Hp laptop G42-478TX Install XP

[balattc]

HP G42-478TX

i want install windows xp itried to booting but blue screen only appear .im going to bios . no option there in this bios ACHI to IDE mode . how to enable that option .already bios update done

[inside h2o bios ]

http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/...30AQO5O3KA30R1

anybody have insideh20 bios tool

pls edit this bios and enable that option

i dont know hou to edit

[diif]

Re: Hp laptop

Have you selected the correct order to boot ? Why are you installing XP and not 7 ?
XP and 7 will both install in IDE or AHCI mode.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: Hp laptop

You need to install a version of XP which has the SATA drivers integrated. That way it will install in AHCI mode too. However you may not find drivers for the soundcard and GPU. I would agree that installing XP on this laptop is not a very good idea.

[balattc]

Re: Hp laptop

win7 and win8 os installing ok working also good . but i now need only win xp for this board . when insert xp boot cd try to boot after bluescreen will only come .but tried win7 os installing suceess . so i need to edit this bios switching to achi to ide mode for win xp os installing bios already up to date but no switching option there achi to ide . then how to install xp ?

[diif]

Re: Hp laptop

XP is supported http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/...30AQO5O3KA30R1

What OS was on the hard drive last ? It wasn't 8 was it ? It was a while ago but XP wouldn't install on a hard drive that had 8 on it due to the partition structure. it needed to be wiped first before i could install XP.

[balattc]

Re: Hp laptop

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Noteboo...SOD/m-p/114120


using this method edit windows xp os . for import suitable chipset sata achi driver to bootable windows xp then everything success