Win XP on the CF-19

Trying to slipstream the windows installation using nlite but having difficulties.

I've added the SATA drivers downladed from the toughbook website ( http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/cgi-bin/itn/toughbook/dl01.cgi)

Model no is CF-19KHRAXAM.

However, still doesnt work. Get BSOD STOP 7B during windows install?

Anyone else tried this?

 

To my knowledge... No.... Since Recovery Disks are usually readily available... And Panasonic doesn't add bloatware... There really has been no need, IMHO...

 

Now a recovery disk would be easier. But I dont have one. Any idea if I can download from somewhere?

 

I have only the Tablet 2005 PC recovery disk. Sorry...

 

Actually, that might be OK. Is there anywhere you could upload an ISO or something?

 

Actually it’s not ok

1) It won’t be the correct restore image for your mk-3 touchscreen model ,as he has a mk-1 digitizer and these disks are fussy on which model they install on
2) Read this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=351660

Now there are other options for you

You can use a usb floppy drive as Panasonic recommends with the correct sata drivers , the download File Name is f6fd_8_5_0_1032_d081084.exe

You can get in touch with Heartland here http://www.heartlandsi.com/
They will sell you the disk as they are the main authorized Panasonic distributor

There is an eBay seller (renewpc2) that I purchased my cf-30 from that currently has vista restore disks for the cf-19 mk-3 listed on eBay
You could contact him as he is an authorized Panasonic distributor also


Alex

 

We DO NOT burn ISO of copywritten software and it has been posted several places that you SHOULD NOT ASK for this. Now... There are several sellers, including Heartlandsi.com that sell these for around $25 per set.

 

WAHOU good post :

1 : use this post for add on usb stick :

http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installing-windows-xp-from-usb-thumb.html

2 : Use Nlite for put SATA drivers but not ALL just ONE :

For Mk3 use this Panasonic link :

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/cgi-bin/itn/toughbook/dl02.cgi?main=14043

For Mk2 this :

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/cgi-bin/itn/toughbook/dl02.cgi?main=11006

Post news

It's very easy for noob

 

Great minds think alike

I was thinking the same thing, he has to choose one only, and it has to be IntelR ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller

Alex

 

Just if you have the old HDD it's wonderfull to extract this four files :
oembios.bin
oembios.sig
oembios.dat
oembios.cat

For creat a OEM copy XP Pro

 

OK. Thanks anyway.

Tried the floppy method. Cant get it to recognise my USB floppy drive.

 

Oops. Sorry. Fair point...

 

I have been trying to use Nlite and integrating these drivers. There are quite a few drivers in this pack. I've been selecting ALL of the files in this download and integrating them all in.

Are you saying I should just be slipstreaming in the one correct driver?

I thought that if I stuck them all in that windows install would just use the correct one.

 

So you are saying I should slipstream ONLY this driver into the XP install?

And this will work for my Mk3 CF-19?

 

Hmmm. If I let the machine boot on its own now - its still trying to boot into windows 2000 which is a little strange.

I was initially trying to get Windows 2000 loaded on this using a saved image and Acronis backup and recovery.

Maybe I need to clear out whats there first and fdisk the disk or something. Tried to boot using gpartd boot disk but it cant find the SATA disk....

 

Booted from floppy and fdisked the HDD and cleared everything. Booted from one of my streamlined XP disks and still gettting same BSOD as if setup is not detecting the HDD.

Mick711 and Tomcat - When I add that driver file in nlite it gives me a list of 10 or so items to add. Are you saying I should add JUST the one you mentioned and no others?

 

We say ONE 1 THE GOOD

For MK3 its : IntelR ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller

I use that for install XP on a CF19 MK1 With XP won't boot and it work very well if you read :

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/cgi-bin/itn/toughbook/dl02.cgi?main=14043

Its write no ?

Why use Floppy or CD DVD drive just USB stick and Enjoy
and with a little 1go you can have Recovery USB Stick

MP if you would like other

 

Mick,

Thanks for help with this...

Yes, thats the download I got. Only difference so far is that with nlite I've been using a Win XP SP2 CD, and in nlite when you select driver I've ctrl-clicked all of them in the list (from this driver file).

I'll try again with just the ONE !!!!

Thx

 

CF-19KRHAXAM is mk3, yeh?

 

For some reason that line on www.eeeezepc.com or whatever which explains how to install windows from usb is blocked here in work.... :-(

 

Just so we're talking the same here - this is EXACTLY what happens.

1. Boots from CD - message SETUP is initializing
2. Windows Setup at top, at bottom SETUP IS LOADING FILEs (takes a while)
3. Then SETUP IS STARTING WINDOWS.
4. BSOD with STOP ERROR 7B.

 

Getting somewhere. Used Nlite to slipstream SP3 in and the single driver of IntelR ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller.

If I used Nlite to burn the ISO to CD it still didnt work.

However, if I take the amended XP source directory and use USB_multiboot ( http://www.msfn.org/board/install-xp-usb-t111406.html), boot from usb stick, it goes into SETUP and recognises the disk !!!!! I assume this method is the same as the ezeee method or similar.

Wake up North Americans - I been up for hours !!! LOL.

Loading of windows setup files took about 10mins when I used my USB CD drive but about 5 secs from USB. Wonder if that why it works ????

 

Yawn, I’m up
Are you having fun
I guess they should of called nLite All-Nite lol

So is it loaded and resolved?
I have tried nlite but I never really figured it out properly

Keep your eyes on ebay as you might find the disks for sale there given a bit of time
The restore disks are the best, as all functions will work properly
There is so many drivers that the tablet needs that it can be a real hassle without those disks to get everything working perfect
If things don’t work you have to try a different order of driver installation

Alex

 

Alex,

Windows XP is now loading from USB stick. Whew....

Yeh. This would have been sorted days ago if I had the restore disk I guess....

p.s. I'm in the UK on GMT, so its 3-40pm now. Nearly time to go home...

 

When a buy a new Toughbook
I have bought from an authorized dealer and they have come with restore media for xp/Vista

I know you probably saved a bit of money ,but as I said try to buy the restore dvd
You are just getting started as you will have to get everything working
Go to the Japan download site and download the text file the shows the order of installation for the drivers
It’s a good guide for the newest models only


Alex

 

Oops. Done it a bit wrong. Installed it all and it wont boot unless the USB drive is in. Looks like it thinks USB is C and HDD is D:

Should have read the instuctions. Gotta do the partitioning then reboot and start again so it picks up HDD as C: and USB as D:

 

To be honest, the laptop is on loan to my employer from Panasonic. We're trailing it with some of our software before we buy a whole load from them.

It came without any CDs or the like...

Guess whos in line to get XP installed on it and all the apps so we can test?

 

For the USB Stick you can go here :

http://www.eeepc.fr/2008/01/25/installer-windows-simplement/

But it's in French .

For install driver :

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/public/soft_first/procedure/gbdl/H-2008-0302.pdf

 

Cheers Mick. Its OK I got it working now using USB_multiboot but I think its the same sort of idea.

Thanks for the help anyway.

Unfortunately, my french is no where near as good as your english !!!!

 

So In the end... You were installing XP via a USB... Or installing an OS with drivers pre-installed????

 

I'd slipstreamed the SATA drivers in using Nlite and was then creating a new Windows CD. With this I booted using a USB CD drive. This kept failing when I tried to start windows.

Took the same Windows source and transferred it to USB pen drive and booted with this. And it worked.... Weird.

Not sure what the problem was but the CD drive seemed to be VERY slow.

 

Why burn CD it's more easy on a USB Stick and work if you don't have usb drive
IT's OK so good news .