Problem to install Win-XP (nostalgia purpose)

[Marie SWE]

Hi to you all

I know this is a win7 forum, but I'm asking the question in here as I don't know of any win-XP forums.
I have a Dell Optiplex 760 that I want to install win-XP on to run some older software just for the sake of nostalgia.
I have all the drivers from dell's own website.

My problem is that I only have installation disks and retail product keys for winXP, and winXP sp1, and winXP sp2 disks.
But none of these first three install versions support sata drivers. To install the computer it apparently requires a WinXP SP3 installation disc.
I tried this by using a cracked winXP sp3 install disk and the installation worked fine. But since I am against using pirated software as it can contain both viruses and backdoors and more. So I wonder if it is possible to get around sata driver problem so I can use my XP sp2 license and install disc?
The computer has no floppy on the motherboard and I do not own a usb floppy drive.
I have tried to take my xp sp2 disk and make a bootable usb installation stick to be able to embed the drivers but the installation program does not want to start and I can't point to a usb stick as A: drive

Do you guys have any ideas on how I can get around the problem?

Have a nice day you all.

 

[iko22]

Hello Marie SWE,

If your Win XP disk does not do SATA, then had you considered enabling/purchasing a hardware RAID?

 

[Marie SWE]

Hello Marie SWE,

If your Win XP disk does not do SATA, then had you considered enabling/purchasing a hardware RAID?

Hi iko22
I don't think Dell optiplex 760 has hardware raid in bios as an option

 

[SIW2]

I am surprised you can't find an winXP sp3 that is not cracked version.

 

[Marie SWE]

I am surprised you can't find an winXP sp3 that is not cracked version.

to use an sp3 install disk require an sp3 product key and i don't have that.

 

[Snick]

Marie SWE

Would these help you?

Windows XP Home Edition SP3

 

[SIW2]

to use an sp3 install disk require an sp3 product key

That is news to me.

 

[townsbg]

There is no XP license key specific to sp3. If you have one for sp 1, 2, or the RTM it'll work on 3. However good luck activating it. They might have stopped automatic activations.

 

[Snick]

That is news to me.

Me too!

 

[SIW2]

Snick.

Look carefully at the urls you posted. Are you sure that is the site you probably think it is.

 

[Marie SWE]

That is news to me.

Hi SIW2
I recently installed win xp sp2 on a laptop and it is not possible to use an sp1 disk with an sp2 product key. Likewise, it is not possible to use an sp2 disc with an sp1 product key.
So I am curious to test if they have removed that lock in sp3 so that it is possible to use product keys from xp first edition, xp sp1 edition and xp sp2 edition

Edit:
maybe it's a special thing on the swedish edition of win xp

 

[Marie SWE]

There is no XP license key specific to sp3. If you have one for sp 1, 2, or the RTM it'll work on 3. However good luck activating it. They might have stopped automatic activations.

Automatic activation has been off for several years, but you can still activate by phone.

 

[Marie SWE]

Marie SWE

Would these help you?

Windows XP Home Edition SP3 Free Download - Get Into PC

Thanks for the links but I want to install a Swedish version.
Do you know if these ISOs are original and not hacked with backdoors and viruses and misery?

 

[Snick]

@Snick.

Look carefully at the urls you posted. Are you sure that is the site you probably think it is.

Thank you, was tired last night, you are correct again!
Removing it now.

PMed Brink to remove 2nd link in Marie SWEs post quote
sitecheck.sucuri.net indicates a non reputable site.

 

[file3456]

What you're after is to slipstream the driver/s into the OS. For years ever since I've been on tech forums, nLite was always mentioned. If this is not the program you tried, then read here

I find it interesting that after all these years of using XP that SATA drivers were required. I know that they were, but when I ran a Dell desktop and used the SATA I cables, I don't recall using a driver at all. But it's been years and I simply don't remember. I may in fact have used the PATA port and installed the SATA driver and then connected the drive to the SATA I port.

Tidbit of the day. Many people of the day and maybe even still today interchangeably said IDE when they referred to a PATA drive. In fact, IDE both describes PATA and SATA. PATA being the parallel port interface and SATA being the serial port interface. Never the less, they both fall under the IDE interface. Parallel ATA - Wikipedia

 

[file3456]

The laptop manufacturer may have an OEM OS install disk that can be had on eBay.

 

[SIW2]

I am not very familiar with xp, as far as I can tell the en iso is:

en_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-80428.iso

So I would guess that if you search for:

sv_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-80492.iso

SHA1 Hash 5060d593c8eac1d9875f5fd6f23691706abc5460

You might find it. Sometimes it easier searching for the hash

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (Swedish)

 

[SIW2]

Is that the one you want?

 

[Marie SWE]

Thank you, was tired last night, you are correct again!
Removing it now.

PMed Brink to remove 2nd link in Marie SWEs post quote
sitecheck.sucuri.net indicates a non reputable site.

Snick I fixed the link

 

[Marie SWE]

Is that the one you want?

Yes that's the one.