help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

[Guest Niteowl]

hi all,

 

just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need to

install XP Pro

 

however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

 

I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from booting

or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since that's what I'm

doing...

 

It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to change

this setting.

 

Am I on the right track??

 

Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me with

the original O/S that came with the unit...

 

I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just like

it.

 

BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives just

fine. ??

 

Any wisdom is welcome,

 

thanks,

niteowl

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

>just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need to

>install XP Pro

>

>however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>

>I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

>SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

>warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

>Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from booting

>or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since that's what I'm

>doing...

>

>It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to change

>this setting.

>

>Am I on the right track??

>

>Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me with

>the original O/S that came with the unit...

>

>I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just like

>it.

>

>BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

>before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives just

>fine. ??

 

You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

"ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

You will need it.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

The date and time was 10/23/2008 2:37 PM, and on a whim, Thee Chicago

Wolf pounded out on the keyboard:

>> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need to

>> install XP Pro

>>

>> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>>

>> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

>> SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

>> warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

>> Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from booting

>> or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since that's what I'm

>> doing...

>>

>> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to change

>> this setting.

>>

>> Am I on the right track??

>>

>> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me with

>> the original O/S that came with the unit...

>>

>> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just like

>> it.

>>

>> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

>> before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives just

>> fine. ??

>

> You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

> "ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

> supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

> NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

> Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

> You will need it.

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

Niteowl wrote:

> hi all,

>

> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need to

> install XP Pro

>

 

 

There could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which you

should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer model in

question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no

WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's diverse

components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer about the

availability of device drivers. Secondly, removing an OEM-installed

operating system and replacing it with another will almost invariably

void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty.

You would, at the very least, have to re-install Vista before getting

any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the computer's

manufacturer for specifics. Thirdly, there may be the additional cost

involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new computer.

 

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS

installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be

offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part

of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of

boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

 

HOW TO Install Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

 

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

 

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

 

Then, assuming you were successful in obtaining WinXP-specific

device drivers so that the computer can be made to work with WinXP, the

backed up data can be restored and applications (those that are

WinXP-compatible, that is) re-installed.

 

> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>

 

 

This would *NOT* be a legitimate use of this disk; that OEM license is

permanently bound to the original Dell computer with which it was

purchased. OEM licenses are not transferable, under any circumstances.

 

> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

> SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

> warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

> Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from booting

> or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since that's what I'm

> doing...

>

> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to change

> this setting.

>

> Am I on the right track??

>

 

 

No, not really. You'll first need to obtain a legitimate WinXP license

to install.

 

> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me with

> the original O/S that came with the unit...

>

 

Naturally.

> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just like

> it.

>

> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

> before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives just

> fine. ??

>

> Any wisdom is welcome,

>

 

Either learn to use Vista, or purchase the 25 computers with the

correct OS installed, to start with.

 

 

 

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Bruce Chambers

 

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[Guest Niteowl]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

 

"Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

news:eO4DvvVNJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 10/23/2008 2:37 PM, and on a whim, Thee Chicago Wolf

> pounded out on the keyboard:

>

>>> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need

>>> to install XP Pro

>>>

>>> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>>> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>>>

>>> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

>>> SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

>>> warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

>>> Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from

>>> booting or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since

>>> that's what I'm doing...

>>>

>>> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to

>>> change this setting.

>>>

>>> Am I on the right track??

>>>

>>> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me

>>> with the original O/S that came with the unit...

>>>

>>> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just

>>> like it.

>>>

>>> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

>>> before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives

>>> just fine. ??

>>

>> You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

>> "ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

>> supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

>> NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

>> Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

>> You will need it.

>>

>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>

> I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

> last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

> CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

> with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

>

> --

> Terry R.

 

Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

needed.

 

I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base System"

and the references are:

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

 

I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

 

I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

these references into in order to search to find out what piece of hardware

this is referring to.

 

thanks for the help and info.

 

 

niteowl

[Guest Niteowl]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message

news:eUKGucXNJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Niteowl wrote:

> There could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which you

> should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer model in

> question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no

> WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's diverse

> components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer about the

> availability of device drivers.

 

the XP support files are on the Dell site and they provided me a list of the

ones I needed.

>Secondly, removing an OEM-installed operating system and replacing it with

>another will almost invariably void any and all support agreements and,

>sometimes, even the warranty. You would, at the very least, have to

>re-install Vista before getting any support from the manufacturer. Again,

>consult the computer's manufacturer for specifics.

 

we went over this prior to purchase, my hardware warranty is still in

effect.

>Thirdly, there may be the additional cost involved in purchasing a WinXP

>license for this new computer.

 

yes there was.

