturer and cite a few laws, as well as mention that you have contacted these consumer associations, they quickly drop the matter for fear of getting some bad publicity or facing lawsuits.  Don't forget that you are consumers, and like any consumer, you have rights that far exceed those of distributors, so don’t hesitate to use them. Get informed through consumer associations, and don’t hesitate to subscribe to "UFC Que Choisir?", which publishes annual reviews of distributors, stores, or manufacturers stating the most frequent complaints against them. Enjoy it because you have the right.  You also have the right when buying a PC (and just at the time of purchase, not after it's bought) to request the removal of the software you don't want, demanding a refund for the associated licenses, as well as to choose the operating system you want (XP, Linux, Mac OS...). Generally, they tell you it's not possible, in which case you say that you will call one of these associations and return with their response. Generally, they will back off and refund everything you want and deliver the PC as you desired. If they still refuse, you have the right to take them to court, even demanding damages.  There you go, I hope this information will be useful to you, but don’t abuse it either; if you are at fault, know how to recognize it.

Aznstyledu30 · Answer

Actually, my problem is that I've lost my password for my Packard Bell Easy Note SJ 51/81 laptop, and I want to recover the password because I've lost it. How do I do this with Vista???? Am I supposed to start in safe mode?

yaya · Answer

Je viens d'acheter un Pakard Bell Callisto et je n'y connais pas grand chose en informatique mais ce que je peux dire c'est que Vista c'est vraiment une grosse merde qui ne prend facilement les programmes comme XP. Depuis que je l'ai j'ai plein de galères et même des gens qui s'y connaissent en perdent leur latin. Je voudrais donc changer Vista en XP. Je peux avoir des DVD d'installation de mon beau-frère qui a XP mais pour un ordi de la marque COMPAQ. Est-ce possible ? Et comment faire pour l'installer sur mon ordi pour me débarrasser de cette grosse merde de Vista ? Merci de vos réponses.

dotchidragonski · Answer

Hi everyone, I have an HP Pavilion 9500 notebook and I want to install XP but it's not working. 1. When I put the XP CD in, it doesn't recognize it. 2. When I restart to access my BIOS, it's a mess, I can't get in. 3. Anyway, I managed to download the drivers for my components beforehand using Everest, so when I find a solution to remove the SATA chipset from my motherboard or hard drive, I will be able to install XP. Do you guys have any solutions for this problem? Even flashing my motherboard or anything else because I'm really struggling with Vista. Thanks in advance, goodbye.

litleboy · Answer

Hello, I have a somewhat similar problem. For Christmas, I got a desktop computer (Acer Aspire L5100-GL9Z) with Windows Vista pre-installed. I wanted to install Windows XP, and it shows "unrecognized disk" and below it suggests a 135 GB partition, even though the hard drive originally was 500 GB and was partitioned into 2 parts of 250 GB when I was on Vista. Being the fool that I am, I still tried to install XP on the 135 GB partition (after formatting it first), so it installs fine, but I don’t have any sound and the graphics card is lagging badly (which is normal, no drivers), but that’s resolved now, everything works except for this hard drive that now only shows 135 GB, and I don’t know how to recover the missing 365 GB. Does anyone have any ideas? (Could Partition Magic help me?) Or am I out of luck? Thanks again.

litleboy · Answer

Hello,I have a somewhat similar problem. For Christmas, I received a desktop computer (Acer Aspire L5100-GL9Z) with Windows Vista pre-installed.I wanted to install Windows XP and it shows "disk not recognized" and below it offers a 135 GB partition, whereas the hard drive originally had 500 GB and when I was on Vista, it was partitioned into 2 parts of 250 GB each.Being the idiot I am, I still tried to install XP on the 135 GB partition (formatting it beforehand), so it installed fine, but I have no sound and the graphics card is lagging badly (which is normal, no drivers), but that's resolved; everything works except for the hard drive which now only shows 135 GB, and I don't know how to recover the missing 365 GB.If anyone has a little idea? (Could Partition Magic help me?) or am I screwed?Thanks again.

WaM · Answer

Hello everyone,  It would already be appreciated, at first, to look at the answers given before asking a question for which the solution has already been published. Indeed, for anything related to installing Windows XP instead of Vista on a commercially purchased laptop, there are already plenty of responses each time. Otherwise, check out the little post I made in this topic (among the more than 100 responses there are), where I explain the laptops on which you can install XP, those that may pose more problems, and how to do it.  Next, for your information, Littleboy, when you install Windows XP, if you haven't installed Service Pack 1, it won't recognize disks larger than 135GB. Indeed, even if you have a 500GB disk, you will only be able to see 135GB of it because Windows XP without Service Pack 1 cannot recognize and read the rest. Also, making a 130GB partition for Windows is a bit heavy, I think. You could limit it to a 40GB partition (to leave yourself space to install your basic applications) and the rest for your data (that way, when you reinstall Windows, you won't lose your data).  That's it for the advice I can give. I repeat, before flooding the forums to create a 20-page topic, read people's responses; you will often find the answers to the questions you are asking. Thank you.

litleboy · Answer

I thank you very much for your response, and it is true that my Windows XP Home Edition is now outdated, and therefore there is probably no Service Pack 1 as you said. This would explain my problem.  But I have a silly question, I installed Service Pack 2 after the installation of Windows (but without installing Service Pack 1 thinking that the corrections from 1 would be included in 2), was I wrong or not?  And for the moment, for the hard drive, I still only have 135 GB showing, is there a solution without reformatting?  As for partitioning the hard drive, I was planning to take care of it once all of this is resolved, which is why I only have one for the moment.  Thanking you in advance   Xavier

WaM · Answer

Little boy, here's what I advise you:  Redo your Windows XP installation. Let me explain. When you install XP, you can partition at the very beginning of the installation. I don't know if you're familiar with it at all, but it's possible in the first step of installation, when you have to choose where to install XP. Delete all your partitions and create one of 40-50GB to install XP. Format it in NTFS (quick), and install.  Once XP is installed, install all your drivers, as well as Windows Service Pack 2. Indeed, Service Pack 2 contains the fixes from 1, you're right. Once your SP2 is installed and you've restarted, right-click on "My Computer" and select "Manage". This will open a configuration window. There, you should have a link on the left side of your window called "Disks" or "Storage". Click on it and a submenu should expand. In this submenu, you should see a link called "Disk Management". Click on it and you'll see your partitions appear like magic in the right window (only one for now, in this case).  This is where you can continue your partitioning. You should see a hard drive displayed, with two partitions. One partition of 40-50GB, which is your system partition, and the rest as unallocated space. It’s this unallocated space that you will partition as you wish. It’s up to you after that whether you want to create one partition or several. By right-clicking on this unallocated space, you should have a menu that allows you to create a logical partition. There you go. Create your partitions like that and you will see them appear in your Windows Explorer. Once your partitions are created, you will need to format them to access them. For that, it's simple, just right-click on your partition (in Windows Explorer, of course), and select "Format". You will only be able to format it in NTFS, and yes, the downside of installing XP in NTFS is that for your other partitions, you will have no choice but to format them in NTFS. Not too bad though, even if NTFS is a bit dodgy.  There you go, you have all the tools in hand to achieve your goals. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to ask more questions if I wasn't clear enough on my topic, but I think explained the way I did, anyone could manage it :p  Hope it'll help :)  Enjoy!

litleboy · Answer

Thank you very much, that's an explanation, tonight I'll try. However, I would like to ask you for 2 or 3 small clarifications, am I required to start everything over (reinstall Windows XP after partitioning?) or can I do it from my partition since I already have Windows XP SP2 and all the drivers that work (and for the drivers, I admit I struggled quite a bit to get everything to work, and the same goes for the activation of Windows because I had already activated it a month ago on my old PC that I had formatted, and they didn't want to accept my license key anymore, and I spent at least half an hour on the phone explaining it to them, lol) Additionally, my cousin gave me a software (Partition Magic) that would allow me to partition directly from Windows, would that be useful to avoid starting everything over? Or do I have no choice? Thanks again.

