Computer question (Reinstalling WIndows)

[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