Windows 2003 Slipstreaming SATA drivers?

[theheartofwinter]

Hi!

I am trying to install Windows 2003 Enterprise but am receiving BSOD with message "Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer ..." About the hardware, it's a Dell Optiplex 780 desktop (Core2Duo, 4GB memory, 500GB SATA drive).

I have read some of the posts here and tried all the suggestions but no dice. Besides most of the suggestions are for XP or Vista.

-I tried changing the BIOS to Autodetect ATA, then Legacy, from the default AHCI but still got the same BSOD.

-The PC doesn't have any floppy drives and it doesn't have an IDE controller nor a power cable for IDE.

-I also tried pressing F6 but the 2003 installer only wants a floppy disk(drive A) so I cannot get it to point to my flash disk with the driver. We do not have any usb floppy.

-Just for curiosity I tried installing a trial Windows 2008 Server R2 Enterprise and it worked. However, we don't have a license for it nor plan to buy one.

Can I use the slipstreaming method, if so how to do it for Windows 2003? I will be using Nero 9.

Also, does the 2003 SP2 include SATA drivers?

Thanks for all advice!

[os2fan2]

Fred Vorck's site deals with slipstreaming sata under w2k, this is the method for all NT vers 5.x.

It involves making the files available on the share, and editing dosnet.inf (which is needed for copying the files over), and txtsetup.sif. You may also need to edit setupreg.hiv. This is a registry hive, which you can load into registry (as eg HKLM\Setup) and add registry stuff there.

Have ye tried NLITE? this will add drivers.

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

nLite really does the trick, but when theheartofwinter says "we", I presume he means the company he works for, therefore, he can't use nLite due to the personal use license it is released under.

Fred Vorck's site, on the other hand, is really resourceful and I'd recommend sticking to it. http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/70-unattended-windows-2000xp2003/ is also a place where search can reveal a lot.

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