Can anyone help? I have been struggling over the past 3 weeks with Vista on a new Dimension 9200 - various instability & compatibility problems.
I decided to install XP and have followed the various tips & instructions, but still struggling. I have run Debug, FDISK & Format to thoroughly remove all traces of Vista and get back to a completely clean HD. However I simply cannot get XP to load up.
Am I missing something? Is their some compatibility issue with XP and the Bios version (DXP061 2.3.1)?
Call Dell and tell them you want to return it and get a machine with XP instead. Trust me, they will accommodate you
Windows set-up screen appears with status line at bottom
Status line shows Windows set-up is loading various drivers
Starting Windows message appears
After 20 secs or so blue screen appears with following message:-
'If this is the first time you have seen this stop error screen restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:Check for viruses. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured & terminated. Run CHKDISK to check for hard drive corruption and then restart your computer.'
Hmm... that's interesting because it worked for me.
Okay try this: Download the Intel Matrix Storage Manager and extract it on to a floppy. Then run the XP install again and press F6 to install additional drivers.
Koaz: You're a GOD! I was having similar problem with rolling back a Vista machine to XP - changed the SATA drive and
voila XP loads! Yeah - I called Dell Support, and they were useless.
Downloaded the file onto disk and then inserted when prompted. Pressed enter as instructed, but nothing happened, almost as if it couldnt recognise the disk. Rebooted the PC in DOS just to check if the CD drive could see the files on the disk that I burnt and I can see them.
Derek you are certain that that you set "RAID Autodetect/ATA" in the bios correct?
What version of XP are you using? The one with SP2? If you are using the older version I believe you have to download the sata driver on to a floppy. Then when you boot off of the XP CD remember to press F6 to install additional drivers. I'm not sure if the driver will will off of a CD. I've never done it that way. If you don't have a floppy drive go buy one real quick and try it just to test it out. You can always return the floppy drive whether it will work or not. Buy the USB floppy drive so that way you don't have pry open your PC.
Oh my it seems like others are struggling with exactly the same problem as I. My Dell Dimension 9200 arrived with Vista, however, I compose music for a living, and in order use a specialist soundcard made by M-Audio-however, M-audio currently have no Vista Drivers grrr. So I decided to set up a dual boot with both XP and Vista, however, I have had exactly the same problems-I get the scary blue message screen, then I cry lol. Tech support were not particlulaly useful either, and am rather scared, as while I am good at using my software on my computer, I am no expert on the technical side of things. Likewise my computer has no floppy drive, for the drivers,I have tried the switching thing in the bios-without success and I just don't have a clue what to do. My computer is what I rely on to do my job Any thoughts? Thanks so much
Hey Kaoz thanks for your thoughts That does sound like an good plan, and I was more than happy with XP on my old machine- however, will I not encounter the same problem? because with Vista pre-installed on my new machine, it would appear I am stuck with it, as this horrible problem with the blue screen of death is halting my attempts to install XP. If I could get to the point of installation of XP I could then wipe off vista at the same time
Thank you, thank you, thank you. XP is installing as "we speak". I too, visited Dell Tech Support and they didn't have a clue. I would think this would be much more common and they would be aware of it to the extent that, at worst, they would spread the info for the "fix" to all their techs.
Okay here is the solution that has worked for many people:
Step 1: Boot the Bios (On a DImension 9200, tap F2 immediately after turning on the computer)
Step 2: Go to "Device Setup"
Step 3: Scroll down to the "Sata" Heading and go to "Sata Operation."
Step 4: Change the setting to "RAID Autodetect/ATA."
Step 5: Boot off of the Windows XP CD and do your install
If these steps don't work you may have to download the Sata driver from dell's website and put it on a floppy. If your PC doesn't come with a floppy drive go out and buy a USB floppy drive. You can return it after you are done.
After you've download the driver on to a floppy boot off of the XP cd again and remember to press F6 to install additional drivers.
Oh and one thing to note, if this is your only PC at home with access to the internet I recommend that you at least download all the appropriate drivers for XP first before wiping your system. At least download your network card driver so that you can access the internet.
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Call Dell and tell them you want to return it and get a machine with XP instead. Trust me, they will accommodate you
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Step 1) Boot the Bios (On a DImension 9200, tap F12 immediately after turning on the computer)
Step 2) Go to "Device Setup"
Step 3 Scroll down to the "Sata" Heading and go to "Sata Operation."
Step 4 Change the setting to "RAID Autodetect/ATA."
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4. Restarted PC and exactly the same as in 3 happened.
5. Restarted PC in DOS and ran CHKDISK & SCANDISK and no errors reported.
6. Next .....?????
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Step 2: Go to "Device Setup"
Step 3: Scroll down to the "Sata" Heading and go to "Sata Operation."
Step 4: Change the setting to "RAID Autodetect/ATA."