Re: [coreboot] Windows XP boots

[Rudolf Marek]

Hi,

Well done!
> I still need to disable ACPI support in order to install winxp (hit
> the F7 key when asked about additional driver).  This appears to be
> due to incomplete ACPI support in coreboot-v2 for the epia-m.

Please check the Asus A8V-E SE DSDT table in coreboot. Windows Installer may 
need ACPI routing and also floppy/keyboard/mouse objects. Check DSDT from Qemu.

Check this:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/pcguides.mspx

Handy BSOD STOP decoder for ACPI:

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B314830&x=4&y=7

Compatibility:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314088/en-us

Thanks,
Rudolf