Re: why not include VIA VT8237 SATA controller driver in winXP installment CD?

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:20:37 -0700

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"wingman" <wingsumN0SPAM@21cn.c0m> wrote in message 
news:u0Jyv5pDFHA.148@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I don't know how to suggest MS or VIA to do that. I hope their staff can
> read this article.
>
> A USB memory pen can boot up the machine, and store file, it can do 
> anything
> as the floppy drive. No one needs a floppy except that case.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:ehqJ10mDFHA.3728@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, you will be able to create a slipstreamed cd containing the new
> service
>> pack.  However, I haven't seen anything to suggest that a Service Pack 3
> is
>> even in the works.  I hope you work this out.
>>
>> For the life of me, I don't know why the new machines don't have a 
>> floppy.
>> They don't hurt anything and they can sure help.  The cost is almost
>> trivial.
>>
>> -- 
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "wingman" <wingsum@21cn.c0m> wrote in message
>> news:eJ9eagmDFHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > If MS adds the driver to service pack, the winXP setup CD can be
> updated.
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23VAzu2gDFHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> Of course, but the question is how to proceed today.
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> >> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> >> "wingman" <wingsum@21cn.c0m> wrote in message
>> >> news:OQR1sxgDFHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >I can borrow one from my roommate. But the prlobem is not a flooy
> dirve
>> > or
>> >> > $15, MS shuold include this harddisk controller driver in windows 
>> >> > XP.
>> >> > It
>> >> > is
>> >> > really annoyed.
>> >> > "Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com>
> wrote
>> > in
>> >> > message news:%23J%23h9kgDFHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> They only cost $15.00 these days.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Richard Urban
>> >> >>
>> >> >> aka   Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> >> >> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "wingman" <wingsum@21cn.c0m> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:u68vnJcDFHA.228@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >I do know this, but I do not have a floppy drive :(
>> >> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in 
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > news:OzEFZwZDFHA.328@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> For the time being, just insert the manufacturer's diskette when
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> installer asks if you want to load any drivers.  This is very
> early
>> > in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> text phase and you have to hit F6 rather quickly.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> >> >> >> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> >> >> >> "wingman" <wingsum@21cn.c0m> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:OWfwYjZDFHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> > Thank very much. but I think Microsoft should include this 
>> >> >> >> > SATA
>> >> > driver
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > sevice pack 3.
>> >> >> >> > "Yves Leclerc" <yleclercNOSPAM@maysys.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> > news:%23xbV8NSDFHA.3108@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> The most likely reasons that the Windows XP install CD is
>> >> >> >> >> missing
>> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > driver
>> >> >> >> >> are:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> 1)  VIA did not send the driver in time for Microsoft to
> include
>> > it
>> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> distribution of the XP install CD.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> OR
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> 2) This SATA controller came onto the market after the
> original
>> >> >> >> >> release
>> >> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> >> the XP install CD.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> If you want, you can create a NEW XP install CD, where you 
>> >> >> >> >> can
>> >> >> >> > "slipstream"
>> >> >> >> >> SP2 and include you SATA drivers.  MaximumPC has the details
> in
>> > the
>> >> >> >> >> Winter
>> >> >> >> >> 2005 special issue (until March 8 2005).
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "wingman" <wingsum@21cn.c0m> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:%23Aw85ZRDFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> > My computer has a SATA hard disk, and a VIA VT8237 south
>> >> >> >> >> > bridge(built-in
>> >> >> >> >> > SATA controller).
>> >> >> >> >> > but the winXP installment CD do not include the driver for
>> >> >> >> >> > this
>> >> > SATA
>> >> >> >> >> > controller.
>> >> >> >> >> > When i installing the winXP, i need a floppy disk drive to
>> >> >> >> >> > load
>> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > SATA
>> >> >> >> >> > controller driver, or the winXP setup cannot continue,
> because
>> > it
>> >> >> >> >> > cannot
>> >> >> >> >> > find the hard disk and the hard disk controller without
> driver
>> >> >> >> > installed.
>> >> >> >> >> > Many computer have a VT8237 south bridge but do not have a
>> > floppy
>> >> >> >> >> > drive.
>> >> >> >> >> > Why
>> >> >> >> >> > not include this SATA controller driver in winXP 
>> >> >> >> >> > installment
>> >> >> >> >> > CD
>> >> >> >> >> > or
>> >> >> > the
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