Windows XP installation on a Dell laptop (confusing info )

[LearningNinja]

I have been trying to install Win XP Media Center Edition 2005 a Dell XPS M1710 .... WHY ? because the laptop will only run on the version of XP that it was originally shipped with and no other version of XP will work ! Dell has stopped all support for Win XP and because this laptop uses XP only there is no support for the machine and all information that was on the Dell web site is now unavailable !! The amount of confusing information that I have come across has made it so unclear on how to download and burn a bootable IOS DVD and then do a fresh clean install of Win XP !!! These are some of the issues that I am not clear on .... Do I have to extract the downloaded IOS file from Z-Zip before i try to burn a bootable IOS disk As I am going to use CDBurnerXP to burn the boot IOS disk or will CDBurnerXP extract and unzip the files by itself ??? I will be using Win 7 to burn the Win XP IOS boot disk in that case to I have to download two programs first ? and they are NET.Framework 2.0 and IMAPlv 2.0 XP X86 before I can make the boot disk and install it???Or does that only applies if I am using Win XP to burn the IOS boot disk ? If I have to install both of the programs because I am using Win 7 where and how do I install them ? Do I make a folder with the downloaded WinXP IOS file and the NET Framework and IMAPlv programs and select them all to be burnt on the Boot disk ? or is it enough just to install them on my C rive so they get recognised and therefore I am able to make the boot disk and install it ? PLS dont point me to a how to do a clean fresh install of windows Tutorial as they do not address the issues that are related in this case !! The forums right across the board are full of users confused and left in a void trying to overcome confusing info so that they can install Win XP and then hopefully upgrade to win 7, 8 , or 10 !! I appreciate anyone that takes the time to try to answer my problems ,I just hope I have made it clear enough in regards to the issues I am having .

 

[Megahertz07]

If you have the zip file that has the Win XP iso on it, just unzip it to a folder. Then use win 7 cd/ dvd burner to burn the iso to the cd. Nothing else is needed. Originally, Win XP did not have the SATA drivers, so if your laptop has a SATA disk you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk). If I remember well you press F8 when booting the Win XP installation disk.

 

[samuria]

Doesnt the pc have a recovery partition back to XP?

 

[LearningNinja]

Doesnt the pc have a recovery partition back to XP?

No because I had to replace the Hard Drive ! The laptop was stolen and later returned by the cops minus the hard drive .
I am thinking your avatar comes from Kill Bill?

 

[LearningNinja]

If you have the zip file that has the Win XP iso on it, just unzip it to a folder. Then use win 7 cd/ dvd burner to burn the iso to the cd. Nothing else is needed. Originally, Win XP did not have the SATA drivers, so if your laptop has a SATA disk you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk). If I remember well you press F8 when booting the Win XP installation disk.

Ok that makes sense ! And what about all the crap about needing the NET. Framework and the IMAPlv files ? Im thinking that only relates to people that are using win XP to try to create the IOS boot disk and not win 7 users ? When information is given about all things regarding computers ( and of course the info comes from PC savvy people ) I think to much is assumed by the info givers that everyone should understand the terminology and be at least in primary school level as far as understanding computers etc But many are still in the kindergarten stage at the most basic level . and thanks Megahertz you seem to pop up from anywhere and offer help and good advice ,. I hope you enjoyed your Xmas and any holidays that you get .

 

[mrjimphelps]

You could order a set of recovery disks for your laptop from Dell.

 

[LearningNinja]

If you have the zip file that has the Win XP iso on it, just unzip it to a folder. Then use win 7 cd/ dvd burner to burn the iso to the cd. Nothing else is needed. Originally, Win XP did not have the SATA drivers, so if your laptop has a SATA disk you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk). If I remember well you press F8 when booting the Win XP installation disk.

Yes I am using a SATA disk in the laptop I was just wondering what if I removed the SATA and put it into a PC and then load the win XP installation disk onto the SATA with all the XP drivers that are needed so it would contain the XP OPS etc and then move the SATA back into the laptop ! And maybe I will have to make a few adjustments . but it should work ??

 

[philipyip]

You could order a set of recovery disks for your laptop from Dell.

Not for Windows XP which has reached end of life long ago.

 

[philipyip]

The forums right across the board are full of users confused and left in a void trying to overcome confusing info so that they can install Win XP and then hopefully upgrade to win 7, 8 , or 10 !! I appreciate anyone that takes the time to try to answer my problems ,I just hope I have made it clear enough in regards to the issues I am having .

Are you trying to upgrade to a newer Operating System? If so there is a trick to install Windows 7 without a Product Key and input the Upgrade Product Key via the Command Prompt and activate via the command prompt which removes the need to reinstall Windows XP in order to upgrade to Windows 7. Also Windows 10 Version 1709 Installation Media accepts Windows 7 Upgrade Only Product Keys only.

If you are trying to get the original software on it you'll actually need 2 installation discs, firstly the Media Direct DVD and secondly the Windows XP Media Centre 2005 DVD.

You mentioned installation .isos where did you get these? I have actually both I think.

 

[Megahertz07]

Yes I am using a SATA disk in the laptop I was just wondering what if I removed the SATA and put it into a PC and then load the win XP installation disk onto the SATA with all the XP drivers that are needed so it would contain the XP OPS etc and then move the SATA back into the laptop ! And maybe I will have to make a few adjustments . but it should work ??

As the Win XP installation disk doesn't have the SATA drivers, when you boot from Win XP installation disk you won't even see the SATA disk, so the answer is NO, it wont work.
I used to use the nLite nLite - Deployment Tool for the bootable Unattended Windows installation to add the Win XP SATA drivers to the installation disk.

 

[LearningNinja]

You could order a set of recovery disks for your laptop from Dell.

