943,796 Members | Top Members by Rank

Hardware and Software > PC Hardware > Storage > Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop
Ad:
  • Storage Discussion Thread
  • Unsolved
  • Views: 3172
  • Storage RSS
You are currently viewing page 1 of this multi-page discussion thread
Permalink
Feb 12th, 2008
0

Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Expand Post »
I have a user's laptop which is currently running XP Media Center. In order to connect his notebook to the domain, I have to reformat and reinstall as XP Pro. One problem... it appears that his hard drive is SATA and I can't get the XP install disk to see the SATA drive, so it won't install.

I did go to the HP website and downloaded the drivers, but I don't think those are going to work for installing Windows as they are in EXE format, even after unpacking the "service pack" file that HP uses to distribute them. At least nLite didn't appear to recognize the files as driver files -- it was expecting inf files, which are not included.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to get Windows to install on this beast? Model is a Pavilion DV8235nr.
Similar Threads
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
jmaldrich is offline Offline
7 posts
since Feb 2008
Permalink
Feb 12th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

First, try the easy route. Check BIOS settings for SATA controller and see if there is an IDE mode or OS Install Mode. If so, no SATA controller drivers are needed. Also disable AHCI in BIOS.

Just looked at specs on notebook. It has 2 hard disks but there's no mention of a RAID array.

Appears file you downloaded was Intel Matrix software. What You need is SATA driver and/or RAID drivers. Do you know which Intel chipset is used? Southbridge would be most helpful (e.g. ICH7). I'll do some more looking in the interim.
Reputation Points: 42
Solved Threads: 18
Posting Whiz in Training
willcomp is offline Offline
233 posts
since Jul 2007
Permalink
Feb 12th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Is this the file you downloaded? If so, it should create a floppy disk with drivers.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...1843762&os=228
Reputation Points: 42
Solved Threads: 18
Posting Whiz in Training
willcomp is offline Offline
233 posts
since Jul 2007
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

why go through all the headache. why not just rename the PC and type the name of the domain it is to join, If it is using Static IP set those if not set to automatic DHCP.
Reputation Points: 34
Solved Threads: 102
Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
bobbyraw is offline Offline
1,316 posts
since Oct 2006
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Probably because XP MCE won't join a domain.
Reputation Points: 42
Solved Threads: 18
Posting Whiz in Training
willcomp is offline Offline
233 posts
since Jul 2007
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

really? did you try. It's as simple as going to system properties and got to computer name tab. rename the PC and type the name of the domain.

Then go to control panel and change the way users log on.
Last edited by bobbyraw; Feb 13th, 2008 at 1:59 am.
Reputation Points: 34
Solved Threads: 102
Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
bobbyraw is offline Offline
1,316 posts
since Oct 2006
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Click to Expand / Collapse  Quote originally posted by willcomp ...
Is this the file you downloaded? If so, it should create a floppy disk with drivers.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...1843762&os=228
Nope. I downloaded a different SoftPaq, sp32478.exe which had another EXE inside of it (binary-only drivers.)

I did find a non-binary driver on driverguide, which I incorporated into the install CD.

I'll have to check the BIOS and see if I can find an "OS Install" mode or something like that.

I've never run across anything like this before and I've been working with computers for close to 20 years now... *sigh*

Although, I guess SATA is a new-enough techology that it kinda makes sense, but still... *shrug*
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
jmaldrich is offline Offline
7 posts
since Feb 2008
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Click to Expand / Collapse  Quote originally posted by bobbyraw ...
why go through all the headache. why not just rename the PC and type the name of the domain it is to join, If it is using Static IP set those if not set to automatic DHCP.
XP MEDIA CENTER -- won't join an active directory domain.
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
jmaldrich is offline Offline
7 posts
since Feb 2008
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

Click to Expand / Collapse  Quote originally posted by bobbyraw ...
really? did you try. It's as simple as going to system properties and got to computer name tab. rename the PC and type the name of the domain.

Then go to control panel and change the way users log on.
Bobby... have you ever actually seen a copy of Media Center Edition? It's just like XP Home... you can't join a domain.
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
jmaldrich is offline Offline
7 posts
since Feb 2008
Permalink
Feb 13th, 2008
0

Re: Trying to install XP Pro onto Pavilion laptop

I have it runnings at home and on a VM machine joined to a domain group. Maybe i have a different version. ( mine came with a 10key license)
Reputation Points: 34
Solved Threads: 102
Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
bobbyraw is offline Offline
1,316 posts
since Oct 2006

This thread is more than three months old

No one has posted to this discussion for at least three months. Please let old threads die and do not reply to them unless you feel you have something new and valuable to contribute that absolutely must be added to make the discussion complete. Otherwise, please start a new thread in this forum instead.
Message:
Previous Thread in Storage Forum Timeline: Maxtor usb external hard drive
Next Thread in Storage Forum Timeline: Can't access old hard drive,





About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Acceptable Use Policy
Forum Index | Build Custom RSS Feed


Follow us on Twitter


© 2011 DaniWeb® LLC