Nov
21 2008
this tutorial shows you how to slipstream sata drivers into xp cd. you would need it to install xp in your laptop if it comes with a sata hard disk. slipstreaming drivers,hotfixes and softwares,slipstreaming vista is also possible by using this simple method.
things you need
- nlite
- original xp cd
- sata drivers
- blank cd
procedure:
download the driver file from here. it’s an .exe file .run it.
after execution of driver file is completed,you will find a new folder in c: drive called swsetup.
open it. you will find a folder called sp37005. inside sp37005 you can find a folder called “Files“.just
remember the location of this “Files” folder.
next
start nlite
insert your original xp cd into cd/dvd drive
select the location where you want to keep the “sata added” version of xp.
now you will be seeing copying …. as shown below
after copying is completed keep clicking next until you see task selection bar.
select drivers in the integrate section and bootable iso in the create section then click next.
click on insert and select multiple driver folder and select the place where you installed the driver.
this must be the location of “Files” folder.
click on all and then click ok.
now hold control key and select all with your mouse as shown.
click next.
click yes to start the process.
click next after the process is completed.
select create image in “General”. and click “make iso”.and then insert a blank cd into cd/dvd drive for burning.and select “burn image” under general and select burn.
now you have xp cd with sata drivers slipstreamed……..
ACER ASPIRE 7730 SOLUTION by our reader ginger
it is possible to nlite xp onto the aspire 7730, you need to look up the driver for the mobo chipset on the intel website and nlite that into the xp disk.
[http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2991&DwnldID=17269&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng]
should get you to the zip file that contains the drivers that are intended to be put onto a floppy to load the raid drivers during xp setup.
Nlite those onto your disk and you are away.
and this works with acpi.
August 7th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
good!!!!!!!!
December 17th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Worked perfect! This is the best answer to the Vista to XP problems for people with new laptops yet.
January 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
[...] That can be easilly done with resort to this site [...]
January 15th, 2009 at 12:17 am
This was perfect…..a big THANK YOU!!!!! These instructions were very easy to follow – especially by someone who isn’t a computer geek. Thanks so much for giving me my XP back!!!!!!
January 24th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
didn’t work for me I’m afraid
nlited the disk ok
my acer aspire 7730 didn’t like it though
after a couple of minutes into setup I got this message
“A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is the first time…………………
Technical Information 0×0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0×00000000, 0×00000000
I got this message before when trying to install xp without sata support but the drivers suggested here definitely were intergrated within the nlited disc
Back to square one for me.. The only way Ive put xp on this rig is to select ‘ide’ over ‘achi’ in the bios, not the best way methinks
January 25th, 2009 at 5:23 am
deez
i would like to suggest few things.
1.download the sata drivers from acer website and try again
2.get the bios to the default setting.
and please let me know what happened .
thank you
January 25th, 2009 at 11:32 am
hi
unfortunately acer do not provide xp driver support for this model
I have found drivers in other places for the 7730
ie: http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/10/acer-aspire-7730-vista-xp-drivers-and.html
and,
http://www.laptops-drivers.com/acer-notebooks/download-windows-xp-drivers-for-acer-aspire-7730.html
I have tried many ways in which to get this job done but nothing seems to really work
I have xp on at the mo but the bios is in ide for the HD
I think the best road for me is to crack one of the ‘how to enable ahci’ tutorials’
thanx
January 28th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
pls tell me how can i INTEGRATING some softwers like antivirus ,winrar etc with bootable xp cd
January 29th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
great, thank u so much, it works, it is so easy to follow instructions, thanks
)))))))))))))
January 30th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
has anyone been successful with a ‘how to enable ahci after installing xp in ide’ tutorial
(for clever clogs or to whom it may concern) i also find it quite easy to follow instructions but not every computer environment is the same
ps can you indicate which version of nlite was used in this tutorial as the latest version has some different options as shown in this guide
i tried to download an earlier version of nlite to match this tutorial but although links are available they only result in the latest version 1.4.9.1
February 1st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
deez,
it is possible to nlite xp onto the aspire 7730, you need to look up the driver for the mobo chipset on the intel website and nlite that into the xp disk.
[http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2991&DwnldID=17269&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng]
should get you to the zip file that contains the drivers that are intended to be put onto a floppy to load the raid drivers during xp setup.
Nlite those onto your disk and you are away.
and this works with acpi.
moi…
February 1st, 2009 at 3:18 pm
thank you ginger
i hope it helps evryone.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:57 am
ginger
thanx for the reply. I’m a bit short of time for now and am finding that working xp in the ide mode seems to have no obvious practical drawbacks.
