I have a computer that uses an MSI motherboard. it originally came with an
IDE drive, which I switched quite some time ago to a 250 GB WDC SATA II
drive. the motherboard supports only SATA I, which is fine. I copied the IDE
to the SATA using a WDC utility. this all worked OK.

Now for a variety of reasons I need to do a clean install of windows, but
find that xp pro does not recognize the SATA drive. currently the drive
appears in xp as a SCSI drive, using a microsoft driver (5.1.2535.0). I
would think that this driver would be on the xp cd, but apparently not, or
is not usable during the install process. the option to install drivers is
useless, because it requires a floppy drive! I thought this was a modern
operating system - I do not have a floppy drive, and have not used a floppy
disk in maybe two years. that's what usb keys are for.

All ranting aside, I guess I can get a copy of the driver from MSI, but
still need a means loading it.

any advice?


thanks,

Phil

Later...


I do notice that I can see the drive if I set to IDE mode, but it will not
boot in this mode. I'll give this a try tomorrow unless anyone warns me
off...

tx,

Phil
"Phil Obley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer that uses an MSI motherboard. it originally came with an
>IDE drive, which I switched quite some time ago to a 250 GB WDC SATA II
>drive. the motherboard supports only SATA I, which is fine. I copied the
>IDE to the SATA using a WDC utility. this all worked OK.
>
> Now for a variety of reasons I need to do a clean install of windows, but
> find that xp pro does not recognize the SATA drive. currently the drive
> appears in xp as a SCSI drive, using a microsoft driver (5.1.2535.0). I
> would think that this driver would be on the xp cd, but apparently not, or
> is not usable during the install process. the option to install drivers is
> useless, because it requires a floppy drive! I thought this was a modern
> operating system - I do not have a floppy drive, and have not used a
> floppy disk in maybe two years. that's what usb keys are for.
>
> All ranting aside, I guess I can get a copy of the driver from MSI, but
> still need a means loading it.
>
> any advice?
>
>
> thanks,
>
> Phil
>

Youre 1% out of 100 that actually got a mfg software to transfer xp w/o a
problem.....To do a clean install,one must boot to xp cd,press F6,install
SATA
controller driver from a floppy.Thats just the way it is,a floppy drive
only runs
about 15.00

"Phil Obley" wrote:

> I have a computer that uses an MSI motherboard. it originally came with an
> IDE drive, which I switched quite some time ago to a 250 GB WDC SATA II
> drive. the motherboard supports only SATA I, which is fine. I copied the IDE
> to the SATA using a WDC utility. this all worked OK.
>
> Now for a variety of reasons I need to do a clean install of windows, but
> find that xp pro does not recognize the SATA drive. currently the drive
> appears in xp as a SCSI drive, using a microsoft driver (5.1.2535.0). I
> would think that this driver would be on the xp cd, but apparently not, or
> is not usable during the install process. the option to install drivers is
> useless, because it requires a floppy drive! I thought this was a modern
> operating system - I do not have a floppy drive, and have not used a floppy
> disk in maybe two years. that's what usb keys are for.
>
> All ranting aside, I guess I can get a copy of the driver from MSI, but
> still need a means loading it.
>
> any advice?
>
>
> thanks,
>
> Phil
>
>
>

"Phil Obley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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| I need to do a clean install of windows, but
| find that xp pro does not recognize the SATA drive.

| I do not have a floppy drive,|
| any advice?
|
|
| thanks,
|
| Phil

Windows XP - Installing to SATA _WITHOUT_ a Floppy Disk
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=20748
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I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
No warranty is expressed or implied.
Your mileage may vary.
See store for details.

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thanks, but -

OW! ;-)

is this Gates's way of punishing floppy-shunners?

I think I'll consult MSI. I'll post what they tell me.

thanks for the info.

Phil

"HillBillyBuddhist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Phil Obley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | I need to do a clean install of windows, but
> | find that xp pro does not recognize the SATA drive.
>
> | I do not have a floppy drive,|
> | any advice?
> |
> |
> | thanks,
> |
> | Phil
>
> Windows XP - Installing to SATA _WITHOUT_ a Floppy Disk
> http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=20748
> --
> Doug
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details.
>
> Remove shoes to E-mail.
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/hillbillybuddhist/
>
>