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USB Bootable windows XP

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by kewlharsh

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I have an acer aspire 5100. I have created a bootable USB with windows XP version in it. Now I can boot from the USB fine and use the computer allrite. But I want to access data in the hard drive of the computer. How can i do that?? Note - I would rather not use a IDE to USB converter to access the hard drive, but access it internally if possible.

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by rob miners

Sata hard Drive in the Notebook. Try adding the Sata Drivers to the USB.

Check that the internal Drive is detected in BIOS when you have the USB Drive connected.

by oh smeg

Not having a driver installed here. Look in Device Manager and see if there is any Unknown Hardware present. If there is you need to install the driver for this hardware.

As Acer's Download site is currently down you'll have to use your Recovery Disc to load the Required Drivers by Right Clicking on the Unknown Device and selecting Install from the Drop Down List.

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