OEM XP Pro + 500 GB SATA

[Help Me!]

So, I got a new computer, a Gateway Quad Core Q6600 with 3072 MB RAM and a
500 GB SATA disk. It was preinstalled with Vista Premium, but I needed to
clean install and downgrade to XP Pro. I booted from my OEM XP Pro disc and
it loads all the drivers, modules, etc. and then it says Starting Windows and
then the screen goes black and comes back with a Blue Screen and an error
message saying something about a corrupt HDD and I need to run CHKDSK. I know
the problem isn't my HDD because I went out and bought a brand new HDD of the
exact same brand and model and I still get the error message. I really need
to fix this problem so I need some answers. Thank You!!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

So, I got a new computer, a Gateway Quad Core Q6600 with 3072 MB RAM and a
500 GB SATA disk. It was preinstalled with Vista Premium, but I needed to
clean install and downgrade to XP Pro. I booted from my OEM XP Pro disc and
it loads all the drivers, modules, etc. and then it says Starting Windows and
then the screen goes black and comes back with a Blue Screen and an error
message saying something about a corrupt HDD and I need to run CHKDSK. I know
the problem isn't my HDD because I went out and bought a brand new HDD of the
exact same brand and model and I still get the error message. I really need
to fix this problem so I need some answers. Thank You!!

Remember SATA didn't really exist (or at least wasn't commercially
available) when WinXP was initially developed, nor were hard drives
larger than 137GB common. Very early in the boot process, just after
having booted from the WinXP CD, the screen will display the words to
the effect: "Setup is examining your system." Press <F6> when this
happens, and have the *manufacturer's* WinXP-specific drivers for your
SATA controller available on a floppy disk.

A couple more things to bear in mind:

1) If the computer was specifically designed for Vista, there may not
be any WinXP-specific device drivers available for any of the computer's
components. Check with the manufacturer before starting.

2) Replacing the factory-installed operating system may void your
warranty and will almost certainly void any support obligation the
manufacturer has. Check with the manufacturer for specifics, before
starting.


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[John John]

So, I got a new computer, a Gateway Quad Core Q6600 with 3072 MB RAM and a
500 GB SATA disk. It was preinstalled with Vista Premium, but I needed to
clean install and downgrade to XP Pro. I booted from my OEM XP Pro disc and
it loads all the drivers, modules, etc. and then it says Starting Windows and
then the screen goes black and comes back with a Blue Screen and an error
message saying something about a corrupt HDD and I need to run CHKDSK. I know
the problem isn't my HDD because I went out and bought a brand new HDD of the
exact same brand and model and I still get the error message. I really need
to fix this problem so I need some answers. Thank You!!

How old is your OEM cd? Does it include SP1 or better? If not it
doesn't have 48-bit Logical Block Addressing support and the most disk
space that can be accessed without the BigLba fix is 137GB.

To overcome the problem if your cd is a generic OEM you can slipstream
(incorporate) SP2 to it. If it cannot be slipstreamed then you will
have to create a partition of 137GB or less then after the installation
you can install SP2 and you will then be able to create another
partition with the remainder of the unallocated disk space.

John

 

[Help Me!]

How old is your OEM cd? Does it include SP1 or better? If not it
doesn't have 48-bit Logical Block Addressing support and the most disk
space that can be accessed without the BigLba fix is 137GB.

To overcome the problem if your cd is a generic OEM you can slipstream
(incorporate) SP2 to it. If it cannot be slipstreamed then you will
have to create a partition of 137GB or less then after the installation
you can install SP2 and you will then be able to create another
partition with the remainder of the unallocated disk space.

John

My OEM disc is brand new with SP2c. Also, Gateway did not provide any kind
of drivers disc. Is there anyway I can create a drivers disc for the SATA.
(the computer does not have a FDD, so floppy is not an option)

 

[John John]

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My OEM disc is brand new with SP2c. Also, Gateway did not provide any kind
of drivers disc. Is there anyway I can create a drivers disc for the SATA.
(the computer does not have a FDD, so floppy is not an option)

You would have to slipstream the SATA drivers to the installation CD.
Another alternative is to use a USB floppy drive.

John

 

[Andy]

So, I got a new computer, a Gateway Quad Core Q6600 with 3072 MB RAM and a
500 GB SATA disk. It was preinstalled with Vista Premium, but I needed to
clean install and downgrade to XP Pro. I booted from my OEM XP Pro disc and
it loads all the drivers, modules, etc. and then it says Starting Windows and
then the screen goes black and comes back with a Blue Screen and an error
message saying something about a corrupt HDD and I need to run CHKDSK. I know
the problem isn't my HDD because I went out and bought a brand new HDD of the
exact same brand and model and I still get the error message. I really need
to fix this problem so I need some answers. Thank You!!

