windows install

when i install windows it asks if i have any extrnal drivers or something and push f6 to load em well in order to be able to install windows on my hard drive i must plug in a floppy drive and give it the driver on there it seems to only want it from a flopy is there a way to include those drivers in the windows installer so it dosent have to ask for them??

 

What version of windows are you trying to install?

A genuine version of XP should have all you need with the install disc...

http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

 

windows pro media eddition
my hard drove is one of thoes new serial ones with the plug that looks like a phone cord and the windows installer asks if ya have any raid or scusi drivers you need to install and for setup to recognise my harddrive as its so new i have to press f6 i think it is and then put the floppy in
and yes my windows is legit it came with my pc
infact this is from the link above that you postes

 

Sata driver downloads to copy to a floppy and install as required.
Just search for the sata raids that matches your mobo chipset requirements!!

http://www.tyan.com/support/html/drivers_support.html

You could also check your mobo manufacturers website for the latest compatible sata drivers!

Regards....

 

i have it on a floppy my question is can i redo a install disk with the driver included so i dont have to plug in a floppy drive when i install windows and will i have to do my ghost backups a certain way in order for them to work

 

You can slipstream your raid drivers with your XP (media centre) install!!

http://maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html

Sorry that i misunderstood your meaning.

Regards....

 

np what about when im reinstalling a ghost back up will that work automaticly or do i have to add the driver a different way??

 

In the case of an install from a previous backup, you will need the drivers to access any backup devices...You may have to hook up that floppy drive.

You can create an XP recovery CD with the slipstreamed raid drivers, but you will need your original XP install CD and a 25 digit windows product key....

 

i was thinking of using ghost to do a backup

 

thats OK...Once you plant the drivers along with your new install and all is recognized in the BIOS, you can create ghost backups and recovery points with no further problems!!

Hope this was of some help.

Regards...

 

its the installing from them that wories me ya know booting with the ghost backup and reinstalling will it see that drive or wipe my d drive again