> This would *NOT* be a legitimate use of this disk; that OEM license is

> permanently bound to the original Dell computer with which it was

> purchased. OEM licenses are not transferable, under any circumstances.

 

I am compliant with all licensing from Dell.. I have volume licensing, and

have added the required licenses.

> Either learn to use Vista, or purchase the 25 computers with the correct

> OS installed, to start with.

 

Dell didn't offer XP pre-installed but does offer XP drivers and support

files.... so, I'll use the operating system "I" want to use, thank you very

much.

> Bruce Chambers

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

The date and time was 10/23/2008 7:17 PM, and on a whim, Niteowl pounded

out on the keyboard:

> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

> news:eO4DvvVNJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The date and time was 10/23/2008 2:37 PM, and on a whim, Thee Chicago Wolf

>> pounded out on the keyboard:

>>

>>>> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need

>>>> to install XP Pro

>>>>

>>>> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>>>> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>>>>

>>>> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

>>>> SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

>>>> warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

>>>> Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from

>>>> booting or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since

>>>> that's what I'm doing...

>>>>

>>>> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to

>>>> change this setting.

>>>>

>>>> Am I on the right track??

>>>>

>>>> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me

>>>> with the original O/S that came with the unit...

>>>>

>>>> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just

>>>> like it.

>>>>

>>>> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

>>>> before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives

>>>> just fine. ??

>>> You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

>>> "ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

>>> supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

>>> NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

>>> Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

>>> You will need it.

>>>

>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>> I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

>> last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

>> CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

>> with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

>>

>> --

>> Terry R.

>

> Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

> install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

> needed.

>

> I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base System"

> and the references are:

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

>

> I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

>

> I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

> seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

> these references into in order to search to find out what piece of hardware

> this is referring to.

>

> thanks for the help and info.

>

>

> niteowl

>

>

 

Hi Niteowl,

 

I didn't make any BIOS changes for these laptops. I was surprised XP

even recognized the disks. No additional drivers needed.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest Paul]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

Niteowl wrote:

> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

> news:eO4DvvVNJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The date and time was 10/23/2008 2:37 PM, and on a whim, Thee Chicago Wolf

>> pounded out on the keyboard:

>>

>>>> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I need

>>>> to install XP Pro

>>>>

>>>> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>>>> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>>>>

>>>> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI under

>>>> SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm getting a

>>>> warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any permanent damage.

>>>> Warning says changing this "may prevent your operating system from

>>>> booting or requrie a resinall." which would seem to be okay since

>>>> that's what I'm doing...

>>>>

>>>> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to

>>>> change this setting.

>>>>

>>>> Am I on the right track??

>>>>

>>>> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me

>>>> with the original O/S that came with the unit...

>>>>

>>>> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just

>>>> like it.

>>>>

>>>> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the Vista

>>>> before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the drives

>>>> just fine. ??

>>> You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

>>> "ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

>>> supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

>>> NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

>>> Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

>>> You will need it.

>>>

>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>> I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

>> last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

>> CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

>> with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

>>

>> --

>> Terry R.

>

> Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

> install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

> needed.

>

> I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base System"

> and the references are:

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

>

> I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

>

> I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

> seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

> these references into in order to search to find out what piece of hardware

> this is referring to.

>

> thanks for the help and info.

>

>

> niteowl

 

Device identification.

 

http://pciids.sourceforge.net/pci.ids

 

The following is copied from an older version I have on disk.

This list is informally maintained, as the official list is

secret. There is a similar usb.ids list, for USB devices.

New entries are constantly being added.

 

Ven Dev (Subsys)

 

1180 Ricoh Co Ltd

0592 R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter

103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

1043 1967 V6800V

144d c018 X20 IV

0843 R5C843 MMC Host Controller

103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

0852 xD-Picture Card Controller

103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

1043 1967 V6800V

 

Since the Presario entry stands out in that list, I tried

there first.

 

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3250970#

 

"Ricoh 5-in-1 Card Reader Driver"

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33413.exe

 

When you execute that, it dumps to C:\swsetup\SP33413

and the folders are suggestive all three items will

get installed.

 

HTH,

Paul

[Guest Niteowl]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

 

"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message news:gdrf4u$6ob$1@aioe.org...

> Niteowl wrote:

>> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

>> news:eO4DvvVNJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> The date and time was 10/23/2008 2:37 PM, and on a whim, Thee Chicago

>>> Wolf pounded out on the keyboard:

>>>

>>>>> just got a new Inspiron 1525 preinstalled with Vista Home... and I

>>>>> need to install XP Pro

>>>>>

>>>>> however when using the Dell Reinstallation Disk for XP Pro SP2 (from

>>>>> previous purchases), it is not detecting the Hard Drive.

