Thank you ! :)

mas mau tanya nih kalo aspire 4710 tuh kalo setiap kali start up wi-fi nya langsung on ya??kalo ya, gimana ya supaya hidupinnya manual??thanks

You can use this Acer Empowering Technology (ePower Management) to control WiFi device :)

ok.thanks for all!!

mas numpang tanya maksud
(Unzip the file and run the executable while in windows xp to unregister and remove the LunchApp.ocx file.)hanya untuk acer preload security patch kan??

Yes it is :)

"Unzip the file and run the executable while in windows xp to unregister and remove the LunchApp.ocx file" is just for Acer Preload Security Patch.

mas acer epowermanagement nya mana?? kok yang di link itu ga ada??

link for ePower management added :) check this

thak you very much.It really works

You're welcome :)

Thanks a LOTT!! it works!!

can this work on COMPAQ C714TU ???

This info will help. I've been trying to figure out a better faster way to computers and laptops. The fastest method would be to just exchange hard drives with fat 32 format. Problems are the drivers will vary from one PC to another, and with XP the system asks for a validation within 3 days. Validation I have covered, now I need an assortment of drivers on the new hard drive I exchange. This method should take less than a half an hour. I take their old hard drive and reformat with Norton Ghost copy of windows XP and it's ready to swap again. Check out may repair website under VIRUS. http://adamcpennington.googlepages.com/home

For Cahya
Thank for tutorial ....
but my Wireless LAN not work properly
i'am instal for the driver but not work.... (ada tanda seru berwarna kuning di device manager) the wireless LAN device is Broadcom Wireless LAN... if you have a driver for this hardware plese link the driver or send to my email : d4n1wong146@yahoo.com
thank's

Thanks you very much , man. it really work,

Tq man...u so clever.....
satu malam xtdo,igtkan masalah hdd....

broooooooo!!!! TERIMA KASIH BYK2!!! cuma pilih driver SATA AHCI 82801 HH/HM (ICH8 E/M) for aspire 4720.. anyway terima kasih byk2!!!!! kamu yg pertama buat instruction sebagus ini!!! terima kasih!!!!!

for apok,
for compaq just press f10, disable sata native.

for cahya, tq this is a good help...

my first try didn't work but later i intergrate all driver works cool.... tq cahya for the enlightment....

Hi.
Still there is something wrong.
After instal Xp on the Acer 4710 it is not possible to instal the modem driver and getting sound.
Instal sound driver is correct but still no sound.
Help

hi there. i still have problem..already follow that guide..but when boot that CD..still not detect the disk.. if any part that i missed up...please help...really appreciated. thank you..

When you first turn up your computer you want to enter what is called the BIOS. I usually hit all the 'f' keys (f1 through f12) delete and escape just because I know it I will eventually hit the right one. On the BIOS change the boot setting to boot from disk and then save and restart.

Try this driver
(Aspire 4710 modem driver)

(Aspire 4710 Sound Driver)

Hi adq890, you may insert the wrong driver... if you not sure.. just "select all" the driver (download here and here) when insert driver in nLite ...

Hi adq890, and don't forget to goto BIOS (press F2) then change first boot priority to CDROM not HDD

this is a respond for anynomous: 4720 aspire and 4720 travelmate are built for vista and both of them are intergrated with high definition audio, before installing audio and modem driver, first must install Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architechture) for support HD Audio. Click here to download. Acer don't include this to their driver archive, i've downloaded from HP site. After install UAA, reboot notebook, then go to device manager, under system device you will see pci bus with this mark (!), right click update driver, follow the wizard that show to UAA driver, just click yes. then install you audio and modem driver. This should be ok. Same goes when installing driver to compaq c700 series.

Cahya, saya mohon untuk memuatkan isi kandungan topik ini dalam blog saya juga, bole kan....? just to spread the knowledge. to a different type of crowd maybe....

ok ichiban :)... boleh, tapi bahasa melayu/malaysia jangan english ya...

:)

Knapa x menjadi dengan Aspire 4720..??
Adakah saya perlu pilih Textmode intergration option yg lain berbanding post di atas..??

Hi fman, if you want to install Windows XP on Aspire 4720 read this

kalau utk acer aspire 2920 pun same gak ke ACHI tu?list yang mase nak pilih mase gune nlite...

Thank you!

Hi rezd, use this driver (Download) for your Aspire 2920... then insert it using nLite

Saya nak tahu adakah selepas integrate cd XP, di install cara format yang biasa ya??? dengan IDE MODE??? dan selepas format PC, tukar BIOS ke AHCI MODE??? Please jawab segera ya..

If you want to use IDE mode, you can use your original Windows XP cd. but if you want to use AHCI, you must insert AHCI driver like this tutorial. do not change SATA mode in BIOS after windows XP installed, because it will make windows XP bluescreen..

ive got problems burning the files.. it has more than a 3gig and the cdr cannot contain all that files..

