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    Additional Drivers needed for WinXP CF-52 Install

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by BDoggUSMC, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. BDoggUSMC

    BDoggUSMC Newbie

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    Greetings - I searched the forums, but couldn't find anything on this. I want to re-install Windows XP from the installation disk, but when it gets to Windows Setup, it says there was no hard drive found.

    I can attach a USB floppy and add additional drivers for the hard drive during the Windows XP installation screens - has anyone else had this problem?

    Thanks,

    Brian
     
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    BDoggUSMC Newbie

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    I got in with a live tech support discussion on with Panasonic. There's a driver on there that can be used.

    https://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TCCDownloadSearch?langId=-1&storeId=15001

    Title: [S-ATA HDD driver]
    Notice : This software is S-ATA HDD driver.
    It is necessary at the early stage of Windows Clean Install.
    Model: CF-52C/Dxxxxxx(mk1L) Windows XP Pro SP2
    CF-52[C/D]xxxxBx
    Language: English
    Library (Size): f6fd_74_3_d070637.exe(540‚699 bytes)

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916196

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    I just have to hit F6 during install with a USB floppy attached and add the additional drivers. Now time to head in and give it a try!
     
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  3. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    With the newest Toughbooks using sata hard drives windows xp will not find the drive
    There is three options to install xp

    With the original Panasonic xp restore disk

    With an oem xp pro disk using the sata driver you hit F6 when prompted to install sata support

    You can make an installation disk up using a software program called nLite and slipstream the sata driver as part of windows



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