[Resolved]  Dell / Inspiron 1545 — problems in installing OS

You need to change "Sata Operation" settings from byos settings then you will be able to install XP.

yeah u can install XP on 1545, just chant the Sata operation to ATA in BIOS and you would be able to install Xp

Regards,
Sammy

Dear Friends thanks a lot for your suggestion as it really helped me in installing Windows XP operating system on my Dell Inspiron 1545. ( For my notebook : It only worked with the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 version and not with the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Version.) Thank you once again for saving my time.

I tried to install Windows XP in Dell Inspiron 1545t. The two SATA modes it had are ATA and AHCI.
Initially in the agreement, when pressed F8 it din't go to next page. I tried 2 more discs of XP. Finally went for a slipstreamed version.
The agreement was skipped as it was a slip streamed. But no disk drive could be found error is shown. Lateron when tried again it went to format process and got installed.

But few errors exist. I want to install XP properly in it. I was unable to load the SATA driver using my USB drive. It asks only for a floppy disk. Help me out.

Regards

JK

I am Haveimg dell inspiron 1545 laptop, i trying to install xp, it is not istalling, what steps i want to check

i have inspiron and it's very easy to install XP just uninstall vista and use PACK3 Xp ...but i think vista look is very cool and it's nice too

I tried to install Windows XP in Dell Inspiron 1545t. The two SATA modes it had are ATA and AHCI.
Initially in the agreement, when pressed F8 it din't go to next page. I tried 2 more discs of XP. what to do
is there any service center of dell?...
i tried 2 install vista ultimate also but it also stopped in completing installation step.

I tried to install Windows XP in Dell Inspiron 1545t. The two SATA modes it had are ATA and AHCI.
Initially in the agreement, when pressed F8 it din't go to next page. I tried 2 more discs of XP. what to do
is there any service center of dell?...
i tried 2 install vista ultimate also but it also stopped in completing installation step.

i buy inspiron 1545 last week .any one tell ma is it come with vista or not

In order to INSTALL Windows XP it on 1545 do the following:
Delete all the partitions except the one used by DELL boot - I did this from Linux with fdisk /dev/sda; works also from Windows installer.

Integrate the Intel GM45 chipset drivers (ALL directory in the drivers package) AND SATA drivers (32 bits version) into the Windows XP SP3 distribution - I integrated the drivers using TXT option and not PNP for SATA drivers. This way your disc will be seen at boot time and will successfuly install the XP.

The links for the drivers are from the dell website, 1545 drivers download page, Chipset /Intel Driver and SATA drivers/Intel Driver links.

I kept the ACHI SATA option from the BIOS and didn't changed it to ATA.

Good luck to all!

Thannnnnnnks my friends

i have buy dell inspiron 1545 laptop one week before.. i format the vista 32-bit OS and installing windows xp but it was not installed..it shown that ur system affected by virus...it shown that install hard drive install properly and run chkdsk/f.. it seen some errors.. what i should do... it is possible to installing windows xp in inspiration 1545.. i m getting tentioned. pls give me a solution..

changing SATA mode to ATA did the trick for me. thank you all !!

hi,

I, have purchased a Dell INSPIRON 1545 Laptop Vista preloaded but, I, dont like Visa my question is
can I install WINDOWS XP ? Pl can any one help me out by giving step by step instruction to install
XP on my laptop.

regards

problems installing windows XP, blue screan, wrong numbers, chckdsk /f . O_o

also how can i activate my bluetooth O_o


any help here

I purchased dell inspiron 1545 which is pre-loaded with vista 32-bit..
But what i want to do is i re-partitioned my 320 GB hdd into 4 equal partitions.
I want to install Vista on C: drive and Xp on D: drive. How can i do it ?
Is it possible to do with my laptop ?
please tell me the complete procedure if possible.

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Kindly help...