WaM · Answer

Actually, you have two options.  Either you believe that your Windows partition of 135GB is fine, and in that case you don't need to reinstall or repartition, you can directly move on to the second step of my explanation ("manage" -> "disk management" ....). Or you want a smaller Windows partition, and in that case you will need to reinstall to set it to the size you want. You cannot resize your system partition (it makes sense since your system is running on it). You can indeed use Partition Magic to create your partition if you want, so you can format it to FAT32 instead of NTFS. That said, whether it's Partition Magic or the Windows partition manager, in both cases you won't be able to resize your system partition. Other than that, you will be able to manage your partitions, create them, delete them, etc... all of this from Windows without needing to restart or anything. It's up to you whether you want your secondary partition to be in NTFS or FAT32 depending on how you plan to use your disk and the data you will put on it. If you want your partition to be in NTFS, manage your partitions with the Windows utility I explained in the previous post, it will be much faster and just as effective.  I'm here for any other questions.  Cheers :)

litleboy · Answer

Thank you very much,  Well, I’ll try all of this tonight then (keeping my fingers crossed lol) and I’ll let you know tomorrow about the result (positive or negative)  And a big thank you again, because without the forums, well, novices like me wouldn’t make any progress...

litleboy · Answer

Hello,So, I tried that last night, and magic, it worked perfectly, I finally recovered my 500GB of hard drive. Thank you very much, WaM, for this valuable help that has been really useful to me.

pumba4 · Answer

Hello,  I bought a TOSHIBA laptop at Christmas with Vista on it. All my software is not compatible with Vista, and I want to install XP instead. When I insert the XP CD and click on install, it tells me that you cannot replace a newer version with an older one. I'm not very knowledgeable about computers; what steps should I follow to succeed in this operation?  I await your help, thank you all.  Pumba4

litleboy · Answer

Hello pumba4, that’s good, to install XP, you shouldn't do it while you’re in Windows, it’s at the start of the computer. If I’m not mistaken (I don’t want to say anything stupid), you need to put the XP CD in your drive, then restart your computer, and normally, there’s a moment when it offers you F8: boot menu or something like that, so do that, and there, you start from the CD. After that, if all goes well, it should offer you a partition with Windows Vista installed on it, then you format it and install on top. However, if it doesn’t recognize the hard drive, well good luck, I don’t know what to do myself.

gege09 · Answer

Hello everyone, I got rid of Vista and of course XP can't find the disk, so 1° fdisk 2° format (all this is easy with a Millennium CD) 3° ° disable the hard disk in SATA and everything is fine, XP went in like a charm  Vista = horror

pyramis · Answer

You need a good cracked and modified version of XP. Look on eMule and search for / xp sata fr for example. You'll get some responses. We managed to install it on an HP under XP. As for the sound, the driver was incredibly hard to find; we had to download about 30 drivers before we succeeded. They say it's impossible, but we did it!!!

sandrine · Answer

I have an Asus G2S and I can't access the BIOS to change the SATA. How do I do it? Because the BIOS seems to be locked.

jijiland · Answer

To remove Vista and install XP:   1) Set the CD to boot in the motherboard BIOS (or as the 1st boot device)  2) Set the HDD as the 2nd boot device  3) Insert the Windows XP CD into the drive (not in the microwave, huh) :)  4) Follow the instructions for the program installation, oh it's tough!! Pfff all your discussions for such little thing, halala the youngsters, hehe :)  5) And I can confirm that Windows XP PRO does recognize SATA HDDs, contrary to what has been said! All the settings for recognizing different components as well as boot parameters go through the BIOS, after that whether it's SATA or PATA or even patatra (lol), in summary, if your BIOS is well configured = no problem for installing XP Well then, you'll find drivers for the different components online (ma configue.com) For your information, I did it on my Fujitsu Siemens Amilo PA 2510 laptop and oh miracle, it works!! And oh yes, don't regret Vista at all... it's an incredible piece of crap that eats up all the capabilities of your PCs (a Microsoft argument to make you buy increasingly powerful machines, therefore inevitably much more expensive!! Hello fools!! Now my PC runs like a beast and I can finally enjoy all its capabilities! Where Vista made it a big slow slug. Here is my MSN for those who want more details: jjalone@hotmail.fr  But honestly, I really don't see why you're stressing about this story of formatting HDD under XP!! There's nothing easier!! It all depends on the configuration settings of your BIOS. I have a desktop PC equipped with a SATA HDD and it is perfectly recognized (for info on P4P 800 SE motherboard)  Come on, bye everyone, and Happy New Year!!!

WaM · Answer

Hello everyone and happy new year. I would like to respond to a smart aleck who surely thinks he’s more skilled than the others by throwing around a few technical terms that don’t really mean much in the end, and who asserts that you can install XP on Vista on any laptop.  So, here's the thing: having recently bought an ASUS and called the ASUS hotline, I can assure you that, at first glance, it is impossible to install XP on it (I’m talking about recent laptops, of course, for anything old, obviously, it works, let’s not be silly). So why would it be impossible to install XP on new configurations????  Simply because manufacturers lock PCs, not at the software level, but at the hardware level. So the guy who manages to tweak his PC in such a way that the hardware locks imposed by the manufacturer are removed can apply directly to them to tell them their protection is garbage. Anyway, one shouldn’t think of themselves as God either; you can be skilled in IT, but that doesn't mean you can do everything. One thing to note first is that the BIOS we have on a pre-built machine is just a small part of the actual BIOS. We only have access to certain types of configurations. For example, you can set your SATA hard drive to ATA compatibility mode. The problem is, and here I would like a response that leaves me in disbelief from the same pro I’m responding to now, that when you install Windows XP, you quickly realize that it tells you that no hard drive is detected. Yes, XP recognizes SATA, but when it's locked at the hardware level, no matter how much you chant all the voodoo you know, it won’t recognize the drive.  ASUS is one of those brands that lock their machines so that nothing but the factory configuration is accepted. This doesn’t mean you are doomed to live with XP for life, but manufacturers (following an agreement with Crosoft, I suppose) restrict their machines so that you cannot install anything else (and I don’t claim to know how they do it, I’m not skilled in PCs). That said, on HP, Sony, or even Fujitsu models, it is possible to install XP just by changing the SATA mode in the BIOS, yes indeed. Don’t worry if everyone is getting frustrated; it’s not because people enjoy it, but rather because Crosoft keeps trying to impose its latest stuff so they found a new way to annoy people.  That said, as stated by the Anti-Trust law, which is an American law I must remind (the irony of it), we must allow competition to thrive. And as stated by many consumer laws in France, the consumer has the right to choose. It’s also possible to do this with your PC. If you’re having a hard time or if none of the previously suggested solutions work to install XP, call your manufacturer and ask them how to unlock your machine so you can do what you want with it. Generally, they refuse, tell you they can’t, say it’s physically impossible on these machines, but that’s false. Threaten to open a case with "60 million consumers" and if they don’t change their mind, open a case. You will always win in any case. Knowing that anyway, the warranty on your PC only covers the hardware part, they cannot refuse that you make software modifications.  There you go, I’m waiting for the comments since there will be some, especially the response from the IT God to whom I primarily respond. I’ve studied the subject a lot since I faced it, and after spending a week trying to install XP on my ASUS, the only thing I earned was the right to return it to the store because everything was locked since I tried to install XP. And after going through numerous forums and trying all the solutions available online, I never succeeded. So it’s indeed easy to say “yes you can do it, it’s easy, I did it on my machine”, but it’s harder to understand why it works on your machine and not on all models. Anyway, I’ll close my topic, hoping to have helped a bit more.  Happy new year again :)

