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Author Topic: How may one install xp pro on asus g73s laptop using dell reinstallation disk  (Read 4282 times)

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    The subject nearly completely identifies the subject.  I have a dual drive g73s with windows 7 one the first drive.  I added a second drive on which I wish to install windows xp pro.  All I have is the reinstallation disk which I purchased with my xps 1710 laptop in 2005.  I have found another use for the xps 1710, it now has been upgraded (?) to windows 7 and is in use under my control elsewise.  When I attempt to install the xp pro on the second hard drive (in the first drive position or in the second position) all I get is a blue screen suggesting I look for a virus (the second drive is formatted and clean).  I wonder if I purchase a second unused installation disk with a new key, etc, genuine (we hope) if that would make any difference.  I am really perplexed with this problem.  I have in times past been able to install from this installation cd in a barebone desktop assembly, without any problem for the first 30 days. 

    Anyone have any ideas?  I really want to be able to use xp on this new computer.

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    « Last Edit: February 22, 2012, 07:49:37 AM by patio »

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    When I attempt to install the xp pro on the second hard drive (in the first drive position or in the second position) all I get is a blue screen suggesting I look for a virus (the second drive is formatted and clean).
    Okay, I suspect that disk may be faulty. Download http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk which will scan for bad sectors.

    Another thing I want to add from my experience-if you install windows 7 on one partition and then install XP on another partition the XP installation will rewrite the Win7 bootloader and you won't be able to boot to 7 again unless you run BCDEdit under XP to fix the boot entries. Were you installing XP with ONLY the second drive inserted?
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    The no hassle way is to install XP on the only drive in the system.
    Then later figure out how to dual-boot two drives.
    Or use a BIOS option to swap boot drives.