[midknight]

I am trying to install XP in a separate partion of my new computer because some of my programs don't function with Vista. Since the new PC has no floppy, I repeated the process with nLite several times. After copying my original XP CD slipstreaming the SATA driver I get a blue screen before the installation starts. After copying the original XP CD adding SP2 and the SATA drivers I get a blue screen before the installation starts. Copying the original XP CD adding SP3 and the SATA driver works well until the XP installation stops at the moment it asks for the production key. I checked with nLite and the number is exactly the same (it's the very same number that was also in my old computer), but it says that it's invalid even before the number appears, and the installation refuses to proceed with any other number or without it. I've been trying to solve this problem for weeks already. What can I do to fix it?

[Fernando 1]

midknight, on Jul 9 2009, 10:34 AM, said:

Copying the original XP CD adding SP3 and the SATA driver works well until the XP installation stops at the moment it asks for the production key. I checked with nLite and the number is exactly the same (it's the very same number that was also in my old computer), but it says that it's invalid even before the number appears, and the installation refuses to proceed with any other number or without it. I've been trying to solve this problem for weeks already. What can I do to fix it?

It is a known problem with the SP3 integration from within a non-XP environment by using nLite.
Solution: The SP3 integration should be done either with nLite while running Windows XP or with another method (for example manually).

[majax79]

Hello,

I've got a problem. I have a Dell XP SP2 disc which I want to slipstream SP3. My drive is not recognized when I try to install the nlite version. I'm unsure of what inf file I need. I located the txtsetup.oem on the windows xp SP2 disc and it's posted below.

; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************
; ** Filename: TxtSetup.OEM
; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************

[Disks]
disk1 = "Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver", iaStor.sys, \

[Defaults]
scsi = iaStor_ICH7DH

;----------- Component Section -----------

[scsi]
iaStor_ICH7DH = "Intel® 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"
iaAHCI_ICH7R = "Intel® 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"
iaStor_ICH6R = "Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R)"
iaAHCI_ICH6R = "Intel® 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R)"

;-------------------------------------------

[Files.scsi.iaStor_ICH7DH]
driver = disk1, iaStor.sys, iaStor
inf = disk1, iaStor.inf
catalog = disk1, iaStor.cat

[Files.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH7R]
driver = disk1, iaStor.sys, iaStor
inf = disk1, iaAHCI.inf
catalog = disk1, iaAHCI.cat

[Files.scsi.iaStor_ICH6R]
driver = disk1, iaStor.sys, iaStor
inf = disk1, iaStor.inf
catalog = disk1, iaStor.cat

[Files.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH6R]
driver = disk1, iaStor.sys, iaStor
inf = disk1, iaAHCI.inf
catalog = disk1, iaAHCI.cat

;-------------------------------------------

[Config.iaStor]
value = "", tag, REG_DWORD, 1b
value = "", ErrorControl, REG_DWORD, 1
value = "", Group, REG_SZ, "SCSI miniport"
value = "", Start, REG_DWORD, 0
value = "", Type, REG_DWORD, 1

;-------------------------------------------------------

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_ICH7DH]
id = "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104","iaStor"

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH7R]
id = "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C1&CC_0106","iaStor"

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_ICH6R]
id = "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0104","iaStor"

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH6R]
id = "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106","iaStor"

Here's a pic of what driver it shows in Device Manager:

[Fernando 1]

@ majax79:
The question is not, which INF file you need (nLite will copy all of them onto the CD), but which driver version you should take.
Unfortunately you didn't write anything about your system (name of the mainboard/notebook/desktop computer and the Southbridge chipset).
Since you have added a picture of the device manager and the driver used by the device "Intel® 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller", this may help us.
Please do a right click onto the Controller again, but choose the "Details" instead of the "Driver". Within the "Property" part you will see a drop-down menue. Choose the "HardwareID's" and do a picture of it.

[majax79]

I have a Dell XPS Gen5. I don't know if I have southbridge chipset. I think it's Intel Chipset. The motherboard I have no idea about either.

Here's the pic you requested.

[Fernando 1]

@ majax79:
Thanks for your quick reply.
Your SATA hdd should be connected by the Windows XP Setup, if you have integrated this actual 32bit textmode driver version, which I have linked within my guide.
When the textmode driver popup came up, you should have chosen the "Intel® ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller".
I don't see any problem for you, if you have done it correctly.

Good luck!
Fernando

[majax79]

Hello,

I thought the drivers here wouldn't work with a Dell OEM CD. I never even tried to download the drivers I'll give it a try and post back on the results.

Thanks for your help Fernando 1.

This post has been edited by majax79: 16 July 2009 - 04:54 PM

[Fernando 1]

majax79, on Jul 17 2009, 12:53 AM, said:

I thought the drivers here wouldn't work with a Dell OEM CD.

