Setting up Windows 8.1 / 10 Technical Preview – No Loading Spinner
Setting up Windows 8.1 / 10 Technical Preview – No Loading Spinner
Yes, it launches an XP installation CD. You can also start the installation in safe mode.
I’ll verify it again, but I’m confident it should work since both systems came with that OS pre-installed. Loading Windows 8.1/10’s CD/USB in safe mode isn’t possible through the F8 method—it won’t respond.
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Windows XP SP3 CD installation works smoothly on AMD Shuttle motherboard. Reports in LSPCI & LSUSB (AMD Shuttle). Notes for LSPCI 00:00.0 Host bridge: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 IGP2 (rev a2). RAM details: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 1 (rev a2), 4, 3, and 2. ISA bridge: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 ISA Bridge (rev a3). SMBus: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 SMBus (MCP). USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a3). Ethernet controller: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 Ethernet Controller (rev a1). PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 External PCI Bridge (rev a3). IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation nForce2 IDE (rev a2). AGP controller: NVIDIA Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GS]. LSUSB Bus 001 Device 003: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 154b:00ad PNYBus 001. Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub. Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub.