How to install Windows XP into Acer Aspire 4710 Notebook

Acer has been launched a new
model Acer Aspire 4710, this model
specially designed for Windows
Vista. But now most of the people
interested to work in windows Xp
because windows vista got enough
problems. Because of this model
designed for Windows vista, its
bios’ setting is not compactable
with windows Xp. If you try to
install windows xp, error will occur
saying that there is "NO
HARDDISK" has been found in your
system, this is happens because
windows not able load the SATA
drivers for the installation.
How to Resolve it??
To resolve this issue and to install
the windows Xp into your Acer
4710 Laptop, you have to provide
the SATA drivers during the
installation, unfortunately laptop
doesn't have floppy drive, So you
may required to update your bios
version. There is an ISO file which
may help you to update your bios.
Download this file and burn into
CD using Nero Express. Choose the
option that Burn from image. Start
the laptop with burned CD, it will
take you into bios updating wizard
where it will update the bios
automatically. After updating
computer will restart. Press F2 and
enter into bios settings. In Main
menu you able to find the option
called SATA Mode, by Default it is
in ACHI Mode, select the SATA
mode and press enter then choose
the IDE mode.(See the picture
below) Press F10 and save your
bios setting. Now you can boot
from Windows XP CD and it is
ready to install the Windows XP
into your Acer Aspire Notebook.