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I can think of two options /
1: make sure the raid controller is disabled in the bios / its in the advanced config section
2: if the above doesnt work / and it should ???? then you could do a repair all system files from within the rapir console of win xp / when you boot with the win xp cd in the cd-rom drive / it will ask you if you want to install win xp / answer yes / then it will bring to to the repair option once windows set-up realizes you already have windows installed / at that point choose repair option / replace all system files
the only draw back to this approach is you will need to reinstall all service pack updates as well as windows updates / but it will remove all drivers from windows system / it will not alter your installed programs though
here is a link discussing just such a procedure
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
you will however have to load the driver for the sata controller once the raid controller is disabled or the repair install is complete
regards
joe
I can think of two options /
1: make sure the raid controller is disabled in the bios / its in the advanced config section
2: if the above doesnt work / and it should ???? then you could do a repair all system files from within the rapir console of win xp / when you boot with the win xp cd in the cd-rom drive / it will ask you if you want to install win xp / answer yes / then it will bring to to the repair option once windows set-up realizes you already have windows installed / at that point choose repair option / replace all system files
the only draw back to this approach is you will need to reinstall all service pack updates as well as windows updates / but it will remove all drivers from windows system / it will not alter your installed programs though
here is a link discussing just such a procedure
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
you will however have to load the driver for the sata controller once the raid controller is disabled or the repair install is complete
regards
joe