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linux user must insert a floppy with the drivers that came in the package along with the motherboard.
cPCI and PXI boards Not a big deal, not much effort, but the funny thing is that a great number of people passed o
Data acquisition, DSP and circumstances, no floppy means the impossibility to install Windows XP on SATA (on som
FPGA solutions & system installation guide simply won't detect the SATA HDD.
People that were happy they got rid of the old removable drive have now motives to worry. S
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have a Windows installed on an IDE drive. In case you don't, pay a visit to a friend and ask hi
won't take too much time, I guarantee.
So, download the drivers and unzip them (in case they come archived) in a desired location. Th
application. When you start the Nlite application, you will be asked to provide the location for t
Insert the genuine Windows Installation CD into the CD drive and, inside the application, select t
To insert the SATA drivers within the installation package, you need to have it saved on the
window appears click OK and select the destination folder for the files to be saved. Make sure th
has enough space to store the contents of the installation CD.
I tested a Windows XP Home Edition and it seems that it required about 566 MB. Immedi
destination folder, the application will start copying the Windows installation files. When finis
information regarding the newly copied Windows Installation Package.
Now, click next twice until you get to a screen where you get options sorted in 4 categories: In
We are interested in the integration procedure, therefore select the Drivers button and click ne
click Insert and select multiple drive folder option from the drop down menu. This option perm
where the downloaded drivers are found.
Select the containing directory and click next. You will get a list with the available drivers (in c
simply one driver. Select it (them) and click next. Now the application will ask for the pe
procedure. Choose Yes and wait for the drivers to be inserted into the installation package.
With problematic driver being included in the installation package you can install Windows X
installation package is on the HDD. You need a bootable CD in order to start an installation.
package has been adorned with additional user selected drivers it can be transformed into a boo
on a CD. To encapsulate the installation into a ISO image use the same Nlite application.
Open it, make sure the HDD installation folder is selected and click next. Select "Last session"
from the options menu choose Bootable ISO and click next. In the following window, make sur
Image" and click Make ISO. A destination folder is required where the resulting ISO image will
process finished you have the freedom to burn it on a blank CD with whatever you favorite CD b
The new CD will be the twin copy of the Windows Installation CD but with one difference, it inclu
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Comment #1 by: immortilus on 02 Jun 2007, 02:34 GMT
Dragos Jijau your method works flawlessly, I have a laptop that doesn't have a floppy drive which made
followed your method and created a XP disk with integrated drivers for my ATA drives and it found my d
Dragos. Thanks for the info.
Immortilus
Comment #1.1 by: Deedee on 26 Jun 2008, 20:03 GMT
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You were an answer to many hours of pain.
Comment #1.2 by: Supergugi on 27 Jun 2008, 16:19 GMT
i created the customized version of win xp adding the SATA driver without any problem. When
do? the system will recognize automatically the right driver o i will have to do something else?
Comment #1.3 by: b00t_f4il on 17 Jul 2008, 16:51 GMT
i have try the method you describe but i have a few problem regarding the usb driver. after i in
out that the usb driver in my windows installation had a problem. for example, every time i plu
its driver, even a usb mouse. can u help me with this?
Comment #1.4 by: Dalzell on 22 Aug 2008, 09:46 GMT
Really informative and detailed instruction and ive managed to achieve everything except it sti
i'm not including the right driver, i have a fujitsu siemens amilo pro v8210, when i go to the fu
it comes as an exe which i install but then where do i find the driver? i've looked in the program
missing something glaringly obvious. I'd be really grateful for any help as this has so far taken
frustration
Comment #1.5 by: Casey O on 25 Dec 2008, 02:23 GMT
Thanks to this Post I was able to solve may Issues that have been Haunting me regarding New
Thank you for this post and Thank you to the nLite team.
Grate work!
Comment #1.6 by: mark on 08 Mar 2009, 09:27 GMT
XP should install fine on SATA drives provided you dont enable AHCI or RAID in the Bios.
A much easier method & less complicated.
Comment #1.7 by: jopower on 08 Apr 2009, 09:43 GMT
You have just resolved a dilema I have had for several years: changing from Windoze to Linux
since the dawn of time but this SATA problem is the final straw. Forcing an expensive upgrade
SATA is blackmail. That's it... I've officially joined the Revolution! Where's my penguin suit?
Comment #1.8 by: andi on 21 Jun 2009, 08:27 GMT
Big thanks, i doubt i would have managed to dual boot my new pc without your article. The tric
driver to use. 10 out of 10.
Comment #1.9 by: Jedi Master Noda on 06 Aug 2009, 06:03 GMT
AWESOME!
Worked perfectly, I also incorporated SP3, So Cool and I burned it onto a DVD...
Very Nice!
Comment #1.10 by: on 21 Sep 2009, 18:37 GMT
Hello.Thanks for your method.But i have an issue. When I boot the new windows CD with Sata
charging the final step.What can I do?
Thanks.
Comment #1.11 by: FaustiesBlog on 24 Sep 2009, 22:11 GMT
After tearing my hair out, I stumbled upon this excellent article.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Mwah!
Comment #1.12 by: reggie on 28 Nov 2009, 16:40 GMT
The instructions were perfect. i thought i'd have to go out and buy a usb floppy. you are a lifes
Comment #1.13 by: Niclas Emerson on 02 Jan 2010, 21:33 GMT
Hmm,
I may be a bit slow. But I tried the procedure twice creating a new XP-install CD with included
SATA 300 tx2plus.
But unfortunately it doesn´t work.
nLite finds the drivers and I create a CD using "integrating drivers" option.
But the XP install program doesn´t seem to install it. The whole process halts when it doesnt f
controller card isnt installed for some reason)
Strange
Comment #1.14 by: nostradamus on 07 Feb 2010, 01:03 GMT
Which Drivers ?
Where did you download them from
Will the RAID / SATA v8/v9 driver do the job ?
Any help is always appreciated
Nostradamus
Comment #1.15 by: JLC on 19 Feb 2010, 16:10 GMT
Mark is right. If you have a SATA option in your BIOS, you can avoid all of this work. I changed
SATA and now the XP CD recognizes the hard drive. Thanks Mark!!
Comment #1.16 by: Mrbios on 20 Feb 2010, 18:13 GMT
Updated: 02-20-2010
F6 (Intel Matrix SATA drivers) XP Install Floppy Disk - - SCROLL UP with the Arrow keys on the
I fought with this for hours when installing xp pro a couple of weeks ago on an HP dc7900 min
problem is the updated driver by intel that came out in dec 2009 contains 17 choices!!!
The windows xp press F6 during install ONLY has room to display 4 driver choices (with one hig
more that 4, you must SCROLL to see them - BUT - there is no scroll bar in this part of the ins
there is nothing visually on the screen to let you know you must scroll - I found it by accident!
drivers with F6 I can't remember a disk containing more than 4 choices!
This solves the great mystery of the missing Intel Matrix Storage SATA driver! Nothing against
update my xp pro vol install cd) but in the heat of an install - all you have to do is SCROLL up
PaulC
Comment #1.17 by: Mike on 18 Mar 2010, 16:10 GMT
Thank you for this post it was a life saver. May all your dreams be filled with all the 1's and 0's
Thanks again
Mike
Comment #1.18 by: AC on 20 Mar 2010, 06:22 GMT
Thanx much. Finding this article and using nLite made it easy to turn that crawling Vista basic
one can actually use.
Comment #1.19 by: Defektor on 23 Mar 2010, 17:12 GMT
This tutorial was too simple and too good for me, it took me month too get it..
Thankz m8s, you saved me weeks of headeache..!
Comment #2 by: Hillyard on 06 Jun 2007, 18:55 GMT
Dragos Jijau Thanks it worked perfect. A helpful piece of advice -Make sure to use text mode when interg
again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #2.1 by: Erand on 16 Jun 2008, 18:25 GMT
Some times details make the difference... Thanks for this Precious Detail on saving as text... I
the different way till i read your opinion. Thanks again to all...and a little message to vista...YO
Comment #2.2 by: Macgirlie on 26 Jun 2008, 08:24 GMT
OK, not to be a dolt, but how do I use text mode when integrating drivers? I didn't see any opt
vgn automatically load pnp, not giving me the option to find any kind of a text mode.
THX!
Comment #2.3 by: Dash on 08 Jul 2008, 21:03 GMT
If you don't get the option for text mode, then you don't have the correct drivers. I know it's a
coasters trying to locate the correct ones. I believe that there will be a txtsetup.oem in the dire
will load in txt mode.
Comment #2.4 by: LEKOKO on 15 Jun 2009, 13:12 GMT
dash ur comment was short was very useful .....infact very very very useful.......i went thru a s
use textmode until i discovered thatTXTSETUP.OEM file in the drivers
I still cudnt access the textmode.....what u have to do is put the file in the same folder as the
and enable textmode.....hepe this is helpful to some1 else.....
Comment #3 by: Horatio on 01 Jul 2007, 16:27 GMT
Thanks Dragos.
Your guide worked excellent.

I have a Lifebook S7110 and it worked perfect.
Comment #3.1 by: musing on 15 Jul 2007, 08:44 GMT
i've exactly the same problem:

Lifebook S7110 XP Professional WD1600BEVS
(or it can be replaced by WD1200BEVS if the 160Gb
Scorpio's driver would be a problem);
however, the installation process description is somewhat summarily about "getting, unpacking
there are none (or at least I'm just too blind to find them) on the WD download pages,
from where you've found yours (I do assume that Fuijtsu is installing WD Scorpios into their's
has been done by my local vendor)
any halp will be much appreciated
Comment #3.2 by: shami_thoke on 16 Jul 2007, 07:11 GMT
Hey Dragos,
I did exactly the same and was able to create an ISO image of the widnows-xp with SATA drive
lifebook does not recognize this CD.
Meaning with the original windows CD it would atleast ask to install/repair/quit and then error
found.
But with this CD it does not even ask for installation or anything. It directly goes and loads Ubu
There is a 40GB FAT32 partition for windows kept separately.
Please help me out!
Many Thanks,
shami.
Comment #3.3 by: ingebf on 26 Aug 2007, 11:16 GMT
Reply to Shami Thoke:
I had the same problem when burning the ISO with a normal CD-burner, so I tried burning wit
This worked as a charm!
Best regards
Inge
Comment #3.4 by: maria on 26 Mar 2009, 18:30 GMT
OK, but then how do I choose wich controllers in text mode? I'm now making the second CD a
was done in pnp, but i don't hane any idea what to choose in the givn list...
Comment #3.5 by: maria on 26 Mar 2009, 18:36 GMT
OK. Second CD and nothing happened. The PC doesen't even start the instalation. I did the im
know what to choose in the text list. I have a Toshiba Satellite A200-21T. Just saw a comment
shoulg use nlite burner - how do you do that? And another from somebody saying only text wi
what exact text mode should I use for my PC? were can I find it?
Comment #4 by: flotta on 08 Jul 2007, 19:44 GMT
Wonderfull.... This is really great.

Many thanks
Comment #5 by: tjames238 on 25 Jul 2007, 03:18 GMT
I have followed you directions perfectly on "Install Windows XP on SATA without a Floppy (F6)" with one
I am creating the bootable ISO to save so that I can burn it to a CD. I have clicked on the "make ISO" b
progressing) but it never shows any progress. I have let it run for several hours (something like 5 or 6 h
progress. I check Task Manager to see if it is hung up and it is not. Can you help me? Thanks in advance
Comment #6 by: BadBoyMort on 29 Aug 2007, 21:01 GMT
dude you saved my life. I got a new laptop with a sata drive and vista installed. Yuck! so I try and instal
the sata drive are on a floppy image!!!!. With luck I have an old computer kicking around with a floppy d
new CD using method above, and hey presto, it worked flawlessly!
Many thanks!!!
Comment #7 by: maszaby on 06 Sep 2007, 22:35 GMT
Thanks very very much!! You saved the day:D (my day actually)
Comment #8 by: jhiggi40 on 13 Sep 2007, 22:21 GMT
Many many thanks. This worked like a dream.
Comment #9 by: xiruss on 21 Sep 2007, 14:28 GMT
I need help please. I really hate Window Vista but I follow the method and still can't get it working.
I recently purchase Asus G2S with Sata HDD of course.

It is a system with Window Vista pre-installed but I hate Window Vista and want to re-install Window XP
I follow all the procedures, using nlite download all drivers that I can find on web. But what happen is, u
my HDD (suppose to be 300G) to 286 Meg.
My Bios detect the HDD no problem showing 300G. Can someone help me please?
Comment #9.1 by: groveml on 12 Oct 2007, 22:45 GMT
That's not an error - there's always some waste space on the HDD (presume it's taken up by fo
I have a 400GB HDD (identified as such by BIOS) but only get 372GB usable.
Comment #9.2 by: tcmsurfer on 14 Apr 2008, 07:10 GMT
300GB usually means on a harddrive 300'000'000'000 Bytes. With Computers you usually divid
Example:
1024 Bytes = 1KB

1024 KB = 1 MB
1024 MB = 1 GB
300'000'000'000 Bytes = 292'968'750 KB = 286'102 MB = 279,4 GB
You didn't lose any space, it is just calculated differently.
Comment #10 by: nomaddaz on 19 Oct 2007, 15:43 GMT
Hi, I was wandering if Windows XP ISO can be burned on to a DVD instead?
Comment #11 by: davewolf66@yahoo.com on 24 Oct 2007, 19:39 GMT
Boy, this really saved my butt. Not only was it a miracle to have this article, but gateway had the drivers
on their website, and the awesome program of nlite was available. Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Dave Schmidt
Wolfland Computers
www.wolfland.net
Comment #12 by: BlackNGoldRules on 30 Oct 2007, 07:02 GMT
Why do these drives say that they are compatible with XP and in there mauals it tells you that you can e
ROM it comes with or just boot from XP and install? Why do they say this if you have to go through the a
work? Or do some drives install XP OK and some don't? I just bought a SATA drive and still have to insta
SATA power connector. Have to get an adapter for it. Anyway, it came with a CD that has drivers on it so
through the above steps?
Comment #13 by: gogaboy on 03 Nov 2007, 11:52 GMT
Hi I have the same problem with my ACER travelmate 5310 and I've tried this method but when i hove t
nLite does not found it. The drivers that i downloaded from ACER website is in *.INA format but nLite sea
me please. Ireally hate vista and have a lot of problems with it.
Comment #13.1 by: TRU on 03 Dec 2007, 06:00 GMT
im not going to tell you what to do, but as a cpu tech i strognly recommend that you degrade t
researched for your drivers and the best drivers i could find were for XP i didnt many vista entr
to XP PRO i can personally build you an ISO for your laptop and send it to you via aim,msn,or y
Comment #13.2 by: doct_zaidali on 26 Mar 2008, 14:30 GMT
I ve the same laptop & ve the same problem .. hope some one ll help me to install windows xp
Comment #14 by: TiBe on 29 Nov 2007, 05:08 GMT
Thnx!!! It works sooooo fine :)
Comment #15 by: TRU on 03 Dec 2007, 05:49 GMT
Dragos,
i just have two words for you.. YOU PWN... im a cpu tech and ive been LITERALLY working on this LIFEB
hrs STRAIGHT. i tried at least 20 - 25 diff tutorials on driver integration and slipstreaming before i came
done in 20 min!
Thanx alot man you rule!
-TRU
Comment #15.1 by: Patrick on 11 Oct 2009, 06:23 GMT
I see in your post 13.1 that you are willing to build an ISO for someone. I would tremendously
an XP ISO with the SATA drivers. For some reason I just can't seem to get it to work...
Comment #16 by: cristi on 03 Dec 2007, 16:16 GMT
Thank you Dragos, it realy works. I tried it on a vaio with vista integrated and without floppy, maybe the
make us buy Bill's new 'powerfull os'. mersi omule. macar tu nu faci tzara asta de rahat
Comment #17 by: Christopher on 05 Dec 2007, 05:00 GMT
hi there, usually how long would it takes to finish for running the integrating drivers n do you guys think
already more than 1GB n still haven't finish running the integrating drivers...somebody help me plz..than
Comment #18 by: Adrian on 09 Dec 2007, 09:17 GMT
Hey, I have a problem integrating the driver. I'm using a Compaq laptop that comes with Vista. I downlo
Driver from Compaq website but nLite can't seem to locate the driver from my HDD. I browse to the loca
but it just doen't show on the list. Please..somebody help me..
Comment #19 by: Manfred on 13 Dec 2007, 19:47 GMT
My XP SP2 also did not see my SATA hard drive in my laptop, but this fix worked beautifully, thanks a lo
Comment #20 by: XP Rocks on 16 Dec 2007, 00:17 GMT
This is an excelent guide! It works!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much :)
Comment #21 by: Gryphent on 17 Dec 2007, 20:22 GMT
Wow. Worked Great!
Comment #22 by: Zaha on 18 Dec 2007, 23:50 GMT
I have a problem integrating the driver. I'm using an Acer Extensa 5620 laptop that comes with Vista. I
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Controller Driver from Acer website but nLite can't seem to locate the driver from my HDD. I browse to t
driver but it just doen't show on the list.Can anyone help me please
Comment #23 by: kappa effe on 19 Dec 2007, 23:47 GMT
Thank you Dragos! It works great!

