Can't install XP Pro - 4 "Unknown Disk" messages in partition options

[Tokhra]

Hi all,

I've just received my new Dell 9100 PC, which has Spanish XP Home on it.

I also own a copy of XP Pro (Upgrade) from my old laptop, which im trying to install.

All goes fine, until the partitions screen, on which it just shows:

Unknown Disk
There is no disk in this drive

x4

When I press any key, it then blue screens, usually with:

STOP: 0x0000008E (....)

I read somewhere that my PCI-Express cards could be causing this, so I turned them off, which made no difference, I then turned them back on again.

I then slipstreamed the SP2 patch into my installation cd, which didn't work either.

Finally, i've just attempted to slipstream the drivers for my Intel 82801GR/GH AHCI Controller in, which didn't work either. (I can't tell if I did this correctly or not, but it didn't produce any additional errors), so I assume it was ok, but wasn't the problem.

So now im totally lost as to what I can do to fix this, I need English XP Pro as my spanish isn't good enough when things get technical

Any Ideas?

Many Thanks,
Matt.

 

[BionicJohn]

STOP 0x0000008e" error message during Windows XP setup

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315335

indicates dodgy RAM. The article also suggests a few ways to deal with it.

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[Tokhra]

Hi John,

Yes i've come across that page, but don't think that its the problem because its working fine in the Spanish XP thats currently installed..

I will try taking out some RAM sticks later though - it's worth a try.

I've just spoken to someone else that has a new Dell, and are trying to do the same thing, and they've had the same problems, which would suggest its something to do with the hardware, PCI-E, SATA etc..

Any responses much appreciated,

Thanks,
Matt.

 

[Tokhra]

OK,

I've managed to get XP Installed in English, but its not quite solved yet. Basically I went into the BIOS and set the Drive to function as ATA, XP then installed without any problems.

However, I would still like to get it working in SATA. When I set the BIOS back, XP doesn't boot.

I thought id be able to install the SATA drivers, and that would be that?

I found this, which appears to be what I want: Intel Matrix Storage Manager

But I read it can only be used at OS install time... (I don't have a floppy drive).

Anyway I can just install the SATA stuff and turn SATA back on in the BIOS, and actually have XP like it ?

Many Thanks,
Matt.

 

[Tokhra]

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