YOU SIR!! are a legend! Thanks for clear and precise instructions. Worked like a charm!

Murali.

sape2 ada complete driver utk acer aspire 2920 tak?tlg....

mr cahya, i wanna install winXP into my 4720. i've followed ur instructions, using nLite to integrate those drivers. it seems to be ok, but after restart, there was a blank screen of black and the installation was not completed. maybe the boot sector didn't work at all. help me, bung

alguna otra forma de integrar los drivers sata en xp sin usar nlite,lo que pasa es con el nlite e notado que le ase algo al xp y a las maquinas cansan de mas como si fueran un potente trasmisor de rf

Hi otto tukiman, please try once again. but if you feel its to hard to do, you may goto BIOS then change the SATA mode to IDE mode (maybe not available in all acer laptop). so you don't need to use nLite :)

i'm sorry
but in step 7
how can i get this driver

ok
i found one
named : driver_ahci_install_27415A
i continued the steps successfully
but still
can't find the hdd

Hi Serag, what is your Acer type? by the way, if your chipset is 945 use this driver, but if 965 use this one

good luck :)

actually it's not acer
it's Toshiba satellite A200
thanks 4 the links
I am glad to discover that people who really are still there
thank you

dude...ur tutor really kick my ass! damn so good jobs. thanks for that. acer would hire ppl like you to give support to us :D 5 thumb for you again.

asking ur permission to post ur tutor on my website. ( www.ariyako.org ).

sorry
my last comment missed the word 'help' after 'really'...!!!

Thanks serag :)

Hi najib hasan, I hope acer will hire me as costumer service officer ;)
by the way im already work as a techical support officer in an ISP (Internet Service Provider) but its just part time, not full time.

about this tutorial in your website, please make a link to this page :)

thanks

Hi guys,

I got stuck on the screen on Step 7 as I cannot locate the directory called "TEXTMODE" as per screen print. I also tried to open any of directory but it doesn't let me go forward.

If anybody else can help on this, it would be appreciated.

Best regards,
KF Cheung

Please where can I find the chip driver or the driver I need for this process,I cant find TEXTMODE and the drivers shown in the pictures above. How do I get to the TEXTMODE and get the INF files i need My computer is Acer Extencer 5210. Thanks

Hi kwok fong and John... directory "TEXTMODE" is not a must...

kwok fong, what is your acer type?

john, did you mean Acer Extensa 5210? you can use this driver (download here) for your acer.

hey Cahya, what about ACER aspire 4920..i did download from a lot of websites but still can't find the inf file.....and from the driver that goes with the laptop, it isn't there either...help!thanks

you can use .inf driver from aspire 4720 (Download here) for Acer Aspire 4920

in my case..im quiet sure my box is "Acer Aspire 4720",but non of the tricks above were worked,using "nlite" and make an XP Installer CD with AHCI driver included ? the disk still undetected..change the SATA MODE to IDE from BIOS?,there is no option to change that in the BIOS,too many perseptions about driver issues..and i start to download bounce of Acer Aspire Disk COntroller XP Drivers you guys talking about,making almost 10 XP Installer CD using "nlite" with different drivers on each..and still got nothing..any clue?

update your BIOS (Download BIOS update for Aspire 4720 - Windows XP)

then change SATA mode to IDE from BIOS.

Hello guys, same with Chole I have the problem with my Acer Aspire 4720. I've done all the procedure and got almost 5 CD's burn but none of them working. Still Cannot find the HDD when loading the windows installer.



-jan-

Hello guys just an update... I got my CD now working, thanks for the comments from the previous page it really help me a lot.

For Aspire 4270Z you need to select the correct driver.


Just select this one:
"Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E/M)".


-jan-

No need to update the BIOS. Just an correct driver selection.

For Aspire 4270Z you need to select the correct driver.


Just select this one:
"Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E/M)".

-jan-

Hi! just to add. if you didn't know which driver to use, u can add all of them, this is to save time and cds. i did and i worked just fine. the more the driver the less chance u end up frustrated.... and can be used with all new line of acer notebooks.

hey.. i got the Cd burnt.. but how do i install all the other drivers that i have downloaded..?? coz they are in some .RAR format

Hi,
I have a problem with my new instalation CD, I did eveything you said but the CD doesn´t works my computer is an Acer 5720.
Thank you,
Flor

It's me again, I've burnt a new CD with all the drivers I found in the diversata5720 but still doesn't work....I need help
Thank You
Flor

Hello,

any idea why after creating and booting from that cd, it doesnt find the hard discs?

thnx in advance

Re:hey.. i got the Cd burnt.. but how do i install all the other drivers that i have downloaded..?? coz they are in some .RAR format

you need application Winrar to extract it (its just like .zip file) (Download)

Re:I have a problem with my new instalation CD, I did eveything you said but the CD doesn´t works my computer is an Acer 5720.
Thank you,
Flor

Hi Flor, use this driver and please make sure to burn the CD with lowest speed. When insert driver in nLite, if you not sure which driver are compatible... just select all drivers (hold shift, and make selection with your mouse..)

