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    Default Can't install Windows XP 64 bit OS

    I am trying to install Windows XP 64 bit OS on to my Lenovo R500 laptop. I have Intel core 2 P8600 processor (64 bit cpu) and 4 gb of ram. I have a 500 gb harddrive and am currently running Windows 7 Ultimate.

    The installation starts as usual loading all of the drivers and files and when the bottom of the screen message says, "starting windows" I get a blue screen error message that says, "check hard drive, run chkdsk /f , if this is first time reboot, check for virii" etc.

    The error is 0x0000007B!

    What is that and how do I get around it?

    thanks
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    looks like xp is missing a driver for your hard drive...

    there is an option to supply one when installing xp.

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    Their comment was "Setting SATA to Compatibility Mode in the BIOS circumvented the Blue Screen of Death."

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    So Win XP Pro 64 bit is/was not sata compliant?

    Hmm I wonder if that will be a degradation in performance?

    thanks mandc and hoe

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    I doubt you'll see any difference in performance by changing from SATA AHCI to compatibility mode. Link below.



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    Just slipstream the SATA drivers into the Windows XP CD.


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    Why return to XP unless you have some legacy apps to run. I have both systems running on various machines here and each is as good as the other. The only issue with 7 is that nothing is where it was in XP.

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    thanks dave and micks, Isemmens this is why . . .

    "Printers mostly, the three that I have are older but work fine. I keep them clean and have a small stockpile of ink cartridges. All three, two HP and a Dell (Lexmark?), did not write/compile updated Windows 7 drivers!"

    More than anything I am curious as to performance? Does Windows 7 address/accept more ram than Win XP pro?

    thanks for replies guys
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    Quote Originally Posted by cmangle View Post
    More than anything I am curious as to performance? Does Windows 7 address/accept more ram than Win XP pro?

    thanks for replies guys


    Have a look at the link below it contains all info re ram max etc.




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    I have G 570 lenove but i can't install window 7 64 bit reason is that their processor and ram don't support. If operating system will install some file will crypt, you can't get actual benefits from their feature. While i hope if you use their recommended operating system it will be good for your system using of all programmed that you need.

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    Going the virtual machine route!

    What a pain in the A$$ if you go the "PROPER" MS route!

    Authenticate this, Genuine that, Email required here, Testicles as collateral . . .

    Three things actually needed . . . .

    1. Install WindowsXPMode_en-us FIRST
    2. Install WindowsVirtualPC SECOND
    3. Install WindowsXPModeUpdate THIRD

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