To everybody with fujitsu siemens notebooks: you can find sata drivers for your wd's at support.fujitsu-s
drivers for the type of your notebook and downloading the device driver/AHCI intel driver and the rest is
Comment #24 by: Rikesh on 20 Dec 2007, 17:35 GMT
Hats off to you dude......
i actually removed my old floppy drive from the previous cabinet in a desperate attempt to get the damn
then i read your article and .......bammmm..........everything back to normal.....!!!!
thanks a lot buddy....thanks....a....lot.....!!!
Comment #25 by: Yaoming on 21 Dec 2007, 21:03 GMT
Hi, Dragos Jijau,

MAN! you are so great. I followed your method. It worked great.
Thanks
Comment #26 by: nikolas on 27 Dec 2007, 10:24 GMT
can anybody help me with the sata driver of Compaq Presario V3660TU ? I'm trying to find the driver. th
Comment #26.1 by: pikacu on 19 Jan 2008, 08:33 GMT
If your HP (cpompaq) came with preinstalled vista, then your comp has no official XP support.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3571
and see what's in XP category... nothing useful. Under Vista you'll find all the drivers that wista
even list XP and 2000 there. I guess those categories are relics from the old times.
Anyway, in cases like this you have to be a little more creative. HP (compaq) has no XP suppor
bloatware vista, which you don't want to use. When you take a look in Vista drivers category y
chipset. Probably Intel? 82801HBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M) - AHCI only. (Just my guess)
Go to > http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
and just download the Intel Matrix Storage Manager. You will run installer file with -A setup fla
iata_78enu.exe -A
It extracts all files (does not install) to if -P is also supplied; otherwise, the files are extracted t
filesintel).
Now you have the drivers you need. Locate them and use nLite to implement them to your XP
This applies to many different systems that use Intel controller not just this Compaq Presario V
If there is something not clear, just ask.
Hope this someone helps.
Comment #27 by: Joe blainey on 29 Dec 2007, 14:12 GMT
Guys.
please help me. I have reached the point where I have to integrate the drivers. nlite just cant see the dr
files where as my drivers downloaded from DELL ) are EXE type. How can I overcome this problem??
thanks
Joe
Comment #27.1 by: jest8 on 05 Jan 2009, 17:25 GMT
Run the .exe file... it'll just dump some .inf files into a folder of your choice and from there, nli
Comment #28 by: Chris` on 30 Dec 2007, 14:55 GMT
sounds like it works great but I can't get, and have used several different downloads, to get nLite to wor
doce 740- requires elevation??
please help, I have been working on this all day
thhx
Comment #28.1 by: Bobby on 11 Mar 2008, 13:22 GMT
You should set it to run with administrator rights.
Comment #29 by: chris' on 30 Dec 2007, 19:48 GMT
I got to all that...made the boot disk and XP searched for hardware and then I got a ntdetect fail..Is this
the wrong driver?
Comment #30 by: KK on 31 Dec 2007, 04:17 GMT
This works Great. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Couple of notes...if you have an older CDROM definetly burn right from the NLite program.
AND - I actually have a floppy drive and used the Intel floppy configuration ulility that creates a floppy d
(http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=2101&OSFullName=Windo
Edition&lang=eng&strOSs=45&submit=Go!) AND IT DOES NOT WORK. But yours did. Thanks again!
Comment #31 by: Ahsan on 01 Jan 2008, 11:01 GMT
Guys, I'm also stuk on installing the XP on my pre-installed Vista acer 6291 notebook. I'm trying this pro
three where you've to found the driver supplied by the manufacturer for installing the XP. The driver whi
extension, name is temp.IMA. Nlite don't recognize this type of file, what to do? Thank you
Acer provided you a file temp.ima?? I think you've been too creative with trying to extract it fr
floppy pal. But guess what, not enough. If you have floppy drive use the .exe to create the flop
don't have other source of the drivers, get a virtual floppy for example here >> http://www.fre
03/virtual_floppy_drive_-_floppy_disk_imaging_and_virtualization_part_ii.html
and use it to extract the drivers from .exe so you can add them to your modified Win XP CD.
Option too, if you are lucky, is just to disable SATA AHCI mode in your BIOS (can have differen
or whatever) and you don't need to fool around with any drivers. BUT, not every bios has this
you can not force your sata controller to emulate IDE instead of using AHCI you have to implem
hope this someone helps.
Comment #31.2 by: Lorenz on 30 Jul 2009, 09:01 GMT
You can use ultraiso to extract .IMA files
Comment #32 by: gerhard on 02 Jan 2008, 10:25 GMT
Help. If I get this right on Nlite and my HDD can be detected on the new XP cd. Can I still use BCD in vis
the vista CD and restore
Comment #33 by: Vinal on 03 Jan 2008, 02:56 GMT
Great work thanx heaps, i tried it on a HP nx7400 and it works perfect..
Comment #34 by: kostas_th on 03 Jan 2008, 08:38 GMT
Hello... To program worked.... It is very easy... Thanks...I have laptop acer aspire 5920 and i can't find d
who have the same? Thanks....
Comment #35 by: Sangeeth on 06 Jan 2008, 21:10 GMT
Hello,
I have tried to do the same as you have mentioned but when i select the Multiple drivers option and get
directory, i do not see any items in the list, so the NEXT button is inactive. Can not proceed from there.
HP Pavillion laptop and the SATA HDD is WD2500BEVS (Western Digital). I downloaded the driver file fro
http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=14&swid=53
I would highly appreciate if you could help me out in this.
best regards,
Sangeeth
And what do you want at wdc.com?? Don't worry about your hard drive, you need a driver for
in your BIOS for disabling native sata support first so you don't need any drivers if you wanna
offer this or you want to dual boot with vista already installed in ahci mode, you need drivers f
to get it from intel.com if you have intel controller.
Comment #36 by: Aleksabdar Dudeski on 07 Jan 2008, 01:24 GMT
Great help, thank you. It worked for Lenovo 3000 N200
Comment #37 by: Moki Gorila on 08 Jan 2008, 14:43 GMT
yes yes it works on my fujitsu siemens c1320 nice program..
Comment #38 by: adil on 15 Jan 2008, 15:55 GMT
i want to know how to install sata drivers in latest hp laptops when i am installing xp it booting and after
disk the installation cannot continue.
And what is your latest HP laptop?? Does it have a model number at the bottom? If you happe
series, I know the BIOS there lets you disable native sata support so you don't have to worry a
how you doin'.
Comment #39 by: GIANNIS LOULOUDIS on 20 Jan 2008, 19:56 GMT
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH F6 DRIVERS I CANOT INSTALL THE XP ON MY LAPTOP
Comment #40 by: Matthew on 21 Jan 2008, 15:07 GMT
hi there,
I have an amilo xi 2428 laptop and have followed the instructions to install xp but have had no luck. Fou
vista drivers and utilities cd that came with the computer. The driver i am selecting is the silcon image s
windows xp/server 2003 in textmode. Can anyone help, it would be much appreciated
Comment #40.1 by: Mikael on 01 Aug 2009, 16:35 GMT
I have the same problem on my Amilo Si2636-24P, I downloaded the XP/2003 drivers and wen
had no luck. I also tried the same thing with XP ISO builder but also that with no luck. I have n
have to try to get hold of a usb floppy or something. :(
If anyone have any ideas please help me out!
Comment #41 by: Ankit on 28 Jan 2008, 09:19 GMT
I follwed the same instruction but it did't worked,

The same error came Windows did not find any hard disk
I have Hp Pavillion DV9500 CTO
Please Help ME
Comment #42 by: Zohar on 02 Feb 2008, 21:35 GMT
Thank you very much !!! It is working !!!

I have a new Gateway laptop without a floppy, I tried this and it is work good.
Thank you !
Thank you !
Thank you !
Zohar
Comment #43 by: geobest on 02 Feb 2008, 22:15 GMT
I follwed the same instruction but it did't worked,
i download and include Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver v. 5.5.0.1035 A
The same error came Windows did not find any hard disk
I have Hp Pavillion dv9690ev
Can any one help me ???
Comment #44 by: Monchsters on 12 Feb 2008, 23:27 GMT
Dragos, great article, and great find. AWESOME!! NLite has saved me much aggravation and not to ment
Gave you guys props at my blog at www.aryeltech.com!
Thanks again!!
Comment #45 by: Mohammed Mohammed on 16 Feb 2008, 03:10 GMT
D.J. Thank you so much for this tutorial... you don't know how much headache you have saved me. Your
Thank you again for taking the time to write such a great a tutorial. Have a wonderful day!
Comment #46 by: Gia on 21 Feb 2008, 07:44 GMT
Foarte tare frate ! Bravo !
Comment #47 by: kuru on 21 Feb 2008, 17:18 GMT
umm... about the SATA drivers.. where can i get them? i'm using my dad's pc cause my notebook has no
i can download are exe files which cannot be unziped, but only installed.. and i don't need to say that i c
cause it's not compatible.. so.. anyone know where can i find the SATA drivers zipped so that i can add t
in advance.
Comment #48 by: help plzz on 24 Feb 2008, 17:01 GMT
Do i still have to use the f6 method or will it automatically recognize my hard disk drive.. Plz Reply ASAP
Much Appreciated,
Arjun
Comment #49 by: Johann on 04 Mar 2008, 11:03 GMT
You DON'T need all this effort! just go into your BIOS and disable the SATA setting inthe boot devices
THATS IT!
now insert the XP cd and reboot.
Comment #49.1 by: suhas on 06 Mar 2008, 12:14 GMT
It Worked thanx a lot
Comment #49.2 by: Grant Shaffer on 11 Mar 2008, 02:27 GMT
Disable SATA is not an option in all BIOS setups. I saw that option on other sides but it was no
Comment #49.3 by: Crystal on 23 Apr 2008, 02:10 GMT
DUDE!!! No way! I did all that and did collectively 3 hours worth of work with no results. i did w
BEAUTIFULLY!!!! THANK YOU!
Comment #49.4 by: Gabriel Albutiu on 10 Jun 2008, 09:38 GMT
Thank you, Johann!

Had this problem with a DELL Latitude D830. I changed in BIOS the SATA settings from AHCI t
XP!
Comment #49.5 by: Ron-007 on 20 Nov 2009, 06:46 GMT
How do i get to my BIOS? im not noob at this but my laptop doesn't say how to and i haven't g
disk has been completely wiped.. so maybs i deleted the bios in the process.. plz help?
Comment #50 by: trio on 10 Mar 2008, 23:10 GMT
Plaese, can you help me,
T didn't find driver sata for xp for my sony vaio vgn-nr11ms HD: hitachi HTS541616
Thanks
Comment #51 by: mai str. on 12 Mar 2008, 08:00 GMT
Hi,
i couldn't even install Vista on my HP Compaq nc8430 which has sata hdd too.
is it mean that my hard drive has broken? or vista has same issue about scsi disks too? do i need to com
inside for vista too?
actually i'm a bit confused because i can easily install Linux on it without any errors..
thanks in advance
Comment #52 by: Ruben on 15 Mar 2008, 08:56 GMT
can somebody help me , i can't find the sata2 drivers on the mobo website (my mobo is GA-P35 DS3L).
mobo but i don't know what to choose from there. HELP please!
Comment #52.1 by: Vince on 21 May 2008, 02:30 GMT
Ruben, the instruction which tells you the location of the driver is found in chapter 5 of the Mo
Comment #53 by: Some guy on 16 Mar 2008, 15:55 GMT
THIS ONLY WORKS WITH A DESKTOP COMPUTER
Ok, here is a trick I learned the other day while installing Windows XP with a SATA hard drive and CD/DV
IDE CD drive install it. Run the windows set up and it will work fine. No need to install 3rd party raid driv
windows xp successfully. Run the drivers cd that came with the new motherboard. Then shutdown your c
cd/dvd drive back in and it will work perfect. I have done this several times and each time has worked.
RECAP:
1. Take out SATA CD drive and Install IDE CD drive.
2. Run Windows XP from the IDE drive and install it on the SATA hard drive.
3. Once inside windows run the drivers & utilities cd that came with the new motherboard. And install all
4. Shutdown the computer and install the new SATA cd/dvd drive back into the system.
5. You're done!
Comment #53.1 by: gkanz on 23 Feb 2009, 21:29 GMT
My new Gateway is all SATA. DVD/CD ROM and all the drives. BIOS has no options for SATA to
connectors for IDE anything. WHat a drag! HP had it all. SO there goes the IDE CD Rom metho
get around it. gk
Comment #54 by: Stefan din Cipru on 20 Mar 2008, 20:02 GMT
Multumesc Dragos. Esti tare. Acum HP-ul meu 530 A revenit la viata dupa ce i-am schimbat inima (hdd)
Comment #55 by: Sadies on 22 Mar 2008, 18:37 GMT
Thank you! This saved us lots of headache (and having to buy a floppy drive). My husband was about to
window :)
Comment #56 by: eedee on 22 Mar 2008, 18:45 GMT
hi, i have msi vr601x-082sk nb (originaly with no os) and i tried your receipt, but i failed. maybe i have
help? hdd is wd1200bevs and western digital is not giving any driver for this hdd, itried also tools to prep
where is the mistake? thanks everybody
Comment #57 by: schnake1 on 25 Mar 2008, 04:07 GMT
Hi, I am trying to install xp professional on my HP Pavillion a6123w desktop computer, which came with
installed. I went through the xp set up process until i got a "disk read error". Now I'm stuck here without
My chipset is NVIDIA nForce 430 and my processor is an AMD Athlon 64 X2. I found the chipset drivers f
should I do? Should I try to reinstall vista first so that I can create the slipstreamed xp install disk? How
from NVIDIA onto the xp install disk? Do I just run through the tutorial above or must I do something ex
the intel chipset. I need some help badly, thanks so much!!
Comment #58 by: James on 27 Mar 2008, 12:58 GMT
What driver do u have to have, Windows XP or Vista?
Comment #59 by: Patrick G. Richardson on 01 Apr 2008, 15:21 GMT
I need to make this work for me but When I download the nlite.exe,
I cannot even execute it. The system says the file is corrupted! I have net.framework 2.0 - Would appre
I notice that the webpage Soft... states that net framework 1.1 is
required - not 2.0. Could this be the problem?
Comment #61 by: ssaa3001 on 02 Apr 2008, 17:15 GMT
thanks for all
Found the nlite.exe file now downloads and executes for me.
Thanks for any help you might have been.
Have successfull, run the program and have new augmented

windows xp pro disk ready for testing.
Comment #63 by: soren on 05 Apr 2008, 21:26 GMT
What to do when fujitsu only supply driveres in exe. or ini files?

nlite can only see inf files
Comment #64 by: Darrell on 06 Apr 2008, 05:49 GMT
This solution is amazing. I had two computers to build for a client, and the client order computers from h
drives, nor would support an external USB floppy drive until the OS was installed. Installed Windows XP
system!!!
This utility is a true keeper.
Thank you!
Comment #65 by: BA on 09 Apr 2008, 11:14 GMT
I have tried this several times now with no success and am getting fed up making coasters.
The problem is that, although I have integrated the RAID and SATA drivers into the image, and then bur
still doesn't recognize my SATA drive and reports no HDDs present.
If I connect my RAID array with vista installed, the drive appears fine. I then disconnect these and leave
connected and XP 64 does not see it.
Now i get an error every time I run Nlite, saying that "The process cannot access the file 'G:XP filesusbpo
another process". This happens even when I cam creating the disc image, so nothing else can be using it
Comment #66 by: Rick Edgett on 09 Apr 2008, 18:06 GMT
Awesome solution! Thank You so much!
Comment #67 by: Heru Bintoro on 11 Apr 2008, 11:00 GMT
Thanks a lot !!!
I can install WinXP on to SATA Drive, by your suggestion.

nLite is nice utility software
thank you once again
Comment #68 by: Dave on 11 Apr 2008, 20:32 GMT
I did as instructions required however, my xp pro disc (fully legal) did not recognize the SATA hard drive
I am using a compaq presario desktop w/ a 160 gb SATA 3.0gb/s, and I bought this computer which did
disc, or any driver cd's. If somebody could help me find the drivers required for this it would be much ap
settings go, should I have sata enabled, or use RAID or what? Thank you!
Comment #69 by: Saurabh on 17 Apr 2008, 05:54 GMT
I also tried your solution but this is not working for me. I am having Intel 945GCNL mother board with c
processor and seegate 250 GB harddisk. I did the same as you explained in your article, but it is not wor
drivers. Please help me. Also giving an error of "pci.sys..."
Comment #70 by: Prasad Menon on 19 Apr 2008, 08:20 GMT
Thanx a lot, Nice and Cool article.. Really helped me alot..

