a> NLite--this is the tool needed for slipstreaming the sata drivers into a XP cd
link-
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
b>SATA drivers for ACER 4710:-
link:-
http://abhi88mcet.googlepages.com/recompiled_sata_drivers_abhi88_acer4.zip
unzip it now anywhere in ur computer..
it will unzip a folder named AHCI4710...leave it that way..
c>DOT.NET Framework 2.0 (optional):-
needed to run NLite..if Dot.NET Framework 2.0 is already installed, u neednt dwnload it...if it aint installed..install it..
link:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&DisplayLang=en
Now with the real thing...
1>Insert ur Win XP boot cd in the cd drive, explore it..n copy all the files to a folder named WINXP (create,if nt created already) on ur computer (any drive..)..
n i mean ..ALL thats inside the cd...DNT right click on the cd icon in my computer n copy the cd..but EXPLORE / OPEN it..n then copy alls that inside into a folder named WINXP..
2> Install nLite and open it.
click Next..
3>
click Browse..
4>
choose the WINXP folder where u copied the XP cd..n then click OK...
the screen should look like this..with exception only to the drive letter (depending on where u copied the XP files..here its E:\WINXP...in ur case, the letter E may varry ..hope,u r getting the point..rt?? plss plss say yes, coz i can bend only this far..)click Next..
jst click Next..5>
select only those that r highlighted..the "Drivers" n the "Bootable ISO" only..n then click Next..
6>
on this screen, click insert > select "Single driver" > locate the driver and click "Open"..
now, WTF !! is the driver..rt??
well, at the beginning u unzipped the SATA drivers ...rt?? remember the AHCI4710 folder??
jst browse to it..
n then select the file that says iaahci.inf..click Open..
7>.
on this screen, jst select the highlighted driver n make sure the Textmode driver option is selected..
click OK..
8>.
the next window will look like this..jst click Next..
9>.
Click "Yes"
10>.
now take out any cd present in the cd drive (yes rikhs, its safe now to take out the XP cd..)n insert any blank cd fr burning (the process may run inbetween)..
When process is finished, click "Next"..
11>.select "Direct Burn", select the lowest burn speed, and click "Burn". Dont forget to check "Verifiy" (optional)
now now rikhs..be patient..n u know, thats what u lack the most :Plet the bloody cd burn..
When burn and verifiy process completed, click "Next"
click Finish...n well, rikhs..u jst made urself a slipstream XP ..congrats..!!!! :)
take that cd u burnt now..n install XP in ur Acer Aspire 4710...
it will show ur SATA hdd..
wen XP is installed, jst install the drivers fr XP u dwnloaded already (ya ya..the VGA,Audio,LAn blah blah..)
n stop fussing bout minor problems..shit happens..n u know what to do then..:)
ciao rikhs..
