Its OFFICIAL! Windows XP works perfectly on the XPS m1330!

Hi Snowman. How do you update your XP SP2 to the version w/ the SATA drivers? How can I tell if the SP2 on my XP already has it? I tried to install the Nvidia driver and keeps getting a message saying that the hardware device is not found or recognized, I presume this is because my SP2 doesn't have the SATA driver?

Thanks for your help.

 

The nVidia driver has nothing to do with the SATA driver...

To get the laptopvideo2go drivers, please READ THE INSTRUCTIONS on their website.... You have to extract the driver file, THEN copy over the modded .inf file, THEN you can run setup... If you don't do this, you will get a hardware device not recognized error...

You can always go into the BIOS and let your computer run in ATA mode during install of Windows and install the SATA drivers later...

 

Snowbro, thanks for all the info, I got the Nvidia drivers to work and now I'm almost home free. 3 more issues remain and I hoping you have answers for me.

1st, I have downloaded and extracted the SATA driver R154200.exe. But since there isn't a installation file, how do I install it? Right now, there aren't any devices with exclamation marks, so I'm not sure which device I need to update the driver for this SATA driver. Current under "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" in my Device Manager, there are 2 drive related devices already showing: "Intel ICH8M 3 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2828" and "Intel ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850". Are these the same as the SATA driver you're talking about?

2nd, also in the Device Manager, under Universal Serial Bus controllers, I have 7 items called "USB Root Hub" with exclamation marks next to them. And right now when I plug in anything USB device like a printer or as simple as a mouse, the laptop doesn't detect it. Where do I get the driver for the "USB Root Hub" and fix this problem?

3rd, I downloaded the "Bluetooth" driver from the link you provided in your initial posting. When I tried to run the executable at the root folder, a small prompt labeled "Bluetooth Software" comes up and asks to "Activate Bluetooth using Fn+F2 or Radio On/Off switch, and has a Cancel button. I've tried both Fn+F2 and the switch on the side, nothing happens, and I'll just need to click Cancel. I then tried to install from the /win32 directory and ran "setup.exe", nothing happens. In the same directory, I ran "Inst.exe" and this installed the software, but now it's telling me that there aren't any Bluetooth devices found, and again, Fn+F2 or the switch does nothing. Is this a hardware problem, or do I need to update some other driver somewhere else first?

I thank you in advance for your kind assistance.

George

 

Well, looks like you've already got your SATA driver installed... try running HD Tune and see how your harddrive speeds are doing... You could always follow the simple instructions in the R154200.exe extracted directory and install the SATA drivers again... (pretty straightforward)

USB device hub should have been automatically detected... very odd... it did it on mine...

Are you sure you have bluetooth in your machine? Also, make sure its activated... make sure the button for the wifi is in the on position, this button also controls bluetooth... it's located in the lower right portion of your laptop near the Windows Vista sticker...

Hope this helps...

BTW, its much easier to have a version of Windows XP thats pre-setup with all the updates rolled up and SATA drivers included...

 

I had the exact problem as well, but found the solution. Refer to my previous post on Page 10

 

this is hot

 

Ok this has probably been asked, and I apologise, I just lack the power left to keep my eyes open and read all the posts!

I have a genuine windows XP Pro service pack 2 cd, is this OK to use instead of LastXP and does it have the SATA drivers on it?

 

Has anyone tried the hdmi out yet under xp?

 

what do i do if i cant get an xp cd with built in sata drivers? or how do i know if they are built in? would a reinstall disc of xp from dell (from another computer, never used) work? or do i need a full version?

oh yeah, the directions state that you could also put the sata drivers on a usb drive, but how do i know which drivers i should/am supposed to use? help please?



i cant get online to download the drivers. what do i do? i have xp installed, i can use it. but i can get online, even though my connection is lit up and working...

 

Okay, I reformatted, installed it, got all the drivers installed, everything's good. Except one thing. Sleep/resume is totally screwed up. When I close the lid, it goes to sleep okay, but then it doesn't resume. When I open the lid again, press Enter, Esc, Ctrl + Alt + Delete, anything, it doesn't resume. I can disable sleep, but then what, do I just leave it on full power when I have the lid closed?

 

Yeah, this is a problem with XP and nVidia drivers... (there is another good thread on this RESUME and SLEEP issue...)

This same problem occurs in Vista using nVidia drivers.... Apparently only the stock nVidia drivers from Dell work with RESUME and SLEEP.

Nothing much you can do about it, however I have my laptop set to Hibernate on lid-close...

 

I did use Dell's nVidia drivers. I didn't use the modded .inf stuff. So I dunno why it'd be doing that...

 

Hi all,

Thanks for all the useful info so far. I have a problem that I don't think has been posted before. Took delivery of an M1330 today but when trying to install Windows XP with HDD's set in ATA mode I get a BSOD just after the 'Starting Windows Setup' text. The error is with the pci.sys file. I have also tried putting the SATA drivers on at install but that didn't help either. I haven't managed to try with LastXP yet but do you have any ideas?

