Computer question (Reinstalling WIndows)

[slackula]

Additionally, at that time the motherboards for desktops were hybrids, mine had 2 extensions each for EIDE and SATA, so first my C drive was an EIDE and later replaced by a SATA HDD, cloned with either Seagate or Acronis HD software, and: no problem to access the same Windows XP by SATA!

I don't think I am getting my points across very well!

Given the age of the XP disk in the OP it is possible that it would not include SP1 and therefore not have SATA support that a newer laptop will probably need for installation.

And also you can't use an XP disk that came with a Compaq to install Windows onto a Toshiba for example, the manufacturers tie the disk they supply to their hardware, unless it is a just a vanilla XP from MS and not an OEM version.

With all that plus the security implications of connecting an unpatched 7 year old XP to the webs then JJ is probably better off just going to Panthip and getting a new disk with XP SP3 and SATA imho.

But hey, he can give it a shot, certainly wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong about something as my mate Butterfly will no doubt be along to point out shortly

/edit: spelling

[baldrick]

why all this strange discussion about the XP install disk

first point , if it is xp home toss the disc
if it is xp pro , copy the numbers and then toss the disc

find a copy of xp pro with all the latest service packs and updates on a torrent tracker , d/load it and burn a disc

install , kill the wga sh1t and change the number to your number you own

[Butterfly]

Nonsense.

how is that non-sense ? google it and learn something new here, I re-created my OEM WinXP SP2 Install Disk with SATA built-in

Yes that was absolute nonsense, there is no different installing for EIDE or SATA or even on E-SATA! And that came from a "confessed XP specialist"?

never claimed to be a WinXP specialist, Wintard. SATA is not only a connection system, it replaces the old IDE interface doesn't it ? Why don't you learn something new with the link below ? and why does it need a driver if there is no difference between SATA and non-SATA, tard ?

Install Windows XP on SATA without a Floppy (F6) - No Floppy...no Windows on SATA? Wrong! - Softpedia

Windows XP does not provide drivers for all the SATA controllers, therefore, during the installation procedure, the user must insert a floppy with the drivers that came in the package along with the motherboard.

Not a big deal, not much effort, but the funny thing is that a great number of people passed on their floppy drives. Under these circumstances, no floppy means the impossibility to install Windows XP on SATA (on some mainboards). The result? The installation guide simply won't detect the SATA HDD.

more here:

Windows XP Setup Could Not Detect and Find Any SATA Hard Disk Drive on AHCI Mode » My Digital Life

Single SATA win-xp pro installation step by step - Microsoft: Windows XP Pro FAQ - Tek-Tips

[Butterfly]

Rest happy knowing that you just got owned by butterfly of all people.

and that got to be the most humiliating thing ever

But hey, he can give it a shot, certainly wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong about something as my mate Butterfly will no doubt be along to point out shortly

you are doing great, dude, no need my help

[matsalleh]

^^
What a shite again - you don't need any floppy, did you ever hear of a thumb drive (USB memory stick)???
FYO there are even XP starters on such...

[Butterfly]

you are the shit one, let me explain it for you in simple terms, tard

SATA != PATA != IDE

SATA needs drivers,

WinXP Install disk = SATA drivers missing
WinXP Install disk = no understand USB for additional drivers
WinXP Install disk = understand floppy for additional drivers

Solution: Floppy or re-compile Installation with nLITE

Download nLite 1.4.9.1 - Remove Windows components like Media Player, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and more - Softpedia

[matsalleh]

you are the shit one, let me explain it for you in simple terms, tard

SATA != PATA != IDE

SATA needs drivers,

WinXP Install disk = SATA drivers missing
WinXP Install disk = no understand USB for additional drivers
WinXP Install disk = understand floppy for additional drivers

Solution: Floppy or re-compile Installation with nLITE

Download nLite 1.4.9.1 - Remove Windows components like Media Player, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and more - Softpedia

Now do tell buttfly, as already mentioned before, why don't you go to a good torrent, download XP SP3 and kill WGA? Why make such a long story to make an old system "new"?
Supposed you had downloaded Win 7 RTM you'd been given a key that is valid till next June.....