XP 64 bit

Question

Does anyone know why a Dimension 9200 with a intel core 2 duo CPU won't run XP Pro 64 bit, the CPU has the 64 bit architecture and the XP 64 bit cd allows you to start an install (doesn't let you get that far on a pc that isn't compatible) but blue screens after loading drivers when you get to setting up windows with a 0x07 stop code.   Any ideas?

SuperSubZero · Answer

In the BIOS, set the SATA mode to IDE.  XP64 doesn't support AHCI mode by default.   (the Wikipedia page for XP64 actually said this up until 4 days ago.. why did they remove it?!)

recca_666 · Answer

Thanks for the advice, I don't have an IDE option though, all the drives are SATA. If I take off the raid option though it gets further so maybe the problem is similar.

SuperSubZero · Answer

On my non-Dell PC, the BIOS has an option to treat the SATA like a 'legacy IDE' device. This does what it says; it makes the SATA controller answer like an IDE controller. To the OS it's an IDE device even tho you and I know better.

recca_666 · Answer

Thanks for helping, I've managed to get it installed now. It looks like XP64 doesn't like SATA, gotta wonder why MS are dropping the ball on that.

SuperSubZero · Answer

MS isn't responsible for writing every single driver. MS has to go to the hardware makers and get drivers from them to include on the install disc. If they hardware maker has no driver.. too bad.

Maybe whoever makes your motherboard did not provide MS with a driver.

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