Why did you think so?

[majax79]

I thought I read it somewhere. My mistake. I've been reading for about 4 hours now so the information is bound to get blurred, lol.

Ok, I Just added Intel® ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller. It's the only one I'm adding.

Should I select "delete after install"?

This post has been edited by majax79: 16 July 2009 - 05:14 PM

[Fernando 1]

majax79, on Jul 17 2009, 01:13 AM, said:

Should I select "delete after install"?

You can do it, if you want. Otherwise you can delete nLite's drivers folder named "NLDRV" manually once XP is up.

This post has been edited by Fernando 1: 16 July 2009 - 05:20 PM

[-X-]

nm, fernando beat me to it

This post has been edited by -X-: 16 July 2009 - 05:22 PM

[majax79]

Yeah, just working on the components page now...gotta go through each section. I wish I had some cool hotfixes though. I only had a RVMupdate.

This post has been edited by majax79: 16 July 2009 - 05:39 PM

[Forsti]

i bought a dell inspiron mini 10v with a 16gig SSD and i can not install xp home OEM, because the error message "windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem." comes up. i tryed to integrate any driver packege except the JMicron driver because i just can not find them.

can anyone help me with more tipps ? i do not even know with hardware i have, becuase dell doesn't clearly tell my anywhere... I am not very good in computers...

Henning
Germany

//edit maybe per messenger?

This post has been edited by Forsti: 16 July 2009 - 06:01 PM

[Fernando 1]

majax79, on Jul 17 2009, 01:39 AM, said:

Yeah, just working on the components page now...gotta go through each section. I wish I had some cool hotfixes though. I only had a RVMupdate.

If you want to be on the safe side, you should let do nLite nothing more than
1. integration of SP3
2. integration of the needed textmode driver
3. creation of the image file.

@ Forsti:
Welcome at MSFN Forums!

Forsti, on Jul 17 2009, 01:59 AM, said:

i bought a dell inspiron mini 10v with a 16gig SSD and i can not install xp home OEM, because the error message "windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem." comes up. i tryed to integrate any driver packege except the JMicron driver because i just can not find them.

Are you running the SSD SATA drive in RAID or AHCI Mode? Check the BIOS settings.
You can get the JMicron textmode driver from here, but I doubt, that any textmode driver will solve your problem.
I suspect, that your BIOS settings are not correct or the current BIOS version doesn't support SSD drives.

This post has been edited by Fernando 1: 16 July 2009 - 06:12 PM

[majax79]

I'm on unattended settings section and I was wondering if I should leave OEM install enabled?

Also, I wanted to remove Guest but the remove button is grayed out.

This post has been edited by majax79: 16 July 2009 - 06:12 PM

[Fernando 1]

@ Forsti:
Look into my previous post, which I have edited after having seen your message.

@ majax79:
1. You can leave the "OEMPreInstall" option enabled, since you have integrated the needed textmode driver (don't hit F6 while installing XP!).
2. As I told you, don't try all nLite options.

[Forsti]

Quote

Are you running the SSD SATA drive in RAID or AHCI Mode? Check the BIOS settings.
You can get the JMicron textmode driver from here, but I doubt, that any textmode driver will solve your problem.
I suspect, that your BIOS settings are not correct or the current BIOS version doesn't support SSD drives.

i really really do not know, i hope i can do snapshots of my bios soon O_O The current bios version is A05, while i can downlaod A03 on dell.com. So i guess I'm up to date?

all i can tell you from the bios is:
fixed HDD: SAMSUNG SSD UM410 Series-(S1 <- after that the boarder comes
HDD Size 16014MB SATA1

the first starting screen is so fast, that i can not read anything from it...

thanks for your help.

[Fernando 1]

@ Forsti:
If you can boot into any other OS, have a look into the C:\BOOT.INI file.
It should look like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

[Forsti]

right now i am trying another USB-stick solution:

i downloaded an american SP2, updated it to SP3 via nlite and integrated all 32bit intel drivers. after the 30 min routine of copying, he asks me this:



the more i read, the less i understand... i am awake for 40 hours now ~_~. what shall i choose? //*edit* i choosed "no" yet.// after the next installation I can tell you how the boot.ini looks like.

btw: the first 20 hours i tried WinSetupFromUSB, the last 20h i try USB_multiboot_10.cmd

Henning

//at least i can see the how i met your mother seasons again...

This post has been edited by Forsti: 16 July 2009 - 06:39 PM

[g-force]

Hi Forsti!

If it`s easier for you: Fernando is german like you and me and is writing a similar thread
at "German-Winlite.de" in DEUTSCH: http://www.german-wi...p...&boardID=76

You`re welcome!