Thanx for the link though. I’ll d/l that anyways and have ago when time is more available.
cheers
February 8th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Thx mate,work fine
February 9th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Deez . i have exactly the same problem as you. Downgraded acer aspire 7730 to xp. Mainly music making pc. Booted up . installed all my music making programs. Had installed a 2nd WD scorpio 7200 hardrive. Wondered why i was getting problems playing back lots of audio tracks from this drive. realised i had put bios into ide when installing xp. NOw cannot switch it back . Tried a few of the enabling achi tutorials alos but i dont think they are specific to the acer 7730 chipset. I am also gonna try what ginger said and nlite the disk…. i could cry though as have spent the last two days getting evertying else the way i liked it……..
February 10th, 2009 at 10:04 am
John, sweet success , I’ve managed to enable achi mode using this guide
http://mytechweblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/enabling-sata-native-mode-after-xp.html
After previous attempts I already had the ‘iatu87enu’ file unpacked ( which is the one you need for the acer 7730) so substitute this for the one in the guide
Once you have the file unpacked go from here in the guide where he says “NOW GO TO DEVICE MANAGER”
allthebest and good luck
February 16th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I have ASUS P5RD1 VM Mother board with hard disk ,will this technique work on my motherboard? pls reply me.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
yes it should work.
March 12th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Excellent job
April 10th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
HI ADMIN..
MY PROBLEM IS THAT THIS PROCESS MAKES AN ISO FILE OF AROUND 765 MB..AND IN A CD WE CAN WRITE A FILE OF MAX 700 MB..SO WRITING THIS ON A DVD AND THEN PROCEEDING WILL BE ABLE TO INSTALL XP PROPERLY OR NOT???
April 13th, 2009 at 9:09 am
yes u can install by writing the iso on dvd .no problem.go ahead and install.
June 11th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Thanks So mush Bro!
You just same my Job. My CEO needed His New HP backdate From Vista to XP. and was puting a lot of presure. I like the way you guide me tru. that was Cool brother keep up.
May the Lord blesssssssssssssss u!
Thanks ! thanks !
June 16th, 2009 at 8:39 am
dear sir,
how to install win xp model:hp pavilion dv 6700
pls hel u sir,
July 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
hats off bro…this is working…thnx a lot………jiyo mere lal
July 5th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
hey mansi…..decrease the size by ignoring some of the drivers which can be installed later manuially……i 2 have done the same…….it works
July 7th, 2009 at 1:13 am
hi admin! does this work for my acer aspire 4310? im not sure. pls help me to fix my laptop. i need your answer today. plssss..
because my laptop cannot recognize my windows xp os. it says “there is no hard disk” but im sure my hard disk is working. pls me… :’(
July 7th, 2009 at 1:43 am
and pls tell me what version of nlite am i going to download? huhu. pls tell me. i’m having a hard time fixing this.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:35 am
works on any laptop.you can choose the latest version of nlite.
July 12th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Very comprehensive instructions.
I wuz tearing my hair out for 3 days, trying other methods. Some wer the same as this, but badly written, so they didnt work. I was going to give up & put up with Vista, but thanks to you, i dont have to.
Thank You!!!
July 12th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Worked on HP Pavilion dv6875se Influx Special Edition Entertainment Notebook PC, by the way.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:34 am
This is the most perfect tool and tutorial for a person with limited knowledge..
Thank you for your efforts…
September 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
hi, Will this work for Hp Pavilion DV9543 series notebook (Vista)
September 12th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
It’s Good.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
is it work on compaq cq40 115au?
January 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Hi, I followed your instructions exactly and dvd came out as you said it would. However as soon as try to install windows and I enter set up again (on windows set up) – it goes through the whole process until I hit the screen Windows XP Home Edition Setup – The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartioned space on this computer. Then it states
unknown disk
There is no disk in this drive (about 4 times)
Then the bsod with Problem detected windows shut down, problem caused by following file: setupdd.sys.
page_fault_in_nonpaged_area
Basically no matter what I do, I cant seem to find my hard drives. Please help
January 25th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
@Sha
which laptop are you using? i guess you might need the specific drivers of your hard drive.try to download from your hardware vendor website and integrate as shown above.
January 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Oh dear. And perhaps thats where I went wrong? I am in fact using a desktoop, Compaq Presario SR1560AN. I tryed to find the drivers, but can never seem to get the right ones. The majority of links I follow, suggest I use a floppy disk, but my pc doesnt have a floppy disk drive thats why I was so pleased with this link (no floppy required).