Doug is correct.
Something for the future. When you go back to Vista, do a clean install.
Upgrading from XP to vista, you are asking for problems.
"John Kotuby" wrote:
> Thanks Carey for the reply...
>
> I guess I didn't make myself clear. I do not want to end up with a
> dual-boot machine... even though I had considered it.
>
> My intention is to re-format the Raid drive during the "clean" install of
> Windows XP, using the XP intall program that appears from DVD upon
> re-boot...booting directly from the DVD.
>
> I want to get rid of the Vista install compeletely...with the intention up
> doing an Upgrade install from XP Pro to Vista Business later when the
> applications I need to run become Vista compatible. I have heard that the
> upgrade install from XP to Vista actually works well...much better than
> previous upgrade installs.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8E2387B4-E220-4F81-B455-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You should only install one operating system
> > on a RAID array. The proper way to dual-boot
> > is to first install Windows XP on one drive, then
> > install Windows Vista on its own separate drive.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "John Kotuby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> > I didn't know which group to post in... XP or Vista. Maybe I will
> > cross-post
> > if necessary.
> > Here is the problem. I got a new Dell Inspiron 531 with a single 160 GB
> > drive. The motherboard supports SATA Raid 1. I purchased an identical
> > Seagate drive (model# exact), activated Raid 1 and created the array. Upon
> > POST the machine indicates a healthy Raid 1 array.
> >
> > I then installed Vista Business from the DVD, The install went quickly and
> > flawlessly and the OS is working just fine.
> >
> > However, I discovered that some critical business applications would not
> > install on Vista and therefore decided to fall back to XP Pro until the
> > applications are brought up to Vista compatibility.
> >
> > Upon attempting to then do a clean install of XP Pro from the DVD I ran
> > into
> > a problem. All the drivers and support files loaded properly as per a
> > typical XP pre-install setup routine.. However, after the message
> > "Starting
> > Windows" is displayed (still in the very beginnings of the install), there
> > is a delay of about 30 seconds and then I get a blue-screen indicating
> > that
> > XP found problems with the Hard Drive or Drive Controllers. I tried 3
> > times
> > and the same thing happened.
> >
> > The machine still boots and runs Vista without a problem.
> >
> > I am confused as to how Vista accepted the drive configuration without my
> > having to load a Sata/Raid driver up front. Is the problem that after the
> > prompt "Press F6 to load additional drivers" I should need to install a
> > driver to be used during XP setup so that it will recognize my Sata
> > Raid???
> >
> > Thanks for any replies... John
> >
> >
> >
>
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