1. Dell Inspiron Laptop Drivers

Updated - Tested Working Installing Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1520 Before you install XP, you must first configure a setting in BIOS else XP CD will not detect your hardisk In BIOS: Onboard Devices - Flash Cache Module - Set Off Onboard Devices - SATA Operation - Set ATA Ok, you can now proceed with installing XP Dell Inspiron 1520 XP Drivers (Complete).Best to install in sequence For more updates, check out Dell Inspiron 1520 Drivers & Downloads official page R153997 Mobile Chipset -The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility installs Windows. INF files to the target system.

Change the bios to boot from CD/DVD first, then hard drive. Install the XP install CD and boot from it. When you get to the section that allows you to add/delete/create partitions, delete all partitions and create a new one for XP.

Now continue the installation. If the laptop uses sata drives, you will need the sata drivers on floppy disk.

Then Dell support told me I needed to run Windows XP in prder to run Autocad and some other software that used to run on Windows 2000. Is it possible to install windows XP on my external hard drive and boot the computer up without screwing up the Windows 7 that was factory installed?

Dell Inspiron Laptop Drivers

You will also need all necessary motherborad and other hardware drivers to install. If you aren't familiar with the process, I'd have a friend or someone help you.