Lenovo G50 install XP ends in BSOD - tried many compatibility modes

The laptop has no OS currently other than FreeDOS 1.1.26D. So I basically get a dos prompt at boot.
I tried booting and set following from Bios Setup: (BIOS is A7ECN30WW)
Configuration -> SATA Controller Mode -> <Compatible>
and
Exit->OS Optimized Defaults -> <Other OS> (I also tried Windows 7)
Then I tried Booting from CD. Windows XP setup came... I stared loading all sort of drivers and files from the CD as usual. The Windows XP CD has SP2 preinstalled and has been used a number of times successfully on a variety of desktops
As the booting proceeded to "loading Windows" a blue-screen of death came up with "The BIOS in this system is not fully ACPI compliant" blah blah.
I've read info on this forum concerning Lenovo G500 I and tried what others tried.
Unfortunately the BSOD comes up after any of the BIOS setting I try.
What can I try next?

I have an idea that might work. What I want to walk you thru is slipstreaming the XP SP3 update, all the updates issued after, and all your driver files into an install disc. This will let you install XP fully updated with all your drivers. I will walk you thru this step by step. Does this sound like something you want to try?
Hoov
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