Installing XP on Preinstalled Vista

Ok... I "think" I'm understanding a little better. So I only need to do
f6flpy32_85.zip file. Do I need to unzip them before using nLite?

Then I don't need any of these? (what about SP3?)
WXPOEM_EN (E) - IATA85ENU - infinst_autol - WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU - win2k_xp14363

 

Yes you will need to extract the zipped folder. At that point you can follow these instructions provided by Andy:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3973780&postcount=25

The only variation from Andy's instructions is that you will also want to select "Service Pack" under the "Integrate" section in nLite.

It will prompt you for the SP3 file to integrate. Use the one I linked to, as that is SP3, the one you have is SP2.

In the folder in your screen shot, the only thing you will be using is the folder containing the Windows XP installation CD files.

 

So, I only use win2k_xp14363 from my folder? Do I open that before nLite or does nLite do that. I think I'm getting closer to trying this again.

I appreciate all the help.

 

I'll help when I can .

Don't use the win2k_xp14363 file. That is an executable file that would be ignored by the CD. The XP installation files I was referring to are the ones contained in the folder that nLite creates after reading your XP installation CD. In your case that is likely the 'WXPOEM_EN (E)' folder.

 

So to make this clear, the only thing I'm using in this folder is the "WXPOEM_EN (E) folder? the one nLite first open when I start the program?

 

Yes, that is in only thing in that screen shot you will be using. Then additionally, the SP3 file I linked to and the unzipped f6flpy32_85.zip folder.

 

Ok then, it should look like this after unzipping f6flpy32_85:

(should I get rid of that f6flpy32_85 zip folder once extracted?)

Now I have to wait almost 3 hours for the SP3 to download before trying nLite again... correct?

 

Personally I would keep all the files that were extracted in their own folder. I don't believe it should matter though. It shouldn't make a difference whether or not you delete the .zip file, since nLite will only put the pertinent file into the new XP cd, not the whole directory.

The SP3 file is huge. Definitely a pain to download.

You should be all set with what you have. Familiarize yourself with the nLite guides while you are downloading and everything should go fine.

 

Download only the installer.

By the way, nice car man! My dream car.

 

Okie Dokie!

Oh... you mean my toy?
http://corvettec3.com/1977.htm

 

Well, I did all the above and the same thing happened?
When I got to this screen:

I got this error message:

Then at the end of this, when I tried to do the bootable ISO, I got that error message again and it shut down.


How fustrating... I lost 3 hours of work here.

 

It didn't like the filename of something you were integrating. I'm thinking it has something to do with the incredible size of what you were integrating.

The size shouldn't be 40GB, as it is shown in that picture. It should still be under 700MB after slipstreaming SP3 and the SATA driver. You must have been adding more stuff to account for the extra space.

Use nLite to make a new folder containing the files from the XP cd. Then using that new folder, follow the directions exactly as they are given in the guides.

 

There is something you're doing differently than the guide directs... That is the only reason why your XP CD could have grown by such amounts.

For learning, it would be best to track down what it is that you're doing which is causing that huge bump in file size. However, if you're getting frustrated with all this, you could just explicitly follow Andy's instructions for getting the SATA drive detected. Then install SP3 immediately after installing XP on the computer by using the 316MB file you downloaded. (You can install it like any other program by double-clicking.)

Still, it is imperative you start with a clean copy of your XP cd. The one you have been using won't work anymore due to whatever has been causing your issue.

Let nLite create that copy. Create an empty folder called, "xppro" on your desktop. When nLite loads and ask for the directory hosting the Windows installation files, select the CD drive with the Windows CD in it. It will prompt you to copy those files to your hard drive. Tell it to copy them into that folder you created on your desktop.

It is ok that you're using an XP computer. That won't affect the process. The problem is being caused by some variation from the process you should be doing.

You could install it with the drive connected to your current running computer, but that is more work than using nLite. If you follow the nLite directions explicitly you will be fine.

 

This guide: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3973780&postcount=25

It was a post made earlier in this thread by Andy, who was spot on with screen shots and all.

