Re: Help please in installing XP on Acer laptop

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"Mike O'Sullivan" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:67e7u6F2o5jfbU2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A friend of mine, an OEM supplier, and pretty experienced, is
nonetheless having a great deal of trouble installing Windows XPon an
Acer laptop. I have added his query below, and would be very grateful if
anybody could suggest a solution.


"Acer laptop model Aspire 5101, supplied with Vista Home Premium.

Hard disk is apparently split into three partitions C, D and (hidden)
small F according to Partition Manager.

I have formatted the drive and tried to load Window XP Home with Service
Pack 2, but willnot continue installation.

-approx 75 % complete - as (quote) "cannot find file".

What purpose does hidden partition serve? Any information please on how
to achieve full instal of XP?"


I have successfully installed XP as a replacement OS on over 50 Acer 5100 series laptops in the last year or so.
Amazing that people are willing to pay 200 bucks for a replacement OS plus my fee just to get rid of VIsta.

Here's Colon's formula for Acer Vista > XP success.
Image the original Acer hard drive.
Delete all partitons and create one large partition.
Install XP.
Tune and Tweak the install.
Copy the original Acer hard drive image file to the hard disk.

Deliver the laptop to the happy customer.



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