Great work man, good show
Comment #71 by: Patrick on 19 Apr 2008, 22:17 GMT
Fantastic instructions. My SATA HD has been recognised! Thank you guys!
Pat
Comment #72 by: Mushahid Khan on 21 Apr 2008, 04:25 GMT
I have brought Toshiba l40 18w notebook. I have tried your method of using nlite and creating a new CD
run. Can you please provide me the correct driver for the same and the procedure
Comment #72.1 by: Baganont on 27 Apr 2008, 15:32 GMT
You got the driver on the toshiba web page. Flip down your laptop and see the marking in the
selection find the sata driver (AHCI HDD drivers ICH8M_32bit on the search). That worked for
Comment #73 by: chunfei on 29 Apr 2008, 04:21 GMT
I have install N Lite and i want to integrate the Intel SATA driver into the windows XP SP2 cd so that it c
But In Nlite it cannot integrate the Intel SATA driver into it. It cannot recognise the EXE file. It can only
pls advise me what to do.
Thanks.
Comment #73.1 by: max on 30 Aug 2009, 11:09 GMT
u can unzip it, and you'll get your .inf files
Comment #74 by: Alex on 02 May 2008, 16:52 GMT
Nice work! But what to do if the sistem (like HP 6820) need
Intel Matrix Storage Manager, before sata driver?
Comment #74.1 by: Jason on 08 May 2008, 00:52 GMT
Works flawless as well, for the gentleman that asked about the HP/Intel Matrix drivers being in
run the .exe file and you should end up with the drivers on your C: drive somewhere similar to
(this is for a HP Pavilion dv6814ca Notebook PC that is now installing XP).
Comment #75 by: Rob on 05 May 2008, 01:18 GMT
This method works, but make sure you check your BIOS before doing all this. I nhad the problem where
either, but i went into the bios and changed my sata mode from RAID to IDE, and it make the sata drive
cd see's it without an issue.
Comment #76 by: djraven on 05 May 2008, 08:34 GMT
Fara cuvinte....o idee pe cat de logica pe atat de simpla...bravo Dragos....as putea puncta...atentie mare
pentru chipset-ul placii de baza....pentru hp dv6700 aici... http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwa
softwareitem=ob-56416-1&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3650196&os=228
Doamne ajuta !!!
Comment #77 by: pankaj on 06 May 2008, 20:37 GMT
Thanks Dude !!!!!!!!!
Cheers !!!!!
You Rock MAN ...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FLAWLESS
Comment #78 by: Rafamous on 11 May 2008, 05:47 GMT
Vista crash and burn. 3 days of steady work on a Gateway laptop. No recovery. UPGRADING to XP. Your
YOU ARE THE MAN!
Comment #79 by: Terrible_in_TO on 15 May 2008, 04:48 GMT
Dragos you are my own personal Jesus Christ!! This process was so straightforward and your instruction
your diligent post, you really deserve a trophy.. bless you and all teckies like you!
Comment #80 by: Nobby on 16 May 2008, 04:38 GMT
Top Man
Worked a treat with an Acer AM5620 and the dreaded Vista. Was able to get XP on with no problems afte
Comment #81 by: Paul on 20 May 2008, 20:14 GMT
I recently purchase Compaq SR5410F desktop with 320G Sata HDD and Window Vista pre-installed. My B
when I install Windows XP Pro, it only detected my HDD for 130G. Can someone help?
Comment #82 by: HenningA on 21 May 2008, 21:42 GMT
This is a really nice program. Got problems with Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop. Installing Windows XP runs j
Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA ACHI Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E/M).
I wanted to get rid of the original installed Windows Vista and go back to XP Pro.
Paul - After installation of your XP use the "Disc-Administration" and get the rest of your harddisk up run
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Comment #83 by: Pavel on 23 May 2008, 20:13 GMT
Hi from Bulgaria.The program is super!!!! Work very well. Thanks
Comment #84 by: NITIN SINGHAL on 24 May 2008, 13:05 GMT
I WAS GREAT, YOU HAVE THE BEST KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HARDWARES, I WAS STUCK AND GOT THE GO
MY WORK WAS DONE.
THANKS
NITIN SINGHAL
NEW DELHI - INDIA
Comment #85 by: Kristian Aa on 25 May 2008, 09:47 GMT
Hey.
A little hello from Denmark.
tryed your guide and must say, that was the best! This works 100% and is super!!:D
Comment #86 by: AL on 29 May 2008, 04:35 GMT
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Comment #87 by: Kishore Dahsltrom on 05 Jun 2008, 04:14 GMT
This software is great
Comment #88 by: Si on 05 Jun 2008, 09:18 GMT
Just wanted to say thanks. That works superbly. i had bought a Dell Inspiron 1525 with SATA disk, and m
Followed this guide and it worked first time! Excellent. Thanks once again.
Comment #89 by: Agus Salim Mokhtar on 06 Jun 2008, 08:43 GMT
Dear Dragos,
Million thanks to you for making my life easier!
Comment #90 by: xcen on 07 Jun 2008, 09:12 GMT
Hi, my Laptop version is HP Compaq Presario v3791TU.(Intel Dual Core processor)
I have tried the above method suggested by the Author to install SATA driver to my Laptop. However, th
error saying something about could not find my hardware is still there.
Besides that, I have also tried following some of the the suggestion in the comment,
Getting a driver straight from Intel:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
When I tried to use it, it says that my computer do not meet the minimum requirement.
When I contact a HP online technician, he said that I can only use an external floppy drive to install the S
However, I really do hope there is a way for me to install the SATA Driver without having to buy an exte
Comment #91 by: Martin Biffani on 08 Jun 2008, 00:12 GMT
Grosso de Grosezz total... re va la solucion

Great man with with a greatest wisdom. go go go the solution
Comment #92 by: Hand D Man on 08 Jun 2008, 15:49 GMT
Thanks, I had the drivers loaded on a usb floppy but after F6 and format the system kept prompting for
process died there.
Making boot image resolved that problem.
Thanks Again
Comment #93 by: syed azar on 09 Jun 2008, 12:14 GMT
Dragos Jijau love you man .... worked ... and thanx Hillyard for g8 advice "Make sure to use text mode w
Comment #94 by: jgullickson on 10 Jun 2008, 20:06 GMT
This guide totally saved me. THANKS
Comment #95 by: Jai on 11 Jun 2008, 18:19 GMT
Awesome ! you made my day. I was worried that dell sent me a lemon :) ... Whoh ! I love you man ! Jus
not pull up your posting the first??? I am going to write to them...
Thanks again to you, where ever in this world you are.....
Thanks...
Comment #96 by: JarZe on 11 Jun 2008, 20:04 GMT
I installed windows, but when it reboots the first time (after configuring language and time zone) I get a
restarts itself... HELP!!!
Comment #97 by: boeien on 11 Jun 2008, 21:48 GMT
There is a much easier solution to this all. Go into your BIOS at startup. This can be with F2 or F8 depen
the the IDE devices in which you will see you SATA drive set to AHCI. You need to change this to IDE. Af
back when you have the SATA driver installed in Windows (using the CDROM from your manufacturer).
Good luck
Comment #98 by: MARTIJN on 13 Jun 2008, 12:00 GMT
Hi guys,
One quick question; Is it neccessery to have the original XP cd, or will a copied version also do the trick?
it was also pre-installed on my previous desktop, just like Vista is on my new laptop...
Thanks in advance for your help!
Best regards,
M.
Comment #99 by: Stafke on 14 Jun 2008, 11:49 GMT
Great, it works! Many thanks. Just one thing: when I added the drivers of my Lifebook C1410, I could ch
Text modus. I've got to admit that I just picked one, and PNP was apparently not working. Text modus d
running now. It might be just me being stupid or the Lifebook drivers, but in case others have the same
friend.
Thanks again, Dragos.
Comment #100 by: Seth on 14 Jun 2008, 19:35 GMT
Hi everyone,
Quick Question: I have a PC that has both IDE and SATA. It picks up my IDE drive but it doesn't pick up
install Windows XP OS on the SATA drive..My motherboard is a PT800TWIN..
Please help!!
Comment #101 by: Jacob on 18 Jun 2008, 16:07 GMT
You have given a detailed guide but my problem is how and where to download the SATA drivers for my
would be highly appreciated. You are doing a great job.
thanks
Comment #102 by: Denish on 26 Jun 2008, 12:25 GMT
I also need helps to install windows XP professional in my Toshiba brand New laptop -A205-S5831 . Its h
Hard disk Driver error .
Please mail me How I can solve this problem?
Comment #103 by: supergugi on 27 Jun 2008, 16:29 GMT
thank tou Dragos Jijau!!! i've burned my customized version of win xp pro adding SATA driver on it. if i m
able to recognize automatically the right driver o i've to do something else during the installation?
Comment #104 by: Chea Kuch on 28 Jun 2008, 15:00 GMT
I really want to know about nlite programe please help me
Comment #105 by: Steve the wonder cat on 01 Jul 2008, 20:32 GMT
Magic! Fixed someones laptop and mucking around with Nlite is interesting and an INVALUABLE tool I've
mad on taking out things you might not need.
I did that and then add

emove programs wouldn't work. Lol
Comment #106 by: Sam Coolhead on 03 Jul 2008, 05:42 GMT
Hi Folks
I have a paritioned HDD 80g.XP paritition came with my NC6320 , pre-installed with SATA drivers. I wan
partition. In my BIOS , I disabled Native SATA mode and then it recognized my new partition and installe
NOW THE PROB IS THAT AFTER VISTA WAS INSTALLED. OTHER SOFTWARE COULD NOT BE INSTALLED.
I GET ERRORS LIKE "CANNOT FIND XYZ.DLL" ...CANNOT WRITE TO THE TEMP DIR. ...CANNOT WRITE TO
RATHER THAN GO THROUGH ANOTHER DVD BUILD FOR VISTA USING NLite. IS THERE A-N-Y WAY FOLK
SATA DRIVER ONTO VISTA . LIKE EDIT SOME STARTUP FILES OR SOME OTHER OPTIONS SO THAT IT LO
ONWARDS FOR EVERY BOOT.
Thanks
Comment #107 by: Mick on 05 Jul 2008, 12:29 GMT
The directions worked up until I got to the point to load the driver from the multiple driver folder. The iss
Self Extractor file that the SATA driver cannot be recognized by nLite. I still seem to need a floppy in ord
other words, when I unzip the SATA, it is only in a form that the floppy will recognize. Did I miss someth
to load the driver without a floppy. Many thanks for any guidance.
Comment #108 by: MHCABI on 08 Jul 2008, 19:32 GMT
Dragos,
This is fantastic!! Well done to you.
I had some trouble installing XP on my laptop, i used a usb floppy for the sata drivers and it seemed to w
formatted the hdd it asked to insert the floppy disk(!??) and didnt recognise the usb drive any more!
So i found your method and tried it all out. much to my dismay it didnt work on the first iso that i made,
trouble here is PLEASE DONT GIVE UP. After checking caerefully I discovered i tried to add the wrong dri
THe NLITE program was a little confusing to use, but i dont think id have xp installed on my laptop if it w
Comment #109 by: kemicza on 10 Jul 2008, 17:59 GMT
This might seem a stupid question, but what DRIVERS do I have to use? My harddrive is a ST3500830AS
that?
Thanks in advance
Comment #110 by: ritesh on 11 Jul 2008, 11:38 GMT
i created a disk using it.but it did not searched any hdd.what do i do???
Comment #111 by: Sergey on 11 Jul 2008, 12:26 GMT
Excellent article, it helped me a lot. Thank you so much!!!!
Comment #112 by: Alan Peng on 11 Jul 2008, 13:33 GMT
Thanks for this post, it saved 90gb worth of my data thanks to corrupted windows! I really appreciate it.
Comment #113 by: Udi on 13 Jul 2008, 03:34 GMT
Hi there,
I have a Vaio CR220e with Vista and I'm trying to install a windows xp in an external USB SATA disc. It s
the correct Intel Sata driver. The XP installation allows me to partition and format the external drive but
screen error error 7B.
I saw your recommendations and maybe you can help me.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Comment #114 by: Kenster on 19 Jul 2008, 20:32 GMT
Just wondering will NLite be able to insert the installation package with a OEM Version of XP? Is it the or
modified or is nLite taking a copy of XP plus inserting the SATA onto a blank CD?
Comment #115 by: nahum on 24 Jul 2008, 13:16 GMT
i did everything and all went fine.

the instructions are clear and all but
when i try to use the new cd to install xp
i get an error message saying that the file "viamrx64.sys"
is corupt
what do i do now?
Comment #116 by: Rahul Sharma on 25 Jul 2008, 18:25 GMT
Thanks Dragos !!!!!!! Your article was extremely usefull & I am sure will gain popularity day by day as m
come with SATA Disk & no floppy drives ....
Hillyard ........ Your input regarding using Text Mode was also important .... I didn't see your comments
troubleshooting ... Finally , after reading your comment , things were clear ....
Thanks a lot again !!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #117 by: stpeter on 07 Aug 2008, 11:09 GMT
I am doing a Vista removal to be replaced with xp pro ser pack3 version,

p.s. where you use the word "import"to get the drivers the word on screen is actually 'insert'. Correction
follow the instructions better lol. Once I got past that snag everything went perfect. I have been working
Thank you so very much. I was afraid I would have to give it back to my son with Vista still on it. thanks
Comment #118 by: Edward on 07 Aug 2008, 15:37 GMT
I have been loking for this for years...
Comment #119 by: hicham on 12 Aug 2008, 14:57 GMT
thanks its a great solution

since a week i try to slove this probleme
thank u
Comment #120 by: vijn on 16 Aug 2008, 22:49 GMT
Beautiful!
Followed your instructions and everything worked perfectly. Burned the ISO and now I have a full on SP2
have any other problems.
It's ridiculous that in 2008 we should have to rely on a floppy to install an OS so this was a welcomed alt
clear and helpful. I've been searching for a way to do this for a few years but recently for about 24 hours
issue caused by an overheat shutdown and now I have a foolproof way of installing XP on any future ma
again.
Comment #121 by: yousef qawasmeh on 17 Aug 2008, 15:14 GMT
the program is very good and thank you.
Comment #122 by: diego on 19 Aug 2008, 21:16 GMT
is this going to work with servers? i mean i have a dell 2900 with perc 5 integrated sas 4 hds. i need inst
ve a problem with the boot cd that came with dell. if i get the drivers from dell and install will it work?
Comment #123 by: EddieTee on 23 Aug 2008, 21:47 GMT
I can't thank you enough for this excellant tutorial, The only item I came across that differed was when c
slipstreamed into the original XP dsik, there was 2 modes one was a plug and play mode the other was t
first which was wrong. The text mode worked flawlessly. THANKS AGAIN!!! EddieT.
Gateway dx430S, Intel duel processor on an Intel DG9650T MB.
Comment #124 by: Ftwi on 29 Aug 2008, 08:36 GMT
I tried the procedure with my computers pc it worked thank you very much but I have a question. how a
have hp pavilion dv 6700 cto notebook pc having scsi hard drive what can I do with it.
Comment #125 by: Hamed on 29 Aug 2008, 15:02 GMT
Thank you for your really good information.

Please help me on this question:
I want to install Windows XP on my Laptop (VAIO VGN-FW139E), and Windows XP setup can't detect my
your instruction.
But there is a problem exist: I have SATA Driver that's work in VISTA Not in XP, Can I use this driver to
Comment #126 by: Andreas BK on 29 Aug 2008, 18:44 GMT
@ Comment #1.4 by: Dalzell on 22 Aug 2008, 09:46 GMT:
I suspect the file is a self-extracting archive file. You can try to open the .exe file with using WinRAR, Wi
program. Then save the content to a desired folder for further treatment.
Comment #127 by: Garratt on 31 Aug 2008, 06:43 GMT
this looks like it would be great, unfortunately my installation does not work.
I have a western digital WD 800JD and I downloaded the drivers from manufactures site and intergrated
using the above method, but when it boot up, windows loads all the drivers and then states it cannot con
the F6 command instead and still cannot find drivers due to having no floppy.... :(
Comment #128 by: MaLu on 02 Sep 2008, 01:12 GMT
This is the BEST Trick I have learned for long time. This is the answer to my prays.
Thaks a million!,,,,
Comment #129 by: REDMAN on 03 Sep 2008, 12:35 GMT
Perfect
it works !!!!!!
thanks alot for your excellent work
Comment #130 by: sscp on 04 Sep 2008, 08:21 GMT
Has anyone figured out what to do when all your drivers are in .exe format???
nLite is awsome but it just will not integrate .exe files. Of course it wants .inf
Other people with same problem but no answeres.
HP DV6500 need .inf drivers not .exe !!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #131 by: sscp on 04 Sep 2008, 09:46 GMT
For all those people like me.

I found a way to take manufacture driver downloads in .EXE and other forms and 'extract' them to .INF w
Use the WINRAR program to extract .EXE driver file. Then extract it again with WINRAR so it is a 'temp.I
open the .IMA file. Drag all the .INF and other files out of MagicISO into a folder.
Select any one of the INF files in the almighty nLite program and all the driver shows up !!!!!!!!!!! works
iso rocks.
Comment #131.1 by: crang16 on 10 Aug 2009, 01:22 GMT
I tried your trick with the "extracting" and no success! anyone have other suggestions? i have
is a .exe that won't open without a floppy drive.... any way to get .inf files out of it?
Comment #132 by: Paul on 05 Sep 2008, 12:42 GMT
Excellent guide. This has got me out of trouble twice now! have now got an XP build cd with all the right
Comment #133 by: Andy on 05 Sep 2008, 17:01 GMT
Thanks a lot. I have a laptop, I managed to install by changing from sata to ata in BIOS, but that slows d
can instal xp and use my hdd as it is:SATA
:)
Comment #134 by: MOHD on 06 Sep 2008, 00:51 GMT
hi
Thanks for great idea for this problem
But another problem pops up, after installing winxp the USB drivers have some error.
each time you connect a USB device (external HDD, mouse, ..) you have to install the divers manually. N
drivers.
and that was mentioned by ""b00t_f4il"" before and no one reply was made by any one
and this is what he wrote:
Comment #1.3 by: b00t_f4il on 17 Jul 2008, 16:51 GMT

i have try the method you describe but i have a few problem regarding the usb driver. after i intergrated
the usb driver in my windows installation had a problem. for example, every time i plug in a usb device,
usb mouse. can u help me with this?
so anfter integrated the drivers in the cd, this problem appears.

any suggestions.
please help.
My Email
hamedm76@hotmail.com
thnks
Comment #135 by: george on 06 Sep 2008, 08:17 GMT
are you working as? Ihave an AMILO Pi 1505 with that problem. I can not load windows XP on sata drive
you tall us!!!
Comment #136 by: Ionutz on 06 Sep 2008, 09:16 GMT
Dragos are you from Romania ? Because only 1 romanian guy can prepare something cool ! Thanks ! Mu
Comment #137 by: pech on 06 Sep 2008, 11:11 GMT
thanks
this problem make hadage to me and my laptop dos not contaning floppy
to use sata driver
thanks
Comment #138 by: imo on 08 Sep 2008, 19:10 GMT
i have an amilo v2035 and the same problem with SATA driver package - Via hyperion VN800 has all driv
package. help pleez !!
Comment #139 by: Steve Mills on 11 Sep 2008, 18:00 GMT
I bought a Dell laptop with SATA drives and had issues with Vista. I had an original XP Home CD and nee
not only simple but it worked perfectly first time. Thank you very much for posting this tip.
The NLite help pages also suggest that if you're really desperate then you can switch your SATA drive in
and then the standard installation should work in any case. However there was no need to do that in this
Kind Regards
Steve
Comment #140 by: Jay on 15 Sep 2008, 09:40 GMT
All i did was
1. Change BIOS setting to IDE

2. Install XP and the drivers that come along with motherboard CD, especially the chipset driver
3. Change the BIOS setting back to RAID
Cheers
Comment #141 by: rpm systems on 16 Sep 2008, 14:01 GMT
Dragos Jijau Is The XP Boot SATA Issue God!

