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loading xp onto a vista machine problem

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Started 7 months ago by peapen
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peapen

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HELP!!!!! I started going through the steps to install XP on my pre-installed vista computer and after installing XP it rebooted and all I have is a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left corner. What do I do now!!??!?!?!

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raphoenix

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peapen,
Please post Make and EXACT Model Number of the machine.
Regards,
Rick P.

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peapen

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Hi Rick!
It is a HP pavilion Elite m9400f

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raphoenix

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peapen,
HP provides NO XP Device Drivers for the machine.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfr.....&cc=us
Choices:
1. Read Documentation and RESTORE machine back to factory condition.
2. Call HP and DEMAND ALL XP Machine Device Drivers.
Post back as to results.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Regards,
Rick P.

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ScottW

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peapen, hello. I assume that you were following these instructions, is that right? Try moving on to the next step of running VistaBootPro to see if it can locate the XP or Vista partitions. If it only finds Vista, you can at least get the system booting again and try to install XP later.

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