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‎09-22-2016 04:52 PM

HP Recommended
Product: 8470p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP

Hi,

I need help.

I want to install Win XP 32bit on my Elitebook 8470p, that came with Win8. I need to make a clean XP install on laptop.

If someone can please help me through the steps needed to install XP on this laptop?

I have a bootable CD with XP installation, I start the installation but the laptop freezes at "Setup is starting windows" and displays BSOD with acpi.sys in it.

I tried many options in BIOS, like disabling AHCI and enabling IDE mode, and many other options, but no one helps to get past this error.

Thanks.

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