spades0001 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Hey guys! I'm new here and I'm not computer savvy as well. So, I need some professional input on this. So, I'm using Vista Home Premium and I've decided to switch back to XP. I've used XP before, but it crashed and I wanted to go back to Vista. My laptop is a Sony VAIO VGN-NR310E series. It originally came with Vista. I can't install XP. I've used nLite but still nothing. I've read some articles and some said that I had to download the drivers for my HDD? But I'm really not that good with computers. Please help me. Thanks guys. Edited July 7, 2010 by spades0001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 According to your MFG's website, these are the drivers you need. Open up device manager and post a screenshot showing your HD controller similar to this...I'll explain how to proceed once I can see which controller you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Welcome to the forum. Please check rule 12 and edit your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Welcome to the forum. Please check rule 12 and edit your post. I'm sorry. I'm kinda new here. How do I change the title then? Edited July 8, 2010 by cluberti Fixed that for you, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Thanks. Here you go. Edited July 7, 2010 by spades0001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 OK. Start nLite, point it to a clean untouched XP source on your hard drive. In the tasks selection screen, choose drivers and bootable ISO. Click next. When you get to drivers screen, point it to the folder containing the drivers I previously mentioned. A screen will pop up asking you to select driver. Highlight Intel®82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E/M). Click OK. Click next, make ISO, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhc Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Welcome to the forum. Please check rule 12 and edit your post. I'm sorry. I'm kinda new here. How do I change the title then?spades0001, to change the title, Edit your first post, using "Use Full Editor". Above in the Sticky portion of the Forum is good tutorial for nLite if you have not seen it. Also on the nLite site is a guide you should read. Enjoy, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Attach your last session.ini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 ****. My friend did something. He reformatted and brought it back to Vista. I'm going to reformat the HDD using Ubuntu Live CD. And then, I'll insert the XP CD and let's see if that works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 [Main]Env = 1.4.9.1 - 2.0.50727.312.Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6000.0Target = Windows XP Professional SP2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States)[Tasks]Unattended SetupIntegrate DriversCreate a Bootable ISO[Components];# Compatibility #[KeepFiles]msconfig.exe[RemoveFiles]clock.aviyahoo.bmpswtchbrd.bmp[Options]ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"TargetPath = "WINDOWS"temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp[Patches][services2][Tweaks][unattended]ComputerType = AutomaticMaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12RestorePointLife = 30DesktopTheme = Default||AutoUDay = 5AutoUHour = 15ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"[NetAdapter1]connname = ""macaddress = ""ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"defaultgateway = ""dnsserver1 = ""dnsserver2 = ""winsserver = ""netbiossetting = "0"ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"[GuiRunOnce][Drivers]C:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ESB2C:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ESB2C:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH6MC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH6RC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ICH6RC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH7MC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ICH7MDHC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH7RC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ICH7DHC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ICH8MC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH8MC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaAHCI_ICH8RC:\XP Drivers\iaahci.inf,iaStor_ICH8R[Hotfixes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Spades:I see a few issues here, you are making your disk while in Vista (Well known to cause issues)My suggestion?Grab a virtual machine, Install XP on it with your SP2 disk (The one you already have)then in that VM slipstream SP3 and your driver into your source. Please remember to check txtmode driver and then "Bobs your uncle" you'll be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try that out now. I'll post if it works or not. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Spades:I see a few issues here, you are making your disk while in Vista (Well known to cause issues)My suggestion?Grab a virtual machine, Install XP on it with your SP2 disk (The one you already have)then in that VM slipstream SP3 and your driver into your source. Please remember to check txtmode driver and then "Bobs your uncle" you'll be good to go."Bobs your uncle"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Queens English for "It's all good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spades0001 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 By the way, what do you suggest I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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