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    SATA WinXP Driver Install

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ahzuz, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    On a desktop you can install the SATA drivers with a floppy disk.
    I just received a new HDD for my Vostro 1510 laptop but since there's no floppy in laptops how the heck can I install those ? I read some fix but i'm wondering if anyone know a quick work-around to install them ?

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    Ahzuz, Sep 18, 2008
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  2. Hep!

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    There's not quick work around besides setting the drive to compatability mode (loss of AHCI features). The solution is to slipstream drivers into your XP disc with nLite.
     
    Hep!, Sep 18, 2008
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  3. Ahzuz

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    Yeah I guess that's the only way out with nLite.
     
    Ahzuz, Sep 18, 2008
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    Andy, Sep 19, 2008
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    yeah but problem is that the other HDD is dead, can't enable it in windows or whatever.
     
    Ahzuz, Sep 19, 2008
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    First install XP with drive in IDE mode, then switch on AHCI ^^.
     
    Andy, Sep 19, 2008
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    I tried this just because I wasn't sure how well it would work, and it works great... problem is it's way more work than slipstreaming in drivers.
     
    Hep!, Sep 20, 2008
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