why not include VIA VT8237 SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD?

[wingman]

My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy drive. Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD or the
further service pack?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is missing the driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include it in the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original release of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can "slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).

 

[Abhilash Tibrewal\(MCSA\)]

My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD or the
further service pack?

A very good how-to has been posted on the site:

http://www.maximumpc.com/how_to/reprint_2005-01-05.html

 

[wingman]

Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver in
sevice pack 3.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

 

[Chris Catt]

Hi, the reason it might not be included is because maybe Via haven't
submitted it to MS for certification....
ChrisC

For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver in
sevice pack 3.

 

[wingman]

I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive

For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver in
sevice pack 3.

 

[wingman]

VIA already released a certified driver. Damn VIA, and microsuck.

Hi, the reason it might not be included is because maybe Via haven't
submitted it to MS for certification....
ChrisC

For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is missing the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include it in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD or the
further service pack?

 

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[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive

For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in
the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is missing the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include it in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD or the
further service pack?

 

[wingman]

I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy dirve or
$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows XP. It is
really annoyed.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy dirve or
$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows XP. It
is
really annoyed.

They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive
For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in
the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver
in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is missing the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include it in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD
or
the
further service pack?

 

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[wingman]

If MS adds the driver to service pack, the winXP setup CD can be updated.

Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy dirve or
$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows XP. It
is
really annoyed.
message news:%23J%[email protected]...

They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive
For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in
the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA driver
in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is missing the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include

it
in

the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for this SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to load this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD
or
the
further service pack?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Yes, you will be able to create a slipstreamed cd containing the new service
pack. However, I haven't seen anything to suggest that a Service Pack 3 is
even in the works. I hope you work this out.

For the life of me, I don't know why the new machines don't have a floppy.
They don't hurt anything and they can sure help. The cost is almost
trivial.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

If MS adds the driver to service pack, the winXP setup CD can be updated.

Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy dirve or
$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows XP.
It
is
really annoyed.
message They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive
For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when
the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early in
the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA
driver
in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is
missing
the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include it
in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for
this
SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to
load
this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment
CD
or
the
further service pack?

 

[wingman]

I don't know how to suggest MS or VIA to do that. I hope their staff can
read this article.

A USB memory pen can boot up the machine, and store file, it can do anything
as the floppy drive. No one needs a floppy except that case.

Yes, you will be able to create a slipstreamed cd containing the new service
pack. However, I haven't seen anything to suggest that a Service Pack 3 is
even in the works. I hope you work this out.

For the life of me, I don't know why the new machines don't have a floppy.
They don't hurt anything and they can sure help. The cost is almost
trivial.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

If MS adds the driver to service pack, the winXP setup CD can be updated.

Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.

dirve
or

$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows XP.
It
is
really annoyed.
"Crusty (-: Old B@stard " <[email protected]>

wrote
in

message They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive
For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when
the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very

early
in

the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this SATA
driver
in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is
missing
the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to

include
it

in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details

in
the

Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for
this
SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to
load
this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue,

because
it

cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP installment
CD
or
the
further service pack?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The 'make a wish' page:
http://register.microsoft.com/mswis...=/isapi/gomscom.asp?target=/mswish/thanks.htm

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I don't know how to suggest MS or VIA to do that. I hope their staff can
read this article.

A USB memory pen can boot up the machine, and store file, it can do
anything
as the floppy drive. No one needs a floppy except that case.

Yes, you will be able to create a slipstreamed cd containing the new service
pack. However, I haven't seen anything to suggest that a Service Pack 3 is
even in the works. I hope you work this out.

For the life of me, I don't know why the new machines don't have a
floppy.
They don't hurt anything and they can sure help. The cost is almost
trivial.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

If MS adds the driver to service pack, the winXP setup CD can be updated.
Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy dirve
or
$15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows
XP.
It
is
really annoyed.
in
message They only cost $15.00 these days.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive
message
For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when
the
installer asks if you want to load any drivers. This is very early
in
the
text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this
SATA
driver
in
sevice pack 3.
The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is
missing
the
driver
are:

1) VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to include
it
in
the
distribution of the XP install CD.

OR

2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the original
release
of
the XP install CD.


If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you
can
"slipstream"
SP2 and include you SATA drivers. MaximumPC has the details in
the
Winter
2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).


My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
bridge(built-in
SATA controller).
but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for
this
SATA
controller.
When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to
load
this
SATA
controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue, because
it
cannot
find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without driver
installed.
Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a
floppy
drive.
Why
not include this SATA controller driver in winXP
installment
CD
or
the
further service pack?