Slipstream SATA driver into Xp CD using nLite

Materials needed:

Window Xp CD, SATA driver ( can be found in google, can't state here coz too many ), nLite (software for SlipStreaming purpose - can be found at http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/nLite.shtml)

Preparation:

1. Install the nLite
2. Unpack the SATA driver.
3. Copy the Xp CD's content into PC, in tutorial I will name the folder as XP.

Tutorial:

Run the nLite ----> click next




Click browse to choose the file where you store the CD content. For me, it is xp..
Wait until it finish ----> click next





Ignore this page, just directly click next





Click on the two icon that shown in the diagram ---> Next





Click insert -----> choose "single driver"





Choose either 1 of these ( I choose iaAHCI )




Choose textmode as shown in diagram, click on either 1 of the option and press ctrl+A
on your keyboard, then OK.





Click Next after you see this page.




Click yes to proceed.

Let it run ----> after done, the installation should grew as the diagram shows. ----> click next

Now insert a blank CD into CD-ROM ----> change the mode to Direct Burn ---> click burn

After burn and verification done. You are now having a Xp CD with a SATA driver.

Restart your PC, boot the CD and enjoy your installation.

SATA driver solution for XP installation

1st method - Disable the native-SATA setting


i. Open the CD/DVD optical drive or remove the XP installation disc.

ii. Turn off the computer.

iii. Press the power button and press f10 to open the BIOS Setup.

iv. Choose the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION option.


v. If there is a SATA setting, select the Disable option, and then press F10 to save the change and restart the computer. Then you may continue your Xp installation.

If there is no SATA setting, try the 2nd solution.


2nd method - use an external floppy drive


i. Get your SATA driver for your own PC model. ( can search with google ) and unpack it coz it is normally in a .rar file.


ii. Connect your external floppy drive to the usb slot.


iii. Move the SATA driver into the Floppy Disk.


iv. Insert your Xp CD into the CD-ROM and restart your PC.


v. Press F6 after you get into a blue page.


vi. System will detect the driver in your floppy drive. If you don't have any floppy drive, try the next solution. Slipstream the SATA driver into the Xp CD.