If positive comments were money, I would've given you a BILLION DOLLAR!
Thank you very much and please keep us up to date with your expertise!
RPM
Comment #142 by: Scott Ager on 16 Sep 2008, 16:06 GMT
I knew that my old copy of n-Lite would save my butt someday. It did. Did Microsoft forsee the day of no
Probably....
Did they ever intend for consumers to downgrade from one of their newer Operating Systems to an olde
fixed?
No Way!
Thx for the fix.
Comment #143 by: MOtz on 18 Sep 2008, 14:59 GMT
hey, im using a TravelMate 7320 and i have the same problem, the Nlite only accepts .inf files and here
to convert these? or some way to find new archives in this format? here you have my email
agustin_enriquez A T hotmail.com
Comment #144 by: Toley on 20 Sep 2008, 08:43 GMT
i have an advent 8117 with a sata hdd this is the only computer ive got access to and i have a question:
with the SATA hdd? my email adress is: tw9902@edu.clacks.gov.uk
Comment #145 by: Nabeel on 20 Sep 2008, 18:29 GMT
I have sony vaio laptop with 2 hdd drive of sata and installed windows vista ultimate. each is 250 gb wit
windows xp but it is not showing hdd drive while installing xp is is giving message that now fixed drive fo
install windows xp so how can
Comment #146 by: Angelo on 20 Sep 2008, 23:17 GMT
I would like to say thank very much for the help, It really works without floppy drive, Youre the MAnnnn
Comment #147 by: Joey on 21 Sep 2008, 06:25 GMT
Thanks for saving me lots of time. @#144 use whatever windows version you have to do add the drivers
then you can use it to format and install windows xp onto the sata hdd
Comment #148 by: gs on 21 Sep 2008, 13:42 GMT
Great article. Everything works like a charm. It saved me quite a few hours of pain.
Comment #149 by: Iosas on 22 Sep 2008, 09:16 GMT
you are the man ....

Mate you are great !!
I own a Pavilion DV6860EV notebook with SATA HDD ...
XP setup was impossible to recognize the HDD up to now !!!
Thanks a lot !!!
Comment #150 by: Asim on 23 Sep 2008, 19:13 GMT
Hi there all , i got Dell inspiron 1525 , i too wanted winxp on my machine , i did as on this article , great
all of you
Reagrds
Comment #151 by: Raistilus on 23 Sep 2008, 23:15 GMT
I have tried this several times. from reading all the post I have determend thet i must have the wrong d
MB disk, Downloaded from asus website and from sis web site none of them work. Still get error say no
P4s800d-x MB any help would be greatly apriceated.
Comment #152 by: Neo on 27 Sep 2008, 08:02 GMT
Thank you Dragos and ALL. Excellent instructions. Got XP installed smoothly on my Acer notebook. Now
without an internal CD-Rom - to keep it light. Don't want to buy an external CD-Rom if I can. How can I
with an USB stick?
Comment #153 by: NINO on 27 Sep 2008, 08:02 GMT
i bought a new laptop of FUJITSU SIEMENS. i want the fresh installation of win xp , but the problem iswh
unknown disk will be occured....
Comment #154 by: Astrit AL on 27 Sep 2008, 14:54 GMT
It works fine!!!
Comment #155 by: ray on 29 Sep 2008, 22:47 GMT
Tried to add ICHR9 raid driver for Gigabyte x48t dq6 controller diconnected all other drives other than te
disk and yes i saw the drivers being installed by xp64 but then got to the end and said no drives detecte
Nlite need an option to insert a USB CD Rom to search for driver have not got a clue as to why my raid a
custom xp64 build any help appreciated.
Oh gigabyte x48t dq6 and vista 64 raid drivers under inter storage matrix 8.5 kept crashing/verifying the
100% hence trying to port onto xp64 see if more stable. Ive heard people note that v46 and ichr9 has p
Comment #156 by: titan on 30 Sep 2008, 08:51 GMT
before using this method try before entering the setup (bios) choose configuration, choose sata , make d
AHC...
and reboot with XP cd.
Comment #157 by: Rich on 30 Sep 2008, 18:41 GMT
Brilliant stuff. Worked like a charm - you are a DUDE.
Comment #158 by: tekmach on 30 Sep 2008, 21:19 GMT
Worked flawlessly for sony vgn-z540n downgrade! Thanks!
Comment #159 by: Benjamin on 30 Sep 2008, 23:19 GMT
I've followed your tutorial in order to install XP on my Fujistu S7110. It worked great.
A big thank you to you and the other people who pointed out the "Text" option (PNP won't work)
If someone still needs a quick howto to extract the drivers.

-The driver on the Fujistu sites comes in a exe file called iata55_cd.exe
-Read the readme.txt file :) to extract the files
- Select the driver folder with nlite (choose text mode and select the drivers)
For my part I creacted a folder c:extract and i typed the following command
iata55_cd.exe -a -a -p C:extract
Comment #160 by: Phidelity on 01 Oct 2008, 13:03 GMT
Dragos Jijau you are a genius!
Comment #161 by: elina on 01 Oct 2008, 13:16 GMT
You rock ... i was searching for 3 hours ... you are the MAN
Comment #162 by: Asad on 01 Oct 2008, 16:33 GMT
This is the most effective and simplest way I could find to get XP on SATA.
Thanks very much indeed.
Comment #163 by: Yxhn on 02 Oct 2008, 19:06 GMT
Thanks dude this really helped me a lot...... I've looking for a solution how to Install Windows XP on my
Luckily I've found this and it really helped me a lot....THANKS A LOT..... Now I can continue.... More Pow
Comment #164 by: floppy on 02 Oct 2008, 23:52 GMT
Excellent!
Nu mai trebuie sa imi conectez vechiul fdd la computer.
Comment #165 by: samjo on 03 Oct 2008, 00:29 GMT
the method work great , thanks Dragos Jijau,

a note: before going all this , make sure that u can not disable the native sata
in the bios settings , i did that in a laptop with this option and the installation just went as usual
good luck
Comment #166 by: 4815162342 on 03 Oct 2008, 12:45 GMT
Dragos, you rock! I was stuck in the usual problem: recent laptop with no floppy support and XP who ne
Thank you so much
Comment #167 by: Melina on 03 Oct 2008, 18:29 GMT
DRAGOS, ESTI GENIAL!!!!
Esti roman, nu? Geniile ca tine fac tara asta sa straluceasca. Mi-ai facut seara mai frumoasa, si acum po
Felicitari!
Comment #168 by: sani on 04 Oct 2008, 07:51 GMT
nice work here
Comment #169 by: Sani on 04 Oct 2008, 07:54 GMT
very nice info, but i have sony VGN-NR21M

and i have no floppy disk,i already did partition and now i unable to instal xp on this machine
plz tell me from where i can download SATA controller for this ,
can u give me the link from where i can download SATA controller , thanx
waiting ur response
Thanx
Comment #170 by: cp on 04 Oct 2008, 08:13 GMT
created bootable with nero, slipstreamed in my sata/raid drivers, but when i boots i get "the file iaStor.s
searched the web a bit, but couldn't find any concise answers on how to resolve it,
any ideas? thanks in advance... computer is gateway MX8715 notebook with intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI
Comment #171 by: rui on 05 Oct 2008, 17:37 GMT
Its very important to use the TEXT MODE option for the drivers.
i followed a tutorial that said to use PNP option and that didnt work.
thank you very much for this info.
Comment #172 by: Wil on 07 Oct 2008, 14:56 GMT
Fantastic. Works a charm. Many thanks
Comment #173 by: peepo on 07 Oct 2008, 17:32 GMT
Hello, I have problem with same file as person above except my error says 'iaStor.sys is corrupt'
This happens when the installation files are being copied from my cd. What shall I do?
Comment #174 by: J4Q8 on 07 Oct 2008, 18:23 GMT
For HP Pavilion dv6000 users:
There is no way to disable sata or change it to ata mode in BIOS.

To install windows XP just download latest storage manager from HP site, extract and select all drivers fr
not change textmode in driver integration options!
Cheers,
Jakub
Comment #175 by: jawad on 09 Oct 2008, 19:00 GMT
I tried alot to follow the procedure and when i created the CD, and tried to run the setup of windows, it s
windows set up.
Please help me with it.
Comment #176 by: khy on 10 Oct 2008, 08:35 GMT
works like a charm, burnt xp sp3 with ahci sata controller drivers which is for intel, the built the compaq
will work for my thinkpad too as also intel sata controller... don't undertsand why these drivers weren't i
just used the xp sp3 cd, drivers from hp, and nlite to prepare, add drivers and save as iso, then double c
program to burn with, not sure if this was from nlite of the one on the hp...
Comment #177 by: HillyardFan on 10 Oct 2008, 14:57 GMT
Thanks to Hillyard it worked.

If it wasnt for the text-mode thingy, i would've given up.. Didnt work w/o it
Comment #178 by: ujuimut on 12 Oct 2008, 14:29 GMT
awesome.... thanks for the guide and solution,by the way, I've tried and succeed to copy onto my cd. I t
stopped on the way.. I don't know why.. would you mind giving me your ISO copy for the installation pa
Comment #179 by: mustafa on 13 Oct 2008, 09:51 GMT
after booting from cd u must press the F2 fonction button to star detecting any raid or sata hdd, goofd lu
Comment #180 by: sko on 13 Oct 2008, 13:31 GMT
very nice information . I saved my full day
Comment #181 by: numach on 16 Oct 2008, 20:03 GMT
This worked flawlessly... I was given an Inspiron 1525 with a bad hard drive. Upon replacing the hard dr
soon realized that I had no floppy drive to load the SATA/RAID driver.
Thank you so much for your help!
Comment #182 by: Dresden on 17 Oct 2008, 04:42 GMT
THANKS YOU!!!! Windows XP is being installed now. Took me a while but I finally got it (Main snag was t
drivers) Your guide worked like a charm!
THANK YOU!!
Comment #183 by: Grant on 17 Oct 2008, 18:43 GMT
WOW! You are amazing! I've spent the past week nearly cutting my wrist over this problem, and this pro
tried countless processes to get this to work, even bought one of the supported IBM floppy drives. This i
Comment #184 by: Wael on 19 Oct 2008, 10:09 GMT
Hi I can not install win XP to Acer Aspire M3640 ...could anyone help me as this is nightmares to me
Comment #185 by: Lanfear x64 on 19 Oct 2008, 16:55 GMT
Thank god man, I was so worried i'd wiped my friends laptop for xp for nothing, and that id have nothin
explanation was EXACTLY what I needed! Thanks a million (for earning me 40 bucks!)
Comment #186 by: Khalil Ahmad on 20 Oct 2008, 06:29 GMT
Dear friendly friend,
Your trick is working very well, and thanks for your help.
Khalil - Afghanistan
Comment #187 by: Tuši on 22 Oct 2008, 12:03 GMT
Thanks, I was already losing my mind. It is working perfectly!
Comment #188 by: elod on 23 Oct 2008, 08:25 GMT
I've made all these nLite operations on a W2k3Server system (not an XP), but after booting up the HP C
created iso, it didn't see my Hitachi 80 GB SATA. So I swicthed in BIOS the option of the SATA NATIVE O
perfectly...
So thanx man, you rule!
I'll try this out with Win2K3 Server CD too...
Comment #189 by: Excellent on 24 Oct 2008, 03:16 GMT
This is amazing! I had to uninstall vista with a fresh copy of XP. No floppy, SATA HDD only - drivers dow
with nlite! DONE! You definately made lots of people happy with this tutorial! Respect
Comment #190 by: rene on 24 Oct 2008, 10:42 GMT
YOU MADE MY DAY. I spend you a virtual beer now!
Comment #191 by: Ashley on 27 Oct 2008, 07:14 GMT
Many thanks, I couldn't believe I was about to have to install a floppy just to install XPSP3 on a band new
article and now I don't have to. BTW, just to throw out a bit of a gripe to Microsoft, you would think they
install SATA drivers (by USB device or such) by their third service pack.
Everything worked perfectly. I was not sure by reading the article if you still needed to press F6 during t
want to clarify for anyone else who has that question, no you do not, the drivers will be installed automa
properly.
Thanks again!
Comment #192 by: Tony on 27 Oct 2008, 15:31 GMT
I have hp Pavilion 6000 and i want to downgrade it to WindowsXP, but the setup could not found any ha
friend ask me to get a software install before the setup, Please i want you to help me out, its very impor
Comment #193 by: veera on 27 Oct 2008, 19:17 GMT
Can any one please kindly tell what is the chipset for Compaq V3780TU
Comment #194 by: Rick on 29 Oct 2008, 02:49 GMT
Thank you so much, worked great on my Gateway MT6840. Thanks to those that advised using text mod
burning with nLite app. Picked up my hard drive right away.
I looked into slip streaming an XP install and about pulled my hair out trying to figure it out. This works f
Comment #195 by: huni on 29 Oct 2008, 08:15 GMT
hi i have notebook presario v3906tu. i want to install it with windos xp support sata. how can i find that?
Comment #196 by: Chris on 29 Oct 2008, 11:09 GMT
Fantastic. Works a charm. Many thanks
Comment #197 by: Syed Taha Mustafa on 29 Oct 2008, 17:03 GMT
Hi, Can anyone please let me know the link to download the WD1600BEVS 60RST0 ATA device driver. I
laptop and I want to install XP on it. The laptop is HP Pavilion DV2750ee.
Best regards,
Syed Taha Mustafa
Comment #198 by: Polarbear on 30 Oct 2008, 05:02 GMT
This really great. It worked perfectly with my new dell latitude e6500. A lot of my professional software d
and thus I "upgraded" my windows to windows xp. The best part of this procedure is that I can also integ
installation automatic. Thank you, Dragos. You saved me hours of trouble.
Comment #199 by: Eric Schroeder on 30 Oct 2008, 15:34 GMT
Lifesaver...it worked great. Burning the CD definitely works best using nLite, I tried two other burning pr
Anybody need some coasters?? I have a few extra now.
Comment #200 by: prasadh on 31 Oct 2008, 12:14 GMT
i tried nlite but its not working again its saying the same problem, may be i didn't choose the right drive
the drivers are located in windows vista ultimate
i tried this c:windowssystem32drivers and c:windowssystem32driverStore
Please help me asap
Comment #201 by: Olle on 03 Nov 2008, 14:46 GMT
Where do I find the drivers? I have a laptop HP9870ep. Two harddrive each 250 GB Modell: HTS542525K
have been trying for two days to install xp pro without any result (hours of searching an burning 5 image
harddrives. There is nothing wrong with the hardware because Vista is installed on the laptop and everyt
back to XP pro. The laptop is new and came with Vista. Any help would be appriciated. Or if someone ca
information provided. Thank you in advance.
Comment #202 by: JOZAF on 04 Nov 2008, 11:51 GMT
Thanks for the guied.i've creted the ffile Winlite.iso size 590 mb.Now please guide me n tell that have i w
or any other ? im confuse so please guide me and tell what or which file i have to burn in my cd.
thanks lot
Comment #203 by: Simon I on 04 Nov 2008, 16:47 GMT
Thank you, Thank You !! Excellent article. Got me going with XP on a Vista-supplied laptop.
Comment #204 by: Mark on 05 Nov 2008, 13:52 GMT
Good stuff, thanks a lot!
Comment #205 by: shiyam on 06 Nov 2008, 11:02 GMT
hi
I have the same model notebook.

