Hi Stu
In order to install XP (of either flavour) you need to follow a particular
method to install the SATA drivers.
You'll need to have the SATA drivers available on a floppy disk ready for
the install process - if your mainboard manufacturer has not supplied a
floppy disk with the drivers you'll find them on your mainboard CD or
manufacturers website.
Make sure that, if you need to copy onto a floppy disk, you transfer all the
files from the SATA driver folder - special attention needed to ensure you
include all relevant files.
** the above step is where you have made the error as you have not copied
all the necessary files**
If you're in any doubt, download the files (usually zipped together) from
the mainboard manufacturers website and unzip and copy all to a floppy disk.
Check your mainboard manual for the appropriate BIOS settings for booting
from SATA.
As the XP set-up begins you will be prompted to 'Press F6 to specify
third-party RAID or SCSI drivers' - at this point you should press F6 and,
when asked, insert the floppy disk with the relevant drivers. Select the
appropriate driver when asked and continue with the setup. There may be
some delays during this process and the set-up may appear to be continuing
without recognising the key-press - so don't panic.
When successful you'll be able to select the HD to install on. If you are
not given the HD you have not completed the procedure correctly. Check you
are using the correct drivers, have any relevant BIOS updates for your
mainboard, and try again.
Hope that helps
Pete
