[Solved] the File ahcix86 could not be found . Press any key to termin

[markelder]

Hello Everyone. My Little  bros birthday is about to come this week, i bought him a new PC as a congratulation gift also.  but i wanted to build his new Pc as Windows XP because of the games compatibility issues. i thought i'm gonna finish this now. but the problem is My Windows XP Disk only support IDE thing, i want to have his pc run on AHCI for faster PC, now i use NLite (this is my first time to use) NLite v1.4.9.3  but the problem is, after i burned My integrated Windows XP SP3 32bit  then boot on start up, after few seconds of waiting The Windows is loading files etc. it says "the file ahcix86 could not be found" press any key to terminate the setup.  maybe because i downloaded AMD AHCI/RAID files on everywhere. (which i no trust)  =(

 

but then i googled this one and i found out everything here .

 http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/171216-the-file-mvs91xxsys-could-not-be-found/

i went to this post and i red on @Fernando reply on #19 . 

here :  Here is my statement:

• It was a mistake to integrate the AMD AHCI driver named amd_sata.sys. This driver is only usable with Vista, Win7 and Win8, but not with Windows XP. The correct 32bit AMD AHCI driver for Windows XP is named ahcix86.sys.
• The message "The file ahcix64.sys is corrupted" indicates, that you have tried to integrate a 64bit driver into a 32bit OS. That was a mistake as well.
• If you are searching for a suitable AMD AHCI driver, you may look into the start post of >this< thread. Note: You will find the AHCI driver listed as RAID driver, because the AHCI supporting AMD Controller is named "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller".
• Windows XP Setup is very sensitive regarding wrong textmode drivers or wrong AHCI/RAID Controllers, which have been checked when doing the loading or integration of the textmode driver. So it is a good idea to integrate only 1 single AHCI or RAID driver (the suitable one for the SATA Controller, where the system drive is connected) and - if you get a list of different SATA AHCI/RAID Controllers during the textmode driver integration - to check just the correct one and not all of them.

 

now, i tried to  follow his #3 i downloaded the file here    http://www.win-raid.com/t29f25-Recommended-AHCI-and-RAID-Drivers.html   and i went automatically on  MEGA :    https://mega.co.nz/#!kENkwBSC!Ef3jjR8MDmMCL536yX8AwHsQ1w4g46JaYMskpdG3Fok

 

i unzipped the file and everything and then i run NLite and folow @Fernando's #1 "The correct 32bit AMD AHCI driver for Windows XP is named ahcix86.sys."  but i only see .INT file which is the ahcix86.inf

 

 

 

i can't see ahcix86.sys when i try to integrate it to NLite,

 

 

i hope that his #1 Statement would fix my prob.

 

 

 

My Question is How to integrate the ahcix86.sys on nLite just to follow His advice. 

i only have 1 remaining blank disk. hehe . i wasted 1 disk awhile ago. =( 

 

 

thank you in advance .

 

 

 

PS: super noob here. =(

Edited June 19, 2014 by markelder

[jaclaz]

Yep, if you check the bottom right corner of your screenshot, you would see how the Explorer "Open File" window is set to only open *.inf files. (which is correct, as the .inf file is the "settings" or "installation directive" files).

 

If you click on the bottom right corner and change *.inf to *.*, you will see all files in the folder, including the .sys, but still you need to select ONLY the .inf in nLite.

 

See the top "Choose any INF file from a driver folder you wish to integrate", the idea is that inside the .inf file one (or more) driver files are listed, these files are in the same folder as the .INF and nlite will find and manage them correctly

 

jaclaz

[markelder]

@ Jaclaz thank you for the reply .

i got your instruction then,

here 

 

and oh my goodness..

maybe the reason why i cant made this possible because  i try to check again the files and  saw my Copy & paste WinXP on my HDD i saw lots of last session , which is i dont have in the legit WinXP CD. hmmm 

 

 

ima try to make a fresh new copy & paste file to my HDD from WinXP disk and give a shot.

 

 

 

Mark.

Edited June 19, 2014 by markelder

[markelder]

there you go ..

 

i am now be able to continue the process. oh my goodness!! . 

now it's loading the drivers and be able to see the partition disk window.(running in ahcix86 MB) yehey ,

 

but wait,theres more.!! haha i hope after i install a fresh WinXP hope there is no BSOD .(ACHI enable in bios) Crossfingers.

 

 

 

i give a shot again after this. hugs

[markelder]

 

First of all. I would like to thank MSFN for making this possible. 

your slogan really fits for this. "Where People Go To Know"

 

Much thanks ofcourse to @ Fernando 1 -  because of your link i got the right Driver for me. 

Hi-five Bro.

 

also thanks to @ jaclaz - for the effort of explaining on what things i realy don't understand.

 

and also to @jumpcan - because of your thread i found on google, for sure if did not ima dead man now. xD

 

 

New lesson learned. yehaa! . i'm markelder v1.1 now haha .

 

 

1. From @Fernando 1  - Windows XP Setup is very sensitive regarding wrong textmode drivers or

wrong AHCI/RAID Controllers, which have been checked when doing the loading or integration of

the textmode driver. So it is a good idea to integrate only 1 single AHCI or RAID driver

(the suitable one for the SATA Controller, where the system drive is connected) and - if you get

a list of different SATA AHCI/RAID Controllers during the textmode driver integration - to check

just the correct one and not all of them.

 

2. From @jaclaz - See the top "Choose any INF file from a driver folder you wish to

integrate", the idea is that inside the .inf file one (or more) driver files are listed,

these files are in the same folder as the .INF and nlite will find and manage them correctly

 

Cheers You guys are geniuses. ^^,

 

 

 

Now, What i've done is to  follow and put these instruction on my mind.

Hope i can help others also to what i've learned.

 

now i see on the Device manager is

"AMD SCSI Compatible RAID drivers"

 

i will put some screenies and update this thread when im done customizing it, for the future Visitors who seeks for help

will see this. ^^, (hope this help)

 

im going to sleep for awhile been on the PC for 13 hours searching over the net. and making sure my lil bro

will not see that new pc in my room and this is For a surprise. =) Now he will be happy with his new pc. hehe

 

 

 

Regards,

Mark Elder