Could you plz send the links of all the drivers which are relevant to my notebook.
please
Comment #206 by: WauloK on 10 Nov 2008, 22:45 GMT
Awesome article! It got me out of trouble when I recently had to install XP on a SATA drive after never h
this, I would have been lost! :) Great work!
Comment #207 by: prashanth on 11 Nov 2008, 14:40 GMT
kindly let me know from where you got hold of the driver
thanks
Comment #208 by: Alex on 13 Nov 2008, 21:07 GMT
Worked Perfect with my HP 530 SATA drive

Thanks !!!!!!!!
Comment #209 by: Greg on 18 Nov 2008, 15:21 GMT
Your article just saved my life as I had to install XP on an SATA equipped computer and had no clue how
Thanks a lot Dragos!
Comment #210 by: nick on 21 Nov 2008, 01:03 GMT
thanks heaps. this worked perfectly!
Comment #211 by: Sourvinos on 21 Nov 2008, 07:24 GMT
Did't work for me, either. I've got an HP dv9690ev
Comment #212 by: RatSalad on 23 Nov 2008, 23:22 GMT
Just brilliant. I still cant believe that i made FSC amilo to accept XP ice.
THANX THANX THANX........................................and THANX
Comment #213 by: zepeda on 25 Nov 2008, 16:05 GMT
this nlite thing works fine, for the guy who left the program more than five hours, let me guide you, afte
the next key just click on it and thats it, then finish and ask you where r u going to save the iso thing for
your doubts away.
Comment #214 by: Lian on 27 Nov 2008, 03:56 GMT
I know there's probably enough comments already...

but honestly, it's been driving me mad for more than 10hrs today and i was close to throw it all by the w
store and buy a G5.
thanks for saving my bank account, and my day :)
Lian
Comment #215 by: Peter on 30 Nov 2008, 03:10 GMT
Thank you so much. I could not have asked for a better explination on how to complete this task!
Comment #216 by: JW on 01 Dec 2008, 11:38 GMT
Worked like a charm on my Compaq 6710b ! Thanks.
Comment #217 by: Geert on 04 Dec 2008, 10:57 GMT
I have a problem with installing XP Pro on my computer. I got a fresh WD SATA HD (WD3200AAKS), hoo
the motherboard (Gigabyte GA-K8NS Pro) and installed XP from CD. Installation works perfect (without p
F6 option) but when it is finished and it reboots, XP gives me the following "blue screen" message:
"A problem had detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damgae to your computer. If this
Stop error screen, restart your computer.
If this screen appears again, folow these steps:

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. C
it is properly configured and terminated.
Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive curruption, and then restart your computer.
Technical information:
*** STOP : OxOOOOOO7B (OxF898963C, OxC0000034, OxOOOOOOOO, 0x00000000)"
I disabled all RAID functions in the BIOS since I only have 1 HD and I don't want to use RAID function.
So I searched the internet and it seemed to me it was a drivers problem.
I downloaded the "NVIDIA nForce3 250 / Ultra Driver (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows setup t
Windows XP" driver, put it on a flopppy and used it during install with F6.
However, XP is telling me that the driver files are older than the ones on the XP CD. But what the heck, j
it installs and I still get the blue screen.
So I got a manual from the gigabyte site and it told me to use the driver provided on the CDrom specific
nForce3 250 chipset. So I did. I made the flop, fed it during XP install and it just tells me that the files ar
cdrom. But I force to use the driver on the flop. When it continues to install it's telling me that it can not
to the HD so it gives you the option to skip them or quit installation. As you can guess, I am still confron
I am a bit out of options now. Any help?
* motherboard rev. 1.0 Gigabyte GA-K8NS Pro

* BIOS F6
* HD WD3200AAKS (WD Caviar Blue 320Gb SATA
Many thanks,
Geert
Comment #217.1 by: Geert on 19 Dec 2008, 09:12 GMT
Problem solved!
What the exact solution was I can not say, but I did the following things and it finally worked:
* set my HD manually to the 150Mb/s speed with a jumper as my MB does not support the hig
* the CDrom drive was hooked up to IDE 1. I do not know whether it was critical, but I hooked
cdrom being contrrolled as a HD and causing a conflict (since IDE 1 is typically used for HD).
* I used Nlite to slipstream the drivers for my SATA controllers and this finally provided the so
hooked up to install the drivers, but although XP installation with F6 could identify the drivers o
copying the files later in the install process it gave errors. This was solved by slipstreaming the
BTW I dumped the flop drive in the trash... it caused me more problems than it solved ;-)
Thanks to Nlite.
Geert
Comment #218 by: manolain on 08 Dec 2008, 21:05 GMT
I am totally desperated with this issue!!!

I was having this problem, and I was able to avoid it changing in my bios the hard disk mode: I had thre
ACHI. I changed from RAID to IDE, and Windows menu appeared. But when I chose to format main part
message: "setup was unable to format the partition, the disk may be damaged"
I then followed these instructions (they were fantastic by the way!!!!), and I was able to modify Window
hard disk drivers. I was cellebrating I would be able to install XP on my new HP desktop computer (and f
message shown up: "setup was unable to format the partition, the disk may be damaged"
Honestly, I dont know what else to do....I am totally desperated....anyone can help? Thanks a lot
Comment #219 by: Tamil on 13 Dec 2008, 12:57 GMT
I have a new Gateway laptop without a floppy, I tried this and it is work good
Comment #220 by: jamie on 16 Dec 2008, 15:37 GMT
Hi, I'm planning to buy a New Compaq CQ60-101AU. that comes with athlon 64*2 Nvidia MCP77MV Chip
I'm buying this only to work on XP pro and use it for some Music Composing and editing and some Mech
However, When i enquired about using XP, the vendors here said that it would be really difficult to get al
Laptop.
I tried getting them, but as i am not into Computers much i do not know where to get them from. The ve
What do i do?
I believe the Nlite solution will work for this laptop as well.
plzzzz HELP!!!!
Comment #221 by: Wheaties_rock on 17 Dec 2008, 21:38 GMT
Thanx a bunch guys. Hard to find straight forward, and good advice like this. This procedure worked like
other fun options :)
Comment #222 by: ZALI on 20 Dec 2008, 01:20 GMT
Sorry to view this, actually i have bought this model ( -HPcompact CQ40 115 ) but nlite doesn't do much
right we need a USB Floppy Disk to interfere while we install Win XP with the Sata Controller. I swear to
time to finish up the whole thing. I suggest that you or anybody show us about the step by step procedu
Controller to convert from Vista to WinXP with the use of the floppy disk and the intaller itself. Modificati
wont help anything on Compact AMD CQ40 115AU, I mean it. Those laptops nowadays are free floppy di
floppy desperately in case. Unluckily, most of the forum shows incomplete procedures. I hope you can he
XP.
Comment #223 by: masipay on 23 Dec 2008, 23:34 GMT
I have HP dv1827us, Vista laptop and desperately wantig to install XP.

ON the 4th step where nlite asks you to select driver files, what drivers files are we supposed chose?
Another thing I am confused is, before creating ISO file, do we have to include the driver/s for SATA? If
needs to be added as driver in above step ie, 4th step in nlite?
If SATA driver needs to be added before making ISO file for bootable CD, where can you suggest to get
book?
Any Help will be greatly appreciated.
Microsoft oughtta be shamefull for makng so many people's life painful. Oneday consumers will be able t
manufacturers for malpractice of their authority to manipulate the merchandises.
Comment #224 by: Steve on 26 Dec 2008, 19:48 GMT
I followed these instructions to a tee and created a bootable windows xp home edition disk with sata sup
decided to put windows xp instead of windows vista and the disk I created worked flawlessly. Thank you
Comment #225 by: vale on 27 Dec 2008, 08:35 GMT
I have a Packard Bell easynote MB series. It came freedos and I tried installing XP on it, but the setup m
Modified the advanced section of my BIOS setup - disabled the AHCI Configuration - ant then it worked j
Comment #226 by: Omar on 28 Dec 2008, 01:13 GMT
EXCELENTE!!! FUNCIONA A LA PERFECCION. ! GRACIAS A Dragos Jijau y a Hillyard POR SU SOLUCION Y

CUIDADO CON QUE SEA EN TEXTMODE. Al principio no me daba la opción Nlite pero puse el archivo txts
(solo que venia en una supcarpeta diferente al driver winxp) en la misma carpeta del driver windowsxp S
funcionó !!!
GREAT !!! WORKS FINE !!! THANK YOU Dragos Jijau y a Hillyard for this solution. Just to be sure of using
access to this option, just put the file txtsetup.oem (sometimes this file does not come in the same direc
directory as pnp driver of your motherboard and NLITE will give you the option. !!! Omar Costa Rica.
Comment #227 by: Jaf on 30 Dec 2008, 22:04 GMT
Any one can provide the SATA driver text files for the laptop HP Compaq presario CQ40 - 108 TU which r
XP inorder to successfully load Windows XP on my laptop
Comment #228 by: NickDani on 31 Dec 2008, 03:55 GMT
I have ASUS P4S800D Mobo. Just bought WD SATA disk that XP would not detect. Got drivers from Asus
successfully created the Lite disk as you mentioned. Tried to install, still cannot detect SATA Disk. What
Comment #229 by: SARA on 31 Dec 2008, 15:14 GMT
I am from iran.
My laptop's model are: Toshiba Satellite A205-S5880
but i don't find Sata Raid driver
it isn't in toshiba site
Plz help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Plz :(
Comment #230 by: Saad on 01 Jan 2009, 06:15 GMT
Dragos Jijau, I just want to say you are the best and Thank you for this wonderful instructions. It works
resolve this issue after following all your instructions.
Thanks once again, Saad
Comment #230.1 by: Shijo on 04 Jan 2009, 12:23 GMT
If the SATA Controller is from Intel you can download Intel Matrix Storage Manage Driver and
be suitable drivers for SATA. Moreover I found a very easy way to install Windows XP in a SATA
disable the SATA from Bios and do an ordinary installation of XP. After the installation of all the
for SATA Controller. Then go to device manager by right click My Computer - Hardware. You ca
sign near to IDE ATA *** Controllers. Click the driver TAB and update driver. If it prompts upd
and proceed to next. Choose the install from specific location and proceed to next. Click on don
install and procced to next. click on have disk and locate the driver file and select it. It may giv
suited for your device. Ignore this and continue. After the installation you may be asked to res
POST please go to the bios again and activate SATA mode this time and save the bios and exit
is being loaded without any problem. Please wait a while until the installation is complete and a
restart. Now you have sucessfully installed SATA on windows XP and you can enjoy the full per
Controllers.
Comment #231 by: sTiCks on 04 Jan 2009, 00:57 GMT
Ew Thats kool, anybody can help me to find out SATA DRIVER FOR ACER TRAVEL MATE 2410 ??? Thank
Comment #232 by: JAMES BOND on 11 Jan 2009, 09:29 GMT
HILLO, I HAVE HP DV7 PAVILION, I DON'T KNOW WERE TO DOWNLOAD SATA DRIVER........PLEASE HEL
Comment #233 by: Jason Sippel on 12 Jan 2009, 09:14 GMT
Really an extraordinarily helpful posting. I *do* own a floppy drive but it's in the wrong PC and I absolut
everything, opening the box, moving the floppy across etc. Your tutorial was simple, well-illustrated and
works. Many thanks, Jason
Comment #234 by: Abhisek on 13 Jan 2009, 00:30 GMT
can any one tell me inspration 1525 (DELL LAPTOP) hard drive driver in the net. please help.
Comment #235 by: MikeJ on 13 Jan 2009, 15:51 GMT
Click "Download now" (Intel Driver)

Vista:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLH&osl=EN&catid=27&impid=-
1&servicetag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1525&hidos=WLH&hidlang=en&TabIndex=
XP:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WW1&osl=EN&catid=27&impid=-
1&servicetag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1525&hidos=WLH&hidlang=EN&TabIndex=
run .EXE to unpack, read README and use.
Comment #236 by: ROBWEST on 21 Jan 2009, 18:56 GMT
i'm getting frustrated i did everything and i get an error message with the new nlite boot disc, "the file ia
truthfully i'm about to toss this computer out the window... is a Gateway laptop model MX6920 if anyone
appreciate it.
Comment #237 by: dimitski on 22 Jan 2009, 10:35 GMT
Thank you. All works perfectly on GATEWAY M685-E.

The Gateway website provided SATA drivers. I had to choose the one containing 32-bit Windows XP. Ins
create a flappy disk ;) to load with F6 during Windows installation. Instead, I used WinImage extracted t
with nLite. Check carefully that you have use the correct driver for the SATA controller.
VISTA SUKS!
Comment #238 by: Billybones365 on 22 Jan 2009, 20:03 GMT
Wow! THis is great. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out that the F*** was going on with the SA
have for the install. This worked great! Much Thanks. Gateway M465G
Bill
Comment #239 by: Mayur on 28 Jan 2009, 05:47 GMT
Amazing!!!Simply outstanding trick!!!

Dragos you are the 'Man of the Year - 2009' for me!!!
I was wandering here and there to get rid of Vista without reformatting and losing data. I was googling l
And finally this article came to me like a message of GOD!!!
My laptop vendor told me it can't be done normally and he would take F****** INR 2000 ($40) to instal
of OS and with a pain all previous data going to hell!!
But I found Dragos like angel!!!
My laptop is HP dv6907tx Entertainment series which cam preinstalled with Windows Vista Home Basic O
call it as VIRUS!!!
I was about to buy USB floppy drive to give last try but Dragos changed the way of thinking to get rid of
I would like to recommend to my friends also about this way.
Before you begin the installation I would like to share some optimising / cost saving tricks before you tho
1) Use re-writable cd/dvd disk for buring your SATA embedded XP package.
This will save your money if you did not find correct SATA drivers for your HDD as you can re-erase and
2) Use nLite application to burn ISO image.

Other apps may not work!
3) Before downloading / hunting for your suitable SATA drivers on internet ,

look if you have Intel Matrix Storage Storage console installed on your Vista machine already. If it there
FilesIntelIntel Matrix Storage Manager.... or something like that.
In this directory you can find one folder called 'Drivers'.
These are the nothing SATA drivers. Normally one OEM(OMV?) file, two CAT files, two INF files, one unid
Pick that all to manipulate your XP package using nLite.

It worked great for me!!
The thing is that, SATA drivers ;I think has nothing to do with OS specification. They are meant for way
optimisation.
I even found that Sound Card drivers (RealTek) are the same one for XP and Vista , might be only true i
But it is worth to give a try as it may reduce your further headache of hunting all new drivers for XP.
Thanks once againg to Dragos and all,

Regards Mayur
Comment #240 by: Sergey on 28 Jan 2009, 17:40 GMT
there is several "textmode integration options" in "storage device textmode driver"... i do not know whic
for dell 1525. Do you know it?
Comment #241 by: species on 31 Jan 2009, 15:14 GMT
i have
acer aspire 4710
with sata hd 120gb mitsumi
intel core duo
1024mb ddr2
how to get the sata driver??

and which one is the sata driver..
is that in the f6floppy disk folder..
coz i download from acer site...
http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/portal20.cfm?
recordid=4506&formid=3394&website=AcerPanAm.com/au&siteid=8116&words=all&keywords=&areaid
but there are download with folders..

AHCI, subfolder HESBC002, then subfolder f6floppy utility, after that 2 subfolder f6flpy32 and f6flpy64.
so which one is the correct folder driver to use..
confused
Comment #242 by: Sebski on 04 Feb 2009, 04:04 GMT
Your guide solved my problem. Thanks for the clear instructions. After wiping Windows Vista from my Ga
Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 installation could not find any hard disk drives because my noteb
MCE installation CDs do not ship with SATA drivers for my notebook. I added the gateway driver set "D2
media using NLite software. Then, I booted with the "modified" XP MCE installation DVD (Nlite even merg
hard disk was recognized again. There was no need to press F6 during the XP installation to add extra dr
Comment #243 by: Youni on 06 Feb 2009, 02:36 GMT
Thx mate for the expanation.

