Compaq prosario CQ56 xp install ?

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

Hi guys does anyone have an idea how to install XP on this laptop without an external floppy drive ? I tried f6 in the beggining aswell and that also doesnt work i downloaded the win xp sata drivers but noooo luck then when i get to install win xp it kicks out and moans about no HD and and and any ideas ? o ja checkd the bios aswell for native sata nothing there aswell

 

[Franna]

Use Nlite to streamline the SATA drivers on the XP installation CD:
http://www.nliteos.com/

 

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

Do i add the setup as i downloaded it Franna ?

 

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

ok tried it doesnt work

 

[ponder]

Try creating a small 1GB partition at the end of the drive. With a bootable USB stick copy the contents of XP to this partition with any additional drivers you require. Now try installing.

 

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

SORTED thx guys now for these dam drivers