Solved Operating system install on external dock

[Swifty]

Hey there everyone I am having a little trouble trying to figure out how to install an operating system on a hard drive that is externally docked on my multi-function HDD Dock that is connected usb. The hard drive is currently locked out from a virus.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Swifty]

Sorry, I decided to put the hard drive, I was worried I didn't have the old connections but I do, but now when I try to reinstall windows XP on it, I get a blue screen so I am stuck at that point? Should I wipe the hard drive clean before I try to do it?

 

[gregrocker]

Plug the HD in internally with all other HD's unplugged.

Boot the XP CD to create a full disk partition and Full Format it before install.

 

[Swifty]

Plug the HD in internally with all other HD's unplugged.

Boot the XP CD to create a full disk partition and Full Format it before install.

Does not work because I get a blue screen before I even get to that part.

 

[gregrocker]

First be sure you're using an XP CD with SP3.

Then if the problem recurs it's likely because XP is too old to have the modern SATA driver your controller requires: SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD.


Much easier to virtualize XP from within Win7 using freeware like Virtual Box. XP Mode is included in Ultimate and Pro.

You can also get almost any XP program to install to Win7 using Compatibility Mode

 

[Swifty]

First be sure you're using an XP CD with SP3.

Then if the problem recurs it's likely because XP is too old to have the modern SATA driver your controller requires: SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD.


Much easier to virtualize XP from within Win7 using freeware like Virtual Box. XP Mode is included in Ultimate and Pro.

You can also get almost any XP program to install to Win7 using Compatibility Mode

The hard drive is an older one, it uses Molex and the ribbon cable. So I don't know if that makes a difference?

 

[gregrocker]

Does the XP CD work on other hardware?

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals including the dock.

 

[Swifty]

So I had unplugged my main drive and the external dock, but I still get this message every time it will say Windows is loading drivers, ect and then when it gets to the last bit it gives me a BSOD.

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Sorry for the bad quality.

 

[gregrocker]

The error is almost always lack of SATA drivers. If you have floppy support (yes, XP is that old) you can install them at the F6 prompt, otherwise you'll need to slipstream them as given earlier.

 

[whs]

One completely different option you have is to install the XP in VMware and then move the VMware folder to the external drive. That has many advantages and you don't get booged down with driver problems. Then you can run XP side by side with your host system.

Here is a tutorial on VMware that was written for Windows 8 - but it is the same for XP. Just select another OS in one of the first Windows (you'll see). VMware Player - Install Windows 8

Here is a tutorial on how to move the folder to the external drive. It uses a Linux distro as an example but XP would work the same way. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/276540-portable-os-carry-your-os-external-drive.html

 

[Swifty]

Well the thing is the hard drive isn't for me it's going in another computer, so I don't know if VMware is going to work out?

 

[whs]

Well the thing is the hard drive isn't for me it's going in another computer, so I don't know if VMware is going to work out?

You can of course have the VMware folder on your internal disk and run XP from there. You only need the space for XP on that drive (plus a bit for VMware).

 

[Swifty]

Well the thing is the hard drive isn't for me it's going in another computer, so I don't know if VMware is going to work out?

You can of course have the VMware folder on your internal disk and run XP from there. You only need the space for XP on that drive (plus a bit for VMware).

Is XP going to boot normally without having VMware popping up here and there or is that ou tof the question?

 

[whs]

Well the thing is the hard drive isn't for me it's going in another computer, so I don't know if VMware is going to work out?

You can of course have the VMware folder on your internal disk and run XP from there. You only need the space for XP on that drive (plus a bit for VMware).

Is XP going to boot normally without having VMware popping up here and there or is that ou tof the question?

You have to start XP (the guest system) from the VMware control panel. But then you do not see VMware any more except for the control dock on the top which you can hide.

Have a look at this demo and you will get the idea. http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/277690-vmware-player-windows-8-demo.html

 

[Swifty]

I don't think that option will work for me, as well Greg just a few questions I don't really understand the slipstream, I guess it's because I have never done it before but the tutorial that you have provided I can't seem to find any of the stuff that theog has, such as Fastrak 376 and I can't seem to find it.

As well the hard drive in question isn't Sata I don't believe.

 

[gregrocker]

If it's an IDE HD then XP with SP3 might have the drivers - try it. You may need to set SATA controller to IDE.

If it's SATA you'll likely need to slipstream the drivers. What is the exact problem with SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD? I would ask for author's help in the tutorial comments.

If you can find a working floppy drive you can also use that method to supply SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot

 

[Swifty]

Thanks it is IDE and I am going to give it a shot, I was also reading around something about switching ACHI? anything to confirm?

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, if AHCI install fails set SATA controller to IDE.

 

[Swifty]

Yes the service pack 3 did not work, still a blue screen, does the jumper block position matter? As well I am having trouble with the guide because I don't know where the drivers are found or which I am using for it.

As well this was a Dell computer hard drive, it got a virus and I lost access to it,

 

[gregrocker]

I'd run the Dell Diagnostics from its partition to check the hardware: Dell Diagnostics Utility - How to Run the

Then if it won't run I'd wipe the HD with Diskpart Clean Command to see if that helps, and to get rid of the virus completely.

If you want to preserved Dell Diagnostics OEM partition then you can do a partition-specfic wipe using this: Partition Wizard Use the Bootable CD

If not the drivers you want are the Dell SATA controller drivers, either SATA or AHCI. Sometimes these are in the chipset, others they are available in standalone installers. Check Dell's Downloads webpage for your tag number.