Xp to vista to XP

SATA drives that need to be added to "XP" while you do a re-install. Do you know the make of the laptop in question?. If you do then go to the makers web site and download the "SATA" drivers and put this onto a floppy disk, if you do not have an external floppy drive ask someone who does. When ready install Windows and when you are faced with the "F6" sign then put in the floppy disk, this will load on the SATA drivers for your system. Hope this helps you.

Please post back if you have anymore problems or questions.

But there is another option if you do not have access to the System Recovery Disc and only have a M$ Windows Install Disc.

You can make your own slipstreamed copy of the XP install Disc with the SATA Drivers included.

You can either follow the directions in these TR Articles

http://tinyurl.com/326fg3

http://tinyurl.com/2ehzk3

Or download this currently Free Program and make up one for your NB

http://tinyurl.com/e2mo4

Of course if you have a Floppy drive you can just copy the SATA Drivers to the Root of the Floppy and when you see the First Blue Screen in the XP Installer press the [b]F6 Key[/b] and wait till you are prompted to insert the Drivers on the Floppy and press the Enter Key.

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