Aspire 5720 Windows XP driver

Good luck Flor :)

Re:any idea why after creating and booting from that cd, it doesnt find the hard discs?
thnx in advance

what is your notebook type? maybe you may insert wrong driver...

Thank you very much, I did it from the bios, the only problem I have now is that it doesn´t recognize the usb ports....any idea...
Flor

thanks a million man, u make my day.

Re:Thank you very much, I did it from the bios, the only problem I have now is that it doesn´t recognize the usb ports....any idea...
Flor

Flor, normally windows xp SP2 will automatically detect all USB ports, are you use older version of windows xp?

Mas... aku mo ? Aku udah terlanjur install windows XP di SATA IDE di Laptop Acer 4710 sedangkan Windows Vista di SATA AHCI. Kok gak bisa booting Vista lagi atau mesti pakai Boot Vista ya?

Thank you very much!!! everything is working!!!!
Flor

Untuk Dual Boot memang harus pake bootnya Vista...
saya belum pernah mengalami 2 OS pada posisi SATA mode yang berbeda...

nanti klo SATA mode diubah ke AHCI jelas XP akan error...

Windows XP harus dimasuki driver AHCI... masuk ke Win XP trus... (baca komentar ini)

klo gagal,

Coba biarkan SATA mode pada posisi IDE mode (coba biar Vista yang adaptasi).. kemudian boot ke DVD-nya Vista, pilih Repair, pilih Startup Repair.. klo berhasil masuk Vista gunakan Easy BCD untuk membuat dual boot.

Kalau gagal lagi, gunakan cara ini untuk instalasi Windows XP, kemudian untuk buat dual boot bisa pakai cara yang sama (dengan easy BCD).

You are a STAR,
Have spent hours on the acer site trying to load. There info does not work. Corrupted File....
My laptop is a Acer Extensa 5210.
It worked a dream.
Andy form Leeds in the UK

hello
i made the CD and every time i reach 34 min left in installing xp the laptop get jammed :( so the sam eproblem when i used the normal xp cd
so i think i have another problem

help plz

Hi Sam... please use another Windows XP CD...

I used 3 CDs and the same 24 min
i thought maybe something wrong like hardW

my friend has the same problem as you... but it's happened on his desktop computer... you have a RAM problem... try to use another RAM or go to your local Acer Service Center.

i have a question, my laptop is aspire 4310, can i do the same way as above to change to xp OS?

Hi iEzQaNDaR, yes you can... :)

I did everything as instructed here.But it shows a message"isator.sys file corrupted" at the very beginning of installation.What can i do?

My laptop is HP Pavilion dv6626...plz suggest me what to do?

Re:I did everything as instructed here.But it shows a message"isator.sys file corrupted" at the very beginning of installation.What can i do?

Hi Barbosa11, Try to re-download the sata driver... :) and make sure that iastor.sys is in the same folder with other *.inf files....

HP Pavilion dv6626... You can use this ahci driver (Download here)

i using the acer aspire 4530 now, i follow u step to install the ahci driver into the window cd, but i stop at step 7, where can i find the ahci driver?

anyone can give my solution?

ty

You can get AHCI driver for Aspire 4530 here... (Windows XP and Aspire 4530)

hi! I am not so good with computers :), so can I put all the drivers in one disk or I should put one by one, and what should I do if I should put them all...
thanks

Hi Izabel, on step 8, you can select all drivers (use mouse, click on first driver (top), then click and hold Shift button, click on last driver (bottom)....

thanks cahya, another question, for what is used SATA ACHI driver, and also I meant how to put for example the driver for the camera or the modem driver, I already made cd with this SATA and xp pro, so now I should install it, and then to put the drivers for the bluetooth and others, or?
I really apreciate your help, can't take it anymore with this OS :)))

in new Acer laptop... there are two modes of SATA : IDE mode and AHCI mode. when you want to use SATA AHCI mode, you need to insert AHCI driver into Windows XP CD, because original Windows XP doesn't support SATA AHCI (XP can't detect the harddisk).

But if you want to use IDE mode, read this (switch AHCI to IDE in BIOS) but maybe that option is not available in all Acer laptop... (depends on BIOS version)

For another drivers like WiFi, Sound, VGA, etc... you should install it later (after windows XP installed on your laptop)

thanks, my last question is...My vista 32-bit os,I'll put xp sp2 and I think it is also 32-bit, but I really don't have idea, so what should I do to put 64-bit, cause you know Windows 32 Bit is able to work with 2GB only, and 3GB with some changes to the system settings. Everything above 3GB is already in use by the BIOS and system resources. I need a 64 Bit operating system, together with full bios support for this system to use up to 4GB of RAM. Do you have any idea what should I look for

use Windows XP Professional x64 edition :)

Sorry for my late reply..

