Is there a version of Windows that doesn't rely on ACPI?

[EquineHero]

I have a Chromebook with a hacked BIOS. Somebody said they'd buy it for $300 if I can get Windows on it. It's more of a bet at this point. I tried installing Vista but Windows relies on ACPI features that the Chromebook's current bios does not support. Are there any versions of Windows that do not rely on ACPI so heavily? I get the whole "your computer's bios does not support acpi functions necessary to run Windows" BSOD when trying to install. I have not tried 10 yet. Anybody have any clue?

 

[captaincharisma]

chromebooks were programmed only to work with the google chrome OS, possibly some versions of linux

 

[ex_bubblehead]

You'd have to go all the way back to DOS/Windows 3.x to find a version of Windows that doesn't support ACPI.

Given the extremely limited resources available in a Chromebook you wouldn't want Windows on there anyway.

 

[EquineHero]

I'm currently using Ubuntu on it. Is there a way to create a Windows image that doesn't rely on ACPI?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

No, ACPI is woven into the fabric of Windows. The only way Windows will run on that machine is of you install VMWare or VirtualBox then install Windows in a VM (which does have ACPI support). However, given the limited resources available on a Chromebook it's going to be extremely slow, if it runs at all.

 

[EquineHero]

I completely agree, 2GB of RAM isn't enough for a virtual machine.
Is there any way I can disable or bypass the ACPI requirements by some sort of realtime ACPI emulation?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

No, Windows requires real ACPI in hardware (which a VM models). You can't do what you propose with that hardware without running one of the VM's. However, it's your time to waste if you wish.

 

[EquineHero]

Crap, I was afraid of that. Thank you for your time.