I'm trying to install XP Pro on a notebook (OCZ DIY 15) that already has Vista installed on it.

I followed this awesome guide here; http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....tallation/

and for the most part it went smoothly, other than the fact that it didn't work and I just want someone to validate my step processes.

I downloaded the chipset drivers from here; http://www.ocztechnology.com/d.....driver_XP/

obviously i downloaded the one labeled chipset, unzipped the files and there are two major folders, one labeled ALL and one labeled VIsta.

I'm assuming the folder that was labeled ALL has both XP and Vista drivers inside. To tell you the truth, I don't know why there is a Vista folder in here because if you go to the link (http://www.ocztechnology.com/d.....driver_XP/), there should ONLY be XP dirvers in the list.

So in the guide it mentions; "Just be careful not to select a 64-bit driver if you are using 32-bit, or the wrong OS version. " So i need to figure out which files are XP only and Vista only. I compared both folders and deleted the drivers in the ALL folder that matched the drivers in the VISTA folder and just selected the rest of the files that were left.

Burned the CD fine

Booted from CD and still get the no hard drive found error message.

Thanks in advance for your help. I can't believe it's this hard to install XP.

Odds are if there is an All folder and a Vista folder under XP, and the the folders are the same size, all that means is that they did not need to change the drivers for XP and Vista with the only difference being (possibly) the install path. Just use the All folders and leave the files alone, lest you delete a file that is needed.

OKay I used the ALL folder and it still didn't recognize the hard drive.

Am i using the correct drivers?

Thanks for your response.

The chipset in this model is Intel® PM965 Chipset + ICH8M.

Will this take care of the SATA drivers in the chipset drivers?

Dukefrukem,
Yes.
Your (EXACT) model is included in the Zipped Combined Intel Chipset File I downloaded.
Also are on the the Intel Site for download.
Signature is valid.
Good Luck.
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)

This is from the Readme.txt in the Chipset.zip:

* 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
************************************************************
1. Please refer to the Release Notes to view the list of
chipsets that the software included with this distribution
package is designed to operate with.

2. One of the following operating systems must be
fully installed and running on the system
before installing this software:

Microsoft Windows* Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft windows Vista

So it looks like you are good, when you run the setup it should walk you through and get you to install the proper drivers for XP.

I still don't know what I am going to be doing differently. I already tried running the slipstream by selecting all of the files in the ALL folder. Which drivers do i select now?

ok I'll try this next. thanks

worked like a charm!

thanks very much!