[cjohn]

ilko_t, on 02 November 2012 - 01:12 PM, said:

1) Integrate in your source the appropriate mass storage (SATA/AHCI) driver, apparently Intel one, using nLite for example, then recreate the USB disk.
2) Integrate in your source BTS mass storage driver pack and recreate the USB disk:
http://driverpacks.n...uide-windows-xp
Make sure "DriverPack Mass Storage text mode" is checked.
3) In BIOS switch SATA/AHCI mode to IDE/compatible if there is such option.

For the sake of convenience, I changed the SATA mode from AHCI to Compatible. Now it doesn't prompt me for the file 'iaStor.sys" any more. Hopefully, this would complete the installation without any other glitch. By the way, would there be any performance issue if the SATA mode is changed to Compatible?

And, how to integrate the SATA/AHCI driver files (iastor.cat, iastor.sys, iastor.inf, iastor.x86 - if downloaded from Intel site) into the USB drive? I understand that I should integrate these driver files into the XPSP3 ISO file first, using nLite. Then I create the bootable USB XP setup system with WinSetupFromUSP 1.0 beta8 again, with the integrated ISO file. Am I right?

Many thanks, ilko!

Update1:
Just when I am writing this reply, the installation is finished without any further glitch, without bothering me about this 'iaStore.sys' stuff any more, :-)

Update2:
Searching for the answer to the 'iaStor.sys' problem redirected me to this thread, #1741 in page 88:

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Because your SATA controler is in AHCI/SATA mode and XP does not natively support such.
You can:
1) Integrate the appropriate SATA driver with nLite for example
2) Switch SATA mode to IDE/compatible if your BIOS has such option
3) Integrate BTS mass storage driver pack in your source, links are just a few posts above

This is very common question which has been answered numerous times, please do use the search option.

This finding makes me blushed.

This post has been edited by cjohn: 02 November 2012 - 02:29 PM

[jaclaz]

cjohn, on 02 November 2012 - 02:21 PM, said:

This finding makes me blushed.

... and you didn't fint this one yet :
http://www.msfn.org/...409#entry884409

jaclaz

[cjohn]

jaclaz, on 02 November 2012 - 02:45 PM, said:

... and you didn't fint this one yet :
http://www.msfn.org/...409#entry884409

jaclaz

Thanks for your head-up, jac!

[cjohn]

By the way, I am still curious why 0.2.3 version can't recognize the harddisk for the install destination, while 1.0 beta8 can. Any hint here?

[ilko_t]

You might search this topic for 'DPMS'

Hints- first post in topic, about the issue with iastor and DPMS:
http://www.msfn.org/...dpost&p=1002473

[cjohn]

ilko_t, on 02 November 2012 - 05:04 PM, said:

You might search this topic for 'DPMS'

Hints- first post in topic, about the issue with iastor and DPMS:
http://www.msfn.org/...dpost&p=1002473

Thanks for your head-up, ilko!

Also found the hint from the description of 1.0 beta8 in the beginning of this thread:

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1.0 beta8- 27.April.2012
...
- added an option for Auto-detect and use SATA/RAID/SCSI F6 drivers during XP/2003/2000 Setup thanks to DPMS by Chenall. The boot entry is optional and has to be selected once before booting First part of Setup

Thanks a lot!

[kitnoos2002]

Hello!

I try to install XP SP3 with WinsetupFromUsb 1.0 beta8
USB Drive Formated in NTFS With RMPrepUSB 2.1.648


At T-28 minutes stage there is a problem :
Setup warn me that files are needed (CMPROPS.DL_)
I noticed at this time my USB Key is no longer visible.
But if I unplug and replug my USB Drive, It becomes visible and the installation continues without problems.
(I tested on 2 computers and same problem)

How can I solve this?

Thank you very much!


Here is the .log File

Attached File(s)

•  WinSetupFromUSB.rar (60.36K)
  Number of downloads: 15

This post has been edited by kitnoos2002: 03 November 2012 - 05:07 PM

[ilko_t]

You may look at Windows Setup log files and seek for clues around that time:
http://www.windowsit...g-installation-

Does this happen with unmodified/vanilla XP source, on this motherboard and using the same USB stick?

