Cant run Toughbook on Xp for some reason

had same problem with loading win xp proff on cf 74 toughbook mk1.
soution for me was downloading sata hdd controller from panasonic toughbook support site, loading the driver onto floppy drive, using usb floppy with driver ready to use, loading win xp profesional and on first loading win screen pressing f6 when prompted at beginning of win intallation, when on screen instructions to load sata driver appeared, i followed on screen instructions and loaded 3rd option from floppy sata drive mobile driver, left usb installed untill xp loaded and running, do not remove usb floppy untill win loaded, i really hope this helps you

please use fresh xp pack bootble cd

I think your actually having issues getting it to run on the toughbook because it uses different drivers for everything from the Acer computer. If you press F8 while booting up you can choose the option "Disable automatic restart (of system errors or something)". Then when the machine boots up you should get a blue screen giving you an error code like "IRQ_EQUAL_TO_OR_GREATER_X Error: 0x0000005f. You could try to see what the message is trying to tell you to resolve it but the error msg would likely point to the driver that its trying to load that's most likely different from the toughbook you have. I'd suggest getting an external cdrom/dvdrom and install windows from a disc onto the toughbooks hd while its in that toughbook machine.

This page will help you, but you will need to know who the manufacturer of your bios is

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

It does't matter. There is no special drivers for SP2. good luck.

the windows xp sp1a drivers should work fine on the sp2 after you get the network card working try windows updated to see if it list any new updated drivers

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pc/itn/drivers/d_menu_en.html#CF-73

may be the file is damaged, if this is the only pc original cd, try to repaire it using the "disk repair polish" can be found in the markets.

When the BIOS starts and the company logo comes on, there is a bunch of words written at the bottom of the screen.

See for one which is something like "change boot order". Press that corresponding button on the keyboard. Now follow the things on the screen and explore.

You cannot use the mouse in this 'DOS'sy looking screen. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate.

You'll need to reformat the drive as NTFS
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Your cd/dvd drive doesn't have to be bootable to install Windows XP. Did you encounter a problem?