 

I forgot to say I finally got it! Then added SP3

 

So where DO you get the proper drivers. All the drivers for the Toshiba A205 are for Vista.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...BV_EngineID=ccccadefjdhjhkecgfkceghdgngdgmm.0

What happens if you try loading drivers for Vista?

 

First, try getting the driver from the Device Manufacturer's site.

You'll be able to get the XP-version of the chipset, graphics, audio, wifi drivers.

The rest can be installed using the Vista drivers, through the Have-Disk method via device manager. Vista and XP drivers work on each other, if the two OSs have the same BIT.

 

I found everything but the
Modem Device on High Definition Audio Bus
Can't seem to find that one?

 

Tried this ? Any ideas which modem it is ?

 

Yep... I discovered that one worked last night after trying several others, then I thought, let's try the Vista one and "BINGO!".
I didn't think Vista would work and why I didn't try it earlier.
So, you are correct. Thanks.
All my drivers work now and XP Pro works flawlessly.

...and nLite is one nice program!

 

hey guys
a critical help is needed here
i have the same toshiba satellite a205-s5814
and i have already vista home 32 bit and it already works perfectly
i was rying to have xp and vista at the same time but i realy surprised that the xp installation doesnt find my hard disk
that was ok coz i know something about that xp dont have the sata driver
i did alot of searches on the web and here i think ill have what am looking about
i did all the things that was discussed and downloaded xp sp3 but all was not helpful
what is the problem guys
i used the same sata driver
i did alot of cds
every time am trying different thing
all for nothing
i also changed the hard drive but the same problem and then i am sure its not dependant on the hard itself

what is the problem i have ???

 

forget to say that
sometimes when i use nlite and after copying the files from cd
the nlite is search in the directory and miss some files and get some errors these files are xptheme.dll
and uspport.sys
and something like this
i simly delete these files but it appears again
i simply cut it and it works and i complete every thing as usual but also no way
also sometimes i do it without any error message
but also nothing

 

am thinking now that may this is not my right raid driver

 

Maybe these links will help. I forgot where I saved the info. I remember I posted how I did it on the nliteos forum.

http://www.nliteos.com/

http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB85017Z0000R01.htm

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

 

yep... this was the site I use to get that done:

http://195.182.196.33/kb0/TSB85017Z0000R01.htm

 

oh man thanx

in real after posting my bost yesterday i tried again ind it was ok
everything is ok
but that was a bad day and i realy formatted the hd again
first it was 2 partitions c and d
i had vista on c and after i splitstream my xp and installed xp on driver d vista is gone
i mean when i boot from the hard drive it goes directly to xp
its doesnt ask me to coose which operating system to start

after that i go to d and i formatted it to lunch vista directly but also that didnt work

my idea is to have vista and xp at the same time
finally i can download xp now coz i have the cd with the raid drivers inside
but i want to install it an keep vista and boot the two operating sysems

how is that possible
i remmeber that was working in installing windows me and xp or two xps
but it didnt work with me

have i to install xp first then vista ???

 

another thing is that alot of drivers was not installed on xp
i tried to ibsall the drivers that was on vista and nothing done

but i realy didnt try hard coz all what i need was vista and xp not only xp
so i forget it and now i installed vista again
but if i realy can have both ill try

 

Read this... tons of thread will help you figure out how to do that.

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_..._first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm#Comment21587

 

oh man i realy dont know how to thank u
but exactly ur help comes after i do what i want
i realy did it today
and then i read ur post
now the last problem is the drivers
am now trying to download the drivers
i think they will work
coz the drivers is my prefered hoppy i think

thanx alot

 

i actually found all driver except the mother er wireless driver realtek rtl8187b
i tried about 12 driver all not working on xp
i downloaded it from the official site of realteck

 

i realy need a help now
i downloaded xp and all drivers but only one problem leftwhich is that the fn key doesnt work
i tried alot but no change
i heared that updaing bios will help
so my bios version was 2 i updated it to 2.1
but the only result is that there is something wrong in mouse with both xp and vista
sometimes it freez and sometimes it moves alone
i tried to updae to other bios vesions
but all dont work it said that its not compatible with the existing version
i want to go back to bios version 2
but i cant find it
any one can help plz ?