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Solutions for problems in installing XP over Vista?


I have a Dell Inspiron with me and it has been working hassle free on Windows Vista RC2. Yesterday I thought of giving Windows XP a try on it and tried to install it on my laptop. But as I inserted the CD and open the set-up it came up with a message that said it cannot download an older version of windows over Vista. And when I tried to boot my system using the Windows XP install disc it said it cannot locate my hard disc. My hard drive is a Western Digital WD1200BEVS. Is it something to do with the configuration of my laptop which is not allowing me to do so? Or is it something else?
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Josiah Muellar | Nov 10 2011
Some time this type of problem arises in the installing process of the XP. You don't have to worry a lot for that. Last month I have installed new operating system XP service pack 2 for my laptop. So I will surely help you to install your new OS step by step. 1 First of all take your OS DVD and insert it in your optical drive of computer. 2 press f2 for entering in the BIOS setting. 3 change the BIOS setting by doing the booting device to the CD ROM. 4 After that click on the continue. 5 After some time the process of setup will start. 6 A screen will be open with the message checking for your OS files it will take some time. 7 Now the installation process will start. 8 your computer will restart for the several times while the installation process automatically. 9 When the whole procedure will complete you have to just install the hardware driver. Now your XP OS is ready to use. It was really nice to help you on this.
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