This new disk that you speak of. Is it partitioned and formatted when
you start Windows setup? If setup says to run chkdsk, then it had to
have detected a file system.
What happens when you run Windows setup with a truly new blank,
unpartitioned disk?

 

[M.I.5¾]

Remember SATA didn't really exist (or at least wasn't commercially
available) when WinXP was initially developed, nor were hard drives larger
than 137GB common. Very early in the boot process, just after having
booted from the WinXP CD, the screen will display the words to the effect:
"Setup is examining your system." Press <F6> when this happens, and have
the *manufacturer's* WinXP-specific drivers for your SATA controller
available on a floppy disk.

A couple more things to bear in mind:

1) If the computer was specifically designed for Vista, there may not be
any WinXP-specific device drivers available for any of the computer's
components. Check with the manufacturer before starting.

2) Replacing the factory-installed operating system may void your
warranty and will almost certainly void any support obligation the
manufacturer has. Check with the manufacturer for specifics, before
starting.

Maybe, but the OP can always put the original disc back if he has a problem.
How would the manufacturer know otherwise?

 

[Lil' Dave]

So, I got a new computer, a Gateway Quad Core Q6600 with 3072 MB RAM and a
500 GB SATA disk. It was preinstalled with Vista Premium, but I needed to
clean install and downgrade to XP Pro. I booted from my OEM XP Pro disc
and
it loads all the drivers, modules, etc. and then it says Starting Windows
and
then the screen goes black and comes back with a Blue Screen and an error
message saying something about a corrupt HDD and I need to run CHKDSK. I
know
the problem isn't my HDD because I went out and bought a brand new HDD of
the
exact same brand and model and I still get the error message. I really
need
to fix this problem so I need some answers. Thank You!!

Does Gateway provide a SATA driver for XP for this specific model PC?
Dave

 

[Help Me!]

This new disk that you speak of. Is it partitioned and formatted when
you start Windows setup? If setup says to run chkdsk, then it had to
have detected a file system.
What happens when you run Windows setup with a truly new blank,
unpartitioned disk?

I believe the new HDD is unpartitioned, but shouldnl't it still work if
there is an NTFS partition? I will check on that when I can. Also, I have no
idea where to find the SATA drivers. I have checked the Gateway website, the
Western Digital website, with no luck. Any idea where to find them? I can
attempt to slipstream. I have a retail XP Pro CD, too, and if I use that with
my OEM product key, would that work?
Thanks

 

[HeyBub]

My OEM disc is brand new with SP2c. Also, Gateway did not provide any
kind of drivers disc. Is there anyway I can create a drivers disc for
the SATA. (the computer does not have a FDD, so floppy is not an
option)

If you ever had a course in Differential Equations, you recall that the
first attack on the equation is to determine whether a solution exists.

Your FIRST job is to discover whether SATA drivers for both your hard drive
and XP exist.

 

[Andy]

I believe the new HDD is unpartitioned, but shouldnl't it still work if
there is an NTFS partition?

It should.

I will check on that when I can. Also, I have no
idea where to find the SATA drivers. I have checked the Gateway website, the
Western Digital website, with no luck. Any idea where to find them?

Under Vista, run Belarc Advisor to identify the devices in the
computer. Then go to the manufacturers' websites of the devices to
obtain the XP drivers.

I can
attempt to slipstream. I have a retail XP Pro CD, too, and if I use that with
my OEM product key, would that work?

The key probably won't work, but you can find out if you can get
further along the installation process.

 

[M.I.5¾]

I believe the new HDD is unpartitioned, but shouldnl't it still work if
there is an NTFS partition? I will check on that when I can. Also, I have
no
idea where to find the SATA drivers. I have checked the Gateway website,
the
Western Digital website, with no luck. Any idea where to find them? I can
attempt to slipstream. I have a retail XP Pro CD, too, and if I use that
with
my OEM product key, would that work?
Thanks

You won't find them on the Western Digital site. The contributor made an
error when he said that you need SATA drivers for XP and the hard disk. He
actually meant XP and the hard disk *controller*. As this is part of the
motherboard, the motherboard manufacturer's website would be a better place
to look.

 

[Jeff Givens]

have to create a partition of 137GB or less then after the installation
you can install SP2 and you will then be able to create another
partition with the remainder of the unallocated disk space.

Or expand the smaller partition to the full size of the disk using
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/
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