Replacing Vista with XP: problems

I bought a Gateway MT3422 laptop. I'm trying to install XP on it instead of Vista, to try to improve performance (it's not nearly powerful enough to run Vista well).

I format the hard drive and install like normal. All the system files seem to copy over fine (except for one .dll file related to IE, which I plan to uninstall anyway), but after it restarts to do the setup portion of the install process, I get an error about "Insufficient System Resources Exist to Complete the API", and the computer reboots, continuing to do so every time in an endless loop.

I tried reformatting, this time using the full format option (rather that quick format), but it still does it.

Any ideas about what to do?

Also, /g/ is a bunch of faggots who would rather just insult me than provide an answer.

You might be missing a critical driver, perhaps the drive controller one, which you will need to install during the XP install by hitting F3 or something in one of the blue text screens.  Contact Gateway support for your model laptop and simply ask them if it's rated for XP, and if so, how does a customer load it on their own?

Let us know what you find out.  We're going to see a lot more of this sort of thing before Vista gets stable (or ungay) enough to use.

It seems to be working now that I'm using my legitimate XP installation CD instead of one I downloaded off the internet. I guess I'll have to buy another copy of XP if I want it on this machine (it'll only cost like $14 through MSDNAA. It's how I got the copy I already have, after all). Or else find a way around WGA...

>>2
Hi redcream you are a stupid namefag and you are dumb. I wish you are just go away and not come back to here because you are stupid and anoying and you say stupid things to anonimus (you are obviusly a fox reporter) so go away and stop being so stupid and dumb and rude and anoying

>>3
There are ways of disabling WGA.  Google it for a while.

>>4
That's too bad.  Maybe you need a warm glass of milk to help you adjust to this new reality of the RedCreaming of 4chan.

I kind of wish I was a Fox News reporter, since at least I would be paid better for supporting the Empire.  I could also report all the made-up shit I wanted about those Internet Terrorists and none of the sheep watching Fox News would bat an eye.

>>5
No actually I think you are fuckin stupid and rude and you shouldn't even be aloud here. I hope they ban you soon because this used to be a good site until you and your fox newfag buddies came along so just piss off, eh? We don't like your kind around here because you are so dumn and stupid and rude.

>this used to be a good site
AHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHA.

So... what's going on in this thread?

>>6
Well, you can find the email for such complaints:  lick@my.balls

Yes, that's the OFFICIAL complaint address for banning "dumn" folks like me.  GO!