When I start to install Windows XP, I get the blue screen

[Guest Dylan Dukes]

Ok, heres the deal, I have a Dell Dimension E520, it came with Vista

 

I'm trying to install XP, I used GParted and deleted all the Windows Vista

partitions (so I'm somewhat screwd)

 

I have a Windows XP home edition install disk and when ever I pop it in and

get it booted up, as soon as I get to "Starting Windows" install screen, I

get the generic blue screen, and I really gotta fix this and fast!

 

HELP ME!!!

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: When I start to install Windows XP, I get the blue screen

 

Well, don't call Dell: Your warranty is screwed until you reinstall Vista

using either the Dell media or the hidden Recovery partition.

 

Dylan Dukes wrote:

> Ok, heres the deal, I have a Dell Dimension E520, it came with Vista

>

> I'm trying to install XP, I used GParted and deleted all the Windows Vista

> partitions (so I'm somewhat screwd)

>

> I have a Windows XP home edition install disk and when ever I pop it in

> and

> get it booted up, as soon as I get to "Starting Windows" install screen, I

> get the generic blue screen, and I really gotta fix this and fast!

>

> HELP ME!!!

[Guest Dylan Dukes]

RE: When I start to install Windows XP, I get the blue screen

 

OK, I found the problem out for myself, I had to enable the SATA HDD in the

BIOS as a ATA HDD. (I feel stupid)