Very clear and a step-by-step procedure.
Thumb up mate. Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Comment #244 by: Josh on 06 Feb 2009, 15:27 GMT
What an awesome tool! I've been dogged by this floppy need on this MB for the last several years. Now,
SP into it to save me some time - super awesome. Great job on the documentation.
Comment #245 by: bsb25 on 07 Feb 2009, 08:45 GMT
my cousin has a compaq presario cq40,will it work for fine for the laptop?
Comment #246 by: Bob on 12 Feb 2009, 14:50 GMT
You are the MAN!!! I bought a new top of the line system...that didn't have a floppy!
This took care of the problem.
Great job. Great explanation
Comment #247 by: NOYB on 14 Feb 2009, 13:56 GMT
This worked great! My wife's Compaq Presario V3000 needed the Intel ICH8M driver, and had no floppy
(actually, nLite crashed the first time, I think because the original install of WinXP is Chinese language...
English got it to work).
WinXP installed without a hitch after that.
Thank you!
Comment #248 by: Arun on 15 Feb 2009, 07:43 GMT
i installed the nLite software correctly and add my add SATA file to the image shown in the tutorials then
reboot with the XP disc it didn't find my SATA hard disc. is any problem in the driver? My motherboard is
Comment #249 by: crazyboy on 18 Feb 2009, 12:34 GMT
When you select the driver destination, for example: c:mydrivers184.32 ... but my problem is i don't hav
folder, will an application work? ex: c:mydriversalienwaredriversetup.exe - will this still work? and if not,
a setup file? thank you.
Comment #250 by: gkanz on 18 Feb 2009, 20:07 GMT
I'm going nutz!!!! I've followed all the steps and have burned about 8 supposedly bootable xp disc with n
Vista is causing me sooo much grief. Its a brand new Gateway. All SATA. No way to change BIOS to acce
tell me how to load the SATA drivers using a floppy. I really would appreciate. thanx. gk
Comment #251 by: xastain on 19 Feb 2009, 05:49 GMT
I really needed this yesterday, but right now will do just fine! Awesome... thank you!
Comment #252 by: anthony on 19 Feb 2009, 10:59 GMT
I tried this and it doesn't work. After I burn the ISO to a DVD, my windows disc is no longer bootable an
Comment #253 by: gkanz on 20 Feb 2009, 22:13 GMT
THis ISO image that nLite creates....its saved in a WInZip file. If I extract them to a folder can I burn the
using my new Vista controlled Gateway and it just won't let nLite burn it for me. Everytime I try to burn
and counting) the computer will not boot from them!!! The drivers embedded perfectly as plannned but I
Puleeze. gk
Comment #254 by: Kulawat on 21 Feb 2009, 05:52 GMT
Thanks Johann. Now my Lifebook S can find my WD1200BEVT simply by just disabling AHCI (not even S
installing XP! Can't guess how many hours I will have to spend just trying to find the darn drivers from W
find your little reply here. I think the author should update his article to mention this. It will say people a
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Comment #255 by: bruno on 24 Feb 2009, 12:23 GMT
Thank you so much! This guide really helped me!!
Comment #256 by: Sylvester on 24 Feb 2009, 14:45 GMT
I have been trying to load XP for 2 weeks with no luck, but your way seems
promising but i get stuck when i get to the stage where you must add drivers
and i downloaded the right drivers, can you please talk me through the stage where i have to load driver
Comment #257 by: Nikki on 26 Feb 2009, 01:50 GMT
I have a Gateway cx2618. I downloaded the driver from the Gateway website but nlite doesn't recognize
and does not give me the option to put it on anything but the floppy.
Comment #258 by: Tom on 26 Feb 2009, 17:27 GMT
You rule man! Many thanks! I am now installing XP 64-bit with the SATA HDD in AHCI mode on an HP dc
fine for the first time ever!
Comment #258.1 by: Alexey on 13 Apr 2009, 13:20 GMT
Hello!
Please advise me where you have got drivers for dc7900. Drivers from HP are not working
Thanks!
Comment #259 by: Jeanine on 27 Feb 2009, 23:03 GMT
Thanks a million for this ! With this info I was able to recover the data from my corporate laptop of which
Comment #260 by: Ritesh on 01 Mar 2009, 16:21 GMT
I tried the same for Win2003 Enterprise Edition... but it does not work. I have HP DV2918TX.
Please help me.
Thanks :)
Comment #261 by: VAM on 03 Mar 2009, 22:45 GMT
I tried this also but was not able to get it to work. In my case, I was trying to slipstream the RAID driver
motherboard. Like so many others I found out on the Web, I got the "File iaStor.sys file is corrupt" error
the driver. (And, yes, I am *absolutely sure* I was using the correct driver, I did pick textmode, all that
I was able to slipstream another I/O driver with no problem at all, so the basic method as outlined here
something weird about the iaStor.sys driver or the INF files that make things go wrong.
I was finally able to get XP installed by adding an entry in the "txtsetup.sif" file on the Windows install C
USB floppy drive. Then, I was able to use the F6 method to install the drivers (the same ones I had tried
VAM
Comment #262 by: DAVID GREGORY KERR on 04 Mar 2009, 19:10 GMT
That's weird as I tried vista 32 bit business edition until Vista service pack 1 came down the pipe and cau
instant dislike of USB devices which ment my system would lock up after 30mins to 1hour therefore I rei
onto my mechine which just happens to have a DVD-RAM Lightscribe drive and a WD250AAJS harddrive
M2N68-LA Narra 3 motherboard and did not have to install SATA drivers so what is the fuss. Maby my sa
disc but I don't think so.
Comment #263 by: zs on 07 Mar 2009, 09:01 GMT
This has been an awesome help. Many grateful thanks. Worked perfect the first time around!! Got rid of
and put in XP. Also, dowloaded all drivers from Sony support for XP for that machine. It was great.
Thanks for such dedication and looking out for others.
Comment #264 by: NIKOS on 07 Mar 2009, 11:04 GMT
i need help. i just bought a fujitsu siemens amilo pi3450 with vista. i want to format it and get windows
Controller drivers to use with the nlite. searched all over thw net but its impossible please help....!!! my
WD3200BEVT
Comment #265 by: John Wood on 13 Mar 2009, 02:51 GMT
Another satisfied customer. Thanks for the great info. With your help, I was able to successfully free a fa
clutches of Vista. Thanks again!
Comment #266 by: vikram on 14 Mar 2009, 11:16 GMT
i have downloaded the n lite sofware and installed it.. but tre ia an error in running the application like a
anyoone help me on this plsssss....
Comment #267 by: hi fi on 14 Mar 2009, 11:55 GMT
hi thanks so much for your tutorial the hole thing makes sence to me. but i cant fine the driver. if some
is a TOSHIBA satellite A200 PSAF3A and the hard drive is a FUJITSU mhy21608h.
thank
Comment #268 by: on-mission on 14 Mar 2009, 18:56 GMT
Yet another factory-installed Vista removed on a Gateway laptop sans floppy, and XP added. My wife is n
You helped me do what I'd thought was impossible and be the hero.
Like others, I couldn't get the .iso file to become boot-able when copied via Nero. So, just used the Burn
worked great! nLite is a great program - who knew - and your line-by-line instructions on how to use it a
SP3...) were excellent. Thanks for providing it!
Comment #269 by: Burgman on 14 Mar 2009, 22:14 GMT
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I accidentally bought an Asus K8v-MX/s thinking it was the K8v-MX. It
Siemens. It took a long time to find the right drivers and also determine that the SATA drive had to be ju
hooking up floppy disk disk drive and putting drivers onto floppy could not get it to work. The one stumb
during Integration Step. Thanks to one poster for text mode tip. In order for that option to be available,
file in the same directory as the drivers. Once I did that, it was a snap. For those who keep saying you c
an option for all bios. Most likely, older boards (such as mine) and oem boards do not have the most rob
option works like a charm. Wish I would have seen this webpage prior to wasting 20 hours. Thank you o
Comment #270 by: Grant Taylor on 19 Mar 2009, 05:52 GMT
Very good - I was so annoyed that I didn't have any floppy disks and I just wanted to get Windows on m
Thanks very muchly.
Grant
Comment #271 by: Abraham Chavez on 21 Mar 2009, 00:05 GMT
Just wanted to thank you for your above solution. I had been working on a Compaq 6910P and getting fr
install Windows XP Pro SP3. Thank again for all your help, it worked great. Abraham Chavez (K&H Comp
Comment #272 by: John on 22 Mar 2009, 10:30 GMT
Thank you very much - I managed to finally install Hp Compaq nw8440 notebook with SATA working pro
bluescreen while booting)
Everything I needed was:
* UltraISO (tryout trial was enough) - to extract drivers from HP installation programs (image) - it was r
sp32478.exe, then exract F6flpy32.exe and finally you can use UltraISO to extract drivers from temp.IMA
http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?
admit=109447627+1237717317360+28353475&threadId=1187686 for details
* nLite - to modify WinXP installation image (add drivers), create new image and burn it
* Then, during installation the only thing was to pres F6 - and installation worked fine
* Later, I experiences problems with unknown devices - "Mass Storage Controller" - it was necessary to
Card Reader Driver, and 2 more unknown devices - resolved by installing HP Quick Launch Buttons and H
ProtectTools and Infineon TPM Driver - see http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Softwa
lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=1839210&prodSeriesId=1839152&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=10
NW8440.
* and note that for bluetooth you need Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers (Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver - this
Comment #273 by: maria on 26 Mar 2009, 18:42 GMT
I my last message I said I don't know what to choose on the list for txt integration. I mencioned I have a
didn't mention what I'm trying to instal - windows XP Professional. Can somebody help me please?
Comment #274 by: Camilo on 28 Mar 2009, 19:15 GMT
I tried Nlite and followed all the instructions, but the laptop still does not see the hard drive, I am going
and see how it goes. Thanks for your posting.
Comment #275 by: Mofo on 30 Mar 2009, 18:55 GMT
I read all the instructions and followed them. I created and burned the ISO. My computer will not boot u
once to see if that worked. It booted up but didnt install the drivers. I am stuck, I created another ISO a
that works. Do I have to do something other than just create and burn the ISO to get it to load up like a
am using? If it does bootup do I still have to do the f6 install for the sata drivers? Can someone please h
Comment #276 by: Annie on 03 Apr 2009, 17:02 GMT
I have a new Dell XPS 730 with Vista that I want to change to XP. This is a RAID/SATA system. PATA is d
are Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller, and NVIDIA nForce SATA controllers. I am
specific drivers for these on the web. My question is can I use the drivers on the Vista machine? I don't k
drivers. I looked at the details using Device Manager and the only driver that made any reference to Vist
description. Are hardware drivers OS specific? I would appreciate your help.
Comment #277 by: Vic on 05 Apr 2009, 04:29 GMT
After initial failures because I was adding the wrong drivers, I finally got this to work for XP x64 with my
preloaded with dreaded Vista 64.
Drivers I need to incorporate into the burned ISO image:
1) Intel(R) Chipset Device Software. This was needed for the HD controller. Make sure to get the one tha
2) Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver for x64.
Oh, another thing was when selecting the matrix storage manager driver I clicked on the Plug n Play (PN
Good luck. It was not an easy process, but it did get me past my problem of the install not finding my ha
recognizing the SATA hd. Patienceis the key and getting the right drivers splipstreamed.
Comment #278 by: Todd on 06 Apr 2009, 17:26 GMT
All I can say your the greatest. Bye bye Vista Hello XP. Program works awesome. Wish I had known abo
Thanks again.
Comment #279 by: goonman on 08 Apr 2009, 19:10 GMT
This solution did work great but I also found the text file drivers were needed (wasted one CD using PNP
Comment #280 by: Rikky on 09 Apr 2009, 21:06 GMT
I am following these steps. and i burned ISO file on the CD. but it is not bootable. do i have to care of so
ISO file on CD.
Help wil be appericiated.
Rikky
Comment #281 by: Renee on 13 Apr 2009, 20:59 GMT
I also have a lenovo 3000 n200. Itried to do this but I think I didn't have the correct drivers. Could you t
and where did you get them from. I'd really appreciate the help.
Comment #282 by: Shajjad on 14 Apr 2009, 22:12 GMT
My sister's husband bought a Sony Vaio Laptop, Model No. VGN-CS215J. The laptop was installed with W
we both hated very much. We decided to install XP Pro on this 64-Bit System. But i was continuously dis
Everytime i tried, Before installing it returns to blue screen saying ............ I was very tired of this and a
hard-disk to install XP since i was failed couple of times. Then i google for it, and it return to me this site
ran out. I was not sure which file to choose to intregate as there was lot of stuff going on to this thread i
each comment. Finally, i saw i can add all files to integrate with XP. And it saved my life.
Those who facing the problem blue screen while installing XP. Kindly follow this process:
1) When you at the stage of Integrate, select multiple drivers> then when u select the folder where you
manufactures (if they do not providde then google for it), when you select it will find a lot of options to s
select all driver one by one. And Click ok. then do all other steps as said. There you have the CD with all
no need to worry which driver to select as windows automically select the required one.
Nothing you need to do while installing XP. Just with the CD you boot it. and stay still and will be done s
Comment #283 by: Juan Carlos on 15 Apr 2009, 14:14 GMT
thanks.... i am burning a modified version of XP to install this on my old computer... i just installed a WD
tomorrow i tell ya how it works!
Comment #284 by: Name on 20 Apr 2009, 11:51 GMT
I downloaded the drivers for my sata hard drive wd800jd and started nlite and selected my windows xp
combine them and then make and iso to burne and make a new install disk then i boot from the new dis
fasttx2k and if i try F6 it still asks me for my floppy A: witch i don't have. now what?
Comment #285 by: owes on 24 Apr 2009, 18:52 GMT
i have read the whole page and i tried to install xp on my hp dv5 1106ax many times..................but th
at the time when it asks for formatting drive.... may be i am using the wrong sata drivers or the ahci rai
my system anywhere can anybody help me..
iam having an rm-70 motherboard i.e. amd chipset with ati 3450 and turionx2
and a wd hard drive
please help my find my drivers o integrate with n lite
Comment #286 by: Manoj on 26 Apr 2009, 05:31 GMT
You are Really great!!!!!!!!............. Your solution really worked for me flawlessly... It put to an end for s
I was trying to get it worked. THANK YOU!!!!.........
Comment #287 by: tomastel on 26 Apr 2009, 05:48 GMT
Nice, very complete guide.
However, as some have already pointed out, there are BIOSes that will let you configure your disk interf
that case, you don't need to find your drivers and integrate them in the XP installation disk, simply settin
I installed XP on an Acer Extensa 5230E, the BIOS option was "SATA mode" and you could toggle betwee
"IDE" and could install WinXP as straightforwardly as usual.
Comment #288 by: Ata ur Rehman on 06 May 2009, 09:34 GMT
I have hp pavilion dv6623cl notebook and i want to install windows xp on it... for this purpose i need SAT
disk. i searched it on the manufacturer webpage but could not find there. can someone tell me from whe
hard drive
Comment #289 by: cowokcakepp on 11 May 2009, 16:10 GMT
to:Dragos Jijau
i just really need to say thank you very much to you.

because by your explonation and describe, finally i can install windows xp-2 to hard disk sata. may god b
once again, thank you very much..
cowokcakepp
jakarta
Comment #290 by: Cristi on 20 May 2009, 22:28 GMT
Si inca o data am cazut de acord ca DA, romanii sunt cei mai tari. Super tare Dragos
Comment #291 by: Johns Mathew on 21 May 2009, 18:24 GMT
Dead man became alive, the day I bought pavilion with Vista i died on the spot when I opened it. After o
wilderness of Vista with all its gimmick and glittering, with billions of bilious blue blistering unnecessary a
eyeball then my bloody brain etc etc... I came back alive when i read your well explained stages of insta
very difficult to find a way to install it. Thank you very much for helping people like me who was thrilled
but when my eyeball and all other balls were lost and found after reading your post. I decided to offer a
and sour chilly soup' to Mr. Bill Gates who created Vista with a million percussion all over the world just t
me.
Comment #292 by: Warmbells on 22 May 2009, 21:45 GMT
Hello,
I wonder if anyone could possibly point me in the direction of a source for the Sata drivers for the ASROC
been to the ASROCK web site but couldn't seem to find anything? I wish to add a Sata drive and Install W
believe I need the Sata drivers first.
Many thanks
Comment #293 by: Ryan Brown on 23 May 2009, 03:11 GMT
thank you thank you thank you, perfect example of a well thought out tutorial and excellent solution, I c
coming!
Comment #294 by: Sasuke on 04 Jun 2009, 07:20 GMT
it's the better thing i have ever seen