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I've got a Asus P5B Deluxe MB with 2 WD150 Raptor in RAID but NO FDD to supply the "#$%$#""#$ drivers!!!!
Fastastic piece of software.

hurmm.. good tutorial..

thank cahya..
tp masa verify dia fail la...
ape ek masalah tu..
tp sy cuba je guna cd tu nmpk mcm boleh....
satu lg saya nak tny...
saya guna compaq presario f731au
masalahnye bila sy jack in headphone, speaker laptop sy still lg berbunyi... adkh ia masalah driver sound sy...
satu lg sy tak dpt cari satu driver nie coz dia ckp unknown device.sy chek kat properties dlm detail dia tulis nie "ACPI\HPQ0006\2&DABA3FF&0"... awk bleh detect tak ape driver dye....
tolong sy setelkn masalah sy
kalo bleh email kat
muadz07@yahoo.com
thank ye kalo awk leh bantu...

Hi Muadz.... please make sure that no "audio related application" in startup is disable... or just try to reinstall it (Download)

ACPI\HPQ0006\2&DABA3FF&0 is QUick Launch Button... (Download)

thank cahya...
problem dah setel...
tq...

You're Welcome :)

What do we actually do after burning? Do we press F6 when the blue screen appears? Or just continue until you get to the page where you have to press 'Enter'?

Re: What do we actually do after burning? Do we press F6 when the blue screen appears? Or just continue until you get to the page where you have to press 'Enter'?

After burning, you can install Windwos XP on your laptop....

press F6 key (and external USB Floppy Drive) is no more needed, because ahci driver is already included in your Windows XP CD...

Hi,

Thanks for the write-up.

I followed your step-by-step guide and succedded in slipstreaming the SATA drivers and now I can avoid the F6 key during WinXP setup.

I went one step ahead and integrated the slipstreamed WinXP into a USB Flash Drive. This USB Flash Drive WinXP installation only works when I set the Hard Disk to IDE mode, fails if it's set to SATA mode in BIOS.

Any idea what went wrong? I heard that it could be due to this file WINNT.SFI. Thank you.

Grazie mille!

First of all I want to thank the author/owner of this blog.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

You're a big help for us, specially those who are in need.

Tips:

Just follow the suggestion given by Angela. Better to select all the drivers for mobile than to spend 4-6 CD's. :) Like what I did.. hahaha

At least the steps did work. :)

Again.. thank you so much

im sure you have too many hours to count involved in all this work. just know that it is so very appreciated. installed xp sp3 on acer aspire 5720. it took couple of tries. now have it up and running. after being on and running a bit it will turn off then restart. repeat. could you point me in a direction to resolve this. mmisslisa@msn.com

Re: Hi,

Thanks for the write-up.

I followed your step-by-step guide and succedded in slipstreaming the SATA drivers and now I can avoid the F6 key during WinXP setup.

I went one step ahead and integrated the slipstreamed WinXP into a USB Flash Drive. This USB Flash Drive WinXP installation only works when I set the Hard Disk to IDE mode, fails if it's set to SATA mode in BIOS.

Any idea what went wrong? I heard that it could be due to this file WINNT.SFI. Thank you.

I will make a tutorial about it soon... because someone (aspire one user) need this too... :)

Re: First of all I want to thank the author/owner of this blog.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

You're a big help for us, specially those who are in need.

Tips:

Just follow the suggestion given by Angela. Better to select all the drivers for mobile than to spend 4-6 CD's. :) Like what I did.. hahaha

At least the steps did work. :)

Again.. thank you so much

You're welcome :)

Re: im sure you have too many hours to count involved in all this work. just know that it is so very appreciated. installed xp sp3 on acer aspire 5720. it took couple of tries. now have it up and running. after being on and running a bit it will turn off then restart. repeat. could you point me in a direction to resolve this. mmisslisa@msn.com

where did you got the ahci driver?
try to reisntall your windows... and use this ahci driver (Download)

if you still experience problem after reinstall, use IDE mode when install windows...

I have acer aspire 5530g and i did everything by the book but after booting from created cd windows setup gives me massage: The file ahcix64.sys is corrupted.
I tried with first drivers, with second, tha i went on intel website, download drivers there but massege is same.
Any suggestions?

Re: I have acer aspire 5530g and i did everything by the book but after booting from created cd windows setup gives me massage: The file ahcix64.sys is corrupted.
I tried with first drivers, with second, tha i went on intel website, download drivers there but massege is same.
Any suggestions?

