Thread: Want to install Win XP on DELL XPS M1530? Here's the solution

Hey guys its easy to install Win XP on Dell XPS M 1530. I did it on my notebook. It worked :29:

Here's the step wise method:

Receive new laptop from Dell with OEM drivers and Windows 32 bit Vista installed on it.
Start up computer with Windows Vista turn on wireless ensure Bluetooth is functioning
One note to the installation of the Network-Wireless 335 Bluetooth Module driver, You should make sure the Bluetooth is remains ON the last time in Vista before installing the XP. Otherwise the Bluetooth is no way to be turned on in XP and be discovered as new hardware.
Modify BIOS setting
Since XP SP2 installation CD doesn't support SATA HDD at that moment, we need to disable SATA and set back to ATA mode for entire XP installation:
1. Boot and press "F2" to enter BIOS setup menu
2. Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module: Change to "Enabled" to "Off"
3. Onboard Devices -> SATA Opteration: Change from "AHCI" to "ATA"
4. System -> Boot Sequence: Move "CD/DVD/CD-RW" item up to the top
5. Press "ESC" and choose "Save/Exit" to save and exit BIOS
Restart -> insert Windows XP install CD
F12 -> Change boot sequence -> boot from CD
Disk Partition as you deem appropriate
Follow Windows XP install procedure
Patch Windows to SP2
Install divers in the following order. Copy all the downloaded driver source into the PC. Install the driver one by one and reboot the system once and once as required. Suggested driver installation order: (The R~.EXE drivers are Dell nearly all are under M1330 Windows XP driver page)
One simple way to get all these drivers is to copy and paste below given list (one by one) to GOOGLE and search. Access DELL link from the searched list.
R153997.EXE - Intel Mobile Chipset driver (Final Driver Name: R153997.EXE)
R141246.EXE - Ricoh Memory Card (Final Driver Name: R166188.EXE)
R173730 .exe - nVidia GeForce 8400M (used for 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT) (Final Driver Name: R173730.EXE)
R127314.EXE - Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (had to search Dell for this one) (Final Driver Name: R161378.EXE)
R155586.EXE - Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick (Instead install Driver from the CD) (Final Driver Name: )
R167854.EXE - Marvell 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller (found under the Vista 32 driver page) (Final Driver Name: R167854.EXE)
R158235.EXE - Sigmatel STAC92XX C-Major HD Audio Driver (Final Driver Name: R181712.EXE)
11.5.0.0_x32.exe - Intel Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Overview) (Final Driver Name: 11.5.1.2_X)
2[1].8_package.zip - Fingerprint scanner driver UPEK-TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor (Welcome To UPEK - Support - Downloads) (Final Driver Name: R168308.EXE)
Insert and install Dell WebCam Manager (CD provided with new laptop)
R165116.EXE - Creative Labs Laptop Integrated Webcam (Final Driver Name: R165116)
Insert and install Roxio Creator & My DVD 9.0 DE (CD provided with new laptop)
Special handling of SATA driver
To install Intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller driver, execute kim06ww.exe (ThinkCentre|ThinkPadÖйú¼¼ÊõÖ§³ÖÓëÏÂÔØ - ¼¼ÊõÖ§³ÖÎÄÕºÍÇý¶¯³ÌÐòÏÂÔØ) (Yes this page is in Chinese ;-) to unpack the driver.
This link might not be working. Upload same file from this link Windows XP SP2 su Dell XPS 1330 Rafanto’s Blog (Yes this is also not English ;-)
Or else get an alternative driver file from this link Download Software, Drivers and Utilities Filters (This is not working)
Run C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM\PREPARE\install.cmd.
Reboot the laptop.
Press "F2" to enter BIOS menu again, enable the "FLASH CACHE MODEL" and change "ATA" to "AHCI", remember to SAVE and exit BIOS.
Reboot the laptop again.
Entering XP, the system will discover a new PCI hardware, browse the driver in the C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM\ folder to install the actual SATA driver.
Reboot the laptop again.
Restore BIOS setting
1. Boot and press "F2" to enter BIOS setup menu
2. Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module: Change to "Enabled" to "Off"
3. Press "ESC" and choose "Save/Exit" to save and exit BIOS

Windows Updates

Njoy computing now.....

Thanks for the informative post.

Admin, I suggest that we move this thread to "Computer Hardware/Software Tips and techniques".

yup we can move it over there... its can be very useful for many

Dude you helped me a lot with this guide
Thanks!!