Computer not ACPI Compliant

[Scottz]

I have just tried to upgrade to Windows Vista however get an error message stating that my computer is not ACPI compliant and that I need a BIOS upgrade.

I have checked my BIOS and it is the most current. My computer details are as follows:

Athlon XP 2500+
1.5GB Ram
mother board abit NF7 v2
BIOS version 27 date 22/11/2004
OS Windows XP Proffessional Service pack 2 build 2600
power Codegen 350W ATX 2.03(p4) model 350AX

I have run the Vista upgrade adviser and it states that my computer can run it; however I do have a speedstream Ethernet USB adapter that the Vista upgrade program states will not work.

I have gone through control panel/device manager/non plug and play devices and I do not have an ACPI driver. Though I have enabled the NT APM/Legacy device.

I have not had any problems with the computer and it shuts down and hibernates correctly.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do to make my computer ACPI compliant?

[mjc]

At the very least...a run through the BIOS to make sure that ACPI (if it actually has it) is not disabled.

If it doesn't and there isn't a BIOS update that does enable the feature...a new motherboard...which basically means a whole new machine.

[Sylvander]

Isn't ACPI used only for battery powered laptops? :confused:

[mjc]

No..not any longer...

That is where it started, but now that the OS wants to be in control of EVERYTHING (as opposed to the BIOS or even the hardware itself), ACPI has become rather common on desktops too...

Thinking about the original question...there should be a way (probably some switch) to be able to run setup without ACPI, like there was for XP.

[malcore]

Thinking about the original question...there should be a way (probably some switch) to be able to run setup without ACPI, like there was for XP.


Looks like that option is gone with Vista. Probably a lot to do with activation as well as new flaws...er...um...[cough] features [cough] such as "Away Mode".

# Windows Vista requires ACPI

* Non-ACPI HALs are not available in Windows Vista
* Legacy power management and BIOS configuration implementations are no longer supportedFrom "ACPI in Windows Vista" a PowerPoint file from MS download.

Link to file found under "ACPI & Power Management - WinHEC 2006" about half way down this page: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/default.mspx

or Google's HTML version (http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:6NHqDo9OziMJ:download.microsoft.com /download/5/b/9/5b97017b-e28a-4bae-ba48-174cf47d23cd/CPA002_WH06.ppt+acpi+vista&hl=en)

[mjc]

Okay...I guess that means a whole bunch of machines that would otherwise be able to run Vista are now 'junk'...because they aren't ACPI compliant.

The 2.6.x series Linux kernels don't have any ACPI problems (nor do they absolutely require it...)

Of course sticking with XP is a very viable option, too.

Or dual booting XP/Linux...

[Scottz]

What is really annoying me is that my BIOS runs ACPI and all of the info I can find states that pretty much everything after 2000 should support ACPI.

It seems that the only thing that doesn't mention ACPI is windows. I tried to find a windows driver to add but I couldn't find one and as I don't have a legit copy of windows I can't get updates. Which is the main reason I am trying to upgrad to Vista.

[malcore]

I tried to find a windows driver to add but I couldn't find one and as I don't have a legit copy of windows I can't get updates.

Wonderful!

You know, it's thanks to people like you that the rest of us, who are honest and pay for their software, have to now put up with Windows Activation, WGA and all the rest.

You will find there is no assistance offered on these forums to people who conduct themselves in this manner.

Why not just pay for your OS? Or try Linux, which is free?

[jlreich]

None of the rules apply with a cracked OS. I have a cousin that was having problems and started to dig into it to see what was going on and realized it was a cracked version of XP MCE someone had given him.

I stopped right then and there and told him to get a legit version. Even if I wanted to there isn't much you can do with a cracked OS. Way too many problems and not even being able to get updates makes it even worse.

[Paul Komski]

Which is the main reason I am trying to upgrad to Vista.If this is legit then buying an XP installation would be far more sensible on such ancient (2004 BIOS ;)) hardware.