[kitnoos2002]

I will check the Windows Setup log files tomorrow because I need to reinstall. (I do multiples tests this week)

Yes, the problem appears all the time :

Original XP SP3 100%
Original XP SP3 except ntdetect.com
XP SP3 With Driverpack

If I test with Unattended (By winnt.sif and winnt32.sif) Error "Files needed" is not visible at the screen, but install is partial (desktop in classic mode) because somes files aren't copied.

Same problem on 2 differents computers (1 Desktop and 1 Laptop)
Tested with 2 identicals USB 3.0 "Verbatim USB Store 'n' Go V3 32Go"

[kitnoos2002]

Hello!

I just reinstall Original XP SP3 on same computer with same USB Key.
I synchronized my watch with the computer time.

...
13h51m12s : During XP SP3 install, system warn me for needed files.
13h52m30s : I unplug USB Key.
13h53m30s : I replug USB Key.
13h54m00s : I validate the path for copying needed files. (D:\WINSETUP\XPPSP3\i386\)
...
Installation continues without any other problems.

I have not been able to find interesting clues in the log files.
Thank you very much.

Here is all the .log Files

Attached File(s)

•  LogFiles.7z (115.71K)
  Number of downloads: 5

[ilko_t]

Do you have a chance to test with another, preferably USB 2.0 stick? Such issue haven't been reported yet, it's quite interesting.

[kitnoos2002]

Installation in progress on the same computer.
USB stick : 2.0 Corsair Voyager GT 16Go
I give you infos soon!

[kitnoos2002]

USB 3.0 32Go Verbatim : Don't work
USB 2.0 16Go Corsair : Work 100%
USB 3.0 32Go Corsair : Work 100%

I bought especially Verbatim USB 3.0 stick to make Installs

Some USB stick like Verbatim USB 3.0 do not seem to be still compatible with WinSetupFromUSB.
But WinSetupFromUSB is still a great software!

This post has been edited by kitnoos2002: 06 November 2012 - 08:04 AM

[ilko_t]

For some reason Setup disconnects that drive, probably marking it as restart needing, wild guess.

Similar issue, combination of a particular USB stick, Server 2008 and Dell Latitude E6400:
http://reboot.pro/90..._50#entry123824

As a last request- can you try vers. 0.2.3 and the Verbatim USB stick?

[kitnoos2002]

Hello!
Thank for informations!

I just tried with WinSetupFromUSB 0.2.3

Quickly to the beginning of the installation he told me he could not start because the file system32/hal.dll is missing or corrupt.

WinSetupFromUSB 0.2.3 + USB 3.0 32Go Verbatim : Don't work

[ilko_t]

Did you start the First part of Setup? Did it go through? Did you see grub4does menu entries- First and Second part of Setup, on cyan/light green background?
This error message may appear if the Second part is launched and boot.ini entries are not proper ones. Details are here, Q4/A4:
http://www.msfn.org/...ic/116766-faqs/

In addition, as reminder- always disconnect unnecessary mass storage devices such as card readers when installing from USB, no matter what Windows version and what program prepared the USB disk, as they may affect and often do, where Setup places boot files and where exactly the Windows installation is.

[kitnoos2002]

I use the same sources files ( XP SP3 Original + Ntdetect modified)
I have 1 HDD with 1 Partition

First and Second part of Setup ----->First part

I start from the first part, and all first part seem OK ( Select first partition(The only), Quick Format ntfs, Copying Windows Files...)
After reboot, I have system32/hal.dll error.

I will try to mod Boot.ini

[ilko_t]

You would also need to make sure you boot from USB for the second part, the GUI mode, NOT from the internal disk.

[kitnoos2002]

I disconnect card readers but I have the same error.

Install to Disk 0 Partition 1 [multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)] in Boot.ini : Don't work
Install to Disk 0 Partition 1 [multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)] in Boot.ini : Don't work
Install to Disk 0 Partition 1 [multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(3)] in Boot.ini : Don't work
Install to Disk 0 Partition 1 [multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(1)] in Boot.ini : Don't work

This post has been edited by kitnoos2002: 08 November 2012 - 05:27 PM

[ilko_t]

Which boot.ini do you edit? On the internal hard disk, or on the USB stick?
The latter should already have all those entries, just below the line "Try entries below if getting HAL.DLL/NTOSKRNL.EXE not found errors".

Are you actually booting from USB for the second part? Do you select Second part of Setup from grub4dos boot menu?