Windows Vista & Windows XP

[#1]

hi everyone

i have A305-S6903 coming with Vista HP ..i need to install XP also for old programs.

after i created the recovery CDs .. i changed SATA controller mode to Campatibility then installed XP normally and created 2 partitions C and D (C for XP and D for Vista).

after completed installing XP .. i tried to install Vista again from XP to have dual OS on my laptop.

i got a blue screen with an error ..!!

i changed the SATA controller mode option to AHCI then completed installing Vista normally.

now my problem i can't switch between the OSs normally !!

Vista working only with AHCI !! and XP working only with Campatibility !!

thats mean i need to change the SATA controller mode option depending on what OS  need to use !!

is there any solution for the problem please !!

Best Regards

Fahad

[#2]

You have to fix your XP install. I also recommend fixing your XP install disk so you don't have this problem in the future.  You'll need to follow this guide to integrate your SATA drivers into your XP Install Disk.  Do yourself a huge favor and use the SATA drivers that they provide.  You can integrate your Service Packs during this procedure as well.

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Switching back to AHCI (Runs a little faster than ATA mode)

 - First step is to install the basic Motherboard Chipset Driver and ONLY this driver. Do

not install anything else prior to installing the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver as

outlined below.

- Download the Intel Matrix Storage Manager here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101

- Once you download the file, run it with the -a switch:
    iata89_enu.exe -a

This will NOT install the Matrix Storage Manager. What this will do is run the installer, and

ONLY EXTRACT the files to C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager. Again, this

does NOT install anything.

- Your drivers are now located in C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager. They

will be found in either \Driver, or \Driver64, depending on whether you're running a 32-bit

or 64-bit OS.

- Go to Device Manager --> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Double-click on the Intel ICH8M 3-port

SATA Controller - 2828... remember, *ONLY* click on the device that ends with 2828.

- Go to Driver tab, and choose to Update Driver.

- Tell the Wizard prompts:
- No, not this time
- Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
- Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install.
- Click the "Have Disk" button. Point it to C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\Driver (or Driver64).
- Choose the driver you want to install....
- After you install the driver and click OK out of every menu, reboot the laptop.

-) During reboot, go into BIOS and turn on AHCI mode
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[#3]

thank you for your responding

really i appreciate it.

My Laptop Model No. Is:

Toshiba Satellite

A305-S6903

PartNo.: PSAGCU-0F704P

Serial No. : 59609880Q

the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers that i have is :

Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E 2 Port SerialATA Storege Controller 1 - 2928

Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E 2 Port SerialATA Storege Controller 2 - 292D

thats dose not match what you said ..

i am trying to find the right Matrix Storage Manager ..

please tell me what i should to do..

thank you again

Best regards

[#4]

On yours it will be the 2928 controller.  If that doesn't work you'll need to integrate the drivers into your XP Install disk, delete the XP partition (after backing up all of your data), then install XP from the Integrated XP disk while in AHCI mode to get it to work.