Re: Recovery Console
From: R. C. White (rc_at_corridor.net)
Date: 01/16/05
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:48:17 -0600
Hi, Bob.
Good answer, but maybe we should clarify one little point that sometimes
causes concern the first time a user does this.
> something about third-party drivers, immediately hit F6, insert the floppy
> with the drivers, then answer the questions. The correct answer to the
Between "hit F6" and "insert the floppy" will probably be a several-minute
wait while Setup continues copying files - a LOT of files - as though it
didn't even notice the F6. Just be patient until it stops with onscreen
instructions for how to use the floppy.
RC
-- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@corridor.net Microsoft Windows MVP "Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uAgtuQz%23EHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > Yes, SATA and/or RAID are not automatically supported by the recovery > console. Nor, are these supported directly by XP, if you were to try to > re-install XP from a retail XP CD. > > However, there is an easy way to get XP to handle such disks: > > 1. Get the drivers for the disk controller and place them on a floppy > disk. It must be a floppy, not a CD, ZIP, or anything else. These drivers > come from the maker of the motherboard, or add-in SATA card, or PC (if you > bought a pre-made PC). The drivers are not for the disk, but for the > controller, so do not try to get them from the maker of the hard drive. > > 2. Early in the process of starting the recovery console, when it says > something about third-party drivers, immediately hit F6, insert the floppy > with the drivers, then answer the questions. The correct answer to the > first question is usually "S". Once you see a list of possible drivers, > highlight the correct one, then hit enter. When prompted for a second > driver for a second disk controller type, just hit enter (which at this > point means all done, move on). Even though you have two internal SATA > disks, you only need one dirver, so long as they are attached to the same > type of contoller. > > > "roberthansjorg" <roberthansjorg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:19388F47-9654-4C7B-BA32-3637CE1D273E@microsoft.com... >> I'm trying to use Recovery Console from startup. It's been installed by >> download from MS. When I select it from startup I get to a prompt message >> about third party drivers and that my hdd's are not recognised. >> Eventually I >> get the blue screen with advice to check my hdd etc. I have then to cold >> reboot. >> I've got two SATA hdd's connected RAID 0. Does this cause a problem for >> recovery console with XP sp2? >> I haven't been able to use recovery console yet therefore. >> Advice appreciated >> roberthansjorg
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