Error encountered while installing or configuring WinXP.
Error encountered while installing or configuring WinXP.
Good evening! I’ve burned an ISO of Windows XP (SP3 64bit + SATA drivers) onto a CD, which worked because the installation was around 640MB. I own a genuine copy, but the original CD is now damaged and no longer functional. I need to install XP on a second SSD in my older laptop. For safety, I chose MBR for the desired XP location since GPT isn’t supported online, though I didn’t format the drive beforehand—usually you can do that during advanced setup. With legacy boot enabled, the system will boot from the CD, but I’m experiencing a blue screen three times during installation. I’m unsure how to resolve this. I’ll share all the details for troubleshooting. Also, none of my laptop’s drives are infected with malware. I recently cleaned everything and have Malwarebytes installed, so I don’t know why the setup thought otherwise. Thanks in advance! My laptop is an Acer i7 4702MQ with 16GB RAM, Nvidia GT750M, and a Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SATA drive (intended for XP). It also has a 1TB HDD.
That could be the issue. I’ll check why the IDE is needed during boot versus when using the CD/DVD drive.
Based on the brief reading, compatibility issues might arise if your controller doesn’t match your setup. Changing SATA modes often causes other drives to crash in a blue screen. You may need to start Windows 10 with AHCI active and install old IDE drivers or reinstall them. This situation was similar with Windows 7; I’m not sure how Windows 10 will manage it—try booting into Windows 10 directly and observe the outcome.
Windows XP 64 bit tends to be the least stable OS I've faced. It's best to stick with the 32-bit version. Many drivers perform poorly or are incomplete, and memory handling often leads to crashes. Most third-party software refuses support for XP 64 bits, which can result in denial of service even if you try to run it. As a programmer, I've experienced frequent issues when problems arise on XP 64 bits, so many companies avoid offering support for their applications there.