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    Just being curious (and probably stupid)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by davidt1, May 3, 2007.

  1. davidt1

    davidt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    What happens when you install XP from an install cd slipstreamed with SATA drivers on a computer that does not have SATA drives? Thanks.
     
    davidt1, May 3, 2007
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    ruibing Notebook Consultant

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    Nothing should happen, you WinXP comes with any drivers in it that your system doesn't have, they only get initialized if needed.
     
    ruibing, May 3, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nothing lol

    If all u have are IDE drives it just installs normally, only reason you would have SATA slipstreamed into an XP CD is IF or IN CASE you have a SATA drive now or in the future.
     
    SideSwipe, May 3, 2007
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    I have a related question on the very same issue.

    What happens if:
    I disable SATA in the BIOS, install Windows XP, do not enable SATA and do not install SATA drivers?
     
    agent007, May 3, 2007
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  5. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Then the drive will run in legacy (PATA) mode. No real world difference in a notebook.
     
    R4000, May 3, 2007
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