Guys, i wrote my other post worng. I meant to say that when i want to install Windows XP Its show me this:

I really dont like Windows Vista. And i want to delete it. But my brother said that if i will format Windows Vista. i will not be able to install Windows XP Because my hard drive cant read it. He said i need to install driver or someting like that.
I tryed 2 disks of Windows XP And its show me the same thing.
Please help me!

You need to boot straight from the XP Disk, you can't install XP from within Vista.

Do you know how to set up your BIOS settings? If so, set your CD Drive as the first boot device and reboot [by default, your computer is configured like this anyway]. Then follow the prompts, being sure to delete any partitions currently on the drive.

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Can you post the exact message that appears?

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I wish i could. But my brother did that i dont want to format my windows by accident.
I dont know how to get this error agian. after it was loading (in the blue screen)
it saw me this error. he said to check the drivers of the hard ware.

When you boot from the disk, Windows XP will load all drivers necessary to run the computer, but it doesn't actually install anything on your hard drive. After that, it asks you to either repair or format the hard drive and install. If you boot from the CD, you will be able to see which driver it gets confused with, and it will not do any damage to what is on your hard drive (if you manage to get to the end where it asks you to format, pick "exit" until you are actually ready to install XP).

Then, tell us what errors you get.

In this case a full format would be best, as he's trying to remove Vista.

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i get this error:
"Windows XP Professional Setup.
Setup did not find any hard disk drivers installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drivers are povered on and proporis connected
to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This nay involve running a nanufacturer-supplied diagonstic or setup program.
Setup cannot contniue. To quit Setup, Press F3. "
I dont know how to fix it... OMG I tryed 3 disks of windows XP One of them with boot and i dont know what to do... Im trying to fix it 2 weeks...

It looks to me like you are trying to install windows xp on a SATA hard drive. Xp is only set up to deal with IDE(PATA) drives. You need to slip stream sata drivers into XP setup.

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