Any diskette having sata drivers. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Miran <[email protected]> wrote:
> Im not sure how it works with XP however, for a 2003Server i had to attach > an external floppy to install the SATA driver. If you have the driver just > try the things that work best for you first. If you have an old computer > that has a floppy drive, this way should work. Also make sure to select the > appropriate settings in bios for your hw config. > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Information Technology < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Karunanithi, >> >> Thx for your response. >> In your email you say"* . Get a disk and load the sata driver for your >> harddisk *" Do you mean a CD Disk or a Hard Disk, Please elaborate. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> 2009/5/22 Srinivasan Karunanithi <[email protected]> >> >> Oh, Windows XP (old version) setup doesnt offer driver for SATA drives. >>> So, its better to use XP- service pack rather than unpatched versions... >>> If you dont have one, try the following : >>> 1. Get a disk and load the sata driver for your harddisk (you can get it >>> from sony or from hdd manufacturer) >>> 2. In the setup screen, Right after the "Press any key to boot from CD" >>> screen, it says something like >>> press F6 to load additional drivers. Press F6, and it will keep going. >>> Put the disk and it will be read... >>> 3. Thats all..... >>> >>> I hope it works for you.... Please let me know.. >>> >>> On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Information Technology < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi People, >>>> >>>> Sincerely I wish to downgrade my Sony Viao NR11z, from current Vista >>>> home to Windows Xp sps 2. >>>> The moment I started Windows xp setup, after pressing f8 to agree to xp >>>> terms, the next step is to Check any HDD available. Apparently, thats where >>>> I hit a wall!! I cannt proceed since it says NO HARD DISK FOUND. On bios, >>>> its clear that I have 200GB hdd. >>>> >>>> What should do to continue with Xp setup?? >>>> >>>> Nairobi, Kenya >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > --------------------------------------- > Miran O. > Phantom Design Labs > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
