How to dual boot dell inspiron 1440?

[RJA]

Can you boot in Win 7 now?

hey theog, I still can't boot windows 7 until now. I tried the startup repair but still it doesn't resolved the problem still the blue screen error appears everytime i boot windows7.

 

[RJA]

OK.. after 2 days of research & asking for answers(d). I finally solved the problem. I can already boot Windows XP and Windows 7 on my dell inspiron 1440 Laptop. I already solved the BSOD on Windows 7. Just switch the ATA to ARCHI to Load the Windows 7. To Load Windows XP switch ARCHI to ATA mode. But I hope has DELL has an easy way out of this, so that i don't have to switch ATA to ACHI ,vice-versa. For those who help me, THANK YOU.. This Forum is very useful Now I can sLeep well.. Thanks everyone.. CASE CLOSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Dinesh]

Glad to hear that you got it sorted.

 

[theog]

OK.. after 2 days of research & asking for answers(d). I finally solved the problem. I can already boot Windows XP and Windows 7 on my dell inspiron 1440 Laptop. I already solved the BSOD on Windows 7. Just switch the ATA to ARCHI to Load the Windows 7. To Load Windows XP switch ARCHI to ATA mode. But I hope has DELL has an easy way out of this, so that i don't have to switch ATA to ACHI ,vice-versa. For those who help me, THANK YOU.. This Forum is very useful Now I can sLeep well.. Thanks everyone.. CASE CLOSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

You will need to find the Win XP drivers your SATA controller.

Well solved one way.

You are welcome.

 

[girishkuks]

Hi All,

Please let me know, how did you install windows xp on your laptop. I have got dell inspiron 15R with windows 7 home basic 64 bit. When I try to boot windows xp bootable cd, it is not at all booting from cd. It is directly going into windows 7. I tried to set bios settings by pressing F8 but i could not find any thing boot from option.

If anybody has any idea please provide me. I am really struggling to instal windws xp.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello girishkuks, welcome to Seven Forums!



First, have a look at this tutorial to see how to set the BIOS first boot device.

How To Change the Drive Boot Priority in BIOS




You may need to add the SATA drivers to XP for it to install correctly; be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD