Vista need a driver but I don't know??

[Guest]

Hi,

Vista during the install of the trial version RC2 need a driver for
the"secondary IDE channel" is this driver a MB driver or an OS driver?
If someone can help me I'll give you details about, this is my second post I
don't lose one's time to write then nobody answer to my question.

Thanks

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

The secondary controller should use the same driver files as the primary
(atapi.sys and ataport.sys in most cases). It is an OS driver file for the
motherboard EIDE connector.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[John Barnes]

When you don't provide information about your setup, it is hard for anyone
to answer. Are you trying RAID? I haven't seen any nVidia chipset drivers
for RC2, maybe VIA or ATI has some, but you don't state. The default
Microsoft drivers should work. As stated by Rick, the controller driver is
applicable to both channels.

 

[John Barnes]

Also you don't state whether you are trying to install the 32 or 64 bit
version. If 64, see instructions for RC1 and see if they help
http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/vista/rc1/vista64_rc1_install_instructions.pdf

 

[Dave B.]

Always give the details in the FIRST post, why drag it on longer then
necessary?
You are not ENTITLED to an answer, this board is not staffed by paid MS
people, the people here are volunteers that do this on their own time to
help people.

 

[Guest]

Ok, thank you both for yours fast answer to my question!

System: P4 2.66GHz 512MB Ram OS: win 2000 pro sp4 5.00.2195
Graphic Card: Nvidia 4800 SE Titanium 128MB memory
HDD:Maxtor 80GB internal PATA (2 partitions NTFS: 8GB (win 2000) and 30GB
NTFS (Programs)
HDD: Maxtor internal PATA 120GB not new and used but just LLF and not
partitioned (here I want install VISTA)
MB: Intel D 845 PESV bios: 03/17/03 8.0 version but an upgrade is available
05/15/03 9.0 version (I can upgrade if needed)

-Trying to install 32 bit RC2 version of VISTA

Problem: Vista during the install ask for drivers. Please note that Vista
MUST be installed under Win 2000 because during the installation an Internet
connection is required to proceed, to download updates and register the Key
code.
I've tried also to install from boot using the cd of Vista but also in this
case the driver is missing.In this case installing from boot is displayed the
following message:

Load driver:
A required cd/dvd drive device driver is missing.
If you have a driver floppydisk,cd,dvd or usb flash drive,please insert it
now.


When I want to install under win 2000 same message but instead od cd/dvd
drive device is the "secondary IDE channel" driver missing and also here a
"load driver" button is present to load this driver with "Browse"
Installing VISTA under win 2000 on the 120GB HDD (before LLF the 120GB hd)
all the partitions on this hd were visible; and the window of Vista appear
asking which partition I choose to install. The partition that I choosed was
a NTFS 50GB partition and was visible as G:\ drive but choosing this one the
message that is not possible install in this partition appear because the
driver is missing

hope is clear the problem.

Thanks

Regards
Alberto

 

[Guest]

Ok, Dave I'm sorry for this long message my apologize!
I think that volunteers needs informations about a system, and possible
errors or messages that appear during the installation of Vista isn't it?

Regards,
Alberto

 

[Guest]

Go to the following page and read the info on disabling IDE controllers. This
should solve your delema.
http://www.pcguide.com/opt/opt/res_Channel.htm

tac

 

[Guest]

Why I should disable 1 IDE controller for install Vista?
Let me know.

Thank you