jijiland · Answer

Salut WaM, first of all, I'm glad you know the computer laws so well.   I never claimed to be a "computer pro"; unlike you, I don't have in-depth knowledge in the field, and that should make you think about how an ignoramus like me managed to install XP on recent laptops and desktops, originally intended for Vista, I should specify.  I'm a modest self-taught person, and everything I've learned, I've acquired by engaging in eccentric experiments on my computers (well yes, it's my little hobby...)  Now WaM, get ready to have a second anus (what a curious idea lol) because I'm going to try to enlighten you on the subject that interests us (I mean, of course, installing XP on a Vista PC and not your fantasy of having 2 anuses hihhi sorry that made me laugh too much)   1) In case the HDD is not recognized in the BIOS, remove it from the PC and format it to NTFS using a USB 2.5/3.5 adapter for HDD.   2) It's not working? No problem, buy a hard drive from the store (prices are very low even for high capacities right now, and if you don't have money, trade or sell your old stuff lol) you format it and put it back in the PC. Just make sure it's the same type as the original.   3) Check all the startup parameters of all the peripherals in your BIOS as well as their proper recognition. Often, a poorly configured BIOS prevents the installation of XP.   4) Now WaM, we are going to address the issue of recognizing peripherals (webcam, sound card, Wi-Fi card, etc...) designed for Vista in a XP environment.   Just take the exact reference of the hardware not recognized by XP with Everest or SiSoft Sandra, for example, and go directly to the respective manufacturers on the web. There you will be offered installation files for XP or VISTA; if only drivers for Vista were offered, know that in some cases, "inf" files for example are recognized by XP when manually installing in  "search for drivers in a specific location" during installation.  To give you more details, here's my MSN: jjalone@hotmail.fr   (So WaM, is that second anus growing?? : ) LOL and Happy New Year!!

WaM · Answer

Lol, for sure, we can still spend money after buying our phone to install XP. Buy a hard drive or even your adapter. What I'm saying is that, in fact, the BIOS is LOCKED. It’s as if you haven’t read the entire message. So properly configuring the BIOS remains only half doable in the sense that you don't have access to your entire BIOS. Unless you flash it, which voids your warranty if you mess up your PC because of it, you need to ask the manufacturer for the steps to install XP on it.  I don't consider myself an IT pro either, sorry to disappoint you, I’ve been trying my best since the beginning to help people succeed without having to shell out a couple of hundred euros for a new hard drive (if it should work of course, since there’s no proof it will work, the BIOS being restricted to only certain basic configurations).  I also don’t claim to know everything :)  Anyway, after trying every possible solution (non-costly of course) for a week on an ASUS, it’s not possible, that's all. Call the manufacturer if you want more details. Of course, you can buy a new hard drive, flash your BIOS, and see how that goes. Everything I provide as an answer is a solution to avoid voiding the warranty on your machine. Exercising consumer rights is not a luxury, and people don’t always think about it. That’s also how we manage to take advantage of a lot of people who don’t know much. For me, the best solution, even though it’s not the quickest, is still to make it clear that we have the right to install whatever we want on our PC, and that locking a machine so that it can only accept Vista is ILLEGAL. After that, if you want your PC the same day because you can’t wait, feel free to spend some money.  Just so you know, as you said, you managed to install Vista on your PC. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! And as I’ve repeated several times, some manufacturers do not impose this restriction, so YES, installing XP is possible with just a small change in the SATA mode to ATA compatible in the BIOS. But for some other manufacturers, it’s more complicated.  Good to know.

jijiland · Answer

Always for my friend WaM, if you're waiting for the hotline to get help, then you belong to the "dummies" who fill the coffers of all those money-sucking machines that are PC manufacturers.  And instead of mocking me (I must have bruised your ego, oops, sorry), you’d be better off thanking me because while you’re staring at your navel, whining about the fact that someone even dumber than you found a solution to a problem you couldn't solve, I'm giving ideas to people to prevent other dummies like you from losing their money calling the hotlines that only know how to take as much cash as possible from us. I'm not saying or doing all this to be right or to have glory but I was also a dummy and I wanted that to change. That's why I offer my help to anyone who wants it, out of goodwill and not for show.  Now despite all this, no one has offered me a job at Asus, Acer, or Fujitsu yet, and yet...    Well, with all that you still haven't told me where your second anus was grafted on?? LOL

WaM · Answer

Well, that's cool, you're the savior lolll I'll let you take over then :)  I'm not looking to reap the glory or anything, I couldn't care less to be honest, I have my little quiet life, and I just wanted to help a bit. Now you're also filling the coffers by buying a new hard drive, anyway.  You haven't bruised my ego, I assure you. And considering me a "dunce," I think that's a bit hasty and bold, but let's move on, I'm sure you never call hotlines, and when the internet doesn't work at your place, you rewire the France Telecom connections yourself, ralalala, sorry, I'm a bit cheeky today lolll.  Anyway, I'm leaving this forum, you wanted me to go, well, there you go, you won, I don't want to engage in a war of silly messages. It doesn't bring me anything, and it doesn't do anything for you either. Moreover, it's not the topic of the forum. So since you've found the miracle solution, I suggest we close this topic that is now useless...

WaM · Answer

By the way, to download the drivers for your PC, it's not complicated. Go to your manufacturer's website (ASUS, Fujitsu...), there should be a 'drivers' or 'download' section, something like that. There, you will be asked for your PC's specifications. Once done, you will have a webpage with all the drivers for your PC (one by one of course, and in duplicates, one version for XP, one version for Vista), as well as the manuals for your PC and the BIOS updates.  So there you go, I'll leave you with that. Goodbye :)

jijiland · Answer

For the hard drive, I don't force anyone to buy it; we must have misunderstood each other.  On the other hand, it's not necessary to buy one; you can very well do some recycling.  Besides, there aren't even any for a hundred euros as you might have written, and what I propose are alternative solutions, and if you want to play with the laws...  Good for you; meanwhile, the guy who wants to run XP on his machine is certainly not going to wait for you to be elected by the people to make things move forward.  Despite what you may imply, I propose quick and effective solutions because things are made that way as long as there are large multinationals there to rob the honest people we are; I don't procrastinate, I act directly.   For some people, time is money, especially in the professional context. You see, I am just a tiny bit exasperated by your comments because you said about me:  "I would like to respond to a wise guy who probably thinks he's tougher than the others by throwing out a couple of technical terms that ultimately don't mean much"   I do not authorize you to say that. Whether you have comprehension problems is one thing, but don’t make your case a generality, and if you have issues with certain technical terms, I can only encourage you to learn their meanings and uses.   To each their own...

