Downgrading from Vistax64 to Windows XP Pro

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tangster03

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Hello,

I would like to ask some tips, advices, suggestion, and help about my little problem downgrading my OS. Currently I am using Vista Ultimate x64. I decided to downgrade my OS to XP Pro SP3, but the problem is after Windows XP loads up its setup files during the first phase of installation, BSoD suddenly appeared. :shock: Can anyone help me? I really appreciate any help. Thanks. :)

My PC Specs:
CPU - Intel Q6600 2.4 Ghz
MB - Intel DP35DP Media Series
RAM - 2 x 2GB DDR2-800 SimpleTech
HD - 1 x Western Digital 500GB SATA; 1 x Western Digital 80GB SATA
GRAPHICS - XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Standard Edition 512MB DDR3
SOUND - SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality Professional Series
CURRENT OS - Vista Ultimate x64
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel DP35DP Media Series
    Memory
    SimpleTech 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 Dual Channel Mode
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro Fatal1ty Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1,680 by 1,050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM
    Western Digital 80GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Apex Power Supply 500-watts
    Case
    Mercury
    Cooling
    Intel
    Keyboard
    Genius
    Mouse
    Genius
    Internet Speed
    DSL 512 kbps
    Other Info
    -Creative T7900 7.1 Speaker System
    -Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
You have a SATA drive and must load the SATA/RAID SCSI driver after first phase of install. You will see a screen to the effect of "load 3rd party drivers" These can only be loaded off usb thumbdrive/floppy drive/external hard drive. If you do not load the sata driver, the install cannot see the hard drive for Windows Installation, and installation will not continue (unless you are using an OEM disk that came with the computer for XP install, as these usually have the sata driver slipstreamed onto the disk).

You either have to create a new partition for XP (and dual boot), or delete the existing partition with Vista Installation, or format the partition with Vista on it. and then commence XP installation.

For the loading of sata driver in pre-Windows enviroment, usb floopy/usb fdd/usb hdd must be set in the BIOS boot order before the HDD

i.e.,

BOOT ORDER

CDROM Drive
Floppy/USB Floppy
USB FDD (flash drive)
USB Devices (i.e., HDD)
SATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
rive0108 said:
You have a SATA drive and must load the SATA/RAID SCSI driver after first phase of install. You will see a screen to the effect of "load 3rd party drivers" These can only be loaded off usb thumbdrive/floppy drive/external hard drive. If you do not load the sata driver, the install cannot see the hard drive for Windows Installation, and installation will not continue (unless you are using an OEM disk that came with the computer for XP install, as these usually have the sata driver slipstreamed onto the disk).

You either have to create a new partition for XP (and dual boot), or delete the existing partition with Vista Installation, or format the partition with Vista on it. and then commence XP installation.

For the loading of sata driver in pre-Windows enviroment, usb floopy/usb fdd/usb hdd must be set in the BIOS boot order before the HDD

i.e.,

BOOT ORDER

CDROM Drive
Floppy/USB Floppy
USB FDD (flash drive)
USB Devices (i.e., HDD)
SATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Click to expand...

Yeah this was the problem. I already installed XP on my system. Thanks for the help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel DP35DP Media Series
    Memory
    SimpleTech 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 Dual Channel Mode
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro Fatal1ty Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1,680 by 1,050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM
    Western Digital 80GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Apex Power Supply 500-watts
    Case
    Mercury
    Cooling
    Intel
    Keyboard
    Genius
    Mouse
    Genius
    Internet Speed
    DSL 512 kbps
    Other Info
    -Creative T7900 7.1 Speaker System
    -Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
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