Can I install Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1 in without IDE mode?

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Good day guys, I just installed ubuntu and it replaced my current OS Windows 7 Ultimate. Now I want to go back to windows and try to install XP but now I'm unable to install ANY VERSION OF WINDOWS because others says that it requires IDE as controller. Unfortunately, I can't change it in BIOS at startup.Please help guys :( If I cant't change the controller in BIOS Settings is there any way to install it without IDE enabled?

Error message:

Windows Boot Manager  

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:   1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.   2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."   3. Click "repair your computer." If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.   File: \Boot\BCD   Status: 0xc000000e   Info: An error occurred while trying to read the boot configuration data.

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

  1. Insert you Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
  2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
  3. Click "Repair your computer."

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \Boot\BCD Status: 0xc000000e Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

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asked on Super User Jun 11, 2014 by thefourthXian • edited May 29, 2019 by karel

2 Answers

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If you changed any settings in the BIOS before installing Linux, you need to exactly reverse those settings before installing Windows.

If this is a drive issue, then you should remove all partitions on drive 0 (first hard disk) and choose to install windows into the unpartitioned space. XP should install fine on either IDE, or SATA.

Without knowing the specific error, or error code, I can't help further.

answered on Super User Jul 25, 2014 by jasoncollege24
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Using XP any longer is a bad idea.

If you don’t want to manipulate your Setup CD (to include AHCI drivers), you need to set your BIOS’ IDE configuration to “Legacy” (which means “basic IDE”).

The error message indicates the Windows 7 Boot Manager is still there. Remove all partitions from your hard disk, especially the 100 MB partition. Afterwards, reinstall XP.

answered on Super User Jul 25, 2014 by Daniel B

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