WaM · Answer

You're quick to react, aren't you? :)  I'll keep it brief. You can change your hard drive, but if it's a hardware issue, it won't make a difference. Also, in a professional setting, you can ask for your computers to be installed with Windows XP instead of Vista before they are delivered (this prevents many problems later on). For professionals, this issue rarely arises (when buying 10 or 15 computers, manufacturers are generally understanding, and furthermore, we usually order configurations piece by piece with the system we want installed).  Additionally, just to remind you of one of the essential rules of a forum, we should write in French and not in text speak, thank you :)  As I said, I'm teasing and as you can see, I'm not the one getting upset, hehe :)  Cheers!!

WaM · Answer

Here’s a useful tip. If you still haven’t managed to install XP on your laptop, visit the manufacturer’s website in the FAQ section. There’s a good chance you’ll find a topic that simply explains how to install Windows XP on your laptop, and this applies to all models that require a specific procedure.  For example, for ASUS, you can find this topic: https://www.asus.com/support/PageNoServer  Well, well, it’ll probably cost you less than a hard drive lol. Alright, I’ll stop teasing you, sorry. That said, it’s still a practical piece of information before you run around looking for a solution; generally, the solution can be found at the manufacturer’s, as they are undoubtedly the best placed to help you correctly.  Cheeeers!!!

jijiland · Answer

gasp I went to put a little water in my wine sorry WaM I admit I've been a bit fiery. ; ) I'm a bit grumpy these days lol

WaM · Answer

No worries, I'm not resentful. Just a series of little misunderstandings, it happens. Anyway, I hadn't thought about it before I went to check it out about 5 good minutes ago, but it’s true that on the forums of the manufacturers' sites, you can find solutions that work. So it's true, it's in English, but with a little effort, you can decipher everything lolll.  I'm going to test the solutions I found on my wife's PC this weekend, and I’ll let you know if it works or not. That said, I'm hesitating in the sense that if the PC hangs again like last time, I'll have to take it back to customer service lolll.  Anyway, I’ll give you a little report to let you know how it's going.  Have a nice end of the day everyone :)

ommy · Answer

good evening, I am new to this site and a big congratulations for all that you do, here for me it's the same problem, my question is the following, I am in the bios but to uncheck SATA I can't find it Rrrrrrrr help me  acer aspire 9813 thank you

ommy · Answer

Bonsoir, avant tout, bravo pour ce que vous faites. Pour moi, c'est pareil, je voudrais réinstaller Vista sur mon ACER ASPIRE 9813.  Pour poser un commentaire ici, c'est que j'ai tout tenté, pour décocher SATA, je ne trouve pas dans le BIOS, une aide s'il vous plaît. Merci.

pinktao · Answer

Does anyone know the legal process for appealing after purchasing an HP dv9631 installed with Vista for a refund either of the device or the software? All the attempts to remove Vista and replace it with XP seem futile, and the customer service isn't even able to reinstall the Vista for which I have the license, nor provide me with my installation CDs! ;-)

WaM · Answer

Hi,  Normally, you should have a period in your store to withdraw from your purchase (usually 7 to 15 days), but the legal period for any purchase is normally 7 days (to be verified). If the customer service can't fix your PC, then they're just not skilled at all. Normally, you should have a recovery CD with your PC, which restores your original partition (to the same state as when you bought it). This works only if you haven't deleted the small hidden partition (usually about 5GB), which contains your factory installation. If your recovery CD doesn't work, then you can demand from customer service that they restore your PC to its original state or give you a new one in exchange (they can't sell you equipment that doesn't work after a few days). If they refuse, threaten to call 60 million consumers to find out what you can do.  Also, never say it failed because you tried to install XP. For two reasons: the first is that it voids your warranty, and the second is that they will ask for your XP key, which must be an original key (not cracked!). Unless, of course, you have an original CD key, in which case you can ask customer service to restore your PC with XP installed instead of Vista.  For the software refund, it’s too late. You need to specify at the time of your hardware purchase the licenses you wish to deduct from the price of the PC. If you didn't do that at the time of purchase, you can't do it later (theoretically, if you didn’t specify anything at purchase, then it means you accept the licenses you buy with it). Usually, they will also tell you at the time of purchase that it's not possible to refund the software. Do a little research online first to find the legal texts that state you have the right, invoke your rights with the seller (since it's a commercial entity, they will tell you that these laws haven't passed yet or that they don't exist), and again, threaten them by saying you called a consumer association, blah blah blah. They only respond to that; if you don’t threaten to take them to court, they won't give you anything. You can even ask for damages if they refuse to refund the licenses (one guy did it, and he got basically a full refund of the machine, so he got his PC for free lol). So always know what you’re talking about and if you really have the right. Before doing anything, call a consumer association, explain your case to them precisely, and make sure to note what they advise you to do so you can be clear in front of the seller and not get ripped off.  Here’s a little trick that should work in my opinion (to verify as well): stores usually have a satisfaction or money-back guarantee, in most cases, they won't refund your money, they will give you a store credit instead. No matter, accept it, buy the same PC again, but this time be sure to specify that you want them to refund the value of the licenses you don't want from the price of the PC. Vista is not mandatory at the time of PC purchase; you can also request a refund for it. That said, you should know that when you do this, you won’t get your PC directly; the store has to redo the entire PC to match what you requested. This may take a little time (a week max, I think), but anyway, they are obligated to do it according to consumer and competition laws.  Never forget to assert your rights as a consumer, and in case of doubt, don’t hesitate to call a consumer association before buying something. They will always respond in your best interest, precisely, and above all, they will tell you what you can invoke or not as a legal article against the fraudsters (oops, sorry, commercial salespeople). Also, remember, the salesperson needs to hit their numbers, they earn their commission on it, so if they can sell at the maximum price, they will, even if it means lying to you...  Good luck and keep me updated on how it went.

bruce · Answer

I recently bought an HP Pavilion 6024 desktop and I just installed Windows XP but I can't find the drivers for my PC online. Please help me because I'm losing my patience.

WaM · Answer

Hello,  to answer your question Bruce, you just need to read the messages I've left before. To retrieve the drivers for your hardware, simply go to your manufacturer's website (HP in this case) and look in the "drivers" or download section or something like that. Tinker around the site to find where to download the drivers for your machine. You will probably have to specify your PC model at some point, and it will provide you with a list of all the drivers for Vista and XP for your PC. Audio, video, LAN drivers, and many others. With a bit of searching, you will find them. Good luck :)

frelon76 · Answer

good evening, as for me, I don't understand how to install XP on Vista  I formatted but can't do anything  my PC is an Acer Aspire  thank you all

kin · Answer

Hi  You need to disable the SATA disk in the BIOS, then you can create your partition; that's how I succeeded...  Good luck!

bisounoursse · Answer

Hello everyone, I also have a big problem with Vista! I wanted to know if it's possible to install XP while keeping all my files and programs that I have installed up to today, or will I lose everything???

ORioN-project · Answer

Is Windows Vista running too slowly and you’re tired of waiting all the time?
Do you think Vista is a really poorly made system? The reasons are not lacking; Vista is awful.
So do like these big companies and go back to XP, see https://www.zdnet.fr/actualites/microsoft-contraint-de-redistribuer-windows-xp-39373612.htm

Often you don’t know how to go back to XP.
I advise you to first check this tutorial http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/sujet 5249 install windows xp on a sata drive
Because XP does not recognize the original hard drives in SATA.
I therefore recommend everyone read this tutorial.

