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    why can't i install XP on my gx620?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by iknowkungfu, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. iknowkungfu

    iknowkungfu Notebook Enthusiast

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    i keep getting the blue screen error when i put the xp disc in that says "stop 0x0007b" etc

    any help? please?
     
    iknowkungfu, Dec 6, 2008
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Are you trying to downgrade from Vista? How about try running in safe mode?
     
    David, Dec 7, 2008
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    You can install XP. As far as I know, you have to reformat the hard drive. Use dban. Search google, it's free. Burn the dban iso image to a CD, and leave it in the drive. Shut the computer down, (assuming you have your personal data backed up) and restart. Dban will start on boot. Run it. It takes a while, depending on hard drive size. When done, swap the dban disc with the XP disc. Install XP. All the XP drivers you need are on MSI's site.
    I have the GX630. I went from Vista x86 to Vista x64 with no problems. I had to delete the partition and format the drive. Vista has that feature built into the install though. I believe XP does not. It's been a while since I installed XP on a system. I hope this helps you.
     
    muthaflaco, Dec 7, 2008
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  4. iknowkungfu

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    i'm installing to a new hard drive

    do i still have to do a vista format to the actual system?

    i've tried with 4 different hard drives and it always comes up blue screen
     
    iknowkungfu, Dec 7, 2008
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    No, you don't have to format with Vista if you're going to XP. Do you have your optical drive set as 'first' in the boot sequence? Have you updated your BIOS? Does it even boot to the BIOS screen?
     
    muthaflaco, Dec 7, 2008
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    yeah it runs through the entire windows process and then craps out when it transitions to the installer from the blue windows installing screen

    i know how to boot from dvd and use the bios
     
    iknowkungfu, Dec 7, 2008
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    1. Make sure AHCI is disabled because you are downgrading from Vista.
    2. It might be your memory, try one stick at a time and see if one gives you blue screen or not.
     
    masterbw, Dec 7, 2008
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    i agree with the achi thing you cant install xp with the achi installed
     
    zfactor, Dec 7, 2008
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    the xp disc is up to SP3 i believe

    i took out a stick of ram and put the sata drive into ide mode and it got past where it would crash before, i'll keep you guys updated
     
    iknowkungfu, Dec 7, 2008
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