XP installation query

[bigseb]

I know this isn't exactly the right forum to ask this but I'm hoping someone can help me. I want to reinstall XP on my PC but it won't see the partition. Basically once the disk goes through setup process it only sees the c: with a size of 131 odd Gb instead of the partition I created. I know why this is (my XP disk is pre service pack 2) and have found some really good links on how to fix this (Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2, SP2 Burning Instructions for Roxio) but unfortuneately it involves purchasing software which I can't do.

Does anyone know of a simpler method than lentioned in the above links? It would be a great help.

Thanks

 

[Bill2]

You dont need any paid software. Use the free functionality of Isobuster to make the slipstreamed bootable CD. Then use CDburnerXP to burn to disk.

 

[theog]

Have a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

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

 

[bigseb]

Have a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

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

I have a question regarding that first link. Can't I download sata drivers off the net and put those on a disk?

Also, during setup when asks for my 3rd party sata drivers can one remove the installation disk and get the sata drivers off another disk then put the installation disk back in?

If yes to both then that would be way easier than creating that slipstream XP disk, right?

 

[theog]

Have a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

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

I have a question regarding that first link. Can't I download sata drivers off the net and put those on a disk?

Also, during setup when asks for my 3rd party sata drivers can one remove the installation disk and get the sata drivers off another disk then put the installation disk back in?

If yes to both then that would be way easier than creating that slipstream XP disk, right?

A. 1) Yes, do you now what Sata controller it is?

A. 2) No, floppy disk only.

 

[bigseb]

Yes, do you now what Sata controller it is?

Not a clue...

 

[bigseb]

Trying the nlite way but cannot find inf file. Where/what is that?

 

[theog]

Trying the nlite way but cannot find inf file. Where/what is that?

You need the Sata controller drivers.

Do you now the make & model of PC?

 

[bigseb]

Do you now the make & model of PC?

Check out my system specs. I downloaded SATA drivers from here ---> Acer Aspire 7720/7720G/7720Z/7720ZG drivers and software | Laptop Software

Basically it was a zipped folder containing two other zipped folders, one for 32bit and one for 64bit I assume.

 

[theog]

Acer 7720G

Acer Europe - Service & Support, Drivers & Utilities, Downloads, Notebook, Aspire 7720
Your sata controller is intel.

Download drivers from here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Rapid+Storage+Technology+%28Intel%c2%ae+RST

 

[bigseb]

I'm a bit confused... do I need to download two things?

 

[theog]

1) Download the Intel for installing Win XP x32 or x64.

2) Download the storage manager, from Acer if you want to install, Win XP work without it.

 

[bigseb]

After loading the XP disk in nlite it asks for an .ini file. Where do I get that?

1) Download the Intel for installing Win XP x32 or x64.

Did that, here are what it gives me. No .ini file.

2) Download the storage manager, from Acer if you want to install, Win XP work without it.

There is nothing there to download. Acer doesn't seem to really support XP for my machine.

What do I do now?

 

[theog]

Have look here: