| Re: Windows XP - Installing to SATA _WITHOUT_ a Floppy Disk
Ok, here is a trick I learned the other day while installing Windows XP with a SATA hard drive and CD/DVD. What you have to do is get a IDE CD drive install it. Run the windows set up and it will work fine. No need to install 3rd party raid drivers. Once you have installed windows xp successfully. Run the drivers cd that came with the new motherboard. Then shutdown your computer and install the SATA 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 drivers needed.
4. Shutdown the computer and install the new SATA cd/dvd drive back into the system.
5. You're done! |