Thanks...

 

will running XP instead of vista reduce heat/noise from fan?

 

I want a quiet laptop too, the M1330 is too loud!

 

My m1330 is very quiet. I can hardly hear anything even putting my ear next to the base of the laptop. I think the most recently build m1330 are better quality. JMHO.

 

Ok, I just registered so I can make this post!!!

Thanks for this thread!!!

Snowbro your walk through is great.

I had to search around for SATA fix, but Kent1146's post #80 worked great.

I just wanted to say thanks!

Now I can use my new M1330 with Solidworks!

 

so, i got my xp on a partition labeled F:

ive been trying to expand the partition, but windows disk manager wont let me expand it, and the xp partition is too small to hold anything else at this point. advice?

 

Just out of curiosity, what's the problem with leaving the system in ATA mode as opposed to ACHI?
Arno

 

Hi Snowbro,

Thanks for you great guide. But could you say a little more about burning the recovery partition into a DVD? How do I do it and how do I restore the machine with this DVD in case anything goes wrong?

Thanks,
George

 

Cool thread guys.

I'm wondering though... is XP any faster than Vista in a more real-world sense? Anybody got some benchmarking differences? I would probably only switch down to XP if it offered some sort of better gaming performance or a HUGE desktop-performance boost.

 

How many partitions do you have? I know that I cannot have any more than 4 partitions at a time, or it gives me an error

Yes, I have tried it. Hooked up to my LCD TV, played a DVD, not the greatest picture, but the sound came out of the TV automatically.

 

I have display driver version 163.67 installed in XP pro, but when I close my laptop lid, the LCD does not turn off. any ideas on how to fix this?

 

well, i got 4. OS C:
recovery D:
F:
unlabeled 78 MB partition (why is this here?)
and 9 MB of unallocated memory (how can i get rid of this? it doesnt give me any option other than 'help')

the F: partition is 2.49 GB, the bar on it is bright blue, as opposed to the os and recovery, which are dark blue. the F: partition is also enclosed in a bright green border.

 

Ok, I just tried to expand one of my partitions (I only have 3 now) but you apparently cannot do it through Windows Disk Management. You are going to need to get a partitioning program like Partition Magic 8 or something like that. I'm not sure about any free ones that are out there

 

but reformatting would work also, right? is there a way to like... reformat, but not have to delete my files?

 

NO! Reformatting by definition gets rid of your data. If you say "Delete Partition", you will LOSE all your data on that partition. There is no way, in Windows Disk Management, to do like you want to, "reformat, but not have to delete my files." You need to get some partitioning program that can simply resize partitions without deleting your data.

Try a search for "partition managers" or something on someplace like www.download.com. There may very well be some free programs, or at least some programs that allow you to do a "trial version" and you can make your changes, then uninstall the program.

 

I just realized something... in XP, Windows Disk Management does not allow you to change partition sizes (I was in XP during the writing of my previous messages). However, in Vista, you can delete a partition (which deletes your files on that partition), then you can use the "Extend Volume" to take in all that free space you just created. This only works if you have free space--not if the that space is tied up in a different partition.

You can also say "Shrink Volume" which should allow you to create some free space from one of your bigger partitions, say your Vista partition. Then, you can use "Expand Volume" on your XP partition to take in that free space you just created. I have not tried this, but it should work.

 

Has there been success with XP 64 Pro using this method?

Thanks for this thread-- I love my xps, but it needs 100% less Vista to be perfect for me.

 

HI
I still got no sound!!!
"this does not support the driver your attempting to install"
What can I do?
I orderd my xps in europe.
I tested the 153908 but it didnt work.
Pls help

 

You can try this A09 version of the driver:

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=211297

It's R158235.EXE.

Sean

 

Still doesnt work same error message dont know whats the problem.
Someone else an Idea?
thx
Diamanddog

EDIT: Okay Ive got it. I uninstalled the PCI Device in the Device Manager then the ! dissappeard and it became an ?. Then right click on the PCI Device ? and install driver (I used the driver from the vostro 1500). After this normal driver setup.

 

Does the wi-fi catcher work with XP? or is the Intel AGN driver already covers it.

 

Nevermind. Wi-fi catcher works.

Does anyone know how to turn OFF bluetooth? On Vista, you simply right click and turn it off. Now, I don't have this option on XP. When I right click, there is only one option and that is "start using bluetooth". Then it proceeds to install a bunch of Bluetooth related drivers WTH.

 

I'm sorry, but couldn't help but chuckle a bit when seeing that title, like it's some big revelation or something.
Of course it's possible to install ANY OS on a computer if you have the drivers.
Unfortunately we're just at the mercy of the manufacturer's to decide if they wish to write drivers for any given OS or not. Hell, I could install Windows 2000 on my E1705 if I wanted to, there's drivers for it.

