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  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7
       #1

    help needed Want to remove Windows7


    Hello!

    I installed Windows7 1 week ago to try it and now want to go back to Windows XP. I have disc of XP one original and one not, tried with both to run the installation, but when i got the message "Windows is starting..." I think this is right before the Windows patrition program, it freezes and there is a blue screen telling me that i have to check for viruses, to scan the HD, etc. Suggestions how to remove my Windows7 in different way, since i can't access the windows xp program?

    I have now Windows7 Ultimate N installed on laptop HP.

    P.S. Excuse me for my bad english!

    Best regards,
    Stanimir
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Welcome to SF!

    I'm sorry you don't like Windows 7. Is there anything we can help you with?

    In any case, to remove it, I suggest booting from the original disc. Viruses won't be a factor if you're not in Windows.
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hello Jonathan and thanks for your fast reply.

    I booted from the original version of XP and when i'am at this step after loading system recovery tool, toshiba drivers, etc. there is "Windows is starting", and there i got blue screen and i can't continue . My laptop have another drive where the win is installed i think, not C:\ or D:\, but not 100% sure about this.

    Thanks in advance again!

    Best regards,
    Stanimir
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Are you loading the SATA drivers for your hard drive?

    SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5

    Try deleting partitions & reformating at this screen.

    help needed Want to remove Windows7-win-xp-f6-7-1.png

    If you can not get to this screen, follow the link in Jonathan_King post to my tutorial.
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  6. Posts : 13
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    The problem is that i can't reach this screen.

    I got error looking like this: http://pcauthorities.com/images/blue-screen.jpg , but with different message. It says something like: Check for viruses, scan for bad sectors or any newly installed soft.

    Just before your screen theog
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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #7

    If you need help to find the Sata Drivers.

    Can you post your specs.
    Filling out System Specs
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  8. Posts : 13
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Done, don't know if i need Sata drivers. I had no problems with this with previous versions of windows.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #9

    silverrrr said:
    Done, don't know if i need Sata drivers. I had no problems with this with previous versions of windows.
    You have a Sata HD listed.
    No mobo listed.
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  10. Posts : 13
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Mobo? Is this motherboard? I downloaded Aida32 v3 and the info for motherboard is "unknown".
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