JRS, Greg, Brian,
Thanks, and this is why I asked, I am trying to install Wxp and notice that
one of the very first parts/files installed seem to focus on ACPI. I have
tried the install with ACPI enabled in bios and with ACPI disabled in
bios............ :(
ACPI enabled in bios - The install runs for ~22minutes and the PC shuts OFF.
ACPI disabled in bios - The install completes, but Wxp eventually boots to
a BSOD, and, many files from the CD and called out as missing or corrupt.
Some are correctable w/Retry <ent>, but many have to be bypassed with the
ESC key.
None of the past 4 install attempts have completed properly - a running OS.
The machine used to be my EasyNAS/NASLite test platform (for the past 6mo).
Prior to this, it ran W2Kpro solidly.
I have changed the CDROM twice w/known working devices. I changed the PATA
cables twice. No change. I am going the swap out the psu (enermax 451w; my
last!) this afternoon even though the bios power/temp display screen shows
everything is nominal...............A real head scratcher, but fun anyway.
Thanks,
Duncan
At 10:12 10/18/2008 -0700, you wrote:
Installing with ACPI on or off can cause issues as well if you switch
it afterwards since you will get a different kernel installed
when you install XP with it either off or on.
The only way to change kernels is to do a re-install from what I
understand.
On Oct 18, 2008, at 9:06 AM, Greg Sevart wrote:
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) primarily deals
with power
states. I think you are mistaking it for AHCI (Advanced Host
Controller
Interface), which does deal specifically with advanced features for
SATA
drives. Enabling AHCI after an installation has already been
completed does
cause a boot BSOD under Windows. There are ways to perform a switch
without
a reinstallation though.
Greg
