Cannot load XP SP2 (New Build) HELP

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When I attempt to load Windows XP Home Edition SP2 on my new PC I encounter
the following error messages during setup

Windows can't load installer for CDROM
Windows can't load installer for Disk Drive
Windows can't load installer for Battery

The following is a listing of my components for my build

* Ultra 600 Watt Power Supply (new)
* 2GB Dual Channel Kingston Value Ram KVR667D2K2/2GR (new)
* Intel e4300 1800 Mhz Chip (new)
* Abit IB9 Motherboard (new)
* Seagate 320GB SATA (New)
* New CD/DVD Drive (SATA)
* Windows XP SP2
* BFG GeForce 6600 GT / 128MB / DDR3 / SLI / PCI Express (new)

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

PS - I am using the latest BIOS available for the MB

 

[Terry R.]

On 6/16/2007 10:36 AM On a whim, mcelroyg pounded out on the keyboard

When I attempt to load Windows XP Home Edition SP2 on my new PC I encounter
the following error messages during setup

Windows can't load installer for CDROM
Windows can't load installer for Disk Drive
Windows can't load installer for Battery

The following is a listing of my components for my build

* Ultra 600 Watt Power Supply (new)
* 2GB Dual Channel Kingston Value Ram KVR667D2K2/2GR (new)
* Intel e4300 1800 Mhz Chip (new)
* Abit IB9 Motherboard (new)
* Seagate 320GB SATA (New)
* New CD/DVD Drive (SATA)
* Windows XP SP2
* BFG GeForce 6600 GT / 128MB / DDR3 / SLI / PCI Express (new)

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

PS - I am using the latest BIOS available for the MB

You have to load the drivers for SATA first. There is a prompt in the
beginning of the install (at the bottom of the screen) to press F6 to
install RAID or SCSI drivers.

But since you have a SATA CD/DVD drive, you appear to have a catch 22,
as you don't mention having a floppy drive. You need a boot device that
Windows can access with the SATA drivers on it (floppy or USB Flash if
MB supports it). Once you have that, you can point the installer to the
device, install the SATA drivers, and then Windows will read the CD/DVD
and install.

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[Terry R.]

On 6/16/2007 11:46 AM On a whim, Terry R. pounded out on the keyboard

On 6/16/2007 10:36 AM On a whim, mcelroyg pounded out on the keyboard


You have to load the drivers for SATA first. There is a prompt in the
beginning of the install (at the bottom of the screen) to press F6 to
install RAID or SCSI drivers.

But since you have a SATA CD/DVD drive, you appear to have a catch 22,
as you don't mention having a floppy drive. You need a boot device that
Windows can access with the SATA drivers on it (floppy or USB Flash if
MB supports it). Once you have that, you can point the installer to the
device, install the SATA drivers, and then Windows will read the CD/DVD
and install.

I also forgot to mention that in your BIOS you need to set the boot
device to the CD (at least have it as one of the boot options) AND set
SATA as your controller option. Check the manual for where to set those.

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