For Aspire Aspire 5530, you must use this AHCI driver or this...
you can't use from Intel website because Aspire 5530 is based on AMD and use ATI chipset...

I have follow every step of Ur tutorial installing XP in 4710, but when I've just finish the installation and then fresh restart for the first time I found a bluescreen which consisting an error information "We prevent you from error....." what should I do to solve this problem.... Is that such as memory problem causing this one....
Thanx A lot for Ur explanation

HI Cahya...
i got problem with my bluetooth..
i'm using laptop acer aspire 4530 n windows xp profesional..how can i solve this prob? tq

bro can it use at destop pc like nvidia cipset ....if can tell me

Re: I have follow every step of Ur tutorial installing XP in 4710, but when I've just finish the installation and then fresh restart for the first time I found a bluescreen which consisting an error information "We prevent you from error....." what should I do to solve this problem.... Is that such as memory problem causing this one....
Thanx A lot for Ur explanation

please make sure that you use this AHCI driver (Download) and on step 8, select all drivers...

did you upgrade your memory (RAM)?

Re: HI Cahya...
i got problem with my bluetooth..
i'm using laptop acer aspire 4530 n windows xp profesional..how can i solve this prob? tq

Hi Dexter, you can download drivers for Aspire 4530 here (Aspire 4530 XP Drivers)

Re: bro can it use at destop pc like nvidia cipset ....if can tell me

yes... but you need another driver (explore your mainboard CD driver)

I have follow every step from your site and also select all drivers like what U say... but still don't work... And then I try to plug-out my new RAM hopefully it could solve my problem but same as before nothing happen... I have upgrade my RAM with "A-Data" SODIMM (single) 512MB since the first time I bought my Laptop @Dusit Mangga Dua... Any Ideas??? I think I gonna be mad........
aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh.......

Now my RAM is 1GB....
I am sorry...
May I know your messenger account???
/*Thanks before*/

i have acer travelmate 4720
i was follow your intructions but always fail..
it said " please enter windows XP profesional 2 cd on your floppy disk, press enter when ready and press F3 to quit "
how to solve the problem
please ..thanks

mas pada langkag ke-7 di laptop saya tidak ada file .inf seperti yg digambar,tolong bantuannya.terimakasih.

hi i'm wali
thanks mr cahya it's so great
btw wifi gak jalan udah dicoba berkali-kali ga bisa, ada tanda seru warna kuning di simbol wifi, duh puiiisiing bgt.
what's the prob ya???
Jika punya saran mohon bantuannya di

waliandri23@yahoo.com

thank's bgt...

hai cahya...where i can get software for acer aspire 4530(such as sound driver,graphic driver etc)? i'm using windows xp 64bit because my previous version(windows xp 32bit) does not support 4GB of RAM...please help me

Re: I have follow every step from your site and also select all drivers like what U say... but still don't work... And then I try to plug-out my new RAM hopefully it could solve my problem but same as before nothing happen... I have upgrade my RAM with "A-Data" SODIMM (single) 512MB since the first time I bought my Laptop @Dusit Mangga Dua... Any Ideas??? I think I gonna be mad........
aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh.......

may I know your Acer type?
different chipset, different ahci driver :)
If I know the chipset type of your notebook, I will give you compatible ahci driver for it.

Re: i have acer travelmate 4720
i was follow your intructions but always fail..
it said " please enter windows XP profesional 2 cd on your floppy disk, press enter when ready and press F3 to quit "
how to solve the problem
please ..thanks

Hi Juna, please make sure that you use the correct ahci driver for TravelMate 4720.... you can download ahci driver for TravelMate 4720 here (Windows XP and Aspire 4720 - Travelmate 4720)

Re: ....pada langkah ke-7 di laptop saya tidak ada file .inf....

first you must download ahci driver for your laptop.. may I know your laptop type?

Re: hi i'm wali
thanks mr cahya it's so great

Hi Wali, what is your acer type??

Please help,,i need a direction..
im using compaq 3908tu. I reinstalled it a few weeks ago, but,,,now my wireless conectivity is poor... Not like first time before i reinstalled. Can u help me?
Thanks alot..

thanks a lot man you are great

Re: Please help,,i need a direction..
im using compaq 3908tu. I reinstalled it a few weeks ago, but,,,now my wireless conectivity is poor... Not like first time before i reinstalled. Can u help me?
Thanks alot..

reinstall the driver or windows?
if the driver, try to Roll back Driver.. or you may try to use wireless assistant and driver available in this post (Compaq 3908).. or try to change the channel of your Wireless Acces Point

hi mr cahy,

Need help in nlite. ALways get AHCIX64.sys corrupted in installation screen. Using an AMD X2 Biostar TA690G mainboard running winxp3 32bit.

I've selected "text-mode" for the SATA drivers and was given 2 options, X86 and x64 which i chose both...

