XP install problem

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?

**Lead3** · 05-02-2008, 01:09 PM

With the SATA drive connected to the IDE converter boot with the XP CD and at some point it will ask (bottom of the screen) if you need to load drivers ,F6. Put the drivers for the converter on a floppy disk and press F6 to load.

markhemsley · 05-05-2008, 11:57 AM

Thanks, I'll try. I dont have a floppy drive, must I get one or can i use the cd that the drivers are on somehow?

**Lead3** · 05-05-2008, 02:25 PM

You can try this, as XP on its own does not allow anything but a floppy.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insta...F6-47807.shtml

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?

05-02-2008, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,374 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: XP install problem With the SATA drive connected to the IDE converter boot with the XP CD and at some point it will ask (bottom of the screen) if you need to load drivers ,F6. Put the drivers for the converter on a floppy disk and press F6 to load. __________________

05-05-2008, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
markhemsley Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: XP install problem Thanks, I'll try. I dont have a floppy drive, must I get one or can i use the cd that the drivers are on somehow?

05-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,374 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: XP install problem You can try this, as XP on its own does not allow anything but a floppy. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insta...F6-47807.shtml __________________