After that, I also advise you to change the boot order in your BIOS so that the XP installation CD can launch automatically.
I recommend reading this tutorial http://forum.telecharger.01net.com/forum/
As for the boot order configuration, set the CD drive as the first.

If it still doesn't work, don't hesitate to mess with the BIOS (to access the BIOS press the 'delete' key at startup).
In case of problems in the BIOS restore the changes to defaults ^^

Then if you don’t find the option "disable native SATA support" in the BIOS
Don’t panic, all computers are different, so it is normal that this modification option is not available on all PCs.
In that case, look for a similar option in the BIOS or install the SATA drivers as per the cccm tutorial.

Now if you have managed to install XP and you can’t find the drivers for XP.
Start by going to the manufacturer’s website of your computer; for example, for a Compaq computer go to http://www.compaq.fr/ and search for the drivers for XP.
If certain drivers are not available and are only for Vista, it is due to (shameful) agreements between Microsoft and the manufacturer.
If you have drivers that are not available for XP, try installing the drivers for Vista.
A good portion of "made for" Vista drivers work on XP.
Then if you still can’t find the drivers.
I recommend using software.
Why use software?
In fact, this software automatically recognizes the hardware present on your computer.
Then all you have to do is go to the manufacturer’s website of the hardware.
For example, if you’re missing the drivers for an ATI graphics card, this software will indicate that to you.
Go to ATI's website to download the drivers ^^
Here is the software that I highly recommend installing for your driver search: https://www.01net.com/telecharger/windows/Utilitaire/optimiseurs_et_tests/fiches/308.html

Useful links for Windows XP.

If you want to stay in control of your computer and have it start quickly, this tutorial is for you https://openclassrooms.com/fr/courses

Tired of the outdated look of XP? You want to customize XP; this tutorial will allow you to give XP a new look https://openclassrooms.com/fr/courses

I hope I have helped you.
Good luck ++

Freddy · Answer

Hello everyone, I have exactly the same problem... with a Toshiba Satellite A200 laptop.

samy · Answer

Salut, j'ai acheté un PC portable HP Pavilion dv6000 avec Windows Vista et je n'arrive pas à installer XP, car quand je lance le CD de Windows XP, il ne trouve aucun disque dur détecté. S'il vous plaît, aidez-moi.

slimisi · Answer

I just bought a HP dv6624 PC with a Core 2 Duo T5450 1.66 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and a 160 GB HDD. The problem at first was the installation of Windows XP since it is equipped with Vista Home Premium. The option to disable SATA native does not exist in the BIOS. I have an original XP Pro SP2, and I integrated the SATA driver using the nLite utility. The installation goes well, partitioning, formatting the disk, and after the file copy in the first step (in the mode where the installation interface looks like a DOS interface). In the second step: (where the problem occurs), just after the PC restarts to continue the installation, the PC hangs at this stage, shows a blue screen that I can't read the text of and quickly restarts. So I'm really in a bind since I have a lot of tasks that are impossible to do on VISTA. Please, a solution.

christ · Answer

When I want to format Vista and go back to XP, everything works, but when I ask to choose the XP installation, I can't do anything anymore, as if the program was locked.

DouDou · Answer

Hello everyone, I would like to get rid of Vista, that's why I'm here tonight!! I don't understand the part about the SATA hard drives because on my Packard Bell I can't modify anything, there's no option to disable or enable the SATA, I don't get it. I tried to boot from my boot CD, but it said that my hard drives are not installed. I tried using Daemon Tools to read my ISO file, but it still doesn't work, it won't install XP even though it's brand new, I don't get it. Thank you for replying, good evening to you all And long live Vista!!!!!!

yvesbell · Answer

Here are two pages to help you through this difficult stage of your life: http://www.serv-dep.com/MX61-XP/ http://www.serv-dep.com/dv6000-XP/

Cyberwolf 751 · Answer

Hi, I'm having Wi-Fi connection issues with a (low-end) Acer laptop unfortunately equipped with Vista Basic. My Wi-Fi connection drops and reconnects all the time, it's a mess. I've noticed that everyone on the forum mainly talks about HP, but does this also apply to an Acer??? It feels like everything is controlled, it's becoming mind-boggling. My two other PCs are on XP via Wi-Fi with no problems, maybe someone knows what time in antiquity Vista was invented????

alex · Answer

Hello, I want to install XP instead of Vista on a Liftec laptop with a SATA hard drive. No way to do it because the hard drive is unknown.

hoxam · Answer

I have the solution, you go into the BIOS, you modify something. Disable native SATA support you save with F10, and there you go, it works.

anonyme · Answer

I have Vista with a Compaq. I would like to change it to W. XP, and do I absolutely need an XP CD or hard drive for that? Because the hard drive is not a problem, but the CD is. Anyway, contact me: zacpel@aliceadsl.fr, if you send one of those %°=}¥&#9574;&#9787; viruses!!!

Kaboozy · Answer

Hi, I had a problem after formatting my laptop to install XP Home Edition. I have a Dell XPS 1730 and after finishing installing the drivers, my PC is not able to run my processor. If I go into hardware, it detects it. I have an Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU X7900.

v@lex · Answer

Thank you JOUJOU for your help I have an Acer Aspire 5720 and I had the same problem, but when I disabled SATA disk management in the BIOS, everything went wonderfully.

yakuza · Answer

Hello everyone !!  I would like to know if it's possible to install Windows XP Pro SP2 on the same partition as the existing Windows Vista? Thank you for your answer !!

abdallah · Answer

Hello, I have a Medion laptop with XP, and due to carelessness or a virus, it is now completely down; it only serves as a typewriter, the CD writer no longer works, and all USB ports are not functioning except for the one for the mouse. If anyone has any idea on how I can get out of this mess, I would be grateful. Thank you.

sofiane · Answer

Is there anyone who can think about SATA Native Mode, it's the SATA MODE NATIVE option that needs to be disabled. I had the same problem with an HP laptop, but I don't have the ability to disable it on the Pavilion dv6000??

Lord Asriel · Answer

Hello, I have an Acer Aspire M1600 with Vista and I would like to install XP Home Edition. The problem is that I don't have internet and the sound card doesn't work... It's quite annoying lol... I can only download things at school or at my cousin's, so please help me.

skanders · Answer

For the -th time, it must be known that dual-booting operating systems is possible and it doesn't entail the exploitation of installing any OS alongside Vista (Linux, XP, etc.)  I always recommend keeping Vista installed on the PC because the future is on its side no matter what happens with XP.. so it’s best to go for a dual or triple boot to benefit from the best of each OS depending on the usage:  here: Multiboot Vista / OS:  https://www.clubic.com/article-91388-1-guide-dual-boot-windows-linux-mac.html

le druide · Answer

Well, I hope for you that Vista won't end up like Windows Millennium, otherwise you're in for a big shock, lol! --  the druid without the potion.