Yes I have downloaded the Driver disk and Recovery Disk And the Win XP ISO files

 

[LearningNinja]

Are you trying to upgrade to a newer Operating System? If so there is a trick to install Windows 7 without a Product Key and input the Upgrade Product Key via the Command Prompt and activate via the command prompt which removes the need to reinstall Windows XP in order to upgrade to Windows 7. Also Windows 10 Version 1709 Installation Media accepts Windows 7 Upgrade Only Product Keys only.

If you are trying to get the original software on it you'll actually need 2 installation discs, firstly the Media Direct DVD and secondly the Windows XP Media Centre 2005 DVD.

You mentioned installation .isos where did you get these? I have actually both I think.

I started at user-guides.co.uk ( they advertised been able to supply the original OS disks ) and they have a few sister sites like NUMUS , DISQUS,and ZOFTAR zoftar was where I downloaded the software and that was a......... Driver Resource DVD Win XP .......a ....Data Recovery Boot Disk ...and Win XP MCE x86 SP3 en YES your right about the Media Direct DVD and the Windows XP Media Centre 2005 DVD I cant tell if it is Incorporated(media direct) within the installation DVD but I have noticed that when I made a USB bootable ISO file that if I look at the files the first one which is $OEMS$ does not contain any files at all saying they are missing or corrupt !!! So this would render the USB useless wouldn't it ?

 

[LearningNinja]

Are you trying to upgrade to a newer Operating System? If so there is a trick to install Windows 7 without a Product Key and input the Upgrade Product Key via the Command Prompt and activate via the command prompt which removes the need to reinstall Windows XP in order to upgrade to Windows 7. Also Windows 10 Version 1709 Installation Media accepts Windows 7 Upgrade Only Product Keys only.

If you are trying to get the original software on it you'll actually need 2 installation discs, firstly the Media Direct DVD and secondly the Windows XP Media Centre 2005 DVD.

You mentioned installation .isos where did you get these? I have actually both I think.

I am trying to install the original Software
I started at user-guides.co.uk ( they advertised been able to supply the original OS disks ) and they have a few sister sites like NUMUS , DISQUS,and ZOFTAR zoftar was where I downloaded the software and that was a......... Driver Resource DVD Win XP .......a ....Data Recovery Boot Disk ...and Win XP MCE x86 SP3 en YES your right about the Media Direct DVD and the Windows XP Media Centre 2005 DVD I cant tell if it is Incorporated(media direct) within the installation DVD but I have noticed that when I made a USB bootable ISO file that if I look at the files the first one which is $OEMS$ does not contain any files at all saying they are missing or corrupt !!! So this would render the USB useless wouldn't it ? I am pretty sure the installation software I downloaded will not work at all !!!!! I wasted my money!!

 

[Megahertz07]

I have installed Win XP many times.
- $OEMS$, if i remember well, has specific software related to the computer manufacturer (Dell, HP, etc). Don't worry if it's empty.
- As I wrote, Win XP installation disk doesn't have SATA drivers, you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk).
- The fist thing you must look for is the SATA drivers. As SATA is driven by the chipset, you must find out what chipset your laptop have and then search the net for the SATA drivers.
- If you have a floppy drive and disk, you can copy the SATA drivers to the floppy disk using a Linux on a USB flash drive.
- If you DON'T have a floppy drive or disk, you can use nlite to add those drivers to the Win XP installation disk.

If I were you I would forget Win XP and install a light Linux like Zorin, Mint or Lubuntu.

 

[LearningNinja]

I have installed Win XP many times.
- $OEMS$, if i remember well, has specific software related to the computer manufacturer (Dell, HP, etc). Don't worry if it's empty.
- As I wrote, Win XP installation disk doesn't have SATA drivers, you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk).
- The fist thing you must look for is the SATA drivers. As SATA is driven by the chipset, you must find out what chipset your laptop have and then search the net for the SATA drivers.
- If you have a floppy drive and disk, you can copy the SATA drivers to the floppy disk using a Linux on a USB flash drive.
- If you DON'T have a floppy drive or disk, you can use nlite to add those drivers to the Win XP installation disk.

If I were you I would forget Win XP and install a light Linux like Zorin, Mint or Lubuntu.

Yeah XP is a nightmare to install if I try and dont succeed then I will have to go for Linux in the end

 

[LearningNinja]

I have installed Win XP many times.
- $OEMS$, if i remember well, has specific software related to the computer manufacturer (Dell, HP, etc). Don't worry if it's empty.
- As I wrote, Win XP installation disk doesn't have SATA drivers, you will have to load the SATA drivers during installation (via a Floppy disk).
- The fist thing you must look for is the SATA drivers. As SATA is driven by the chipset, you must find out what chipset your laptop have and then search the net for the SATA drivers.
- If you have a floppy drive and disk, you can copy the SATA drivers to the floppy disk using a Linux on a USB flash drive.
- If you DON'T have a floppy drive or disk, you can use nlite to add those drivers to the Win XP installation disk.

If I were you I would forget Win XP and install a light Linux like Zorin, Mint or Lubuntu.

System chip set = Mobile Intel 945 PM Express .... so I will hunt down the drivers for that ( no floppy drive ) but funny enough when I go to my computer it lists the DVD drive and any USB devices and also a floppy drive which I dont have ...lolol I went to the nlite site and will download it to install my SATA drivers . These are some of the error messages that have shown on the screen acpi.sys is corrupted ... No Boot Sector on Internal Hard Drive NO Bootable Devices and to insert the Automated System Recovery Disk into the Disk Drive ! I was also told to turn off the ACPI setting in the BIOS ... I only have a DIPM (device initiated power management) which is normally enabled as the default setting but I turned it OFF ... !!! or should it be set back to be ENABLED ? In the BIOS the hard drive is listed as 500GB HDD