Pls help thanks =)

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/t-series/driver.php?S_ID=17

i should've ask you about this from the start. i got the same problem windows installation showed achix64.sys corrupted. i'm istalling xp sp2 on Hp compaq CQ40-115au amd turion 64 x2, ati radeon 3200hd..

Re:
Need help in nlite. ALways get AHCIX64.sys corrupted in installation screen. Using an AMD X2 Biostar TA690G mainboard running winxp3 32bit.

I've selected "text-mode" for the SATA drivers and was given 2 options, X86 and x64 which i chose both...

Pls help thanks =)

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/t-series/driver.php?S_ID=17

use this driver (Download) and try to choose x86 only (32bit)...

Re: i should've ask you about this from the start. i got the same problem windows installation showed achix64.sys corrupted. i'm istalling xp sp2 on Hp compaq CQ40-115au amd turion 64 x2, ati radeon 3200hd..

if you installing XP 32bit, try to only use 32bit driver (x86)

and.. try to add iaahci.inf and iastor.inf
and make sure iastor.cat is successfuly inserted

why i can't create that thing???
i already finished downloading the driver and follow the tutorial...
then, when it come at step 7, there is no file with "inf" format..
am i wrong???
plzzz~~~~

dude just want to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Cahya, still got same message ahcix64.sys corrupted. I selected driver from folder x86 \ ahcix86 \ ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform. Correct me if i'am wrong.
Any other solution?

Hello, same problem i select x86 but the installer sad ahcix64.sys is corrupt

Same here!

heh... well after 4bad winxp cds i found an option in the bios, and turned the sata opeion into ide... and it works without sata driver... so do this if u don't need sata ;>>

And i forgot to tell, "Hello, same problem i select x86 but the installer sad ahcix64.sys is corrupt"

This is just becouse if you choosed the x64 before, nLite keeps the files in the xp install directory, so you need a fresh one to remove the files from it... (so i do it but the sata driver was still not working (and... sorry for my english :))

Re: heh... well after 4bad winxp cds i found an option in the bios, and turned the sata opeion into ide... and it works without sata driver... so do this if u don't need sata ;>>

yes.. finally the last option ;p ide mode

Re: And i forgot to tell, "Hello, same problem i select x86 but the installer sad ahcix64.sys is corrupt"

This is just becouse if you choosed the x64 before, nLite keeps the files in the xp install directory, so you need a fresh one to remove the files from it... (so i do it but the sata driver was still not working (and... sorry for my english :))

I think dedi is right...
This error "ahcix64.sys file is either corrupt or missing, may occur due to a mix drivers between 32bit and 64bit of SATA drivers.

if you want to install XP 32-bit choose only sata x86 driver, and if you want to to install XP 64-bit you need to choose sata x64..

copy Windows XP to your HardDisk, then start from the beginning. this time just select x86 driver (xp 32bit)..

Re:
why i can't create that thing???
i already finished downloading the driver and follow the tutorial...
then, when it come at step 7, there is no file with "inf" format..
am i wrong???
plzzz~~~~

What is your Acer type? I will give you sata ahci driver for it..

we tried installing xp on acer aspire 4730 using ide but it did not read all the 160gb of our HD. we figured that it must be used by some system files. when we installed xp using the sata driver, it read the whole 160gb.

may i ask what is the sata driver for aspre 4530g?

If you want to use IDE mode, you can use your original Windows XP cd. but if you want to use AHCI, you must insert AHCI driver like this tutorial.
I have Travelmate 7530 so can some one tell me what is the difference if I use IDE or AHCI, is AHCI faster.
I installed winxp on IDE (changed it in bios) so I think that if I want to use AHCI will have to install windows all over again?
is there a way to insert the driver then go to bios and chene it to AHCI so that it will work without reinstalling xp?

@anonymous..
yes,you can use AHCI without reinstalling xp. i have try it.
you can read this...

http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/08/windows-already-installed-in-ide-mode.html

yes,you can use AHCI without reinstalling xp. i have try it.
you can read this...
Well I tried it but when windows start to load when set to AHCI, the pc boots and boots then I get the screen to load windows in safe mode, tried it but it would not load in safe mode. I went back and set it back to IDE.
Is there any difference if I run xp sata set as AHCI or IDE?
If there is no diference then I will leave it as IDE.
Regards, Simon on Travelmate 7530.

@anonymous

can you tell me what is you proccesor? intel or amd?
because it work only for intel.
AHCI can improve performance for sata harddisk.

try to read this
http://komku.blogspot.com/2007/10/why-ahci.html

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core QL-60 (1,9 GHz, 1 MB L2 predpomnilnika, 3600 MHz FSB)Simon on Travelmate 7530.
I am thinking of making a dual boot with vista ultima black edition 64 but I am a bit scared because on acer drivers there are drivers for vista 32 so if I install vista 64 and no drivers available then I am scre...., any advice?

