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August 2005 - Posts

Installing Windows on a SATA drive without the bloody F6 floppy
..or "How to do a Slipstream Install of Windows"

Today I bought a tiny Shuttle server to get myself up to speed on VSTS. The mainboard supported SATA, so I picked up a 200 GB SATA Maxtor to go with it ($99 after rebate!). But no floppy. I refuse. If Vista-era Windows doesn't support non-floppy F6 installs I will switch to whatever the anti-M$FT Windoze dopes are using.

The only reliable way I could find to get the SATA drivers installed without a floppy was to do a slipstream install. I've installed Windows millions of times (seriously), but I've never done a slipstream. Finding the right information took far too long, so bookmark this page. Here's the information you need:

Slipstreaming VIA Serial ATA drivers

Creating a bootable Windows CD with Nero (The first and second screenshots were most valuable. I didn't bother with the rest.)

Good luck!

Update: I should proof-read before posting. I didn't say how or why slipstreaming helped. Tthe drivers from the F6 floppy are slipstreamed into the Windows install CD and the drives are automagically recognized during setup.
Posted: Aug 28 2005, 10:38 PM by jeffreykey | with 39 comment(s)
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Celebrate with us in Chicago next Tuesday (30 Aug)
  • VS 2005 is almost out
  • Win95 just turned ten
  • Hockey is back
  • Autumn, my favorite season, is quickly approaching
  • Cubs will miss the playoffs again
  • Bears are already on their third string QB and the season hasn't started yet
  • Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt
  • Baby got back

Place: Rock Bottom @ State & Grand
Time: 6PM

Please RSVP if you think you might join us.
Posted: Aug 26 2005, 09:17 AM by jeffreykey | with 3 comment(s)
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