>>>>>

>>>>> I have looked around and found the setting in the BIOS set to AHCI

>>>>> under SATA operation.. there is an option to change to ATA, but I'm

>>>>> getting a warning and I just want to make sure I won't do any

>>>>> permanent damage. Warning says changing this "may prevent your

>>>>> operating system from booting or requrie a resinall." which would

>>>>> seem to be okay since that's what I'm doing...

>>>>>

>>>>> It also had me disable the "Flash Cache Module" before being able to

>>>>> change this setting.

>>>>>

>>>>> Am I on the right track??

>>>>>

>>>>> Dell would not give me any tech support saying they could only help me

>>>>> with the original O/S that came with the unit...

>>>>>

>>>>> I'm using this computer as a template for imaging about 25 more just

>>>>> like it.

>>>>>

>>>>> BTW, I used my Acronis Boot Disk v11 to make a backup image of the

>>>>> Vista before I started trying to install XP, and it detected all the

>>>>> drives just fine. ??

>>>> You will not be able to install it in AHCI, XP does not support it.

>>>> "ATA" will work just as fast and is there for the fact that XP never

>>>> supported SATA (AHCI). If you're going to do a clean install, go grab

>>>> NLite, the full SP3 file, and make yourself a slipstremed SP3 CD.

>>>> Also, grab the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility as well.

>>>> You will need it.

>>>>

>>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>>> I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

>>> last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

>>> CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

>>> with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Terry R.

>>

>> Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

>> install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

>> needed.

>>

>> I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base

>> System" and the references are:

>> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

>> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

>> PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

>>

>> I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

>>

>> I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

>> seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

>> these references into in order to search to find out what piece of

>> hardware this is referring to.

>>

>> thanks for the help and info.

>>

>>

>> niteowl

>

> Device identification.

>

> http://pciids.sourceforge.net/pci.ids

>

> The following is copied from an older version I have on disk.

> This list is informally maintained, as the official list is

> secret. There is a similar usb.ids list, for USB devices.

> New entries are constantly being added.

>

> Ven Dev (Subsys)

>

> 1180 Ricoh Co Ltd

> 0592 R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter

> 103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

> 1043 1967 V6800V

> 144d c018 X20 IV

> 0843 R5C843 MMC Host Controller

> 103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

> 0852 xD-Picture Card Controller

> 103c 30b7 Presario V6133CL

> 1043 1967 V6800V

>

> Since the Presario entry stands out in that list, I tried

> there first.

>

> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3250970#

>

> "Ricoh 5-in-1 Card Reader Driver"

> ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33413.exe

>

> When you execute that, it dumps to C:\swsetup\SP33413

> and the folders are suggestive all three items will

> get installed.

>

> HTH,

> Paul

 

thanks Paul,

 

It was the Ricoh drivers, thanks, all drivers now installed and the Device

Manager is showing everything installed.

 

 

niteowl

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

>Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

>install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

>needed.

>

>I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base System"

>and the references are:

>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

>

>I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

>

>I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

>seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

>these references into in order to search to find out what piece of hardware

>this is referring to.

>

>thanks for the help and info.

 

You'll probably need the Intel Chipset drivers to be installed now.

Find them here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=816&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go%21

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

>I've installed new hard drives on at least a dozen Dell laptops in the

>last month that were all SATA (Insirons & Latitudes). I used a plain XP

>CD ss w/SP3. I was surprised nothing was needed, as many workstations

>with SATA required drivers at the beginning of the install.

 

I didn't say it couldn't be done. On some Dells, you do have to use

the ATA mode when installing or XP won't recognize the disk. Newer

Dells can have ACHI mode on and install XP successfully. Depends on

the BIOS capabilities.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Niteowl]

Re: help downgrading a Dell Inspiron w/ Vista to XP Pro

 

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

news:lag3g4ljsve5p0ii7epcdu67elf2eb8vo8@4ax.com...

> >Changing the BIOS for SATA control from AHCI to ATA made it possible to

>>install XP. Dell tech support supplied me with the XP drivers that I

>>needed.

>>

>>I am still showing something in the Device Manager listed as: "Base

>>System"

>>and the references are:

>>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4BF0

>>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4AF0

>>PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_12\4&28D6DE3B&0&4CF0

>>

>>I googled for it to see what hardware it was referencing, but no joy.

>>

>>I also sent an email request to Dell but haven't heard back yet, but it

>>seems to me someone posted something here a while back where I could plug

>>these references into in order to search to find out what piece of

>>hardware

>>this is referring to.

>>

>>thanks for the help and info.

>

> You'll probably need the Intel Chipset drivers to be installed now.

> Find them here:

> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=816&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go%21

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

Thanks, it's done now... working great!

 

take care and thanks for the info

 

niteowl