Solved Cannot find correct sata drivers for installing windows xp

[jsnight]

I have a windows 7 pro 64-bit and need to install XP to dual boot. I have a new Dell optiplex 7010 SFF and cannot find the right drivers to detect my SATA hard drive. The drivers from dell do not have the right inf file to load into easyBCD. So the install ends with no mass storage devices available.

Thank You

 

[fedaru]

jsnight: have you tried this:http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

sevenforums have great tutorials.

 

[VistaKing]

jsnite

Take a look at this link . Shows how to add a SATA driver to a Windows XP installation disc

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html

 

[jsnight]

Thanks for the reply vistaking...and Yes that is what I am trying to do slipstream my xp copy with sata drivers but cannot find the sata drivers for my dell optiplex 7010.

 

[VistaKing]

Are you going for 32 or 64 bit XP ? Also why XP its a very old OS .

 

[jsnight]

going for 32-bit and need xp for some old software

 

[VistaKing]

You may run XP inside Windows 7

Take a look at this link here

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html

 

[fedaru]

Hey jsnight, I tried to help toooo..lol. Anyways your in good hands with VistaKing.

Good luck with your driver issue.

 

[jsnight]

Thanks fedaru...I can believe I couldn't get the drivers from dell site. If they are there then I don't know what ones to use

 

[theog]

Thanks fedaru...I can believe I couldn't get the drivers from dell site. If they are there then I don't know what ones to use

Post a web link to the WinXP drivers on the Dell web site.

 

[VistaKing]

jsnight

Might want to read this

:ar: XP Pre-OS (F6) Driver for the OptiPlex 3010/7010/9010 | Dell US

 

[jsnight]

Does this mean that I am out of luck to have my new Dell dual boot to windows XP

 

[gregrocker]

Theog is the top expert on this and author of those tutorials, and he asked you to post a link to your Dell drivers webpage. Otherwise we need your tag number to find the drivers for you.

If SATA drivers are not broken out separately then they are most often in the chipset.

 

[jsnight]

Sorry for the delay here is the link for the drivers download from dell.

Drivers & Downloads | Dell US

 

[gregrocker]

Have you unzipped the XP chipset and browsed into it for the SATA controller drivers?

 

[jsnight]

Yes I have and there is nothing clearly marked XP or is it in the All folder with a lot of files. If it is in there I don't know what one it is or what to copy over to nlite.

 

[gregrocker]

Here are the F6 SATA controller drivers for XP for Optiplex x010 models which of course now must be slipstreamed unless you have Floppy support: Driver Details | Dell US.

As they are AHCI drivers try setting your SATA controller to AHCI first.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Slipstream the DRIVERPACKS SATA drivers into an XP install disk --read the documentation CAREFULLY though. These should work with every MOBO in the known universe. I've used them successfully on a load of different machines. But I REPEAT : READ THE DOCUMENTATION CAREFULLY.

News | DriverPacks.net

For Slipstreaming

http://www.wikihow.com/Slipstream-Your-SATA-Drivers-Into-a-Windows-XP-Installation-CD-Using-nLite

Cheers
jimbo

 

[jsnight]

Thanks guys for your help. Gregrocker I think these drivers are for 64-bit...I am trying to install XP pro 32-bit. I have tried to slipstream them but get iaStor.sys is corrupted when try to install.

Thanks again for all your help

 

[jsnight]

Thanks gregrocker...but the description says this is for windows 8 32-bit?

I don't think this will work.