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04-30-2013, 08:55 PM
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New build - Win XP won't load
Just built a new computer and Windows XP will go thru the loading of files and then when it gets to starting windows get a blue screen and says windows had to stop.
Both drives are recognized in BIOS. Have first device set to CD drive and then to SSD (Samsung 840 Pro). BIOS says that AHCI is set as default (SSD is on 6.0 #1) and CD drive is set on 3.0 #3. Have tried 3 different XP Pro discs, 2 are MS legitimate discs (from University and have used them many times) and the 3rd is a copy with SP3 slipstreamed. All stop at the same place. Ultimately will load Win 7 Ultimate but because it is an "upgrade disc" I have to have at least XP on with the product key, which I have. MoBo is an ASUS P8Z77-V LK, CPU is Intel I5-3570L, Ram is Corsair 8gb, all the basically recommended stuff on this site (well all except the Samsung SSD instead of the Intel). Any help would be appreciated. Never run across this before. Last edited by 11290slk; 05-01-2013 at 12:01 AM. |
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04-30-2013, 09:14 PM
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you need the XP AHCI drivers and you have to supply them via F6 during the install... it will not install without them.
you dont need to install XP to upgrade.... you leave the key blank for win7 when you install... install it once booted to the OS and hope it activates.... if not you can either try the registry hack or just pop the win7 disk in and upgrade win7...
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04-30-2013, 09:17 PM
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Thanks, I'll give that a try. Just F6 at the beginning of the load?
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04-30-2013, 09:39 PM
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The F6 procedure requires a FLOPPY DISK, there is no alternative. You are better off installing 7 clean and doing the in-place upgrade if necessary to get it activated.
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04-30-2013, 09:45 PM
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Loading 7 right now. Currently at about 96% so we'll see what happens in a few minutes.
FWIW: Thanks to GLC (and others) on here for all the help in component selection. With the exception of the case that I chose (kind of a bad choice - ASUS MoBo is a real tight fit) everything went together super. |
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04-30-2013, 11:15 PM
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