Djimi · Answer

I did it on the same HP Pavilion dv6000 PC; I had to go look for all the drivers at Intel and HP, and now XP Pro runs perfectly. The only issue is that I can no longer access my files from Vista on partition D: (too rushed and fed up with Vista, didn't back up). Check in the BIOS F10 at startup if you have native SATA hard drive management; if that's the case, disable it, and then XP will recognize the hard drive and the install will go as usual for the HP drivers.  The links  http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=fr&dlc=fr&product=3224055 https://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=29 (useful for sometimes obsolete HP drivers) https://downloadcenter.intel.com/fr  After installing the SATA driver under Windows, you will be able to reactivate the native SATA hard drive management; you will really notice the speed difference.  Good luck  See you later!

pitbull · Answer

Bonjour, je voudrais savoir comment ça se fait que je ne peux pas formater un Vista pour installer un XP, il me met la page bleue à chaque fois que je veux le lancer. Répondez-moi s'il vous plaît, merci.

Sithis · Answer

Good evening, I would like to format a laptop (Fujitsu Siemens) to replace Vista with XP. But my concern is to know if after a total formatting, the built-in webcam, Wi-Fi, and touchpad will still work. I have this question because there are drivers for my webcam and touchpad. (For the Wi-Fi system, I don't know. So should I back up the drivers or will all this be automatically detected by Windows??

je ni connais rien · Answer

Hello I have the same problem as everyone else with Vista, almost nothing works, especially games. After trying several solutions on different sites, I see that you are all better than each other, but actually nothing works properly: So SPV it's better to say nothing than to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! because there are people who know nothing but keep quiet.

ndiaye1 · Answer

I have a Toshiba Satellite A205-S5804 laptop with Vista as the operating system. If anyone can help me install Windows XP and the drivers at the same time, thank you.

lad · Answer

Bonjour, j'ai un problème avec un HP dv6000 ; j'essaie de désinstaller HP mais il me dit qu'il faut vérifier si votre disque dur est sous tension et pourtant oui, il est sous tension. Que puis-je faire ? Merci d'avance.

snake 31 · Answer

Here is what I found on another forum  I just discovered that my HP DV9000 series has a hidden partition of 1 GB...  After numerous tests and calls to HP, here’s what came out:  It’s a protection system preventing the installation of another OS, specifically XP Pro (HP told me that if I wanted to use XP Pro, I had to buy another machine!).  The consequence of this is that attempts to install an OS result in: no hard drive installed. This applies to XP, but also to Linux (except for Ubuntu, which I managed to install), and since I'm not a Linux expert, I would be less certain than with XP.  But the problem doesn’t stop there because indeed this protection prevents the use of many software using a Live CD since the hard drives are no longer accessible, or software requiring a boot CD like Norton Ghost (how to install a Ghost when the hard drives are not seen!!).  Don’t be mistaken, this is not the classic recovery partition and low-level formatting changes nothing, it is indeed a hidden partition visible by GParted, for instance, but not from the workstation.  Norton said they were interested in the information when I contacted them, HP is unresponsive and consumer associations (UFC Que Choisir) are looking for witnesses!  If like me you value computer freedom, spread the word...    The problem is that the BIOS is restricted and we don’t have the option to Disable SATA Native Mode  So I flashed it with a version from the DV6000  and now I was able to disable SATA Native Mode and install Windows XP.

Avenger · Answer

Thank you Ingo Riess, your solution works perfectly :) nice man!!!

hp dv6000 · Answer

Bonjour, chaque fois que je mets XP, il m'écrit "Assurez-vous que votre disque dur est branché". J'ai vérifié, il est branché.

rachid0228 · Answer

You need to download a software called EasyBCD; it enables dual booting.

swiley · Answer

Bonjour, moi aussi j'avais Vista et j'ai installé XP. Ça marche, mais il n'y a ni Internet ni son. Comment ça se fait ? Merci.

swiley · Answer

Bonjour, moi aussi j'avais Vista et j'ai installé XP, ça marche mais il n'y a ni internet ni son. Comment ça se fait ? Merci.

swiley · Answer

Hello, I also had Vista. I put the XP CD in, it installed, but there is no sound or internet. How is that possible? Please help me.

losturkos · Answer

Comment faire simplement pour installer XP sans batailler, enlever Vista de mes pieds !!! Aidez-moi s'il vous plaît ? Merci, répondez-moi.

Nahs75 · Answer

Hello, I want to buy an HP Compaq that comes with Vista, I wanted to know if I would encounter any issues formatting Vista to install XP??? Thank you for any response.

pitbull62290 · Answer

Honestly, formatting Vista is such a hassle. I tried it on my friend's computer and I really struggled. Plus, before formatting, you have to download the drivers for your PC. See you!

TONY · Answer

HELLO I BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER WITH VISTA, BUT MY INTERNET INSTALLATION CD DOESN'T WORK WITH VISTA.. PLUS I DON'T LIKE VISTA... DO XP SOFTWARES STILL SELL?? IS IT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO XP,,,

???????? · Answer

Hello, I've got Vista Home Premium, I want to install XP on it, but they tell me that this program has been discontinued because it's not compatible.  What should I do?  Thanks in advance.  Bye.

???????? · Answer

I forgot, I've had Vista since the beginning on the PC if that's important^^.  Thanks in advance.  Bye.

xiao ya zi · Answer

Hello  You can partition a hard drive in a simple way.  1. Download a Linux image (like Ubuntu, for example) 2. Burn the Linux image onto a CD (RW just in case) 3. Boot from the Linux CD 4. Partition the hard drive using the partitioning tool.  With this method, there shouldn't normally be any problems.

lhoteman28 · Answer

Hello,  I bought a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Notebook with Vista. Because of a compatibility issue with several software and devices, I would like to format it and install XP.  I tried, but it tells me there is no HDD.  What should I do? Are there any risks?  Thank you for your help  Manu

le druide · Answer

Hi,  a word of advice: keep Vista and install XP on another partition. Also, make sure your configuration... supports XP, at least are the drivers for XP available... on the manufacturer’s website?  If so, look for a tutorial on CCM that will help you prepare the new partition. Then create an XP CD with Nlite, which allows you to add SATA drivers without having to disable SATA mode in the BIOS setup. --  the druid without the potion.

le druide · Answer

Yes! The same CD with the same license. Nlite allows you to prepare an XP installation CD perfectly. --  The druid without the potion.

user1730 · Answer

To format Vista, you go into the BIOS by pressing F10 at startup, then go to system configuration and disable native SATA support, then press F10 and enter. Goodbye, hello to you.

le druide · Answer

you can install it on any PC since you need to copy the contents of the XP CD to a folder on the hard drive to compile the new CD. --  the druid without the potion.

le druide · Answer

if these SATA drivers are compatible with XP yes, otherwise you need to check the manufacturer's website.   --  the druid without the potion.

???????????? · Answer

I would like you to summarize everything for me, I have an Acer PC, it seems that there is no installed driver to install XP on it, and they also say that it is not compatible, what should I do?  Thanks in advance.  Bye.

le druide · Answer

if you don't give me the reference for the PC, it might be difficult.... --  the druid without the potion.

le druide · Answer

check if you find your happiness with this link, I'm leaving for now, see you later.  http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/FR/support/linkapplication.html?LNG=FR&ID=&IDNR=YSMR026550&ProductID=&Action=&SearchFor=&Productname=& --  the druid without the potion.

david56500 · Answer

Install Linux! -- Asus P5AD2-E Premium + Pentium 4 3.06GHz + 2GB PC4200 + 7900 GTO in RAID

hugosablot · Answer

Vista is great, but it's those who use only Word on it who say that; when you want to play or do something else, it's more difficult.

xiao ya zi · Answer

Hello  a piece of advice for laptops, buy the Keynux brand: they won't impose that =}@3"# of VISTA on you.

