Unable to install XP Home (Chinese)

Hi guys,

Right now I am trying to install Windows XP Home Chinese Simplified SVP3 on a HP Pavilion DV4-1212tx laptop.

This machine was originally installed with Vista Home Basic.

And so we all know that in older batch of laptops we need to install a SATA AHCI Driver when installing Windows so the computer reads the HDD. This is the problem I am facing now.

The supposed SATA AHCI controller is Intel ICH9M-E/M. I've downloaded it, packed it into a floppy diskette and tries to install the OS. But when I came to the part to select the SATA controllers, in the whole list available, none of them worked. I am even shown the BSOD at several failed attempts. Otherwise I would be told there are no SCSI devices or HDD devices on the computer.

Some additional information, there aren't many options in the BIOS for me to toggle around with.

p.s: i am wondering why i am always facing all kinds of left field problems...:cry

 

ok guys, i have managed to solve the problem myself by slip streaming the SATA driver together with the XP cd. =D