Re: How do I do an install if I need SATA drivers and I have no floppy drive?
Re: How do I do an install if I need SATA drivers and I have no floppy drive?
If this is XP x64 or Windows Server 2003, you have no choice. You MUST use a
floppy drive if your drivers aren't native (and they likely aren't).
The going price for a floppy drive is ~$10 USD. Just buy one. You can also
buy a USB floppy drive, they work in virtually all cases, and are easier to
move around from machine to machine. But are more expensive. Last I looked
around $50 USD. In either case, when you've finished installing the drivers
and loading Windows XP, take the floppy with the drivers, and tape it to the
machine. Then take the floppy drive and cables, and stick in a ZipLock bag
and put on a shelf where you have other computer stuff. Next time you need
it, it will be clean and ready to go.
In Windows Vista/Server 2k8, you _can_ use a floppy, but you can also use a
USB stick. Or CD/DVD.
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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
"Ken" <noreply@charter.net> wrote in message
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>I don't want to have to purchase a floppy drive just for install of SATA
>drivers. Can I use a memory stick for the install? Will it be recognized?
>Other options?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K
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