Sasori2 · Answer

Sorry, I really need your help. I reinstalled XP on my brother's PC, but there is no sound, we can't restart in safe mode, nor put it to sleep. Please, I really need help!

xiao ya zi · Answer

hello  trying to install the SP3 of XP

xiao ya zi · Answer

hello  here is the solution to install xp  https://www.vulgarisation-informatique.com/installer-windows-xp.php

fojoujou · Answer

Salut, j'ai un problème avec mon ordinateur portable HP Pavilion dv9000 avec le système d'exploitation Vista. Si je veux réinstaller avec XP, il me dit qu'il ne voit aucun disque dur. Que faire ?

hugon numismatique · Answer

Before installing XP, you must remember to go into the BIOS and disable the native SATA support, otherwise XP won't recognize the hard drive for the installation!  Here is also the list of drivers for an HP PAVILION DV 6000 DV6420 EM NOTEBOOK PC specifically. Happy surfing! http://dl.free.fr/getfile.pl?file=/W4cKiTQP

pascal · Answer

My son bought a Fujitsu Siemens laptop, and it's impossible to get him to use XP Pro instead of Vista at all!!!!!! I've tried.

djromu · Answer

Given your question, you need to enter the BIOS, enable the boot option, save, and restart the PC. It should work.

pascal_74 · Answer

I just received a half response; I have a Fujitsu bought with this m........ of Vista, SATA hard drive installed, and I need either a recent version of XP Pro or to go look for the SATA hard drive drivers, otherwise it won't boot.

pat · Answer

See this forum! http://forum.telecharger.01net.com/forum/high-tech/LOGICIELS/Windows-et-Logiciels/marcher-pavilion-resolu-sujet_83369_1.htm

cedcedced · Answer

XP does not recognize certain SATA hard drives (especially on laptops), the problem has slightly improved since SP2 and now SP3, but it is still not optimal. So you first need to download the drivers for your hard drive, integrate them into your XP system (use nLite, it's a good tool), I'll let you do the research on that. Then, your XP will recognize the hard drive and everything should go well :D When I think that I criticized XP for years :d :d :d, down with Vista :d:d:d Good luck :)

armenianboy · Answer

Well, you know what, XP will be totally over in 2014, and since Vista is starting to get new updates and all, I recommend you stick with Vista.

ADYsoft@ · Answer

When purchasing a PC, Vista is now often pre-installed. However, you may want a dual-boot of Vista and XP as some programs do not run well under Vista yet. There is a tip to know when installing XP after Vista.  Note: To reinstall XP over Vista (and thus remove Vista), see this article.  Install Windows XP in a dual boot or multi-boot configuration when Vista is already installed (Be sure to read the entire procedure before starting to fully understand it):   * First, make sure you have the necessary drivers available that are compatible with XP. Most drivers are compatible with XP, but it is best to have certain drivers: very recent hardware installed on Vista, high-end graphics cards and sound cards, etc.  * If the PC is equipped with SATA drives, prepare the SATA drivers on a floppy disk if the PC has a floppy drive. Otherwise, see Install XP with SATA drives.  * Download bootsect.zip (see below in the "boot reconstruction" chapter).  * In Vista, plan for an empty partition (use disk management tools if necessary: see Partitioning a disk in Vista).  * Once that empty partition is ready, restart to begin the installation of XP.  * In case of SATA drives and drivers on a floppy, carefully read the bottom line of the screen at the beginning of the XP installation, to press F6 as soon as the phrase "Press F6 to install third-party drivers" appears. Follow the instructions and install the SATA drivers. If the drivers have been integrated into the installation CD-ROM, disregard this point and continue.  * XP will detect "another OS" and ask if it should install or upgrade. DO NOT respond "upgrade", as it would overwrite Vista.  * Then choose "custom installation" and then "I want to select the installation unit".  * XP will then display the partitions of the PC: select the empty partition and continue the installation.  * When the installation is complete, XP will restart, and Vista will have disappeared (or an error message "A disk read error occurred" will display. Do not worry.  Boot Reconstruction   * BEFORE installing the new OS, download bootsect.zip, extract it and copy bootsect.exe to an accessible location (for example, in C:	emp).  * Launch XP, then go to Start Button/Run, and type:  C:	emp\bootsect.exe /NT60 All then press Enter (replace C:	emp\ with the appropriate path if necessary).  * Restart, and everything will be back in order.   * If you cannot launch XP, launch Vista, go to Start/Accessories,  * Right-click on the "Command Prompt" shortcut and select "Run as administrator". Type  C:	emp\bootsect.exe /NT60 All then press Enter  (replace C:	emp\ with the appropriate path if necessary).  * Restart, and everything will be back in order.   * If you cannot boot any OS, restart while holding the F8 key until the menu page displays, and select "start in command prompt". Type:  C:	emp\bootsect.exe /NT60 All then press Enter  (replace C:	emp\ with the appropriate path if necessary).  * Restart, and everything will be back in order.  After this, a menu will systematically display at the PC startup, offering to select an OS from the list of all installed OSes. This menu is also called the "boot loader" or "boot manager".  Remarks  If the multi-boot page still does not display (which can happen when Vista was pre-installed on a laptop), use VistaBootPro. Detailed explanations in this article.  Installing XP after Vista is not difficult; you simply need to be meticulous and follow these instructions to the letter. Use the link below "preview/print the message" to have a "hard copy" of the instructions in front of you during the XP installation with Vista.

SOS · Answer

Salut... voici mon problème, j'ai un PC HP Pavilion a6134... je voudrais savoir comment obtenir la version originale de Vista... sachant que j'avais Vista mais que j'ai formaté et mis une autre version pas originale, alors c'est devenu pixelisé et l'écriture sur la page web est devenue au milieu et ce n'est pas comme avant... pas la même qualité que Vista... s'il vous plaît, dites-moi quoi faire pour retrouver la version de mon système d'exploitation... ou comment régler ce problème avec ma autre version non originale.

kamal_02 · Answer

salam alikom, you must have an XP SATA, because your hard drive is SATA, the other versions of XP do not work, look for a CD named XP SATA, and go format your PC.

kamal_02 · Answer

salam alikom, you must have an xp sata, because your hard drive is sata, the versions of other xp do not work, look for a cd named xp sata, and go format your pc.

kamal_02 · Answer

salam alikom, you must have an XP SATA, because your hard drive is SATA; other versions of XP do not work. Look for a CD named XP SATA and go format your PC.

AIGLE ROYAL · Answer

To format a Vista to XP, retrieve the SATA driver in Vista version as an *.inf file and install it on the new XP CD that you create.

kamal_02 · Answer

salam alikom, I have the XP SATA CD, but I am looking for the drivers for HP dv7-1070ek in XP, I hope you understand.