thank you so much
it solves many problems
Comment #295 by: robert on 06 Jun 2009, 22:23 GMT
Good work!!! Bravo Dragos! A mers din prima pt Lenovo Thinkpad SL500.
Felicitari pentru articol!
Comment #296 by: Durga Prasad on 09 Jun 2009, 07:16 GMT
Great Article. Saved me from loading Vista!!!.
Comment #297 by: Spa_Cont on 10 Jun 2009, 19:56 GMT
Hi,
I am another victim of "Vista-Only" laptop. I did all steps explained here. With external floppy driver, wit
etc...always stucked in the same place and get 0007B error.
I am afraid I have a model specific problem. So I want to know if there is anybody having the same lapto
I have HP Pavillon DV 5 1254 eg. (Intel CPU)
I downloaded the driver coded "SP37005.exe" from HP web site. Used nLite in both PNP and TXT mode.
appreciate if someone give a hint about what is wrong.
Cheers,
Comment #297.1 by: Spa_Cont on 12 Jun 2009, 17:28 GMT
Ok. It was a wrong driver problem. Now solved. However thanks to all for the valuable comme
me to defeat Vista from HP Pavilion.
Comment #298 by: Dan_One on 13 Jun 2009, 13:31 GMT
I've burned my new Setup CD with nLite and the integrated drivers, and it boots fine into Windows XP se
should it automatically pick up on my integrated drivers?
Whichever options I choose it always ends up with the "Setup could not find any hard drive...etc".
The integrated drivers are from Gigabyte's site, I'm using the GA-EP43-DS3R and trying to install XP on
no floppy disk drive.
Please help someone :(
Comment #299 by: Russian N00b on 19 Jun 2009, 04:59 GMT
Who ever Drago is; he may, oneday, have his own monument. According to all the comments this thing
THANK YOU. I'm doing this for my cousin and hope this works. But still this is a very useful post and the
times in the future. Thanks again OP!!
Comment #300 by: Zdenek on 22 Jun 2009, 12:41 GMT
Hello. Thank you VERY MUCH. Your post helped me to solve my problem after fighting with XP installatio
hours before I found you solution. I have my XP now :)
Comment #301 by: Lena on 23 Jun 2009, 23:24 GMT
Can someone please help? This article seems to have everything I need, and I was doing just fine until I
the sata driver. I'm using a desktop (running Vista) to make an XP install for a laptop with sata hard driv
downloaded the 'driver file' they provided at the support page, which was in .exe form (does not integrat
unpacked the files ... but there are still no .inf files in the folder that it was unpacked into! There are .ba
files, a whole bunch of freaking files in the new driver folder ... but none of them are .inf files. I tried run
administrator, but got the same result. Virtual cookies to whoever can help me figure this out!
Comment #302 by: Tam-Tam on 24 Jun 2009, 04:03 GMT
Man,Thanx for ur article. At least it helps me to get rid from floppy dilemma. But there is one thing I nee
the SATA function before beginning the XP installation or it needs not? Bcuz when I install XP with the fu
couldn't recognize the SATA HDD. But when I turned it off, then it can recognize the HDD. What will hap
installation progress? Does XP able to recognize it once it is installed?
Comment #303 by: tigax on 28 Jun 2009, 12:42 GMT
well i am now burned the CD wiht the drivers i think are my sata drviers.
Thats becuase the site wiiht drivers for my computer dont have much info about it and i am not sure is t
in Bios seens like there is an option but unlucky me my bios has almost no info or options jsut the hour a
if work i come here tell my thanks
Comment #304 by: marco on 28 Jun 2009, 16:59 GMT
Thanks for the helpz. Finally a good working solution and e very decent walkthrough.
Comment #305 by: Dong U2G on 30 Jun 2009, 01:40 GMT
Wow! this is GREAT.... This one help my problem 3mon life cycle, and THEN! BWALAAAAA!!!!!!!
You deserved all the appreciation you had, and I will not forget this "Dragos Jijau" anymore... A million o
billion of thanks to nLite and comp. and a countless thanks to the one who made this POSTS....
May the GOD of elements from heaven blessed you always. Keep up the good work and the brilliant spir
Comment #306 by: Nando on 30 Jun 2009, 08:42 GMT
Thank you Dragos Jijau,
This was the one and only solution for my Sony Vaio.
There was nothing in the bios about AHCI or RAID to disable so i had to install the driver. I used text mo
you verry much for this short and clear guide.
Comment #307 by: Hackthis on 01 Jul 2009, 05:48 GMT
ok, everyone with SATA/RAID setup systems:, YOU HAVE TO SLIPSTREAM THE FILES WITH THE TXTSET
OTHERWISE you'll end up wasting 10 dics like I did, till i finally go this.. good luck yall!
P.S. I have a RAID 1 setup (400g), and I kept getting BSOD and "unknown dics", until i slipstreamed the
and finally the damn xp saw the RAID drive! yeah!! lol
Comment #308 by: RFP on 02 Jul 2009, 22:50 GMT
Hey, I got as far as partitioning the HD with this boot disk. But then it says I have no hard drive!!!!!!!!!I'
help. I've got a Gateway M series laptop! Has this happened to anyone else?
Comment #309 by: Jrai on 04 Jul 2009, 07:53 GMT
Thank you so much for this guide. I was quite distraught when my brand new hdd wasn't being recogniz
Comment #310 by: RFP on 05 Jul 2009, 19:17 GMT
OMG I was so stupid!!!! Don't waste time trying to pick one driver from the folder. select them all and st
disk. You will have to reinsert the disk again during reboot and start up process, just re-insert, press ent
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!!!!!!! THANKS A MILLION FOR THIS PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEEEEEEEHA
best!
KILL VISTA! LONG LIVE XP!
Comment #311 by: AY on 06 Jul 2009, 16:46 GMT
This was an amazing article. I was going insane trying to install a clean version of XP on my HP. I though
million.
Comment #312 by: sam roberts on 08 Jul 2009, 21:04 GMT
Can u recommend a driver for a WD SATA2 HDD WD3200AAKS
I've been on their website and the only option is a data lifeguard tools programme which doesn't appear
its so frustrating being this close to getting my computer to work!!!
Comment #313 by: Colby Newman on 09 Jul 2009, 22:35 GMT
worked FLAWLESSLY!!! I am very pleased!
Comment #314 by: Jeremy on 14 Jul 2009, 04:44 GMT
I don't know if I should select all drivers in text mode or just some?
I notice one is definitely the right one among certain things in chipsets (ich9r) but then there is esb2 and
have that too...
Comment #315 by: Russ on 14 Jul 2009, 17:38 GMT
I also have the option of choosing IDE in the BIOS, but how do I install XP in a partition I've made? Whe
just starts installing without give me the option of choosing where I want to install. I get scared at this p
want dual OS's, that is I want to keep the Vista and utilities that came installed but have the option of ru
VistaBootPro but it only works once XP is installed on a partition. Any ideas?
Comment #316 by: Russ on 14 Jul 2009, 20:27 GMT
Tomasel wrote: I installed XP on an Acer Extensa 5230E, the BIOS option was "SATA mode" and you cou
"IDE". I set it to "IDE" and could install WinXP as straightforwardly as usual.
I have an Acer laptop E525 and I've changed the BIOS to "IDE." I'd like to install XP on a partition I've c
and XP, dual OS. When I boot from the XP installation CD the installation begins immediately without me
I want to install XP. I'm afraid if I keep going I'll lose VISTA and all my utilities. Any help? Thanks.
Comment #317 by: Myko on 21 Jul 2009, 08:08 GMT
dude.. i have done everything but the cd won't boot.. help pls. T_T
Comment #318 by: James on 21 Jul 2009, 15:03 GMT
When i put my xp disc in and restart and cd boot first it says setup is loading... then gets the blue screen
Comment #319 by: Bernardo Espinosa on 23 Jul 2009, 02:17 GMT
Excellent article. Well written and easy to follow. Solved a huge problem!!
thanks
Comment #320 by: Mike on 24 Jul 2009, 12:33 GMT
Thanks - that worked perfectly! Nlite is great :)
Comment #321 by: eric on 26 Jul 2009, 12:13 GMT
hello everybody.i have read all info about nlite and sata drivers,but i dont know the way(path),i had to ta
dvd driver a new cd,and after all(nlite) i have to burnt it with daemon?please help me,because i dont kno
by step please!)
(my laptop is an amilo xi2428)
thanks a lot
Comment #322 by: casty on 30 Jul 2009, 14:51 GMT
Mark,
"XP should install fine on SATA drives provided you dont enable AHCI or RAID in the Bios.
A much easier method & less complicated. "
ur genius, just disable AHCI or RAID in BIOS and XP recognizes the SATA drive.
In my case, i just disable AHCI. GENIUS!!
Thanks Mark
Comment #322.1 by: Jacobob2 on 30 Jul 2009, 17:43 GMT
Casty
The only reason you do it the long way is to use all the new drives features... Like NCQ etc. Ot
drive is treated like an IDE drive by the system.
Comment #322.2 by: Aaron on 26 Aug 2009, 01:35 GMT
yes but you can install the SATAII drivers via CD or flashdrive once you have already installed
Comment #323 by: Marleen (NL) on 03 Aug 2009, 17:48 GMT
OMG!! after about 8 hours and a lot of money spend on helpdesk we tried this and it works!!
Thanks so much!
Comment #324 by: Jomon on 04 Aug 2009, 09:17 GMT
Hi Dragos,
Well done. This solution helped me to install XP on a new hard disk on Sony Vaio. The install was not det
am able to format the HDD with your instructions.
Thank you very much for this detailed instructions.
Regards
Jomon
Comment #325 by: Saroj on 05 Aug 2009, 09:37 GMT
Excellent documentation! Thank you very much Dragos!
Saroj,
Oxford
Comment #326 by: doctj on 07 Aug 2009, 03:05 GMT
Excellent guide. Saved me from installing Vista as I couldn't find my floppy disk or floppy drive connecto
Comment #327 by: Azra on 09 Aug 2009, 19:14 GMT
HELP!
I installed nLite v1.4.9.1 and it starts normally.
When I insert the WinXP installation CD it starts copying, but when it finishes it just shows the informatio
freezes.
I have tried copying the files from CD to hard disk and then loading them into nLite, but it still freezes af
I seriously consider buying USB Floppy drive (I have a laptop - Fujitsu Siemens Amilo PRO v3505 - with
worth the trouble.
Comment #328 by: dhan on 11 Aug 2009, 09:04 GMT
uhhmmmm.. i havent tried this course yet.. but i have an acer aspire 5710 and currently running in wind
OS in windows XP professional but it says HDD cannot be found.. I just cant see where i canf find to togg
please kindly tell me where i can find it in the bios system.. Any suggestions sir.. I will try this course of
going the long way but effective.. thnx for this info sir.
Comment #329 by: Pieter on 13 Aug 2009, 07:40 GMT
Exellent instructions on how to create Windows XP with SATA drivers, very usefull. Thanks
Comment #330 by: jack on 14 Aug 2009, 14:23 GMT
I have bought my Dell studio 1555 Laptop with pre Installed Vista,I tried to Install Xp with the option in
couldn't do it.Then I changed the option to IDE,I could Install Xp.But the problem is with Dual Booting,I
BIOS,for Vista ACHI and for Xp to IDE.
can anyone suggest me,what to do without changing option in BIOS?????
Comment #331 by: Cristi on 15 Aug 2009, 23:32 GMT
Thanks a lot!
Your explanations are very accurate and works fine.
Comment #332 by: adrian on 18 Aug 2009, 11:03 GMT
the file viamrx64.sys is corrupted!!
can anyone tell me y this error is popping
Comment #332.1 by: schnuddel on 19 Aug 2009, 23:57 GMT
Adrian
I had the same Problem. This is how it worked for me:
Select the right folder in the packege with all the possible drivers for all the operating systms,
RAID_V580FVRAIDDrvXPx86 since I am using regular XP, not 64 bit.
Make sure to check the textmode button. At first, nLite would not display it. I had to copy the t
listed above. Upon this, the textmode option appeared.
I found the textsetupfile under Windows_V-RAID_V580FVRAIDDrvdrvdisk
I hope the pahts correspond to your case with a VIA chipset
Comment #333 by: studentforever on 19 Aug 2009, 14:01 GMT
Thanks ............ it worked

1 suggestion that when adding the driver file in nlite , download the sata Raid drivers of your motherboa
those files there will be a file named txtsetup.oem . rename it to txtsetup.inf then in the nlite choose this
will appear.
and before starting setup copy any .sys files and add them to the i386 windows installation folder from w
Now my problem =
windows installed successfully but now after install windows dont run, it reboots.
thanks
Comment #334 by: peter on 24 Aug 2009, 00:06 GMT
i can't find a sata drive for my laptop -msi s420

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=135&prod_no=1030
is it in one of those????
PLEASE PLEASE I NEED MY LAPTOP 2 WORK :(
Comment #335 by: Aaron on 26 Aug 2009, 01:32 GMT
I'm not sure who posted it, but my solution was to go in to the BIOS and change the HD mode from SAT
the SATAII cable and motherboard port.
So go in to your BIOS and try it this way! It's much faster.
Thanks for all the great info in this article and replies.
Comment #336 by: George on 27 Aug 2009, 23:38 GMT
I followed these instructions and booted my PC up with the disk in. Are you supposed to press F6 with th
ways (F6 and no F6). Neither worked. I still get the message"
"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer"
Any ideas?
Comment #337 by: Matthew on 28 Aug 2009, 18:34 GMT
Followed the directions to the "T", and did not work. And I am sure I have the correct SATA driver off of
hour wasted.
Comment #338 by: sweetpeaspapa on 30 Aug 2009, 16:31 GMT
god bless this article and its author, when will someone start making 3rd party lap parts so we dont have
Comment #339 by: nnis on 04 Sep 2009, 06:02 GMT
Every time i copy WINDOWS to another folder it freezes as soon as its done, it says scanning but never s
wrong?......some one please help!!!....what should i do?
Comment #340 by: Guy on 09 Sep 2009, 18:50 GMT
I have done all the steps and burned the cd but my computer will not recognize the cd. the message I ge
SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER. I used imgburn to create the cd. Can someone please help?
Comment #341 by: Giovi on 12 Sep 2009, 04:52 GMT
(Sniff) (Sniff) it actually worked.....For 4 days straight I've been stuck behind a laptop with no OS now I
friend for his poor computer. I HAVE XP!!!!!!
Comment #342 by: LJA on 12 Sep 2009, 21:52 GMT
Hello, I looked everywhere online but can't find the SATA drivers for HP Compaq CN6220. I learned from
Windows XP with NLite but cannot find these drivers. I am stuck and cannot install Windows XP because
drivers. Please Help! Thank you.
Comment #343 by: LJA on 12 Sep 2009, 22:30 GMT
Hello, I looked everywhere online but can't find the SATA drivers for HP Compaq CN6220. I learned from
Windows XP with NLite but cannot find these drivers. I am stuck and cannot install Windows XP because
drivers. Please Help! Thank you.
Comment #344 by: Brian on 13 Sep 2009, 13:21 GMT
Great article and a necessary one if we are going to continue using Windows XP instead of the Windows
Microsoft is throwing at us. The procedure using Nlite works fine, just follow the directions carefully! Try
to find Windows XP sata or mass storage drivers or find out the chipset on your computer's motherboard
their native drivers. You can use a USB connected floppy drive and test the drivers using the F6 switch in
this works fine and the XP install will initially see your hard drive but will choke later on and fail the insta
if the sata drivers are correct and you can use these in your Nlite program without the hassle of guessing
Comment #345 by: gyeah on 14 Sep 2009, 11:45 GMT
You are the man!!! I followed exactly what you said and everything went MARVELOUS!!!! THANK YOU.
Comment #346 by: Kidro on 18 Sep 2009, 20:31 GMT
Guys, I am struggling to fix my laptop for almost 5 days. I saved all my files by using Ubuntu but now i c
hard drive to put it on the Xp install cd using nLite. hard drive model number is Seagate st96812as and
Pavilion DV6000, Please help me to find this driver thank you
Comment #347 by: kidro on 18 Sep 2009, 20:38 GMT
Hi, guys I am struggling to install Xp on a HP DV6000 with a Seagate st96812as model hard drive. It giv
preventedme from doing further damage... I am so close to solving it... but I cannot find my hard drives
using nLite..Please help me
HP pavilion dv6174cl
Seagate- st96812as -60gb hard drive Momentus 5400.2
cant find the necessary driver from seagates website as it's stupid and complicated to find from...
Thank you
Comment #348 by: arslan on 18 Sep 2009, 21:09 GMT
Hi, guys followed all the steps... but stuck on puttin the driver inside the cd by using nLite, which driver
search it for my mainboard or hard drive??? again DV6174cl with a seagate HD
Comment #349 by: Sankor on 19 Sep 2009, 21:09 GMT
This is a great article... The only downside is that if you want to install Windows XP in another computer
to do it all over again. There's any way to create like a MULTI-SATA Win XP disk? It will be great... I'm g
Comment #350 by: jusval on 21 Sep 2009, 06:33 GMT
Absolutely Great!!
I did it all at once, XP, SP2, my drivers and Direct Burned the ISO using Nlite all in one session. Worked
much easier! Plus I will always have the CD, since I'm keeping XP for a long time to come, instead of goi
Nlite is really fantastic! It really is simple to do.
I've done 2 different systems so far, with different sata drivers and they both worked without a hitch.
Comment #351 by: on 21 Sep 2009, 20:21 GMT
Hello!Thanks for your method.It's cool.But,I have an issue:when I try to boot the new Windows CD with
loading some files at the end of process.What can I do?
Thanks!
Comment #352 by: Byron on 22 Sep 2009, 21:07 GMT
Followed your directions and you are the BOMB !!!!

Many Thanks
Comment #353 by: iamprofchaos on 28 Sep 2009, 21:54 GMT
thank you so much!!! i have a new dv6 HP laptop and have tried slipstreaing the sata drivers to the xp in
none of them worked besides yours!!!!!
Comment #354 by: Rix on 03 Oct 2009, 05:21 GMT
Mr. Dragos I can kiss you, but I will left my lipstick in your cheeks. Thanks a lot for the information grea
Comment #355 by: murary on 10 Oct 2009, 17:20 GMT
wow !!! thank you. you are wonderfull. without this article i would have thrown my laptop to attic.pl pub
an installed winXP
Comment #356 by: Raymund on 14 Oct 2009, 14:36 GMT
Where can I download SATA driver for fujitsu fmv nfa50?

I tried searching in the net but i haven't found anything.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Comment #357 by: rajesh on 16 Oct 2009, 09:06 GMT
I have compaq cq45 205au and i want to downgrade it to WindowsXP, but the setup could not found any
some friend ask me to get a software install before the setup, Please i want you to help me out, its very
Comment #358 by: Russ on 24 Oct 2009, 22:52 GMT
This is an excellent tutorial. A perfect score.. Simply what I've been looking for a very long time, this doe
drivers, but anything you want included on your Product Disk, I can include the utilities I have to search
Thanks
Russ
Comment #359 by: Art on 26 Oct 2009, 11:53 GMT
Ideal solution to problem Redmond people knew about but did nothing for us. I find my sata drivers for P
Fujitsu Lifebooks(T4220-T4210) on the companies Support download drivers website. Same with HP and
the big names will send you out a recovery CD or DVD, or also called a Restore Disk
if you supply serial number, phone them, and some are free, others a bit pricey, but always better then
may have to call several or write, they do have different OS available. Example:My HP came w/XP Home
drive, and also had a cd set of same. But I noticed the website listed several different recovery/restore d
and XP Home, XP Pro, Vista, XP Media Edition, Win2000 Adv. Srvr., I sent in my $7.50 and in 5 days had
blown XP Pro and tons of applications. For the SATA drivers alone, Fujitsu sends in a EXE file that self ex
place on a FDD or point device manager to. Same with Panaonic Toughbook. All these come with OEM re
to try to take a non oem XP and apply it to a floppyless system, this is the only way it can be done unles
MSBATCH.inf file for
an automated instalation. XP will do the WINNT.EXE and WINNT32.EXE (see syntax /? for styles) if you c
to a folder, the documentation will suggest folder names:C: $OEM$$(now I have forgotten) where you ca
use. Nlite is the ideal way for most people. the comments I have read most of the 350 and so many of y
unaware of your chipsets, motherboard supplier, unaware of bios cmos parameters for choosing CDROM
extracting the sata files from the archive first ! Others get sidetracked with the model, brand, size of HD
download any company SATA driver set, average size is 250 KB for all the small 5 to 9 files inide the arc
them using NOTEPAD and have a read, you will see that they are simply text files to assist the OS in cho
that are comming in. My laptops each had several sata driver sets I could select. I was not sure at first,
learned that I should have read the laptops spec sheet to know what was in the chipset makeup. Special
be had with higher end Raid sata chipset. If you have your documentation still, read its detail to locate y
bus. For XP that works but always reboots, use the CD to get into either automated recovery or a specia
commands to repair the MBR code (master boot record) once in type HELP for a list, and /? on any to se
read documentation (Microsoft knowledge base files) on each command, most cases you need to only re
the active partition, etc. The C: oot.ini has the boot partition by number, usually (1) but if it is in error,
try to get Win988SE or ME to work on these new laptops !! properly, not crippled..good luck.
Comment #360 by: Cleant Hacker Evolution on 29 Oct 2009, 15:33 GMT
Thnk u very much! Now I have made my own modification of Windows XP! It can now detect all kinds of
SATAs' even Removable Storages and Add-ons on your PC like cams, wireless, and etc...
Without nLite, maybe dozens of Floppy drives are already sold in the market...
For all concerns about of what I've did just mail me and I will reply anytime...
Wait, I'm still 15 and still finding for new techniques on how to solve these problems I can create my ow
nLite, Notepad and ResHacker...
nLite - www.nliteos.com (you still need .NET Framework 2!!!) But I have it on my mail...
Notepad - just go to your accessories
ResHacker - I have it on my mail...
Comment #361 by: Dean on 09 Nov 2009, 21:28 GMT
Did not work for me. After creating iso opened nlite again and burnt cd (chose burn image). This time XP
could not find hard drive. maybe driver is wrong but i was pretty sure it was the right one from manufac
Comment #362 by: SWL328 on 19 Nov 2009, 07:43 GMT
Ok, what do i need to do if i wanna install the raid 0. I had the disk made and burned. I know before you
and use a floppy drive to install the raid 0 drivers. Will the new cd created automatically install the raid 0
the BIOS first . I have a asus extreme motherboard and two 500g hdd Trying to install Widows XP N SP3
in advance.
Comment #362.1 by: Mark on 21 Dec 2009, 08:43 GMT
In addition to integrating the driver you'll need to go into the BIOS for your controller at bootu
controller is integrated on the motherboard you'll need to look for those settings in the BIOS, s
RAID as it may just be in regular SATA mode.
Comment #363 by: Hani on 20 Nov 2009, 06:23 GMT
i Have Compac Presario CQ60

no function to make BIOS disable for SATA
i try to do this way but it dosent work no solved to my problem
i cant install XP on Vista
any help
Comment #364 by: Rez on 22 Nov 2009, 07:05 GMT
Already lost 2 blank CDs ... it doesn't work!

