Windows Vista problem encountered during formating vista with windowss xp cd

hi,

i am using Compaq c772tu laptop. it is loaded with windows vista. now i want load windows xp by removing vista.so i inserted xp boatable cd and restarted the system.after accepting the agrement in the next screen i couldn't see any partitions. I GOT A MESSAGE "THERE IS NO DISK IN THIS DRIVE ".after i that tried to quit but ater pressing quit blue screen came. please provide me some solution.

 

Luckyhce:

You may want to read this web site from HP to help you resolve the problem:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00832290&cc=se&lc=en&dlc=sv&product=3694963

 

Dear luckyhce I came across this type of error: XP Cd can not "see" RAID controlled disks so what I did is set the BIOS to use IDE configuration. Access BIOS setup by pressing the right key (F10 for mine) on the [advanced] page look for [SATA Controller Mode] press enter and choose IDE. Save and exit. Your Xp Cd should now be able to "see" your drive.

* Be careful not to change anything else on this page unless you are sure of what it does.

btw: Pete, your link loops back to this thread.

 

Good one too! But if one is to slipstream the SATA drivers, might as well slipstream the service packs, updates and any other drivers one's system might need too.

 

Here is the "downgrade guide" on their forum
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Operat...-XP-Downgrade-Guide-for-HP-Laptops/td-p/83267

 

looks like luckyhce has forgot about his post...
Anyway I found the free app Driver Max to be a great help in backing up drivers to use in a slipstream or downgrade.