OEM file help

[Frodo]

I am trying to install XP on a new hard drive that uses SATA. I have the SATA drivers on a floppy  but windows won't open the txtsetup.oem file. Anyone have a workaround for this? 

[Ghastly]

You need a special version of the drivers on an "F6" disk.  Look up your motherboard on their website, they should have an installer that will create an F6 disk. Often times the CD that came with the motherboard includes a utility that will let you create one, too.

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[ColTomb]

You will need to initialize and format the new drive. XP will install the drivers automatically
To initialize the drive go to start>control panel>administrative tools>computer management>storage>disk management>
click on your new drive, it maybe a right click. and somewhere in there you need to select initialize,
and then format the drive.  

[CRYPTIC]

If you made the floppy you did not put the TXT. file on it. Their should be 3 or 4 files on it.  For me it is the XP 86 file and ahcix86,txtsetup.oem and read me files.
 It sounds like you only did the 86 or 64 file and not the rest of it add the Add the other 3 files not just the folder. I think this is your problem I have made that mistake of only putting the 86 file on the floppy.

[Tigger29]

Whaa?  The floppy deal is usually for a RAID setup, or a SCSI drive.  Typically it's not needed for a simple SATA drive, even with XP.

[gyrene81]

Whaa?  The floppy deal is usually for a RAID setup, or a SCSI drive.  Typically it's not needed for a simple SATA drive, even with XP.

Yes it is needed for SATA drivers, especially on the newer mobos that have been released since sp3 was distributed.

You're going to have to copy the full install of XP into a folder on your system, then slipstream the drivers into the install files and create a new ISO then burn it to cd.

Fairly detailed instructions here:

http://www.digitgeek.com/how-to-slipstream-sata-drivers-into-xp-cd/

[Tigger29]

Yes it is needed for SATA drivers, especially on the newer mobos that have been released since sp3 was distributed.

You're going to have to copy the full install of XP into a folder on your system, then slipstream the drivers into the install files and create a new ISO then burn it to cd.

Fairly detailed instructions here:

http://www.digitgeek.com/how-to-slipstream-sata-drivers-into-xp-cd/

I don't know...Maybe I've been lucky so far, but I've done about two dozen XP installs onto SATA drives on as many different systems without needing to do this.  I'm not saying it's not required in this case, but I'm not so sure it's 'the norm'. <shrug>

[Ghastly]

It depends on what Southbridge (or other SATA controller) is on the mobo, Tigger - and I believe what mode it's set to in setup.

If it's old enough that XP has the drivers included, you need no disk.  Otherwise, you need an F6 disk, even if it's SATA.

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[Frodo]

Thanks for the info folks. Looks like slipstream on a cd is the fix from what I read too. Don't have time right now but will mess with it tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.