@SIMON

It can't work with AMD.

I have 2 OS,vista & xp sp3. but vista installed first.

If you wan't to make dual boot,try to find the driver first. if not,your hardware may not working.

If you have the driver and your travelmate OS is xp,you can install vista in another partition. vista will read your xp.
And you just have dual boot.

Simon on Travelmate 7530.Thank you wong, did not understand you correctilly do you mean that it can't work with AMD so I have to integrat the drivers into xp and reinstall if I want it to work with AHCI, or even this will not work and I am stuck with IDE. Concerning dual boot, then I gess installing vista 32 would be better since the drivers are available.
Finally your recomenation, do you think it is better to format everything and install xp working on AHCI? or leave it as is and use IDE?

@Simon

For now, you don't need to format everything, you can use xp in IDE mode.
If you want to install vista, vista can run in AHCI or IDE mode.
You just need a new partition.

When you get the AHCI driver for AMD based. You just need to install it in xp, after that you can change your BIOS into AHCI mode. Vista has no problem with it.

you're welcome Simon.... sorry for my bad english..

Well I added the AHCI driver to xp by using nlite, formated everything and now I am installing windows xp into AHCI mode ,so far so good. Simon on Travelmate 7530.
Thank you wong your english is good.

well,congrats simon...

that would be great...

Mas mau tanya, Klo laptop Dibanting rusak nggk ya ??,
thks

Simon on Travelmate 7530
Well installed everything under AHCI except adobe acrobat professional 8, always froze during installation. Then I installed it under IDE without problems, also this adobe works only under IDE under AHCI the application just closes up. Also had problems with windows update, updates were downloaded but they did not install, under IDE the updates were installed.

@Simon

I don't know how yo solve your problem,i don't have experience using adobe acrobat.

maybe you can ask mr.cahya to solve your problem.....

Ah the important thing is that it works, frankely I do not care IDE or AHCI as long as it works :) Simon on Travelmate 7530
Thank you wong. I bought this pc because I wanted to install vista 64 but since at acer site there are drivers only for vista 32 then what is the use of dual core if I can not install 64 bit aplications or on otherhand why didn't acer make 64 drivers for this pc since it is a new model?

Hi Cahya,

I have done the step by step process. The problem is when xp is going to boot for the first time it always ask safe mode or start normally and boots all the time, having a blue screen and never continue to boot to xp. If i go to the bios and press F2 on the MAIN there is a quiet boot, network boot, f12 boot, d2d recovery but there is no SATA or AHCI Boot,. MY notebook MOdel is ACer Aspire 4710. Core 2 Duo,Intel Chipset. 32 Bit. The Hard disk is WDC 160gig. Pls. Help really needed it,

Regards,
Sandy

Man, thank you x1000000!
Yesterday I bought Acer Aspire 5730z with Linpus Linux LiveCD 9.2 on it. And actually it was nothing but peace of garbage. I wanted to install Xp on it, but I couldn't find SATA driver anywhere. Found another tutorial, but your's is 100 times better + link to SATA driver.
Thank you! It really works!

cra diatas bs gk bwt nginstal XP sp2 di Compaq Prs cq40 tw cq 45 amd dgn vga ATI 3200???
plizz d jwb,,,
aq pnggemar ATI ne,,,

mkasih atas prhatiannya,,,

dolar naek newh,,,

Hi Mas Cahya, I followed your instruction to install Win XP on my Aspire 4730Z, but after file copy finished, found error message "
NTLDR is missing" , this is my windows copy is corrupt ?

help me please,...

thks a lot

thank you ... it works on acer 4710

aduh....ko gagal terus ya.....!

pas waktu...instalnya...?

:((

padahal langkah2 nya benar...?

g mnya....?

Note Book ku.... acer Aspire 4925....

mohon mantuannya..?

Thank you very much for the guide

Tnx to everyone who participated in this post.. it really helped me and xp is on the way :) tnx again.. uros

gune dvd r boleh x?

my desktop board is intel D845GLAD,can you suggest me which SATA driver i need to use.

masalah...keluar blue screen bila instal wi xp pada acer 4730z..which sata driver i nedd to use..

Thanks for the tutorial. Really help me solve my problem.

Maybe someone can give me link to acer aspire 6530g sata drivers?

I want to use XP on my acer aspire 6530G (AMD turion X2) but can't find the right sata driver. Who can help me?

thank you friend..............i love you so much........muaaaaaccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh

is the acer aspire 4530 driver that comes with the laptop for windows XP or vista?
if its for vista,may i know where to download the Windows XP drivers for acer aspire 4530?

CD from Acer contains vista driver..
You can download Aspire 4530 XP drivers here (Acer Aspire 4530 - Aspire 4530G Windows XP Drivers

Re: Maybe someone can give me link to acer aspire 6530g sata drivers?

