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Win Xp Pro Sata Question

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Dabonz, 2008/11/23.

  1. 2008/11/23
    Dabonz

    Dabonz Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello Members

    I have my Brother in Law he has a Gateway computer and its out of Warranty
    here is the Problem his Backup Drive were he has his recovery is corrupted

    he HAS a CD of win Xp pro but his HDD are SATA is there a way to install the
    OS maybe using a Memory Stick with the SATA drivers << I downloaded his SATA drivers from the gateway site but he has no Floppy Drive....

    So what are the Options ??

    Thank
    Dabonz
     
  2. 2008/11/24
    jacrabbit

    jacrabbit Inactive

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    Hi Dabonz,
    you if you have a burner in your computer you will be able to make a slipstreamed copy of WinXP with the sata drivers included using nlite for your brother inlaws computer
    Regards
    Jac
     

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  4. 2008/11/24
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Dabonz

    Dabonz Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank You Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much!! nlite worked like a charm Saved my Brother in law 150$ from gateway for the Recovery disk

    Thanks Again
    Dabonz
     
  6. 2008/12/04
    PeteC

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    Glad to hear of your success :)
     

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