- Switch from AHCI to IDE in the BIOS
- Install Windows XP
- Replace the IDE driver with AHCI
Guide to replace IDE with AHCI after a Windows XP install:
http://expertester.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/how-to-enable-ahci-windows-xp/
Good luck. Let us know which ideas work.
Brian Lee
Manlius Pebble Hill School
> From: John Moore <jmoore@SHERIDANSCHOOL.ORG>
> Reply-To: A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:42:48 -0400
> To: <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Subject: Latitude 2100 XP Vol License install
>
> I have tried to install xp vol lic OS on the 2100 but the hard drive is not
> found during the set up. I have the latest XP SP3 image from the microsoft
> eopen website. A reinstall from the Dell XP reinstall disc works fine. There
> are extra files on the Dell reinstall disk which I assume contain some
> drivers need for the install.
>
> Has anyone had success/got any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
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