Windows xp....

[rodz cgl]

Well I have been lurking here for the past few weeks and finally decided to make an account.....This is due to the fact that after i finally finished building my computer I tried to install Windows xp OS and upon it finishing I find out it is unable to run....I have tried everything but I think the problem is something to do with my raid configuration for my harddrives can someone please help me out because I am getting very frustrated....

Thanks in advance -Rodney

 

[Snake-Eyes]

You should have a floppy disk that says "SATA Drivers" or something along those lines. Put this disk in before you start your computer. When you install XP, the first blue screen says "Press F6 to install third-party drivers." You want to press F6. It will eventually come to a screen asking whether you want to select drivers or continue. I believe you press the S key. I'm not sure as it's been a month or two since i reformatted. A list will come up showing the drivers on the disk. Select the correct one, and continue with the install.

 

[rodz cgl]

I dont have a floppy drive :-/

 

[rodz cgl]

I really need this help please....

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Then i believe you should be able to slipstream an XP disc with SATA drivers on it, but i'm not sure.

 

[rodz cgl]

would you be able to i/m me please?

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Sorry, i don't have any IM programs. Because of my router, i get kicked off every 3 minutes of inactivity. You can email me, though.

lcn (dot) lax (at) gmail (dot) com

 

[rodz cgl]

k i sent you an email

 

[Osiris]

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

and

http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

 

[rodz cgl]

ugh :-(