I want to use XP on my acer aspire 6530G (AMD turion X2) but can't find the right sata driver. Who can help me?

You can download it here Acer Aspire 6530 - 6530G Windows XP and Vista Drivers (UPDATE 3)

owh thnx ya..
luckily i didnt reformatted my laptop
=)

Where i can find tutorial how to apply ahci driver after xp install on IDE.Based on AMD.

Re: Where i can find tutorial how to apply ahci driver after xp install on IDE.Based on AMD.

AMD.. I am trying to find out how...
but for Intel, read this (Windows Already Installed in IDE Mode, How to Install and Enable AHCI

will this driver work on aspire 4520?

excuse me but i don't find the "iaahci.inf" file into the directory of the ahci file, where is?

thanks a lot, it works. mr Bill Gates need to bow his head before you. He didnt integrate the AHCI Drivers in Win XP SP3 Pro

Yasser
jyasser@msn.com

bung moderator...

tampilan yang anda pakai ini menggunakan failitas apa? apakah fasilitas blospot + html ? karena selama ini saya menggunakan fasilitas blogspot yg diberikan saja?
mohon pencerahannya

salam
ariksm08@yahoo.com

camne nak buat ni bro?? saya guna windows vista boleh ke??

Is there are someone who has installed xp into acer 6530G,and xp works with ahci now.

Mr.cahya i need sata ahci driver for acer aspire 4935,
thank,s

hi mr.cahya...please help me..i had this error when installing xp sp2 in my laptop : unknown device ACPI\HPQ0006\2&DABA3FF&0..i'm using compaq presario V3119TU...i understand that it will make my laptop slower if didnt install this thing...help me on how to install it and where to get it..tq so much!!

Re: will this driver work on aspire 4520?
just try it.. if you fail.. change sata mode to ide...

Re: Is there are someone who has installed xp into acer 6530G,and xp works with ahci now.

Follow tutorial above and use sata ahci driver available here (Acer Aspire 6530 - 6530G Windows XP and Vista Drivers

Ini tu artinya kita nambahin file di cd win xp atau kita buat baru lagi make cd blank?saya gak bisa nemuin folder winxp dilaptop saya(saya make win xp pro sp3)?Apakah maksudnya tu folder winxp yang ada di cd win xp yang sudah ada?

It means we make a new Windows XP CD using a blank CD....
You must copy all files and folders in Windows XP original CD to your Harddisk.... (on tutorial above I copied it to "WINXP" folder)

"WINXP" folder may be different with yours and you may rename it to whatever you want :)

Re: Mr.cahya i need sata ahci driver for acer aspire 4935,
thank,s

sata AHCI for Aspire 4935 available here (Acer Aspire 4935 4935G Windows XP & Vista Drivers)

Thanks,mr.cahya.Mau nanya lagi,saya menambah RAM 4730 saya dari 1 GB menjadi 2 GB.Adakah perbedaan dari step2 diatas?Pada step 8,tetap dipilih sesuai gambar atau dipilih semua driver?
Thanks In Advance.

Hi Sugeng, there is no connection between "add more RAM" and "slipstreaming driver via nLite"
so all step above will exactly the same...
on step 8, if you unsure what the correct driver to slipstream into XP CD, select all drivers :)

good luck sugeng

i've checked "verify" and the verifying was failed...:(
is it coz of i'm selecting all driver..?

It's me again.Hopely not bothering u at all.. :-)
Could I asked u acer empowering for my 4730z with XP?
If I've installed,is it will be a problems caused by acer empowering?
Thanks In Advance.

Hello i need driver audio/sound notebook HP compaq CQ40 131TU plsss for window xp

Thanks for advice... Its work... Hahahah.. Now i can use windows XP in my 4720 Aspire

Help Me Cahya...

i want to upgrade my laptop Acer Aspire 4720 bios..cuz no option for SATA MODE (IDE,AHCI)...i need the setup...can u gv me?..
and..is there any bad effect in doing this changing?

hai cahya..
actually i already follow the step above about integrate 'xp-sata'
however, my lptop compaq presario V3700(chipset 965,intel core 2 duo) stil can't detect/find hrdisk..
for ur info, i already checked in bios to change sata mode to IDE..but its not have there..
then i strictly follow ur step above,to integrate but stil the same prob.(can't find any hrdisk)
lastly, i tried integrate all driver(11 driver)-->(refer step 8) into the cd..but stil the same problem
now,i tried 2 cd's,but can't get what i want..hope that u will help me if i doin' the mistake..tq

i'm the owner of V3700 just now...add info to you,i integrate with xp sp3(this sp3 is stil like sp2(cd key same with sp2)---but can't detect hrdisk as well)
for my friends laptop(IDE hrdisk),i format with this cd,ok..no problem..
-----cahya,i want to know that integration with sata driver is just for sp2 only?