 

Well, after 2 days of hassle with XP and half a day with the sound I finally got everythin to work as well. Wont really be using hdmi so I dunno if that works.

Any1 still having sound issues(this thread helped with everything else, but not this), try out this:

 

someone could say if there is a way to fix that? I would like to install xp in my xps but this is a big mistake... Suggestions?

 

If you don't have a 1330, you don't realize why it's a big deal, so STFU and go do whatever you want with your E1705.

I gather the fingerprint issue is unresolved, the "won't hibernate" issue is unresolved and no one has testimonials on XP64?

 

hi, i have a problem. after installing xp (thanks to nlite) i was quite surprised to see that my bluetooth mouse and keyboard were working already, without any kind of installation (neither logitech drivers nor bluetooth drivers).

so, following the advice on the first post, i installed the chipset drivers.

right after that both the bluetooth mouse and keyboard stopped working, but the most worrying thing is that usb ports have stopped working too.

so i installed every XP official dell driver and still havent been able to make usb ports to work.

also, i downloaded the bluetooth driver that was advised on the first post, and it doesnt install. it asks me to turn the bluetooth on, but it is already on. i tried turning it off and on again, and even starting the installation with the bluetooth turned off, and then, when promted, turn it on. but it doesnt seem to recognise it, because the installation doesnt goes on.

what is more strange is that dell quick set indeed does recognize the bluetooth state changes, but the installation program does not.

so, after many hours, it seems everything but usb ports and bluetooth is working fine.

can anybody help with those 2 issues?

thanks a lot

ps: i saw the bt fix on page 10, but it doesnt work for me. even after installing that file the installing program keeps asking endlesly to turn bluetooth on

 

dual boot xp pro/vista premium. 4965 intel next gen wireless card. i installed the drivers, but i cant connect wirelessly to my DIR-665 d link router. i can connect perfectly in vista, but my laptop cant even detect my router. but for some reason dells wifi catcher CAN find my router. but when i go to the 'connect to' option in xp, it cant even detect my router. help?

 

I'm using 163.44 (as listed on the giude). Hibernation works on my XP Pro/Vista dualboot. I never tested sleep but I have not experienced any wake up problems.

Dont know if any of this is related, Dell always recommends installing the System software before any other drivers. I also used the XP drivers of my D630 on my XPS instead of those on this guide. The only different driver was the Nvidia 163.44, bluetooth and card reader.

 

Hi.

I ve got the new laptop dell m1330 and I used the driver
recommendrd at the beginning of this thread for my nvidia 8400.
Everything seems to work fine apart
from the fact that when I close the laptop lid the lcd does not
turn off as it should. Can anyone help me fix this problem?

thanks

 

Hello there,

I am also a pround owner of a XPS M1330.

Trying to get XP installed on this notebook looks complicated.

Anyway, i was looking around Dell's support site i came out with this:-

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...&ServiceTag=&SystemID=XPS_M1330&os=WW1&osl=EN

Dell are providing most of the drivers for XP.

Anybody can confirm if all the drivers are there?

Thanks

 

It looks complicated at first but if you do it step by step, everything will work out.

Follow Raymond's instructions here:

http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppor...hread.id=253132&view=by_date_ascending&page=3

Ask if you have any questions.

 

I didnt get a graphics card for mine, since I boght my m1330 for work only and everything else I can do on my home PC. and didnt find any reference to the graphics drivers then, which I found finally on the Intel website:
Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family

I've had a few probs with BSD-s(blue screens of death) with xp lately and had to reinstall it a few times. Hope this time it will be fine thou. Will try installing lastxp the next time somethin happens. Any1 else havin trouble with windows Stop fatal errors? also Partition magic sais somethin fishy is goin on as well.

 

have u tried 153908 in extracted state?

only extract the contents, don't run it.

remove all existing sound drivers u might have used. (this can be a big problem)

open device manager and find the sound card and load the extracted drivers from the location. i think it was the wdm folder. cant remember now.

hdmi also works.. its another file R156712.EXE

As far as I am concerned, all my hardware is working in both XP and Vista, except perhaps Turbo Memory.

Does anyone know if Turbo Memory can be enabled in XP?

 

when im in xp, it doesnt go to the full resolution of... 1280x800 (i think thats it). it goes up to 1024x768, and in properties, that is the max resolution. help?

 

hi to all!!!

this post was great,help me to setup my m1330, a big thanks to all of you!!

but i still looking for modem drivers (usb conexant rd02-d400) i dint find anything relative, any help? also to do you know if any additional configuration or driver installation needed in order the dell remote control to work?

thanks again to all of you!

 

No it does not work in XP!

 

This is from Dell forum installing XP onto M1330 MPS.
With all drivers and correct one's at that.

http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppor...hread.id=253132&view=by_date_ascending&page=1 XP install on M1330 MPS