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markhemsley · 05-02-2008, 11:33 AM

I am trying to install a SATA drive into an older computer. The SATA drive is connected via USB. I boot from a Windows XP cd and it loads all the necessary drivers but the as soon as it begins xp install the screen goes black and shows a flashing cursor. I have tried a SATA IDE converter also but the HD is not deteceted at boot (probably because drivers need to be installed first which I cant do untill the system is up and running)
Any ideas out there please?

05-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
markhemsley Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	XP install problem I am trying to install a SATA drive into an older computer. The SATA drive is connected via USB. I boot from a Windows XP cd and it loads all the necessary drivers but the as soon as it begins xp install the screen goes black and shows a flashing cursor. I have tried a SATA IDE converter also but the HD is not deteceted at boot (probably because drivers need to be installed first which I cant do untill the system is up and running) Any ideas out there please?