xp install on Lenovo

any updates?

 

I think this unit is some weird corporate thing.
It wants to boot from the Ethernet if I have it plugged in. I can not change the boot order or devices. The setup does not have those options
What I have determined is that if I set the ata to sata ahci disable and use F12 I can boot from the hd. and my windows will boot up. However on the next boot it will not work. I have to turn on AHCI save and then turn it off again. Then I can F12 and boot it again.
I am going to try and flash the Bios tomorrow.
Enough for today.

I may end up just scrapping it. It was free anyway. It happens to be quicker and more powerful than what I am using now so I thought why not try and upgrade.

 

well , good luck, if I can help let me know, but it has gone beyond my level.

 

I think my issue now is the AHCI drivers. I can not get them installed therefore the machine will not boot up in AHCI mode.
I have been to Lenovo and downloaded the AHCI patch but it says it is not compatible with my machine when I attempt to install them
This is where I got them
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=DS002238

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/len...-ahci-even-though-following-prescription.html

read this, and below is google search page but everything is for a clean install, I am searching for a after install.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&output...40,d.dmQ&fp=e086204f65cfae40&biw=1024&bih=557

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...-install-applicable-most-laptops-systems.html

this may be it.

 

I have pretty much decided that I am going to scrap this machine. It is designed for an enterprise environment and I can't be bothered with this anymore as a home machine. It will go back on the pile of machine for recycling/shredding. A week of testing googling and formatting HDs is enough for me.

What I think is happening is a catch 22. The ahci won't install because I have it disabled in the bios and XP does not see it as a device to install drivers for. If I enable it in bios XP won't boot. I tried the slipstream using nlite and that did not work or I did not do it right.

Thanks for trying to help. I do appreciate it.

 

you are welcome, sorry I could not resolve the issue.

 

Have you thought about reinstalling now that you know the proper procedure and have the right files to put on your floppy?

 

I do not believe I have the right files. I only got it to work by disabling the AHCI and using a clone of XP from another machine.

 

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-hardware?tab=unanswered&tm=1363580429687

I would suggest you post your question in the forum above.

This forum does not really like me to send you to another forum but I am out of my depth here and you might get more expert help there, you can post a link to this post for any one who helps you, can read what you have done so far.

just highlight the address bar, choose copy and paste into the body of your new post.

 

Elizabeth23, I believe that sending users to Microsoft forums is allowed at all times.

Rich

 

Okay, thanks.

 

have you tried too set harddrive too compatability mode in bios first worked for me

 

I think it worked for one boot up then it would not boot again until I turned it off.

 

Very late update.
I never got it to work. I finally installed windows 7 this week and all is well.

 

thanks for the update, sorry that the issue was never resolved.