THis is the 3rd time I try ... cross my finger!
Comment #365 by: andy on 24 Nov 2009, 21:34 GMT
I wasted 5 discs but this idea didnt work. I downloaded SATA drivers from HP website and integrated wit
(finally 5 disc worked in my HP DV3T laptop worked till starting windows setup. Again BSOD with same e
Comment #366 by: Stonack on 25 Nov 2009, 09:18 GMT
Quality, did the job 1st time. Great article. Thanks :-)
Comment #367 by: Rahul on 30 Nov 2009, 10:51 GMT
May be ur problem is with Nlite software. U should be using a net frame work(dotnet v2) version 2 or hig
Also check the speed of the Ram. Also check for virus and malware or rootkit.. I think this will help u.
Comment #368 by: pacman kumar on 04 Dec 2009, 08:48 GMT
when i tried to install windows xp on my lenovo 3000 n200 it says windows did not find any hard drives
sure the hard disk is properly connected and powered on.
Comment #369 by: suresh devisetti on 06 Dec 2009, 00:21 GMT
Thank you Very Much Dragos Jijau. It is Working Successfully.

Your suggestion is wonderfull
Comment #370 by: William Clifford on 10 Dec 2009, 15:05 GMT
This is the BOMB!!! After chasing my tail for a couple days.. this has solved the SATA issue with ZERO Ef
Comment #371 by: greiffencranz on 10 Dec 2009, 16:10 GMT
Yes! My brain no lunger hurts after this outstanding tutorial!
Comment #372 by: George West on 15 Dec 2009, 05:41 GMT
TOO COMPLICATED. WANT SIMPLE?
The new mainboards may not have a floppy port, but they do have an IDE port to support a CD/DVD. Ge
on it. Do SP1 and SP2 and install everything necessary on the CD that came with your main board, inclu
SATA drive (you can do it hot) and you will get NEW HARDWARE FOUND. If you installed the drivers corr
hardware is ready to use. If not, it will ask for the drivers.
Then use Acronis or any other good cloning software to clone the IDE drive to a SATA drive. Now your SA
forget to change the boot order in the BIOS and reset the slave/master jumper on the CD/DVD.
Acronis is flawless. Its free on a torrent download. Its also free from Western Digital. But that version m
run.
Comment #372.1 by: JImma on 15 Dec 2009, 08:02 GMT
yes, your method it's SO much simpler :))
NOT
Actually that is more work and time with the clone process, especially considering you can use
create a disc with nLite. I've done it both ways now (and Acronis was the product I used) and I
complicated at all - although the ones I've created still need a minimal amount of user input so
and nLite works pretty fast copying the install disc and Service Pack integration - much faster t
installing the SP, (you know that's slow) THEN copying the install to your SATA drive - *everyt
other hand, you might create a disc once with nLite, and then it's ready to use next time as we
drivers on there simply leave the data with the service pack already integrated on your hard d
fast anyway, and you only do it once) and burn another disc for that install.
Anyway this other method may be a workaround if you didn't have a burner but have an extra
doesn't make a lot of sense. Either way you need a piece of hardware, just like you may need
a short list of compatible USB floppies that will be recognized at F6 according to Microsoft. You
you write it off as "too complicated", George. The thing is if you can do all that, you would hav
Just integrating the SP saves a lot of time. And if nLite is too complicated for people, I don't kn
cloning with Acronis is going to be better since it's just more steps (installing service pack and
step..?) and the attention span can easily go for non-computer savvy people.
Comment #373 by: George West on 16 Dec 2009, 04:24 GMT
Well Jimma, it seems you think this is complicated with your NOT finale. Its really only a single step proc
SATA is the only thing you need to do in addition to a typical XP install. Everything before that would nee
drivers were on the XP install CD. I'll try to cut it down to a half step for you. Until then, you are going to
of a single step solution.
Comment #374 by: Elsie on 16 Dec 2009, 18:49 GMT
Tried this today on a Gateway M-Series laptop. What a LIFESAVER. Really slick product. Thanks so much
Comment #375 by: Sumon on 20 Dec 2009, 12:09 GMT
Hey i cant seem to find my sata HDD driver anywhere....when i look up device manager it says the drive
so i cant add it to my bootable xp cd. Can i convert my driver that xp is using for my sata hdd now in the
where would if be found on my hdd? Where can i get a driver for it, this is so annoying...because i cant f
anywhere else, it didn't come with drivers.
My HDD - Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s 1.5-TB Hard Drive. Model - ST31500341AS
Thanks in advance!
You want the driver to the controller, not the drive. So depending on whether you have a card
motherboard, look up your manufacturer and model and go from there.
Comment #376 by: makmov on 21 Dec 2009, 19:09 GMT
Some do some dont.
My original XP Pro disc didn't work but XP Pro with SP3 worked fine without having to creat a nlite disc.
So I guess somewhere along the way MS decided to include some basic SATA drivers.
I guess I will know shortly if this all works or not because I don't have a XP Pro SP3 disc, I just borrowed
one did.
Comment #377 by: MakMav on 22 Dec 2009, 02:49 GMT
Woohoo
It works Well so far, it's got past the hang up on the PCI.SYS error.
and did it with an original XP upgrade disc + SP3 + MSI 750 G55 Sata drivers.
Now if I can just recover the data off the old drive. I can get to most of it, looks like. However, it looks li
manually since I haven't been able to get anything automatice to work. Keeps corupting XP.
Comment #378 by: saggy z on 22 Dec 2009, 20:15 GMT
So I have found the drivers for my motherboard but it is in an exe file so what can I do? the motherboar
Comment #379 by: CAL on 22 Dec 2009, 21:44 GMT
Okay it did in fact work pretty slick once I figured Nlite out and burned a few disc configured different. X
XP+SP3+MSI Sata Drivers. Works slick. I suspect they all worked but the only one I tried was a first bur
Sata Drivers
It was actually a PCI Express expansion slot that was the issue with XP Pro and XP Pro SP1.
Now if I can find something just as slick to recover my access deined "documents and settings" file. Taki
standar core XP files but no data files. I can see them on a scan but haven't been able to recover them.
Comment #380 by: Spencer on 26 Dec 2009, 07:33 GMT
Thank you so much! I was having issues trying to burn XP + the Drivers back onto a CD, since it was sho
on the CD... I may have done something wrong, but anyways...
You saved me a lot of time and headaches by just taking my PATA CD/ROM and installing it (And remem
ugh, wasted 15 minutes of my life figuring out why it wouldn't work).
In terms of avoiding this issue for the reply above me... I dont think there is another way asides from th
slipstreaming the drivers in there. I think it is just something tricky within the OS that it looks for somet
port.
Anyways, thanks so much again!
Comment #381 by: Marco on 26 Dec 2009, 12:11 GMT
Thanks. THANKS REALLY. Wonderfully written and explained. I'm going to test the burnt image right awa
floppy and/or hanging on to my undowngradable vista laptop...
Comment #382 by: Anyware on 29 Dec 2009, 05:27 GMT
If I already installed Windows on Native IDE emulation with all my programs, can I install the SATA drive
In other words How can I install SATA Driver from the MotherBoard DVD into Windows, while I am in Na
SATA Mode?
BTW I have SATA H.D. Drive with 1.5 Tera Bytes.
Comment #383 by: teh_kaztorer on 29 Dec 2009, 19:12 GMT
hey i have a problem

i alredy burned the cd with the drivers and all those things...
when i turn on my pc, windows does not starts
and now that i have my installation cd w/drivers
when i turn on the pc it doesnt boot from cd...
i tryed changing bios settings and no luck
i dont even get the "push any key to boot from cd" message
help please!
Comment #384 by: hamed on 30 Dec 2009, 14:25 GMT
What is this key(F6) when installing windows xp?
Comment #385 by: tim on 01 Jan 2010, 02:10 GMT
I went through the process and creatied the bootable ISO and burned it to a cd. it would not boot. The b
Is this normal?
Tim
Comment #386 by: Confused on 02 Jan 2010, 23:56 GMT
creates ISO disk and burns disk successful. However when installing form created boot disk error corrupt
aborts the installation.
This article has brought me step closer but i still cannot get the SATA raid working to recognize a bought
Processor AMD Althon 64 bit
Any suggestions ideas thoughts...
Comment #386.1 by: confused on 04 Jan 2010, 06:50 GMT
64 bit and x86 drivers do not mix. Selected the x86 drivers for my slip-streamed disk and got
Still no further in getting my samsung DVD writer device to work, Have asked the vendor to as
Will update the post as the solution unfolds
Comment #387 by: akhlaq on 03 Jan 2010, 04:03 GMT
i have three hard disks in my pc; 2 sata and one ide

i have installed windows vista on sata and it can read all disks
i have installed windows xp on ide but it can not read sata
can anyone help me solve my problem?
Comment #388 by: Anyware on 04 Jan 2010, 11:09 GMT
I am repeating comment #382, becuase no one answer it yet.
If I already installed Windows on Native IDE emulation with all my programs, can I install the SATA drive
In other words How can I install SATA Driver from the MotherBoard DVD into Windows, while I am in Na
SATA Mode?
BTW I have SATAII H.D. Drive with 1.5 Tera Bytes.
I known that there is no need to mention the H.D. name nor size, all what you are concerned with is the
Main Board or motherboard.
Thank you!
Comment #389 by: AL on 05 Jan 2010, 03:47 GMT
Thanks For the Post !! Solved my problems perfectly ,,, or maybe i should wait for windows to install com
Comment #390 by: Liam Westley on 09 Jan 2010, 08:22 GMT
Top post, and a complete life saver. About to start work at a client using an old o/s while I have a new la
Just what was required to install XP onto a HP 6910p with SATA drive and no floppy.
Worked perfectly with my MSDN installation CD.
Comment #391 by: Tomas on 10 Jan 2010, 19:01 GMT
Works like a charm!

Thanks a bunch!
@Anyware #382 I dont think you can change to SATA drivers afterwards. I first installed with IDE emula
like you say. I didnt find a solution for it so i did a new clean install :/
Comment #392 by: johnpaul on 12 Jan 2010, 23:59 GMT
anyone who can help me with my compaq presario cq40-416au? i can't seem to find the right sata drive
Comment #393 by: bennytheball on 27 Jan 2010, 14:44 GMT
hello there... i have a toshiba satellite L40 and i have the same problem with the sata drivers. i followed
i'll need some adittional info: on the xp folder i have to copy only the sata drivers, or the sata + the chip
Comment #394 by: Johnas on 02 Feb 2010, 16:38 GMT
Thanks for the great program. I got one problem though, everytime I try to attach SATA drivers(or any o
nLite crashes. Doesn't give any errors just ordinary Windows error window. Any reason for that, already
reinstalled it couple of times.
Comment #395 by: leithold on 04 Feb 2010, 21:03 GMT
Awesome awesome article man. this will help a whole lot of people.
Thanks so much for effectively providing a solution for this problem for us all.
You rock!
Comment #396 by: JoeShmoe on 06 Feb 2010, 20:27 GMT
Wow it actually worked. I'm no Rodney McKay, but it actually worked :D
Comment #397 by: Mohamed on 11 Feb 2010, 17:50 GMT
Hi to All and Thanks for this topic

I have Fujitsu S7110 , have problem to install xp, i did all what you say, but have blu screen, and when
HDD. what can i do, i did all things also with nlite, thanx to answer me
Comment #398 by: Masterk on 20 Feb 2010, 08:30 GMT
Thanks for this , Really helped me out.
Comment #399 by: AlinX on 20 Feb 2010, 17:45 GMT
Bravo Dragos!
It worked excellent for me also and thanks to Nlite I also added SP3 into the installation pack and it work
options for making the CD full installation without any intervention from me with it's unattended setup se
Great job and good tips you gave us here!
Thank you and thanks to Nlite coders!
Comment #400 by: sinto on 24 Feb 2010, 17:04 GMT
Woooowwww....this tool worked like a charm.....i had spent 2 full days on installing windows on a server
is too good to be missed out.....
Thank uuuuuuu very much dragos......
Comment #401 by: joram on 26 Feb 2010, 16:28 GMT
Took me forever to find a solution to this problem. Your solution was the only one that worked perfectly,
Thanks for the help.
Comment #402 by: Hunter on 04 Mar 2010, 17:44 GMT
Thanks i'm going to try this on my acer one netbook
Comment #403 by: Burg on 06 Mar 2010, 15:23 GMT
Editing Txtsetup.sif did the trick for me too.

nLite did not solve the problem this time.
By entering boot device selector on my mobo, I found what vendor my cheap no-name floppy drive from
Then I found a corresponding ID number to add from this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/91619
Comment #404 by: Faisal on 08 Mar 2010, 14:53 GMT
Hi,
my name is Faisal and I am Computer hardware technician working in singapore. i use before this CD wi
Question. is there any other way to install sata driver without burning disk. I want it make more easy I t
successfull .. I think you can help me. kinldy reply at this email.. fasal141@gmail.com
I will wait for you. thanks alot .. take care Bye
Comment #405 by: AIJIN on 08 Mar 2010, 15:56 GMT
CAN I USE THIS SAME PROCESS TO INTEGRATE MY WINDOWS XP CD AND SERVICE PACK 3 CD AND OT
Comment #406 by: Galliano on 10 Mar 2010, 08:47 GMT
An easier workaround for people still fighting with this problem in 2010:
download the Gparted ISO file (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/) and burn the ISO image on a CD.
Boot the PC with the GParted CD, launch GParted, create your partitions as primary partitions, set the fil
After this, just reboot the PC with the Windows XP set up CD and install XP on the desired partition...the
any files from a floppy disk drive.
Comment #407 by: David on 13 Mar 2010, 03:19 GMT
Thank you I saw this article early on skipped it ( regrettably) after hours and into the next day. Then I re
AWESOME. Thankx again.
Comment #408 by: Red Blanchard on 14 Mar 2010, 00:13 GMT
Swell articoe, but why do you need "Nlite?" Why not just copy the XP disc to your hard drive and insert t
already have them on floppies, couldn't you add then directly without Nlite?
Comment #409 by: prescot9 on 17 Mar 2010, 22:19 GMT
Thank you SO much for this - I integrated the Toshiba Raid Driver for a Portege M440 S50302X, and it w
watching the driver load during Windows setup, and just relaxed to watch the rest of setup take place! A
Richard Prescott
Comment #410 by: Mihai on 19 Mar 2010, 02:18 GMT
Thank you for your really good information.
Comment #411 by: Aboudi on 30 Mar 2010, 12:43 GMT
Hi,
This solution worked 100% for me. Thanx for sharing thoughts and solutions with the whole world.
Cheers!!
Comment #412 by: Jayant on 30 Mar 2010, 19:28 GMT
hey i have amd 780g chipset with Insyde H20[sucking] BIOS.

no option in Bios frm SATA to IDE [That sucks]
may be this method work......................
laptop model: CQ 40 316 AU
pls help i wanr to install XP on it
Comment #413 by: Moe on 01 Apr 2010, 14:21 GMT
HI all,
Great article by Dragos! This one took me a while to find an answer to, research and get right. Thanks to
contributed also.
I think I can make this a bit easier for most XP SATA installs!
I have a Gateway FX P-78 laptop that came with Vista64 and SATA HD. I installed a 1TB SATA external 7
3 drives. One I made an XP install. I set up a dual boot between Vista64 and XP32.
Heres how I did it without slipstreaming drivers.
1) Download the drivers for XP for your disk controller and save them on a thumb drive or another partit
want to install.
2) Check the BIOS Boot drive list and make sure your drive is listed and NOT excluded from the boot ord
3) In the BIOS set the controller from AHCI mode to IDE mode.
3) Install XP normally
4) Install XP sevice pack 2 or 3 from a saved location ( I started with an SP1 version of XP and installed
5) I also downloaded unzipped and installed the proper intel chipset driver update "Intel_45_Express_Ch
6) Open the Device manager and select the disk controller and open the drivers tab. It will show up as a
you booted the system.
7) Select Update Driver.
8) Select "Not at this time" for connection to WinUpdate
9) On the next dialogue select "Install from a list or specific location (Advancced)"
10)Select "Include this location in search" and then browse to the folder where you have save your DECO
files.
11) Select the correct disk controller from the list.
12) WIndows will respond and tell you that the driver does NOT match the device and recommend again
anyway!
13) Reboot and hit F2 to get into the BIOS setup again.
14) Change the disk controller mode back to AHCI.
15) You should boot normally into XP now!
16) If you need to restore the MBR on your Vista partition you can either use:
a) the freeware utility "EasyBCD"
b) On my last working attempt, I simply placed my Vista partion in the boot exclude list in the bios boot
changed it back after XP was installed to 2nd in the boot order after the optical drive. Worked fine and th
or XP available on the next boot.
c) Acronis True Image Backup has an option if youve backed up your Vista drive (AS YOU SHOULD!) to r
CD. The procedure allows you to select retrieve only the boot sector and MBR from a backup.
Good Luck!
Moe
Comment #414 by: harsh on 02 Apr 2010, 15:49 GMT
Great Great Great !!!! Salute to developers.....
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Comment #3.1 by: musing on 15 Jul 2007, 08:44 GMT

i've exactly the same problem:

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I recently purchase Asus G2S with Sata HDD of course.

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Comment #9.2 by: tcmsurfer on 14 Apr 2008, 07:10 GMT

1024 Bytes = 1KB

300'000'000'000 Bytes = 292'968'750 KB = 286'102 MB = 279,4 GB

You didn't lose any space, it is just calculated differently.