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Old 05-26-2008, 09:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
linderman
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Re: XP Won't Install.... HELP!

first off all you must realize you are using a sata hard drive which is connected to a sata controller >>>>> the windows CD doesnt have any sata controllers drivers in your SP-1 version


so you need to enter the bios / change the sata controller to IDE mode / then it will behave like an IDE drive and the OS will install >>>> after the OS is installed then install the motherboard chipset drivers, after that you can re-enter the bios and set your sata controller back to sata mode

on the topic of win xp install >>>>> I would seroisuly consider slipstreaming service pack 3 into your windows cd

a sp-1 only cd is VERY outdated

google search for a tutorial on slipstreaming using Nlite
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