AIGLE ROYAL · Answer

You can find these pilots on driveragent   ROYAL EAGLE

Tanefdour · Answer

Hi, I have a Toshiba dual core on which Vista was installed, and wanting to install XP after formatting, I encounter the same issue: "Hard drive not found."  Even after creating a new partition, the problem persists, so I proceeded as follows: In the BIOS under the SATA option: change to "Compatible" Start the XP installation and press F6 at the beginning of the process After loading the drivers, a window appears: S: Specify an additional device Enter: Continue F3: Exit Press Enter even though the message states that there is no hard drive, and unfortunately, the installation starts.  Note: I am writing this message simultaneously with the XP installation on my laptop (so far, everything is going well, and the installation progress is less than 15 minutes from completion).

kiasus · Answer

Already, the day you can, you'll do me the favor of installing Firefox and getting rid of Internet Explorer. Then, it's nice of you to want to get rid of Vista, because honestly, it's trash. Otherwise, to get rid of Vista, you format the partition that is probably called (:C) After, it will probably ask to shut down, but I don't know, I haven't installed Vista on my PC, but I used it long enough to see that it was crap (2min37). I was too scared to install it on my PC because I didn't have the money to buy a little packet full of crap or a Windows CD and to buy another PC on order.

roméo · Answer

Hello everyone... And Happy New Year 2009!  I just got myself the HP Pavilion dv5-1110ef running on Vista again. I wanted to install XP, but it starts to install the drivers and then shuts down with an error message written in white on a blue screen, and I can't disable the SATA in my BIOS... I then tried to format it and install XP, but it's the same issue. I still kept the recovery partition, but it won't let me restore Vista anymore... I'm counting on your help; there must be a small solution, since I had the same problem on my desktop and a shop managed to put XP on it, but they didn't give me the solution. I hope I have explained my problem well, and I'm looking forward to your solution. Thanks a lot!  Roméo

roméo · Answer

Do like me, either download Windows 7, it's available for free, or you can get it at a computer store for 60 euros, but for my part, HP didn't want to. It will increasingly be difficult to change the operating system; it’s an agreement between computer manufacturers and Windows, but it’s still the customer who suffers... For my part, I listened to John, and I thank him for his participation. Basically, Windows 7 is a lighter version of Vista for a PC, but it isn't available in French yet. However, it is also a solution for people who have nothing left. So, I hope I could help you, and I wish you a happy New Year 2009. Best regards.

Datafailure · Answer

Hello,  I had the same issue as you on a brand new Asus laptop... The problem seems to come from the SATA drives; in the BIOS, I found a "compatible" mode for the IDE ports, which was previously set to "enhanced". After making the change, it seems to be working...  I’m not sure if I was very clear...

TONY · Answer

I would simply like to install Windows XP instead of my Vista  I don't have any installation CDs  So how can I do it?  Do I need to burn a CD from a special site?  Or am I just completely lost!!!    Where can I go to burn this "Windows XP" disk, on which site could I?

kiasus · Answer

Windows is paid if you download it without paying it is illegal

mick · Answer

Bonjour, je poste ce message car j'ai un gros problème. J'ai passé mon ordinateur sous XP sans problème, mais voilà, souci : je n'ai plus de pilotes qu'il fonctionne, en particulier pour le Wi-Fi. Que faire ? Merci.

youssef · Answer

Hello you don't need to format your PC to partition it under Vista, just type in the run console: "disk management" and it will give you the option to partition your PC.

fou.pc · Answer

Hello, I have a problem. I want to format Vista to install Windows XP, but my laptop does not detect any hard drive. Who has the solution? Thank you in advance to anyone who can help, best regards.

mikaka · Answer

Bonjour, j'ai un PC ACER Aspire X3200 et j'aimerais à tout prix enlever ce Vista et mettre XP. J'ai le CD XP Pro SP2 piraté, comment faire pour commencer ? Y a-t-il des risques de bousiller le PC ? Merci de répondre.

francois · Answer

Hello everyone!
If you are installing WINDOWS XP and it says that it does not detect any hard drive, you need to change the SATA mode to IDE mode in the BIOS, save and exit the BIOS (F10 usually), and then restart the installation. AND EVERYTHING WILL WORK CORRECTLY!!

Abdia82 · Answer

Hello  I have a PC with  Operating System: Windows Vista™ Professional (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1  (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)  Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz  Memory: 3036MB RAM  Page File: 1528MB used, 4750MB available  and I simply want to install XP  but I am told that the OS currently installed on the PC is newer  what should I do???  I am counting on you  thanks in advance

Genzou · Answer

Hello, I would like to know if I can reformat a Windows Vista with Windows XP Pro SP3?

tototi · Answer

Goodbye Vista, hello XP. Go to the Acer site and retrieve all the drivers and services from your Vista. At startup, change the boot to start from an external CD or USB, load the XP installation CD, and launch the machine. I was fed up with this heavy and capricious Vista that wouldn't allow my 3D software, Max among others, and that's what I did after many other attempts. I'm on an Acer 9302, originally with Vista Home Premium OEM, so certainly locked, and despite that, I'm now on XP with Vista drivers, the PQSERVICES partition of Vista is still there, but C and D formatted NTFS, with XP. You will need to reinstall some Vista services, like Empowering Technology, to have battery control, by the way, on the Acer site the necessary Vista services for XP are listed. Honestly, I don't understand why it worked, did my other tweaks pave the way, well it worked, so if I can help, and if an expert can tell me why!

FLARK. · Answer

The thing is, I don't understand anything about the terms used by the forum users. I would like a nice guy to explain to me, or at least summarize what happened (I don't have the installation CD, and I'd like to play with the codes in Fallout 3, but apparently it's impossible with Vista).    Thanks in advance, flark.

bruno · Answer

Hi everyone, after searching everywhere without success, I finally found the solution to my problem thanks to the forum, which is how to switch from Vista to XP. I thank everyone who was kind enough to share their experience to help people in difficulty like me. Long live the site!  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

rey41 · Answer

Hello everyone, I see that everyone is complaining about Vista. I did this to avoid formatting Vista. First, I installed VirtualBox, which you can find for free here: https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche30849-virtualbox.html. Then, install this software; you will need to register on the site to declare that you are using this software. After that, just follow the installation instructions, and you can customize it as you want (memory, size of the virtual hard drive, etc.). Once installed, start the program, then insert your XP, Windows 7, or even Linux software; it works. You just have to launch the installation. Once it's done, you'll have two operating systems: Vista and (for example) XP under VirtualBox, so you have the choice. And of course, under the installed XP, you can surf without any problem, install games, etc., provided you’ve accounted for space on the virtual disk. And I can confirm that it works very well. That's it for this method that avoids formatting Vista. Good luck!

Gardouche143 · Answer

Hello!  I had to change the hard drive of my HP Pavilion tx 2500 laptop and I'm trying to install the operating system, but I get an error message. I inserted the Windows XP CD and after a while a blue screen appears, telling me that a problem has been detected and Windows has been stopped to prevent damage to the hard drive. I assume I probably need to format or configure the new hard drive. The old one had Windows Vista, but I don't want to install Vista, I prefer Windows XP.  How should I proceed?  Thank you!  Gardouche

Kaillak · Answer

Very simple, you remove the battery and then insert the CD for XP Pro and it works perfectly!

bison · Answer

For me, it's impossible to change the BIOS!!! Fdisk is not recognized under Vista and the format command is not active in disk management and Vista doesn't want to let you format in command mode. I found a little utility (<gras>Fat32Formatter) that allows you to "break the hard drive" under Vista...you're left with nothing!!! Then you put in your XP CD and boot from it (F12) and off you go!!! formatting and creating partitions...perfect Happy installation

leila · Answer

Hello I bought a Toshiba Satellite laptop and I want to format it to install XP thanks

nhuuthi · Answer

I just bought a Compaq PC that already has WD Vista installed.  I would like to install WD XP in parallel (or as a second system); please guide me through the procedure. Thank you very much.  At the same time, please advise me on how to create other partitions. Thanks again!

Format Vista to install XP

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